Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will head a new working group which will be tasked with engaging various public and private sector stakeholders and tackling a variety of banking challenges face…
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Video: Why did Aldar spin off its property investment arm
Abu Dhabi-based Aldar Properties is spinning off its property investment arm to create the region’s largest diversified real estate investment company with more than $5.4 billion in assets, the compan…
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Start-ups and scientists to light up Gitex Technology Week
Potential start-up stars and top-notch scientists from Google and Alibaba will headline the upcoming Gitex Technology Week in Dubai, opening October 14, under the theme of “Experience Future …
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Revealed: UAE expats who send most money
Dubai: Remittances, which are essentially the money earned abroad and sent home by expatriate workers to their families, are the backbone of some economies outside the Gulf. Remitted funds are …
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Dubai real estate transactions top $35bn in 8 months
Dubai Land Department (DLD) said that its service centres across Dubai have served more than 39,000 investors, after helping them complete their investments with a total value of Dh131 billion ($35.6 …
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Dubai to host region’s largest hospitality technology event
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) will be the destination partner for Hitec Dubai 2018 – the world’s largest hospitality Technology Exhibition and Conference brand. Co-produc…
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Abu Dhabi courts implement ‘Remote Trial System’
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on Saturday announced it has activated the “Remote Trial System” in the criminal courts by using the Visual Communication Technology (VCT) and linking the …
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UAE leaders congratulate Saudi Arabia on National Day
Abu Dhabi: The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the kingdom …
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Teachers in Dubai to need good conduct certificate
Schoolteachers in Dubai will need to get a good conduct certificate from the previous country they worked in as part of requirements to be a licensed teacher in Dubai, a senior official said on …
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UAE leaders congratulate Saudi King on National Day
Abu Dhabi: The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi …
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Ministry launches index to measure UAE air quality
Dubai: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (Moccae) on Saturday launched the UAE Air Quality Index (UAE AQI) on the ministry’s smart app. The index displays real-time readings of the …
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Abu Dhabi Police’s Bader Bus initiative reaches more than 2,000
Abu Dhabi: A bus ride initiative launched by the Abu Dhabi Police in 2016 to create public awareness about the dangers of drugs, has reached out to hundreds of people and institutions. Targeting …
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First of 50 new Dubai Metro trains to arrive in November
Dubai: The first of 50 new trains for the Dubai Metro will arrive in November 2018, with the last one being delivered in October 2019, a top official announced on Saturday. Fifteen of the new …
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Businessman denies groping woman shopper at Dubai Mall
Dubai: An Omani businessman has been accused of groping a woman shopper while she was with her family at Dubai Mall, a court heard on Thursday. The incident happened when the victim, an Egyptian …
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Man jailed for groping female jogger in Dubai park
Dubai: A Bangladeshi man has been jailed for three months for groping a female jogger at Al Khawaneej. On Thursday, the Dubai Court of First Instance convicted the man, who works as domestic …
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UAE retailers urged to register for VAT tourist refund scheme
the retailer must meet the financial credit requirements specified by the FTA. In a statement, the FTA warned that that a retailer’s membership in the tourist refund scheme could be revoked it they fa…
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Launch of new iPhones fails to generate excitement in UAE
Bakhit from Abu Dhabi gets his hands on the new iPhone XS Max at Dubai Mall pic.twitter.com/YPXGIg5AhG— Gulf News Business (@GulfNewsBiz) September 21, 2018 Last year, around 500 people queued …
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