The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has signed an agreement with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) that provides a framework for cooperation and referrals between the innovation team…
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StanChart to pilot smart guarantees in trade finance
… an industry-defining solution which we believe will transform the way guarantees are issued and processed in the UAE. Siemens Financial Services has been a key partner for us to build and develop …
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Neighbourhood Watch: Al Ghadeer, the Abu Dhabi satellite town that could be the future of transport
Plans to develop more than 6,000 homes were met with scepticism, despite the area being an easy commute to both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Today … a deal to develop a transport system with Aldar Propertie…
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Outperforming Abu Dhabi index inches closer to 5,000 mark
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange general index closed … and was the most active stock in trade. Aldar Properties closed almost steady at Dh1.93. “The real estate and construction sector …
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Sharjah Performing Arts Academy to offer comprehensive programmes
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued a Decree-Law No. 1 of 2018, on Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA). The new …
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Inmate assaults two policemen, damages property in Dubai
Dubai: A British inmate has gone on trial for physically assaulting two wardens and damaging public properties at a detention centre, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard. The defendant, 29 …
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Abu Dhabi department organises ‘Bring Your Child to Work Day’
Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) organised a special “Bring Your Child to Work Day” event this week, giving the children of employees the chance …
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Dubai to launch three-day property show in China’s Shanghai
DUBAI, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — The Dubai Land Department on Thursday announced the launch of the Dubai Property Show (DPS) in Shanghai, the largest city in China. The fair and exhibition will be held at E…
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Microsoft ‘hopeful’ of deal to lift Skype ban in UAE
Other calling technology offered by the likes of WhatsApp … said it was unlikely that the ban in the UAE was motivated solely by commercial factors. Instead, he suggested providers may agree to give …
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Dubai Property Show to return to Shanghai to chase Chinese investors
Dubai Property Show is to return to Shanghai later this month following the success of the show in China last year. The show, which also attracted a “phenomenal response” in Mumbai and London, will be …
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Dubai newspaper Xpress to close down print version
Dubai-based weekly tabloid newspaper Xpress will shut down its print publication this week. The final edition of the paper, published by Gulf News, will hit newsstands on Thursday. In a statement publ…
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Why, Thanks To New Laws, Now Is The Best Time To Be An Entrepreneur In The UAE
I have witnessed all kinds of business cycles during my 15 years in the UAE. Those were the days when prices of commercial properties and offices were skyrocketing. Areas around Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed R…
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INFINITI of Arabian Automobiles Pushes Boundaries of Design and Technology With Q30
Arabian Automobiles Company, the flagship company of the AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive dealer for INFINITI in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, has pushed the boundaries of design and t…
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MAS Signs FinTech Partnership Agreement with Dubai Regulator
This Wednesday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator, announced that it had formed a partnership with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFS…
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5-year-old girl falls to death from 19th floor in Sharjah
Sharjah: A five-year-old American girl died on the spot after falling from the 19th floor of a Sharjah high-rise building on Sunday afternoon, police said on Wednesday. The incident was reported …
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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Second Leg Heads to Los Angeles on Sept. 22 & 23
With $120,000 in cash prizes, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam® is open to all nationalities, the medalists will be listed in the jiu-jitsu world rankings. The top three academies will also receive cash …
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Standard Chartered to pilot blockchain-based smart guarantees in trade finance
Dubai: Standard Chartered announced on Wednesday that in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services, the financing arm of Siemens, and TradeIX, a digital trade provider it will carry out a …
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