Abu Dhabi: A memorial will be set up in Abu Dhabi in memory of Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the nation, to mark the “Year of Zayed” celebrated in 2018. The memorial commemorates the UAE’s founding father, celebrating his …
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Oman, UAE reach Gulf Cup final
KUWAIT: Oman will square off against the UAE in the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup final after the teams beat Bahrain and Iraq respectively in the semifinals played yesterday at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. The finale, set for Friday, will be a rematch of …
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Norway suspends arms, ammo exports to UAE amid war in Yemen
COPENHAGEN — Norway has suspended exports of munitions and arms to the United Arab Emirates, saying it was “an expression of a strict precautionary line” and was based on “a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Yemen” where a Saudi-led coalition …
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Norway suspends arms sales to UAE over Yemen war
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway has suspended exports of weapons and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates over concerns they could be used in the war in Yemen, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The UAE is part of a Saudi-led coalition formed in 2015 to …
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Emaar’s spectacular ‘Light Up 2018’ Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve celebration captivates the world
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 31, 2017 /CNW/ — The UAE captivated the world this New Year’s Eve with a dazzling spectacle to usher in 2018. Emaar’s ‘Light Up 2018’ Downtown Dubai hosted over a million visitors from across the world and reached over 2.5 billion people …
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Dubai Police to unveil new corporate identity
The new identity also follows the Dubai Police’s own strategic plan 2016-21 and the Dubai Government’s Vision 2021. The Dubai Police is all set to launch its new identity, in line with the UAE strategy under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed …
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Why Dubai and Google’s stories are similar – Crown Prince
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on Tuesday met with Google co-founder Sergey Brin. During the meeting with Brin, who is also president of Google’s parent company …
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Dubai’s Nakheel awards $105m contract for RIU resort
Dubai developer Nakheel and Spain’s RIU Hotels and Resorts have awarded a Dhs385m ($104.8m) construction contract for their upcoming beachfront resort and water park on Deira islands. The project, comprising an 800-room mid-scale beachfront resort and …
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Dubai Duty Free returns to sales growth in 2017
“We are pleased to announce such a positive year with 2017 marking our 34th year of business,” said executive vice chairman and CEO Colm McLoughlin. “The entire team at Dubai Duty Free has worked hard to provide passengers with a first class shopping …
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Some gold shops in Dubai absorb 5% VAT
Dubai: Effective January 1 this year, buyers of gold and diamond jewellery in the UAE are supposed to pay a 5 per cent value-added tax (VAT), but it looks like some of them won’t have to pay for the extra charge. A few retailers in the country have …
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Trakhees Makes It Easier for Its Customers by Integrating With Dubai Islamic Bank
Following the government trend in adopting smart technological transformations using advanced technologies to lessen the number of physical applicants and Customer Visits, Department of Planning and Development – Trakhees, the Regulatory arm of Ports …
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Partial Dubai Metro closure until mid-2019
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Wednesday announced the closure of the Metro Red Line between Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and Ibn Battuta Stations. A shuttle service will start from Friday, January 5, 2018 and will continue up to …
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Gulf Navigation announces plans to raise $122m through IPO
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UAE’s ad industry must see off another difficult year
“Any marcom firm in the UAE that is able to offer a combined set of services … “If you do the numbers, everybody believes you know your business. And if you don’t, everybody thinks they know your business better than you do.
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Get ready for UAE temperature to fall further
Dubai: The weather on Wednesday has started cooling down, and residents can look forward to slightly chillier days ahead over the weekend. The UAE can expect lows of 11-18 degrees Celsius in coastal areas, between nine and 16 degrees Celsius in internal …
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Jafza welcomes first solar PV panel plant
Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has welcomed Maysun Solar, the first photovoltaic panel producer to set up a manufacturing facility in the region’s leading free zone. Maysun Solar will manufacture 5,000 solar panels a month with a capacity to …
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Female bicycle responder service launched in Dubai
Dubai: Female cycle responders will now be deployed to cater to emergency cases involving women and children in Dubai’s busiest areas, the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) announced. The emergency bicycles, which will cover crowded areas …
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