DUBAI- New banking and licencing solutions tailored to the needs of start-ups, an uptick in the number of fintech start-ups specialising in SME banking and increased cooperation between UAE banks and …
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UAE telco du to launch IP-based video calling service this year
UAE telecom operator du is set to launch high-definition video … to start offering the service to the customers,” Saleem Al Blooshi, Chief Technology Officer at EITC, the parent company of du, said …
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Dubai Tourism launches digital audio tours for Chinese tourists on WeChat
Dubai Tourism has launched 10 digital audio tours on WeChat mini programme, one of China’s popular social networking site. The audio tours were introduced to make tourism sites in Dubai more …
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UAE’s Emirates NBD to open 20 bank branches in Saudi Arabia
Emirates NBD plans to open 20 branches across Saudi Arabia as part of the UAE banking group’s plans to strengthen economic ties with the kingdom, with the move approved by Saudi Arabian Monetary …
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‘Lives in danger’: Why Dubai’s princesses are fleeing
First it was Princess Shamsa, then Princess Latifa and last month Princess Haya fleeing lives of luxury and untold wealth enjoyed by Dubai’s royal family. The domain of powerful, multi-billionaire …
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Average Dubai house price falls to $670,000 in June
The average house price in Dubai has fallen to AED2.46 million ($670,000) in June, a decrease of $10,000 in the past two months, according to new research. Real estate data platform Property Monitor’s …
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Dubai looking to install floating solar panels
Dubai Municipality and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) are looking to establish a solar lake in the emirate. Studies are currently taking place with a view to installing a floating …
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UAE-China bilateral trade up 16% in first quarter
Bilateral trade between UAE and China increased 16.2 per cent to $11.2 billion (Dh41bn) in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period a year earlier, the Chinese ambassador to the UAE …
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UAE-China links to strengthen further during Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit
Dr Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, ambassador of the UAE to China, said the visit will involve a series of high profile meetings with key influential Chinese business leaders. “We expect significant progress to …
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Dubai Tourism launches tech competition for aspiring entrepreneurs
Want to finally get to work on that business idea you’ve been mulling over for ages … The project runs within The Futurism Programme, part of the ‘Dubai 10X’ initiative created by the Government of …
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ADIB and Al Baraka Banking Group sign MoU to expand network
ADIB is a leading bank in the UAE with more than AED 124.6 billion in assets. The bank also offers world-class online, mobile and phone banking services, providing clients with seamless digital access …
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Sharjah Sale: Discounts of up to 80 per cent for shoppers in August
A mega sale will run in Sharjah with up to 80 per cent discount from August 1 to 3 as part of the ‘Sharjah Summer Promotions 2019’ launched by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI). …
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Emaar to build first 3D printed home in Dubai
3D printed houses are soon to be a reality, as global real estate developer Emaar Properties has announced plans to build its first 3D printed home in Dubai. The project underlines Emaar’s commitment …
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The great crypto heist
The result is that crypto land has become an unregulated casino, whereunchecked criminality runs riot. This is not mere conjecture. Some of the biggest crypto players may be openly involved in …
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Floating solar panels for rain water drainage lakes
Dubai Municipality and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) are studying the installation of a floating photovoltaic solar panel system on the deep tunnel rainwater drainage lakes …
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Sharjah ‘Guest of Honour’ at Mexico book fair
Sharjah’s global efforts to encourage literary movements and the richness of Emirati and Arab cultures will be under the spotlight at Latin America’s largest book fair next year. In a recent …
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U.S. hedge fund holds talks with Dubai-based Bin Zayed Group over £300m Newcastle FC purchase
An American hedge fund backed by Japanese investment giant SoftBank has been holding talks with the Dubai-based Bin Zayed Group which is interested in buying Newcastle United Football Club for between …
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