The UAE has announced holidays for public sector workers to mark the 46th National Day and Commemoration Day, earlier known as Martyrs’ Day. According to the circular issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, public holidays to mark the …
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Ahmad Zeidan: British student released from UAE prison
A British student has been freed from jail in the United Arab Emirates after a three-year campaign for his release. Ahmad Zeidan was imprisoned in 2014 after 0.04g of cocaine was found in a car in which he was a passenger. He always claimed he was innocent.
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Family wins Dh170 million inheritance case in Abu …
The heirs of a man who had registered his company and other properties – worth Dh170 million – in the name of his sponsor and partner, have won the battle over the rights to their relative’s inheritance. The Abu Dhabi Cassation Court has cancelled earlier …
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Jetmakers end Dubai rollercoaster with big orders pending
… a deal that never was and ended with the mother of all air show announcements – this week’s Dubai Airshow saw little in the way of firm new business, but reminded observers the rivalry between two global giants is as fierce as ever. As stragglers …
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FAB Recognised as Top UAE Financial Institution for Climate Change Action
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has emerged as the highest scoring UAE financial institution for its latest climate change response to global environmental disclosure …
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The United Arab Emirates says it’s on track to go to Mars within three years
It sounds like a challenge of galactic proportions.The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says that despite its space agency only being three years old, it remains on track to launch a probe to Mars by 2020. The Hope probe would touch down on the red planet by …
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Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies Convenes Annual HR Managers Forum
Jamal Al Jasmi, General Manager of the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies, welcomed 38 HR manager and representatives from various UAE-based banks to the forum, andsaid: “The purpose of the annual HR Forum is to highlight the challenges …
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DIB Wins UAE’s Strongest Islamic Retail Bank 2017 for Third Year in a Row
Dubai Islamic Bank, the UAE’s largest Islamic bank, took home the title of ‘Strongest Islamic Retail Bank’ in the UAE 2017 at the Islamic Retail Banking Awards (IRBA) for the third consecutive year. Hosted by Cambridge IF Analytica, the third Islamic …
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Family wins Dh170 million inheritance case in Abu Dhabi
The heirs of a man who had registered his company and other properties – worth Dh170 million – in the name of his sponsor and partner, have won the battle over the rights to their relative’s inheritance. The Abu Dhabi Cassation Court has cancelled earlier …
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Fire breaks out in Sharjah warehouse
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that they received a call about the fire at 12:55 pm. Firefighters from Sharjah and Dubai arrived at the scene and controlled the blaze in 35 minutes. The warehouse is …
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Dubai’s Emaar Properties to raise $1.3bn in development unit IPO
Emaar Development, a unit of Dubai property firm Emaar Properties, priced its initial public offering below the mid-point of an indicative price range, valuing the deal at $1.31bn in Dubai’s first major IPO in three years. The assets of Emaar Development …
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Gemini Property Developers’ Sudhakar Rao Gets Real Estate Tycoon Award From DLD
… Gemini Property Developers Mr. Sudhakar Rao has been recognised and honoured with the prestigious Real Estate Tycoon Inspiring Developer Award by Dubai Land Department, at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai during the Dubai Property Show Mumbai 2017.
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Mumbai’s Dubai Property Show brings $490m worth of inquiries
RELATED ARTICLES: DLD issues 8,500 real estate permits in 12 months | DLD holds first Gulf real estate awards | DLD and Nasdaq Dubai sign real estate listings MoU Dubai Land Department’s Dubai Property Show in Mumbai has generated inquiries worth $490m …
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Is UAE property development getting out of hand?
It seems that the property market is buoyed by the fact that Expo 2020 is just around the corner; and Dubai has shown itself resilient and not perturbed by any geo-political or economic conflicts around it. Surely market intelligence has been the key …
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Dubai Investment : Mumbai’s Dubai Property Show brings $490m worth of inquiries
Dubai Land Department’s Dubai Property Show in Mumbai has generated inquiries worth $490m (AED1.8bn) in its third edition held earlier this month. The third edition of Dubai Property Show in Mumbai concluded in India this week recording visitor footfall of …
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Saudi airline expands Wi-Fi offering to 47 destinations
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has made Wi-Fi available to passengers flying to 47 international destinations. On six of these routes – to Los Angeles, Washington, New York, London Heathrow, Manchester and Dubai – passengers in Economy can access …
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Colombian president chases more investment from UAE firms
Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Colombia, is chasing more investment from UAE businesses on tourism, agri-business and renewable energy. His comments came during a meeting at Dubai Chamber where Santos and a high-level delegation from …
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