a senior United Arab Emirates finance official said on Sunday. The GCC, its finances strained by low oil prices, has long planned to adopt the tax in 2018 as a way to increase non-oil revenues, but economists and officials in some countries have said …
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Dubai welcomed 1.8 million overnight visitors from India in 2016
MUMBAI: Dubai attracted 1.8 million overnight visitors from India in 2016, recording a 12 per cent growth over the previous year to become the number one source market in South Asia. The country hosted 1.6 million Indian travellers in 2015, according to …
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Dubai’s outskirt communities on the rise
Dubai In a city dominated with expats, and a constant stream of people coming and going, finding a place to live is a ubiquitous topic. And as Dubai continues to grow, many communities are pushing deeper and deeper into the outskirts of the city. While …
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Dublin flight to Abu Dhabi diverted over 'security threat onboard'
An Etihad Airways flight from Dublin to Abu Dhabi was diverted to Al Minhad military base in Dubai on Friday. The diversion followed a “security threat onboard”. The guests, baggage and aircraft crews went through additional security screening which took …
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Parking rules and fines modified in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Parking regulations have been modified and fines for violations reduced in the capital, the Integrated Transport Centre of the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport (DMAT) said on Saturday. As part of its plans to offer the best services …
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Don't be gloomy, Dubai business is booming
Dubai’s private sector started 2017 on an upbeat note by recording the sharpest rise in output in almost two years, new data suggests. Travel and tourism continued to drive the upswing supported by wholesale, retail and construction sectors in January …
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Dubai business surges most in two years
Dubai’s private sector started 2017 on an upbeat note by recording the sharpest rise in output in almost two years, new data suggests. Travel and tourism continued to drive the upswing supported by wholesale, retail and construction sectors in January …
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Dubai business surges most in 2 years
Dubai’s private sector started 2017 on an upbeat note by recording the sharpest rise in output in almost two years, new data suggests. Travel and tourism continued to drive the upswing supported by wholesale, retail and construction sectors in January …
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Dubai FDI promotes investments at the House of Commons
… role of Dubai, and the UAE in general, in facilitating global trade and channeling investment into potential markets were highlighted at a meeting at The House of Commons in London recently, which was organized by the Diplomat Business Club with the …
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Dubai one of world’s most visited cities: Euromonitor
Dubai: Dubai attracted more than 14 million visitors in one year, making the city one of the most visited destinations in the world, according to the latest data released by Euromonitor International. The market research firm, which ranks cities according …
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Dubai’s oldest bank is anything but archaic inside
Mashreq is the oldest privately owned bank in the UAE – but that’s about the only thing that’s antiquated about the company. Since it was established in 1967, the bank has been an IT pioneer in Dubai – from installing the Emirate’s first ATM, to …
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Hokkaido food to build cultural bridge between Japan and UAE
Rashid Mohammad Al Shariqi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, was the chief guest at the event. Ryosuke Kobayashi, executive director of Hokkaido Economic Federation, told Gulf News that the food promotion would enhance cultural …
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Dubai smart city achieving targets
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s move towards establishing itself as the smartest city is well on course with 100 smart initiatives and 1,000 smart services to be completed this year, said an official at a conference in the capital on Tuesday. Mattar Al Humairi …
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UPDATE 3-Boutique bank Moelis wins advisory role for mammoth Saudi IPO
NEW YORK/LONDON/DUBAI, Feb 8 Boutique investment bank Moelis & Co has been chosen as an adviser by Saudi Aramco on what is expected to be the world’s biggest initial public share offering, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The IPO, which Saudi …
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Abu Dhabi residents warned not to dry laundry in public
Abu Dhabi: Residents of Abu Dhabi who hang laundry out to dry in apartment balconies and windows despite warnings risk being slapped with a Dh1,000 fine. The warning was issued by the Abu Dhabi Municipality after it conducted an awareness, educational …
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Leaders praise sacrifices of martyrs doing national duty
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday offered condolences to the family of martyr Rashid Ali Mohammad Al Dahoori, who died in action while …
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