There are 17,000 apartments scheduled to enter the market in 2018 through completions at projects including New Dubai Gate in JLT, The Pad in Business Bay, Eagle Heights in Sports City and Serenia Residences on Palm Jumeirah. However, actual completions …
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Emaar says to distribute Dh4bn of dividends from real estate subsidiary IPO
“This was a successful IPO despite [challenging] economic conditions,” Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of the Dubai-based property developer Emaar Properties told a shareholders meeting on Sunday night. Mr Alabbar announced total dividends of Dh3,007,090,330 …
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Qatar monitoring Sheikh Abdullah’s ‘detention’ in UAE
UAE’s foreign ministry denied that Sheikh Abdullah was held against his will. A statement published by the official Emirati news agency (WAM) cited a source at the ministry as saying that “Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani has come as a guest to the …
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Indian tour guide on trip to Dubai dies at hotel
one of tourists told Gulf News on Sunday. The death certificate said it was a natural death due to heart disease, as per the forensic report, said Kalpana Agarwal. Tragedy struck the group from Mumbai on the last day of their five-day tour in Dubai.
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Banking on China’s global ambitions
And we expect that it will grow over the years.” China has been the largest trading partner of the UAE for the past three years The bank also expects a rise in interest from Chinese-based companies, too, and is ready to serve them. “The large …
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Qatari royal says he is ‘being held against his will’ in UAE
The video was published on a YouTube channel run by Emirates news site UAE 71. This is a complete turnaround from last year when Sheikh Abdullah appeared out of nowhere as a significant player in the political feud pitting the Saudis and Emiratis against …
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Mystery over ‘detained’ Qatari sheikh in UAE
“Sheikh Mohammed bears full responsibility for anything that happens to me.” The UAE denied that Sheikh Abdullah was being held against his will, with state news agency WAM reporting he was in the country “at his own behest”. “Sheikh Abdullah has …
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UAE law firm Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla launches tax practice
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Qatar exile says he’s held by UAE; Abu Dhabi denies claim
The video, immediately aired by Doha-based news network Al-Jazeera, shows Sheikh Abdullah saying he was invited to Abu Dhabi as a guest of “Sheikh Mohammed.” Sheikh Abdullah appears to refer to Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed …
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Dubai Economy Issues 19,877 New Licenses in 2017
As Dubai retained its attractiveness as a competitive and sustainable business hub in 2017, the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in Dubai Economy witnessed 288,878 transactions, including 19,877 new licenses, during the entire year …
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11 great cafes in Dubai to get your work done
This little cafe is a hidden gem in the usually crowded Dubai Mall. It has great views of the fountains, as well as tons of natural lighting. The menu has a nice selection of coffee, juices and soft drinks. The most important thing is that the Wi-Fi is free.
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UAE shops told to give correct change after VAT
Read: UAE consumers to pay 25% more for some products This meant a customer buying an item for Dhs1 could potentially pay Dhs1.25 instead of the Dhs1.05 after VAT was added. The new instructions issued on Saturday mean shops have instead been instructed to …
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Special report: How child-friendly is Dubai?
“During my maternity leave, I noticed that Dubai is a great city for babies/kids — there is a lot to do, with many events and classes to attend but we, as parents, barely know about [many of them],” Rabeiz told Gulf News. “As a mum of two, I …
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Number of road deaths decrease by 25.7% in Dubai
The total number of serious cases reported to the police fell by 15 per cent in 2017 as compared to 2016. The number of traffic deaths on Dubai roads has decreased by 25.7 per cent in 2017, according to a top official of the Dubai Police. Major-General …
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Time Out DXB launches at Dubai International Airport
From February 2018, passengers passing through all terminals at Dubai International will have real-time access … By downloading the app, using the airport’s free wi-fi, they will receive curated information based on their travel status – with users …
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Dubai Airports, ITP to launch new media brand
Dubai Airports and ITP Media Group have joined forces to launch … By downloading the App, using the airport’s free wi-fi, passengers will receive curated information based on their travel status – with users able to choose between transit passengers …
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DTC Domo Broadcast to feature wireless HEVC 4K UHD solution at CABSAT 2018
DTC Domo Broadcast will feature the AEON-TX transmitter for wireless 4K/UHD video with distribution partner Glocom at CABSAT 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 14-16 January 2018. The accelerating demand for UHD and HDR has until now been hampered …
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