Dubai: This year may not be the best of times to hunt for a new job, but some companies are still in hiring mode and opportunities are now up for grabs for professionals looking to pursue a career in …
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Dubai’s beaches to soon have all-women rescue teams, sea ambulances
Dubai is soon planning to deploy all-women rescue teams at its beaches, it was revealed on Thursday. Currently, 12 women are being trained to respond to emergencies, with the police planning to increa…
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Leave Dubai and head to Cairo? Best city to run your business revealed
Where is the cheapest place to rent office space in the GCC? How easy is it to set up a business? What are the ownership laws? AMEinfo dives head first into the region’s business world to find out the …
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UAE: No orders for expulsion of Qataris since severing of ties
The UAE has affirmed that since the announcement of the severing of relations with Qatar was made by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on June 5th, 2017, in support of …
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UAE lifts ban on imports of fresh produce from Kerala
In the UAE alone, the import of an estimated 100 tonnes of fruits and vegetables sent daily via airports in Kerala was affected. As Gulf News first reported, the ban also impacted the imports of fruit…
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Dubai’s Emirates to operate additional Hajj flights
Dubai carrier Emirates has said it will operate extra flights … Passengers will also enjoy a special baggage allowance of up to 35kg in economy, 40kg in business and 50kg in first class. The five-da…
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Clarification on Qatari citizens in UAE
ABU DHABI: The UAE has affirmed that since the announcement of the severing of relations with Qatar was made by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on June 5th, 2017, in …
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Dubai Financial Services Authority to investigate Abraaj mismanagement claims
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is investigating allegations of mismanagement at embattled Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj, which is on the verge of financial collapse after a sca…
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Dubai blows away latest shisha rumour
Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have denied the latest rumour circulating about a new disease brought about by smoking shisha in restaurants and coffee shops. The false allegations, which spread across so…
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Four Big Banking Issues Affecting UAE Company Formation
The good news is that once you’ve vaulted over this one major hurdle it’s easy to set up a new business in the UAE, as the government has created policies, such as no corporate or personal tax to enco…
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No summer vacation for the Dubai property market
It has been said that the property market in Dubai tends to hibernate over the summer months, with a lull that doesn’t pick up again until about mid-September. I must say that this has not been my exp…
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No more queuing up at Dubai Frame with launch of e-tickets
However, officials confirmed to Gulf News that Dubai Municipality will not increase the price for the on-the-spot tickets like in the case of Burj Khalifa. “We have not considered any proposal to chan…
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UAE is top destination for Indians
“A new strategic partnership between the UAE and India on skill development and mutual recognition of qualifications will help sort out this problem,” Navdeep Singh Suri, India’s Ambassador to the UAE …
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UAE, Kazakhstan explore investment plans
Astana: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday held talks with Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of K…
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Embracing technology for the workforce of tomorrow
While historically, immigration in the UAE has been characterised by manual operations, many of the most recent advances in technology have made their way into the UAE’s immigration framework. The gov…
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Secret room, Filipino favourites in Dubai tower
Dubai: A secret toy store. Boodle fights. Grilled chicken feet and intestines. No, this isn’t a list for the next Mission Impossible. These are some of the uniquely Filipino things you can find in jus…
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UAE further delays launch of first nuclear reactor
The UAE says it wants 50 percent of its energy to be generated by clean sources by 2050. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude oil exporter, plans to build up to 16 nuclear reactors, but the projects ha…
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