DUBAI: The UAE government is drawing up plans that will allow transit passengers “a day out in the city,” state news agency WAM reported. The UAE Cabinet has created a working group, led by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship …
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Britain’s famed Queen Elizabeth 2 ship now a hotel in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Britain’s famed Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship will finally open as a floating luxury hotel moored off Dubai nearly a decade after her last ocean voyage. A financial meltdown in Dubai followed by years of slow growth nearly …
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Revealed: why UAE residents are losing confidence in their finances
Almost half of UAE residents are less confident about their financial health than they were 12 months ago, according to a new survey. The quarterly Consumer Confidence Tracker from yallacompare, the Middle East comparison site, revealed that 42.9 percent …
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Half of UAE residents less sure about financial health
Almost half of UAE residents are less confident about their financial health than they were 12 months ago, but remain more confident about their prospects in the UAE than anywhere else, said a new report. The quarterly Consumer Confidence Tracker from …
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Dubai-based firm launches commodities-backed cryptocurrency
Freedium, a company establishing a presence at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC … volatile currencies and limited access to banking services. “Emerging and developing countries have a population of 6 billion people, represent 60 percent …
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French tech giant launches Cyber Hub in Dubai
French technology giant Thales has announced the launch of a Cyber Hub in Dubai that will service the UAE and wider Middle East. The company said the new hub will use methodologies to drive awareness and implementation of best practice cyber security and …
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Banned: Antibiotics pulled from UAE shelves
Dubai: Health authorities in the UAE have suspended the sale of an antibiotics brand until the product’s active ingredient has been given the seal of approval. The Department of Health in Abu Dhabi pulled out the antibacterial Megamox Powder products …
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Mega-developer gives his picks for biggest growth opportunities in Abu Dhabi
Tourism and real estate are the biggest growth areas in Abu Dhabi, the chairman of one of the emirate’s largest property developers said Monday. United Arab Emirates (UAE) real estate developer Aldar Properties was founded in 2005 and is now among the …
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For Pakistani dockworkers in Dubai, kushti is a way of life
DUBAI: Every Friday evening in Dubai’s bustling Deira district, a sandy lot is transformed into the ring of champions. It is kushti wrestling night and Kala Pehlwan is ready to fight. As the sun sinks below towering palm trees, dozens of men – many in …
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Technology has transformed every aspect of life in UAE
When The National launched in April 2008, it came into being first and foremost as a physical newspaper, with our website following rather than leading our coverage. Ten years later, it’s more likely that you’re reading this article on an iPhone …
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UAE Leadership Supports Delivery of 281 Million Vaccines to Protect Children From Polio in Pakistan
UAE support also funded more than 5,000 committed full-time … the GPEI has reduced the global incidence of polio by more than 99 percent. The GPEI receives financial support from governments of countries affected by polio, private sector foundations …
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UAE residents less confident about finances as living costs rise
More than 40 per cent of UAE residents are less confident about their financial status than a year ago as concerns surrounding the cost of living and job security increase, according to a new survey. Comparison site Yallacompare’s consumer confidence …
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Bahrain VAT – lessons learned from KSA & UAE
The United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia introduced Value … Camburn also said that “VAT is not only the finance’s responsibility, it involves also other functions such as purchase, sales, IT and legal teams, etc.
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United Arab Emirates shares higher at close of trade; DFM General up 1.83%
Investing.com – United Arab Emirates equities were higher at the close on Sunday, as gains in the Services, Finance & Investment and Banking sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Dubai, the DFM General gained 1.83%, while the ADX General index …
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Amlak Finance to develop $79m mixed-use project in Dubai
RELATED ARTICLES: Amlak Finance completes first property development in Mirdiff | Amlak Finance records net profits of $2m in Q1 2017 | Amlak Finance renegotiates restructuring terms Sharia-compliant real estate financier Amlak Finance has announced plans …
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UAE Government Expands Relationships With Leading US Hospitals
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with leaders from six top US hospitals. The agreements will ensure enhanced medical care for designated Emirati patients and will …
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Freedium Announces First Commodities Backed Digital Stable Currency at Dubai Blockchain Forum
Headquartered in Switzerland with an operational base in Dubai, UAE, Freedium is dedicated to fostering financial inclusion and unleashing the potential of emerging and developing economies starting with the launch of the first commodity backed …
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