and that sounded pretty appealing to Time Out Dubai readers. Skype has been blocked in the UAE At the beginning of the year came the news that popular video calling platform Skype had been blocked in …
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Super-fast free WiFi coming to UAE’s Abu Dhabi Int’l Airport
One of the world’s fastest internet services for airports has arrived at the UAE’s Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), where free super-fast WiFi connectivity has now been rolled out. Operator Abu …
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UAE- European operators still see Huawei as their strategic partner to play crucial role in advancing the next generation of wireless technology.
Despite external pressure, Huawei is still gaining foreign carriers’ support on 5G. Justin Trudeau: ‘Canada’s decision on whether to allow Huawei access to its next-generation wireless network won …
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UAE regulator evaluating resuming flights by national carriers to Damascus
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said it is evaluating the possibility of national carriers resuming flights to the Syrian capital of Damascus. GCAA …
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Sharjah makes enhanced offer for struggling Invest Bank
The Government of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has made an enhanced offer to invest in struggling Invest Bank and the bank’s shareholders will vote on the deal on January 8, the lender said on …
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Dubai residents charged to use facilities in some community parks
They immediately investigated the issue and responded to Gulf News. The management stated: “Yes, the community parks are under Dubai Municipality, but some fields and courts are leased to …
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Abu Dhabi airport rolls out ‘Super-Fi’ internet connectivity
Abu Dhabi Airports and Cisco signed an agreement that provides AUH with cutting-edge solutions that will support its digital transformation strategy, including operational efficiency, digital capacity …
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UAE- THE SHE FACTOR: A great mind in her own right
The UAE is generally very competitive in most fields … However, the changes and more stringent requirements in licence applications and financial backing have helped greatly to regulate the …
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Emirates Islamic launches ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’ feature via its Mobile Banking App
… can now initiate the cash withdrawal from the Bank’s Mobile Banking App and the funds can then be withdrawn from any Emirates Islamic ATM without using a debit or credit card. Dubai: As part of it…
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Five top things to look forward to in 2019 in Dubai
As we celebrate the the decade’s final year, it’s time to get our collective noggins around what will be coming to Dubai in the next 12 months. From super-tall towers to space-bound Emiratis – these a…
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Dubai solar park moves into the fourth phase of construction
The Dubai Electricity Water and Authority (Dewa) announced yesterday that construction on the fourth phase of its Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai had begun. The fourth phase is …
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Sharjah to hold 10-minute fireworks show for New Year
Al Majaz Waterfront, one of Sharjah’s family leisure destinations will be ushering in the new year with a spectacular 10-minute long fireworks display launched from 16 aligned massive barges on Monday …
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UAE business outlook for 2019: What to expect in real estate, jobs, IT, banking, stocks and jewellery sectors
Real estate prices are not likely to decline, neither are rents There will be some job hiring especially in the IT and education sectors Cloud adoption will be the way forward from a technology …
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Smart City Dubai: The Happiest City of the Future
In Dubai, it is not necessary to wait long to see and experience a truly smart city packed with all the technology of the future such as Artificial Intelligence, autonomous cars, smart living …
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Gov’t names Al Quwaira Solar Project after UAE late Sheikh Zayed
Amman, Dec.29 (Petra) — The government has decided to name the UAE-funded Al Quwaira Solar Project after the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The project was funded with a $150 million grant v…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Helicopter crashes near world’s longest zipline in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A rescue helicopter has crashed near the world’s longest zipline, killing its entire crew in Ras al-Khaimah in the northeastern area of the United Arab Emirates. The stat…
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Helicopter crashes near world’s longest zipline in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A rescue helicopter crashed on Saturday near the world’s longest zipline, killing its entire crew in Ras al-Khaimah in the northeastern region of the United Arab Emirate…
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