Dubai: Dexter Modesto, a 37-year-old Filipino architect in Dubai … “It was actually an accident that I was able to find these shuttlecocks,” Modesto tells Gulf News #Pinoy. “It all began when depres…
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Caution: Dust storm to sweep across UAE
Dubai: A dust storm is expected to affect a number of areas across the UAE, so remember to have a face mask or a handkerchief handy. The UAE’s Met Office on Sunday cautioned residents about southweste…
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Negligent commercial property owners in Sharjah to pay firefighting costs
fire officials told Gulf News. Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, director-general of Sharjah Civil Defence, said stricter fire prevention measures are being adopted as part of Ministerial Resolution No. 2…
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‘Will I have problems transiting through Dubai Airport over a dormant bank account?’
When I left Dubai in 2014, there was some money in my UAE bank account and I still had a credit card. I thought I might return and indeed did so in 2015, but only for a week. I never closed my persona…
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UAE banks’ liquidity set to remain healthy
Compared to the previous quarter, deposits grew at a similar rate (1.41 per cent) in the first quarter as loans and advances rose (1.53 per cent), resulting in a stable loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR), th…
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Expat woman found dead in Dubai, former boyfriend arrested
was arrested by Dubai Police in less than 18 hours of the crime, Gulf News has learnt. The suspect, also Lebanese, is currently being interrogated by the Public Prosecution. The suspect, said to be he…
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Blockchain ‘to transform Dubai real estate market’
Blockchain technology can transform Dubai’s real estate market and the wider economy by bringing in a new level of transparency to attract global players, said international investment and advisory sp…
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UAE and India sign agreement on Artificial Intelligence
Dubai: The UAE and India on Saturday signed an agreement to spur discussion and explore options for both countries to grow their artificial intelligence economies. The UAE Minister for Artificial Inte…
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278m commuters used Dubai’s public transport in first half
Dubai: Public transport means in Dubai served nearly 278 million riders in the first half of this year, up by two million compared to the same period last year, an official said on Saturday. Mattar Al …
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278 million users of Dubai public transport
Dubai: Public transport means in Dubai have lifted 277.91 million riders in the first half of this year, a senior official reported on Saturday. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the B…
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Placing women front and centre of UAE’s corporate management
Gender equity and equal pay for men and women in the workforce is not a fairness issue. It’s a smart business strategy that is essential for UAE companies to compete globally for scarce and in-demand …
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REAL SCOOP: Alleged B.C. hitmen murdered within weeks of Dubai slaying
There were brief news stories in the Canadian media at the time about two unidentified suspects in the Dubai murders. The RCMP refused to comment then and has said nothing since. But a Postmedia inves…
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Average Abu Dhabi property prices slip nearly 2% in Q2
Average Abu Dhabi property prices in the second quarter of 2018 have slipped by more than 7 percent annually, according to a new report. The second quarter 2018 Abu Dhabi real estate review issued by …
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Building starting blocks for UAE’s high-tech manufacturing
The result is extreme uncertainty. The UAE can prepare now for a disruptive economic landscape by educating Emirati students in new skills required for automated manufacturing, perhaps more than in an…
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Dubai’s Aramex launches solar plant to power logistics hub
Logistics firm Aramex has partnered with IMG Solar, part of Jordanian-based Izzat Marji Group, to launch a 3.2 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant for its new facility in Dubai. Aramex said it is the la…
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Sharjah Police warn public of investment scams
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have urged all community members to exercise caution if they come across investment schemes which offer returns far above the normal. It could be a fraud. Scammers are offering …
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Rent decline in Abu Dhabi seen to continue in 2018
“The Abu Dhabi residential market is continuing to face tough market conditions due to increased supply. The sales market is faltering as potential investors wait it out for the right property, at the …
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