Dubai is one of the few places able to facilitate business and logistics for the emerging African middle class, especially in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Challenge or opportunity? “From aviation, to food security, to humanitarian assistance …
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What do the numbers say about the Kuwaiti banking system?
Read: INSIGHT: Unveiled Qatar Billions to Underwrite Banks According to a recent study by the First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s banking system comprising of 48 banks affords great financial solvency and reaps the fruits of an open economic and financial …
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Qatar crisis sends tremors through banking in the Gulf
Officials concede that Dubai cannot disentangle itself from the UAE’s role in the embargo. The UAE central bank ordered lenders in the federation to impose enhanced due diligence measures on six Qatari lenders. The DIFC’s regulator has also told …
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UAE stops issuing visas to North Koreans, ends diplomatic missions
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the UAE has decided to stop issuing new visas to North Korean citizens and has stopped issuing licenses to North Korean companies. It has also decided to end the mission of the UAE’s non-resident …
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UAE terminates North Korean diplomatic mission, ends visas
The United Arab Emirates is ending the mission of North Korea’s non-resident ambassador and terminating its own envoy’s services in Pyongyang, its Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday carried by state news agency WAM. The UAE will also stop …
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UAE investors get chance to own a slice of Pakistan
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Pakistan Property Show, lining up more than 50 exhibitors showcasing a wide array of realty investment options, will be held at Za’abeel Hall 5 of the Dubai World Trade Centre on October 20-21. The show will provide overseas …
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Money & Me: ‘We took out a 100 per cent mortgage on our first property’
How did you end up in the UAE? I originally came to the Middle East following my … Most of my savings are in property investments abroad. I set these up when I had a more regular salary, as a buffer, before I took creativity on as a career.
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This time, the Gulf IPO wave looks likely to make it ashore
That could happen as a soon as next month, with a suggested market capitalization in the region of $6 billion and an IPO value of around $2 billion. The cash will be used mainly to pay dividends, with the government of Dubai a prime beneficiary from its 29 …
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How FM companies are preparing for the UAE’s nuclear age
solar, and other renewables. The facility will put the UAE on the global map, accentuating the nation’s relentless drive to diversify its energy resources and heed environmental needs while generating clean fuel. In a short span of time, the UAE has come …
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Dubai Wants to Replace Airport Security With Face-Scanning Fish
Dubai, never a city to shy away from outlandish ideas, wants to replace the stress and hassle of airport security lines with a virtual aquarium capable of scanning your face. We all hate going through security at the airport. There’s the family in front …
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Man drops complaint against Dubai indecency accused
The man who accused a Scot of touching his hip in a bar in Dubai – leaving the 27-year-old facing three years in jail – has dropped the complaint against him. Jamie Harron, 27, from Stirling, was arrested for public indecency in July. He said he put his …
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2018 Infiniti QX80 set to debut Nov. 14 in Dubai
Infiniti is going big — real big — at the Dubai International Motor Show on Nov. 14. It’s there that the automaker will unveil the latest version of its largest SUV, the 2018 Infiniti QX80. The automaker has sent out a few teasers with the news …
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What America thinks of Saudi Aramco
DUBAI: As Saudi Aramco ponders the venue for what will be … They see it as a traditional oil company but also one which is diversifying into other areas. “The hedge funds will probably like it less. It will not be a stock where they can make millions …
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UAE stops issuing new visas for North Korean labourers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it would stop issuing new visas to North Korean workers, becoming the latest Gulf country to limit Pyongyang’s ability to evade sanctions and raise money abroad amid tensions with the U …
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New beach opens in Dubai with surf park to follow
Day room and cabanas will be available at the Sea Spice beach club, and trampoline venue Hawa Hawa will offer something different to other beachside promenades in Dubai. Showers, toilets, baby changing and disabled access with free wifi and 1,000 parking …
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The Palm Dubai Family Holiday from £569pp: 4nts incl. 5* resort, half board & flights
With a picture-perfect setting on Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah Island … they all feature personal Nespresso coffee machine, free WiFi and flat screen TV. Upgrade to a room with balcony from an extra £25pp or have direct lagoon access from an extra …
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Smart Thermostat Market 2017- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Type, Trends, Opportunities and Forecast by 2022
?Global Smart Thermostat Market Analysis By Technology (Wired, Wireless – Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Others), Application, Components, By Region, By Country: Opportunities and Forecast (2012-2022) estimates that the market of smart thermostats has witnessed tremendous …
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