On May 31, the RTA held an open forum with customers via Twitter, fielding suggestions and ideas for helping improve both the Dubai Tram and Dubai Metro service. #RTA organized a live session on social media platforms. Ideas and suggestions were discussed …
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UAE summer officially starts this Thursday, at 2.07pm
Dubai: The longest day of the year is around the corner, and with it, the official start of summer. The summer solstice in the UAE falls on Thursday June 21 at 2.07pm, which is when the sun’s rays fall perpendicularly on the earth’s Tropic of Cancer at …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | UAE’s campaign for Yemen port city a test of ‘Little Sparta’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP … political process,” Emirati Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash told journalists at a news conference Monday. “If the Houthis don’t want to start the political process, we will force them …
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UAE residents can get visa against property they own
Can the title deed under my wife’s name be used as a valid document to apply for her visa? My wife and I have been living in the UAE for around four years under our own respective employment visas. Her employment tenure at her current company will come to …
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Dubai’s DEWA commissions 15 substations at a cost of Dhs1.73bn
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA … Palm Jumeirah, Al Markad, Nad Al Hammar, Business Bay and Zabeel 2, a statement said. DEWA had 236 132/11kV substations at the end of 2017, of which 15 had been commissioned in 2017 at total cost of Dhs1.68bn.
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UAE TRA and Huawei host Seeds for the Future presentations
Huawei and the UAE TRA has hosted the projects presentation phase of the “Seeds for the Future” 2018 Competition. The competition tasks students to develop technology projects in emerging areas to address challenges in areas such as transport, education …
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UAE researchers develop new tech to detect fuel impurities
Dr Ramzan added that he believes the technology is particularly useful for Dubai due to its status as a global travel hub. “It’s important to have this in the UAE because if a jet travels around the world, it will be fuelled in Dubai, Africa …
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Abu Dhabi tourism board to make first ever visit to Canada
NEW YORK — Abu Dhabi has set its sights on the Canadian market, launching its first-ever dedicated visit to Canada. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi will be visiting Canada as part of its summer North American roadshow, which also …
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Abu Dhabi stimulus confirms fiscal adjustment is over says Fitch
Abu Dhabi’s new economic stimulus programme highlights the winding down of fiscal adjustment and suggests that the fiscal policy-making framework has seen little improvement, despite sharp spending cuts and increases in non-oil revenue. In statement …
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UAE’s campaign for Yemen port city a test of ‘Little Sparta’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates is … process,” Emirati Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash told journalists at a news conference Monday. “If the Houthis don’t want to start the political process, we will force …
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Dubai lures transit passengers with airport experience
Dubai Tourism has introduced a new virtual experience at the emirate’s main airport, the world’s busiest for international passenger traffic, designed to encourage more connecting passengers to visit. The MyDubai Experience allows travellers to learn …
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Dubai’s Jumeirah appoints new ‘chief culinary officer’
Dubai-based hospitality group Jumeirah has created a new role of chief culinary officer, appointing former Michelin Guide global director Michael Ellis to the post. Ellis, who served as the global director for Europe, Asia and the Americas at Michelin …
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Abu Dhabi showcases new offering in UK roadshow
World Abu Dhabi theme park, which opens next month, along with news about exciting hotel launches and the emirate’s different regions; Al Ain, Al Dhafra, and of course, Abu Dhabi city. The roadshow kicked off in Chester before the promotional delegation …
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Banks should give better incentives to save in the UAE
With the dirham pegged to the dollar, it makes sense that the UAE Central Bank follows the federal policy and remains aligned. What I don’t understand is why every time the rate increases, my bank immediately increases my mortgage rate and instalments …
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UAE central bank raises interest rates by 25 basis points
The Central Bank of UAE has announced that effective Thursday, June 14, it will raise interest rates applied to the issuance of its certificates of deposits in line with the increase in interest rates on the US Dollar, following the US Federal Reserve’s …
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Dubai Islamic launches revamped website
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has launched a new and completely revamped website which offers a vastly enriched and superior experience to its fast growing customer base. The redesigned website will allow users to easily …
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TRA issues advisory on WhatsApp hacking in UAE
Dubai: With fraudsters getting more sophisticated, there’s no denying that WhatsApp accounts can get hacked and even users in UAE are not a hundred per cent foolproof. Police and security experts have warned that scammers are still doing the rounds to …
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