Abu Dhabi had received 3,36,024 visitors from India in 2016 … as the purchasing power is phenomenal in these cities,” Dinshaw said. AKT SBT Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for …
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Girl, five, falls to death in Sharjah
Dubai: A five-year-old girl tragically died after she fell off the balcony from a residential building in Sharjah. This is the second incident in less than two weeks of a toddler falling from a balcony. Gulf News previously reported that on October 19 …
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UAE banks report profit gains amid slowdown in credit growth
Dubai: The UAE banking sector reported strong gains from improving asset quality, interest margins from repricing of loans and continuing improvement in operating costs in the third quarter of 2017. According to the latest central bank data on system-wide …
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UAE’s banking sector fundamentals remain sound to withstand economic challenges
Dubai: The UAE’s banking sector is well positioned to withstand the macroeconomic challenges arising from low oil prices and geopolitical issues, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
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Toddler falls to death in Sharjah
Dubai: A five-year-old girl tragically died after she fell off the balcony from a residential building in Sharjah. This is the second incident in less than two weeks of a toddler falling from a balcony. Gulf News previously reported that on October 19 …
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Abu Dhabi eyes 10% growth in Indian visitors in 2017
Abu Dhabi is looking at a 10 percent growth in the number of Indian visitors to the capital city in 2017 as it undertakes various initiatives to hard sell itself as a preferred destination. Abu Dhabi is looking at a 10 percent growth in the number of …
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Dubai’s RTA reveals new design for vehicle licence plates
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a new design for vehicle licence plates in the emirate. The first lot of the new dual code plates will be released in an open auction to be held on Saturday December 9, at Westin Hotel, the RTA …
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Caution: Accidents stall Dubai, Abu Dhabi roads
According to Dubai Police, Shaikh Zayed Road witnessed traffic snarls after an accident happened near Al Manara Bridge, in the direction towards Safa Park. Accident on SZR after Al Manara bridge towards Al Safa park bridge, resulting in traffic delays.
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Want iPhone X cheaper in UAE? Trade in your old phone
Keeping its tradition of trade-in of older handsets with its latest iterations, US technology giant Apple has announced the offer for its most expensive device, the iPhone X, to its UAE fans. Apple is offering credit of up to Dh1,420 for exchanging older …
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KSA, Abu Dhabi media authorities ink collaboration deal
ABU DHABI: The media authorities of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi have signed an agreement under which they seek to boost the industry regionally. The memorandum of understanding was signed by the General Commission of Audiovisual Media (GCAM) of Saudi Arabia …
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Dubai police remind drivers to benefit from 50 percent traffic fine discount
Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, director of Traffic Department at Dubai Police, told Gulf News, that motorists should take advantage of this order issued by Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and …
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UAE gets tough on child abuse
Throughout meetings Gulf News had with MoI officials, they urged the public , on numerous occasions, to pay close attention to the laws regarding crimes against children. “Article 274 of the UAE Law No. 3 (1987) Federal Penal Code stipulates that a …
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Special Dubai car plates: 10 distinctive plates to go under the hammer
“The new design of vehicle number plates is clear and easy to read from a distance. It is composed of three elements: The word Dubai (Brand), Number and Code.” He said that the authority would start replacing the existing plates of light vehicles by the …
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UAE, Senegal sign MoU on entry-visa exemption
The UAE and the Republic of Senegal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to exempt UAE nationals carrying diplomatic, private, VIP and regular passports and citizens of Senegal bearing diplomatic passports from obtaining pre-entry visas while …
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Dubai forum on government practices to focus on inspired action
Dubai: The Dubai Forum for Government Best Practices, a leading knowledge-sharing platform for government officials, will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at Dubai World Trade Centre. The event is held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad …
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Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island Has Culture and Natural Beauty
Yet while there is great excitement around the gallery opening, weak economic growth in the Emirate continues to have an effect on the island’s property market.. The collapse in oil prices in 2014 has had a big impact on Abu Dhabi’s economy …
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Dubai vehicle number plates to be replaced by newly designed plates
Dubai: Existing vehicle number plates in Dubai will be replaced by new plates bearing a change in design from February next year, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday. Featuring the Dubai brand in colour or black and white, the new …
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