director general of Civil Defence in Dubai, said: “The approved project wll accelerate the response time to 30 seconds in vital areas. A competent and authorised person will take an effective action through real-time transmission using technology and …
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Dubai’s DED launches blockchain-based commercial business registry
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development [DED] and the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority [DSOA] have launched the “Dubai Blockchain Business Registry Project” to store and update company registration information issued by DED and local free-zone …
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UAE Number 1 in MENA Region for Investment in Startups and Number of Deals
Confidence in the UAE’s technology sphere remains high, with the country holding fast to its position as the leader in driving digital startups across the region in 2017, both in terms of number of investors and deals. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid …
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Sharjah Launches its First English Speaking Radio Station
In addition, Pulse 95 will also feature daily personalities, stories, and interviews covering local, regional, and international news whilst highlighting all of the latest developments in Sharjah.
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Billionaire Shetty said to hire Evercore on Finablr IPO
Dubai-based billionaire Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty hired Evercore to advise on a potential initial public offering for his financial-services company, according to people with knowledge the matter, as he seeks to expand a sprawling empire built on offering …
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Meet Dubai’s master sandman
“Some people think I’m looking for gold. Others think I’m cleaning the beach,” Dubai-based artist Nathaniel Alapide tells Gulf News #Pinoy with a guffaw. But what he really does is a job no one else in the UAE has: he’s a sand artist. Alapide has been …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | IMF: Mideast not growing fast enough to reduce unemployment
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that nearly a quarter of the Middle East’s youth are unemployed, warning that unless deeper reforms are made, millions of young people entering the labor market each year may …
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New platform to help navigate UAE’s free zones
An online UAE Free Zone Navigator has been launched to help entrepreneurs, investors, and companies determine the most appropriate free-trade zone when looking to establish their presence in the country. The platform, which was launched by US legal firm …
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Business confidence rises in Dubai in Q1, survey shows
Business confidence in Dubai has risen over the first quarter of 2018 and Q4 2017 as local businesses anticipate better revenues, sales volumes, orders and profits, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development (DED). According …
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Billionaire Shetty said to hire Evercore for money exchange IPO
Dubai: Middle East billionaire Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty hired … No final decisions have been taken and the plans could change, the people said. The timing of an IPO is yet to be determined, according to Finablr Executive Director Promoth Manghat.
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69% of adult population in UAE have ‘good’ jobs
emphasizing the need for local business leaders to focus on workplace engagement.” According to Vijay Gandhi, regional director EMEA – products group at Korn Ferry Hay Group, the employment landscape in UAE is indeed showing signs of improvement and …
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Sports fields for workers in Dubai
Dubai police are joining other authorities to build sport fields in labour accommodations by the end of June this year. Speaking to Gulf News on Tuesday, Brigadier Ahmad Thani Bin Galitha, director of Rafaa police station, said they are working on …
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Arab Fashion Week rolls out red carpet in Dubai
Jacob Abrian, CEO of the Arab Fashion Council, spoke about this year’s event to Gulf News tabloid!, describing it as a “unique … be it Egyptian cotton or Tunisian fabrics — to Dubai and transform this city into a buyers’ market that draws in …
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Dubai’s new design hotel might just be its chic-est stay yet
With ultra-luxurious hotels like Atlantis The Palm to its name, it’s safe to say that Dubai is luxury hotel haven. In a backdrop of larger-than-life, opulent hotel landscape however, Dubai’s newest stay might just be its chic-est and coolest one yet.
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Dubai ruler holds talks to strengthen international business ties
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Travelex And UAE Exchange Owner Eyes IPO
Billionaire Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty is combining Travelex and UAE Exchange under one parent company called Finablr in preparation for a possible initial public offering, according to Reuters. The UAE-based businessman announced on Monday the creation of …
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4,000 Dubai Municipality workers to get new accommodation
Dubai: Dubai Municipality will relocate more than 4,000 of its workers to their new accommodation with international housing standards in Al Warsan during this year. This was announced during an honouring ceremony of workers on the International Workers …
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