The report by Whirlpool Corporation in partnership with Ipsos delves into technology usage and preparedness across UAE and Saudi Arabia between consumers of different ages According to the study, 66% …
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Islamic Retail Banking Awards (IRBA) 2018 honours best of the best in Islamic retail banking
It was the 4th annual Islamic Retail Banking Awards Ceremony held in Dubai, with participation of Islamic retail banks from around the world Dubai: In a glittery Awards Ceremony held at JW Marriott Ma…
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Matthew Hedges: British academic accused of spying jailed for life in UAE
However, the UAE’s attorney general, Hamad al-Shamsi, said in a statement to the official news agency WAM that Hedges had confessed to the charges against him. There is no independent confirmation of …
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How Dubai’s property market has evolved
Dubai is a melting pot, bringing together varied cultures from every corner of the globe. It may seem cliché to say that, but it is one of the defining aspects of the city and certainly one reason why …
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Hundreds of students compete in Business Cup Challenge
Dubai: More than 700 students from leading schools across the UAE are competing in the grand finale of the Business Cup Challenge (BCC), which will be held this Saturday in Dubai. The inter-school …
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UAE court sentences British student Mathew Hedges to life for spying
A United Arab Emirates court sentenced British student Matthew Hedges to life in jail on Wednesday after convicting him of spying, a family spokesperson said. “We can confirm that he was sentenced to …
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UAE prosecutors say Matthew Hedges admitted spy charges
More than 5,000 UK companies do business in the UAE – it’s the UK’s largest export market in the Middle East and the 13th biggest in the world. The UK exported a total of £9.8bn of goods and services …
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British academic sentenced to life in prison in UAE on spying charges
The sentence could backfire on the UAE, he said, by deterring foreign businesses, as well as academics and journalists. “Anybody who asks questions has to be aware of what’s going on,” Karasik said. “ …
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DED adds 44 new business activities in vital sectors
The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, added 44 new business activities across a number of sectors in the first 10 months of 2018. T…
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Expo 2020 Dubai unveils global online marketplace
Companies from around the world can unlock business opportunities, forge international partnerships and drive growth by registering on Expo 2020 Dubai’s new global Online Marketplace (OMP). The free-t…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Interpol’s flaws exposed in US-Russia fight over presidency
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. won, Russia lost and Interpol narrowly escaped disaster — that’s the upshot of an unusually high-drama vote for the international police agency’s president, domi…
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Bigger T10 league takes off with colour in Sharjah
Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News Sharjah: The second edition of the T10 League got off to a colourful start at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with an opening ceremony filled with music and …
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Abu Dhabi’s IPIC files lawsuit against Goldman Sachs, others over 1MDB case
DUBAI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) said in a statement on Wednesday it had filed a lawsuit against U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and others to …
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Briton Matthew Hedges jailed for life on UAE spy charge
At prime minister’s questions, Tory MP Crispin Blunt told Mrs May she should make clear to the UAE that “if he is not released, I don’t see why we should be committed to their defence”. I was confiden…
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U.K. student Matthew Hedges sentenced to life in UAE over spying allegations
A UAE court sentenced British academic Matthew Hedges to life in prison on charges of spying on Wednesday, according to his family and a court statement carried by state-run newspaper The National.
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UAE court sentences British student to life for spying
Dubai (AFP) – A United Arab Emirates court sentenced British student Matthew Hedges to life in jail on spying charges on Wednesday, prompting a “shocked” Britain to warn of repercussions for relations …
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UAE appeals court sentences Matthew Hedges to life in prison
The hearing lasted less than five minutes, and his lawyer was not present,” the spokesperson told AFP news agency. Hedges, a 31-year-old PhD student at Durham University, was arrested on May 5 at Duba…
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