Huawei and the UAE TRA has hosted the projects presentation phase of the “Seeds for the Future” 2018 Competition. The competition tasks students to develop technology projects in emerging areas to address challenges in areas such as transport, education …
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UAE researchers develop new tech to detect fuel impurities
Dr Ramzan added that he believes the technology is particularly useful for Dubai due to its status as a global travel hub. “It’s important to have this in the UAE because if a jet travels around the world, it will be fuelled in Dubai, Africa …
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Abu Dhabi tourism board to make first ever visit to Canada
NEW YORK — Abu Dhabi has set its sights on the Canadian market, launching its first-ever dedicated visit to Canada. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi will be visiting Canada as part of its summer North American roadshow, which also …
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Abu Dhabi stimulus confirms fiscal adjustment is over says Fitch
Abu Dhabi’s new economic stimulus programme highlights the winding down of fiscal adjustment and suggests that the fiscal policy-making framework has seen little improvement, despite sharp spending cuts and increases in non-oil revenue. In statement …
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UAE’s campaign for Yemen port city a test of ‘Little Sparta’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates is … process,” Emirati Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash told journalists at a news conference Monday. “If the Houthis don’t want to start the political process, we will force …
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Dubai lures transit passengers with airport experience
Dubai Tourism has introduced a new virtual experience at the emirate’s main airport, the world’s busiest for international passenger traffic, designed to encourage more connecting passengers to visit. The MyDubai Experience allows travellers to learn …
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Dubai’s Jumeirah appoints new ‘chief culinary officer’
Dubai-based hospitality group Jumeirah has created a new role of chief culinary officer, appointing former Michelin Guide global director Michael Ellis to the post. Ellis, who served as the global director for Europe, Asia and the Americas at Michelin …
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Abu Dhabi showcases new offering in UK roadshow
World Abu Dhabi theme park, which opens next month, along with news about exciting hotel launches and the emirate’s different regions; Al Ain, Al Dhafra, and of course, Abu Dhabi city. The roadshow kicked off in Chester before the promotional delegation …
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Banks should give better incentives to save in the UAE
With the dirham pegged to the dollar, it makes sense that the UAE Central Bank follows the federal policy and remains aligned. What I don’t understand is why every time the rate increases, my bank immediately increases my mortgage rate and instalments …
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UAE central bank raises interest rates by 25 basis points
The Central Bank of UAE has announced that effective Thursday, June 14, it will raise interest rates applied to the issuance of its certificates of deposits in line with the increase in interest rates on the US Dollar, following the US Federal Reserve’s …
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Dubai Islamic launches revamped website
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has launched a new and completely revamped website which offers a vastly enriched and superior experience to its fast growing customer base. The redesigned website will allow users to easily …
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TRA issues advisory on WhatsApp hacking in UAE
Dubai: With fraudsters getting more sophisticated, there’s no denying that WhatsApp accounts can get hacked and even users in UAE are not a hundred per cent foolproof. Police and security experts have warned that scammers are still doing the rounds to …
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Video: Carrying goods from strangers can get you arrested in UAE
Dubai: When travelling abroad, never accept to carry goods from strangers, no matter how innocent their request may be. A video published on the online news site Abu Dhabi Network warned passengers against accepting goods from strangers, and advised …
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Off Abu Dhabi’s coast, an island home to cats seeks aid
The inhabitants of the desolate, man-made island off the coast of Abu Dhabi can’t be immediately seen among the breakwater rocks. But as you draw close, their meows give them away. A colony of stray cats has swelled on Lulu Island among its barren sandy …
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UAE begins Hodeidah aid distribution
Dr. Al Hassan Ali Taher, Governor of Hodeidah, highlighted in a statement that the UAE’s significant efforts to support Yemen, its people and its legitimate government has not wavered. “The UAE is doing all it can to liberate Yemen from the control of …
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Abu Dhabi economy to pick up gradually
Global ratings agency S&P on Sunday affirmed Abu Dhabi’s “AA” long-term and expects growth will gradually pick up and that the its fiscal position will remain strong over the next two years. Following 0.5 per cent contraction in real terms in 2017 due to …
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Solar power to play major role in new Dubai mega project
Extensive on-site generation of solar power will be a key pillar of Tilal Al Ghaf, says Majid Al Futtaim Spanning three million square metres at the intersection of Hessa Street and Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, near Dubai Sports City, Tilal Al …
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