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41 real estate companies compete in International Property Awards in Dubai
DUBAI, 6th October, 2018 (WAM) — Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that the closing ceremony of the first edition of the International Property Awards Dubai (IPAD) 2018 will be held on …
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Dubai Properties recognised for 1/JBR at Cityscape Awards
DUBAI, 6th October, 2018 (WAM) — Dubai Properties, and EDGE – an award-winning architect and lead consultant – have received an award for the 1/JBR project at the 15th edition of the Cityscape …
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Citi’s Middle East banking business is no joking matter
DUBAI: At around 6 p.m. last Tuesday, Atiq Rehman was racking his brains for a joke. The CEO of the Middle East and Africa for Citigroup, the giant American banking business, was delivering closing re…
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Watch: Why a shaikha from Dubai became a pilot
Dubai: For this pilot, the passion for travelling and undertaking adventure sports played a decisive role in landing her dream job. To mark the occasion of UAE Civil Aviation Day, which fell on …
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Dubai’s FDI soars 26% to $4.84bn in first half of 2018, government says
The Dubai government has taken a number of steps to attract more foreign investment, relax regulations and lower the cost of doing business. The UAE has also announced plans to grant permanent residen…
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69 cases of children locked in cars this year in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai Police’s Search and Rescue Department responded to 69 cases of children locked inside vehicles in the first eight months this year, compared to 76 cases last year, a top official …
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Dubai attracts Dh17.7 billion in foreign direct investment in H1 of 2018
The report emphasised that Dubai has the highest level of specialisation in FDI in technological components across all business sectors. Dubai’s ability to maintain its position as one of the top FDI …
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In a nutshell: Working as an expat woman in Dubai
Dubai is strategically located with quick and convenient access to major destinations in Asia, Europe and Africa. For many companies it makes good business sense to have some form of operations in Dub…
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Syrian couple names baby girl ‘Sharjah’
… as a token of appreciation and gratitude to the emirate of Sharjah and the UAE. Assad, the father, told Gulf News: “We are extremely happy to be living such special moments in our lives.
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Technology is changing the UAE’s healthcare market – should you be concerned?
When we talk about healthcare and technology, clinical care is often the focus. But there’s another part of the industry with much to gain from technology: the health retail market. It’s …
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UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait give $10bn to support Bahrain reforms
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have pledged $10 billion (Dh367bn) in financial support for Bahrain’s reforms package that aims to eliminate the kingdom’s budget deficit by 2022. Bahrain announced th…
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UAE offers Dh12.5b support to Bahrain
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has signed a financial cooperation agreement worth Dh12.5 billion with the government of Bahrain to support the country’s financial stability and stimulate economic growth.
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UAE elected vice-president of International Astronautical Federation
Abu Dhabi: The UAE, represented by Dr Mohammad Al Ahbabi, director-general of the UAE Space Agency, has been elected vice-president of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) following a …
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Plans approved to create Saudi Arabia’s third biggest bank
The new bank will be a leader in responsible lending and will set new standards for financial awareness and literacy,” said SABB chairman Khaled Suleiman Olayan. Video of Five things to know about… UA…
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UAE bank first globally to offer contactless, QR payments.
Summary: Mashreq Bank and Mastercard has partnered to launch Masterpass QR, a safe and secure Quick Response (QR) mobile payments solution, accessible via the bank’s mobile application, Snapp. The pos…
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UAE- Why buyer interest in property will continue to rise
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Sobha Realty, the recently rebranded property developer, said it is right on track to achieve a target of doubling annual sales to Dh2.5 billion in three years on the back …
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