India is in talks with companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to jointly bid for oil blocks in the Middle Eastern oil producing country, India’s oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday. “We are in talks that India could bid in the next …
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Detainees released days after AP report on UAE-run prisons
CAIRO – With hugs and kisses, family and friends of a Yemeni actor celebrated after he and at least three other detainees were freed from prisons controlled by the United Arab Emirates in southern Yemen where they had been held without charges for nearly …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Videos: Iran protesters confront police at parliament
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Protesters angered by Iran … It wasn’t immediately clear who led the protests. Iran’s semi-official news agencies Fars, ISNA and Tasnim described the protests at the Grand Bazaar as erupting after the Iranian …
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Asian Cup 2019: UAE to play friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago, Laos, Honduras and Venezuela
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will move to Barcelona for their third camp which is set to start from October 1-10. After training for 10 days they will face a relatively tougher opponent in Honduras who are ranked 66 in the latest FIFA ranking.
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UAE, Saudi execs predict economic growth for year ahead
This confidence is reflected in regional corporate spending plans: three quarters of the region’s finance executives (74 percent) plan to increase investment levels by six percent or more for the year ahead. The findings place the UAE and Saudi in the …
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Abu Dhabi expo to attract 125 realty heavyweights
Leading players in the real estate and property investment industry will be in Abu Dhabi for this year’s International Real Estate and Investment Show (IREIS). Scheduled to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from November 1 to 3 …
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China’s Fidu set to pump $544m into Dubai property
Fidu Properties, one of the leading Chinese companies in the UAE property market, has announced plans to pump nearly Dh2 billion ($544 million) into the Dubai real estate sector by the end of this year. As part of its regional expansion strategy, Fidu will …
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UAE’s traditional businesses yet to get social media chats right
UAE business groups haven’t got the hang of communicating via social media. In fact, some among them still have a lot of catching up to do even on their basic web presence, according to findings by a Swiss-based branding and marketing consultancy.
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Dubai’s Abraaj ‘surprised by media interest’ after Naqvi jail threat
Bounced cheques for amounts in excess of AED200,000 remain a criminal offence in the UAE and a conviction could mean a possible jail sentence for Naqvi. Earlier in June, Abraaj filed for provisional liquidation and is using courts in the Cayman Islands to …
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Great News! You Can Enjoy Free WiFi In The UAE For One Week!
Rejoice! As Eid is drawing near, there are so many things to be happy about! Family celebrations, shopping and enjoying your favourite food to name a few. Adding to that list, a Ramadan campaign promises to offer UAE residents faster WiFi connection at no …
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Soon, get faster WiFi on Dubai Metro
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Dubai Metro riders could soon enjoy a faster WiFi service aboard carriages. This was among the recommendations made by the customers’ council of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) following a live chat session with commuterson …
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Dubai Technology Partners (L.L.C.)
Companies that design, manufacture, assemble, and distribute computers and computer hardware (including personal, large-scale, and specialized computers, computer peripheral devices, other computer-based systems) and companies that provide services related …
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World’s largest vertical farming facility in Dubai
Dubai: Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC … product and service quality. Introducing the latest technology to our operations, we secure our own supply chain of high quality and locally-sourced fresh vegetables, while significantly reducing our environmental …
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UAE gold prices fall to lowest this year?
Dubai: Consumers in UAE who have been holding up gold purchases would do well to revisit the shops this week, as prices have fallen to its lowest level this year and there are bargains to be had at the jewellery counters. Compared to previous weeks alone …
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Why UAE has become more affordable for expats
all these measures will lower the cost of living and ease of doing business, improve competitiveness and boost the overall economy,” he said. Commenting on VAT’s impact on cost of living in the UAE, Kumar said the levy is not a big amount when compared …
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat slide down cost of living table
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and a host of other Gulf cities have become less expensive … low inflation and fluctuating prices for goods and services were impacting the cost of doing business in some cities. Four of the world’s five most expensive cities were …
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UAE airline alerts flyers: Beware of strict baggage policy
Dubai: UAE-based carrier Etihad has announced that it is strictly … economy class flyers are allowed to bring into the cabins only up to seven kilos of luggage, while business-class passengers can enjoy up to 12 kilos of allowance. The airline said …
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