The residential capital values in Dubai for the first three months of 2021 registered a 11 per cent drop compared to the previous year, standing at 61.9 points, according to leading UAE-based local …
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Dubai: Former expat Hayley Doyle on second book ‘Love, Almost’
There are many of us who feel we have a novel or a book in us, just waiting to be written. While that may be so, we often dismiss the idea saying we have no time or it isn’t “the right time” or we are …
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Dubai closes 53 food outlets in Q1 2021 due to Covid-19 infractions
The municipality conducted 13,775 inspections during the first quarter of 2021, and issued warnings to 1,133 establishments.
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Video: How Sacha Jafri created the $62m world’s largest canvas painting in Dubai
The Journey of Humanity was recently auctioned for $62m. Here’s what it took to create one of the biggest artistic, social and philanthropic projects of its kind to date.
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The UAE by 2030; Futuristic Strategies Planning a Whole Decade
While recovering from the severe damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UAE has been setting ambitious plans for the new decade, ones that can n …
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Sharjah Islamic operating profits rise 27% in Q1
The operating profits of Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has increased before provisions amounting to AED212.2 million ($57.75 million) in Q1 2021, compared to AED167.2 million for the same period last …
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Ask The Expert: Dr. Kamel Mellahi From Dubai Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business To Answer All Your CSR-Related Queries
The latest edition of Dubai Chamber’s Ask The Expert will feature Dr. Kamel Mellahi, Senior Manager, Centre for Responsible Business, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Sharjah Islamic Bank operating profits up 27% in Q1 2021
Net profit for the three months ended March 31, 2021, amounted to Dhs164.2m, compared to Dhs153.7m for the corresponding period last year.
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Dubai fights Covid: 53 eateries shut down in three months for safety violations
Sultan Al Taher, the head of the food inspection section at the Dubai Municipality, said 13,775 field visits to eateries were conducted between January and March. “A total of 12,438 outlets were found …
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Dubai resident helps people of determination get through pandemic
Over two decades ago, a journey that started in a living room, has now offered help and growth to more than 1000 lives in the form of a support group for families and children with special needs – …
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Dubai residents continue to enjoy low rents in Q1
Tenants in Dubai continued to enjoy low rents during the first quarter of 2021 as it declined by 11 per cent year-on-year basis due to stiff competition in the residential market, latest data showed …
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E-commerce freezone Dubai CommerCity opens new facilities as part of first phase launch
New e-commerce freezone Dubai CommerCity (DCC) has launched 470,000 sq ft of new facilities as part of its first stage, it announced on Sunday. Spread across 2.1 million sq ft in Dubai’s Umm Ramool …
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala looks beyond resource roots
Abu Dhabi’s most active investment fund Mubadala is turning away from its roots as it cuts its holdings in energy and other commodity-related assets while ramping up investments in technology, …
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No COVID-19 deaths in Abu Dhabi among the vaccinated
Vaccine found to reduce infection rate, mild symptoms seen in infected patients Abu Dhabi: There have been no recorded COVID-19 deaths in Abu Dhabi emirate among residents who have received all …
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UAE weather: Hot and dusty day with high humidity in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and other emirates
Dubai: If you are planning to go outside, be prepared for a hot day with hazy and dust. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), today’s skies are looking clear to hazy at times across …
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Luxury hotel in Dubai says it will support pandemic-hit businesses
The Park Hyatt Dubai will offer complimentary meeting room access under its global initiative to support local businesses. The Hyatt Loves Local scheme, a global effort by Hyatt hotels to collaborate …
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Gain signs 11 partnerships to reduce service charges for property owners
Private community concierge app, Gain, has announced key partnerships with 11 home and business service providers in order to address the UAE property market challenges of rising service charges for …
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