Areas to be covered: Al Warqaa, Jumeirah Beach, Nad Al Sheba, Expo 2020 site, Downtown, Jebel Ali, Al Quoz, Al Karama, Oud Metha, Hor Al Anz, Al Qusais and Al Barsha Target 2021: 500km of cycle tracks in Dubai. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and …
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Growing up: Dubai’s real estate evolution
Despite continued declines in rents and property prices, along with the growing spectre of oversupply, experts are noting that in many ways Dubai’s real estate market is maturing and has a bright future ahead as it looks towards Expo 2020 and beyond.
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Thieves hack Dubai car import company’s email address, redirect vehicles abroad
Dubai: A group of thieves hacked an email address of a Dubai-based car export and import company and deceived an auto dealer to deliver four expensive vehicles in a foreign country, Dubai Police said. Police said the company reported to them that they had …
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Pieters leads in Abu Dhabi as Johnson, McIlroy lurk
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Thomas Pieters shot a second-round 65 to take a one-stroke lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Friday as top-ranked Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy moved into contention. Johnson followed up his ragged opening …
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UAE Ministry of Climate Change Signs an Agreement With Khalifa University and IRENA at WFES 2018
Dr. Tod Laursen, Interim President, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, said: “The partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and IRENA illustrates the effectiveness of our research projects that remain relevant to the UAE …
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Emirates tops UAE brand rankings for third year running
“As a leading market in the adoption of digital technologies, it is no surprise to see consumers in the UAE demonstrate considerable resonance with leading tech brands. “However, Emirates and Carrefour are showing the continued ability of leading non-tech …
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Dubai to target key Asian, European cities in real estate push
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has revealed that its promotion plan for 2018 will again include major shows in Shanghai, Mumbai, Moscow and London. The promotion plan for the Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Centre, the department’s …
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Abu Dhabi Championship: Rory McIlroy closes with eagle, sets up huge weekend
Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Tommy Fleetwood, the premier group at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship this week, combined to shoot an 18-under 198 on Friday during Round 2. They blanket the leaderboard and excited the UAE crowds on Friday afternoon.
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UAE may take 10 more years to fully adopt driverless electric vehicles
The same will happen in autonomous vehicles, he said. As Gulf News reported on Wednesday, Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has selected French autonomous vehicle producer Navya to supply the 15-passenger driverless shuttle vehicles to operate …
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Investors should look deeper into Dubai real estate to exploit chances for medium, long-term gains
UAE. Real estate investors viewing an oversupplied Dubai property market with caution have been told to look again and see that current conditions can yield strong medium to long-term gains. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, one of the UAE’s …
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Sharjah recorded 7% drop in fire incidents in 2017
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, director-general of Sharjah Civil Defence, in an exclusive interview with Gulf News, said the fire incident rate dropped by seven per cent during 2017. Col Al Naqbi attributed the success to the directives of Lt-General Shaikh …
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Dubai Business Events signs with entities across a range of industries
Dubai Business Events (DBE), a division of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) throughout 2017, outlining collaboration with entities across a range of key industries and sectors to …
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Associate Financial Planner UAE 2018
We are excited to announce the first batch of the Associate Financial Planner or AFP program in the UAE for 2018. The AFP’s schedule will be this March 3 & 10, 2018 in Dubai, UAE. This program is exclusive to Filipinos. Since 2013 the AFP has been …
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Dubai’s ruler launches Marmoom Reserve project powered by solar
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has launched a conservation project. The Marmoom Reserve is the first unfenced desert project of its kind in UAE, and covers 10% of the Dubai’s total land.
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PM Modi’s UAE, Palestine visit in February to focus on counterterrorism, cyber security
… an ambitious agenda to mark the second visit of Modi to the UAE, with which India has a comprehensive strategic partnership aimed at further strengthening their security and business ties. Cyber security is one area both countries have identified for …
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UAE’s Azizi to deliver seven projects in first half of 2018
Al Furjan is one of Dubai’s fastest growing residential neighbourhoods, with easy access to Ibn Battuta Mall, Jebel Ali Free Zone, the Expo 2020 site, schools, shopping malls and a community centre, he added. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to …
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Abu Dhabi property prices fall most in world – study
Abu Dhabi’s real estate market saw the biggest decline in property … Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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