Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and the UAE’s vice president and prime minister, welcomed news of the pope’s visit. The visit “will strengthen our ties and understanding of e…
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Gulf News journalist wins excellence award
Image Credit: Chiranthana Cultural Forum Sharjah: A Gulf News journalist has won recognition in an annual media award instituted by an Indian cultural organisation in the UAE. Binsal Abdul Kader …
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China’s Cosco and Abu Dhabi Ports develop Khalifa to support Belt and Road initiative
The CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports said the company remains “good allies of all … So I’m pretty confident that that a good development will be seen in the next 90 days.” Got a confidential news tip? We want …
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UAE Central Bank says lenders must do credit checks before issuing chequebooks
Banks in the UAE must carry out a credit check on customers before issuing a chequebook, according to a new circular sent to financial institutions by the Central Bank of the UAE. The Central Bank sai…
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Ajman University Students Earn Top Honors for Sustainable Home in Solar Decathlon
Established through an agreement between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and the Department of Energy in the USA, the Solar Decathlon invites students from universities all around the world …
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UAE’s solar lanterns reach Bolivia
Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” arrives in Bolivia with 2,000 solar lanterns Image Credit: Abu Dhabi: The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” campaign has arrived …
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Abu Dhabi Ports hopes for ‘huge’ trade boost from deal with China’s Cosco
The CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports said the company remains “good allies of all … So I’m pretty confident that that a good development will be seen in the next 90 days.” Got a confidential news tip? We want …
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On Business in Dubai: Where to Impress Clients
Whether you’re looking to strengthen an existing business relationship or make a strong impression on a potential client, there is no better city to do it in than Dubai. Over the past 20 years, Dubai …
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Starting a mobile business in the UAE; selling from a truck
Many people don’t realise that mobile businesses are not novel, to even this century. From fruit and toy vendors pushing around carts, girls with lemonade stalls and bullock carts selling fresh …
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UAE among global leaders for online shopping readiness, UN index shows
The UAE is the fourth most prepared developing economy for online commerce, according to a new index from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). Unctad’s 2019 Business-to-Con…
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Asian Emerging Nations Cup: UAE players slam poor playing conditions in Karachi
PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani, who was in the city to watch the matches and meet the teams, didn’t react on criticism from UAE players. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto …
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Dubai’s ENOC to open 45 Saudi fuel stations
Dubai’s ENOC Group has said it will open 45 … boost tourism and infrastructure and enhance business and trade, our plan to expand our retail network by over 220 per cent in the next five …
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Boeing launches ‘longest range’ 777X business jet in Dubai
US plane manufacturer Boeing on Monday launched a business jet version of its 777X aircraft model at the Middle East Business Aviation Association Show (MEBAA) in Dubai. The company said the BBJ …
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UAE amnesty-seeker sells bags to clear Dh60,000 rent
Though she initially arrived at a thriving business run by her now estranged husband, a few financial misdemeanours, including a few bounced cheque cases, resulted in his deportation from the UAE Thou…
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ExecuJet Set for New Dubai South FBO and MRO
Since the opening of the new airport, business aviation companies have been either relocating their facilities, or in the case of ExecuJet, which has long had a presence in Dubai, establishing additio…
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Al-Futtaim Leads UAE Sustainable Mobility with Toyota Mirai Showcase
globally by 2030 A crowd of technology writers and influencers were treated to a tech presentation on Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) by Al-Futtaim Toyota, leader in sustainable mobility in the UAE …
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Abu Dhabi to Slash Welfare for Citizens Who Won’t Work
Unemployed citizens in oil-rich Abu Dhabi will no longer be able to rely on generous state benefits while they hold out for their dream jobs. Jobless citizens, who can receive monthly unemployment pay…
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