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Have you spotted these banned diet pills in Dubai?
Dubai: Diet pills may seem like a quick way to help shed off the weight. But did you know that by taking these 11 dietary supplements ones, it can lead to unwanted side effects and drastically raise your blood pressure. Dubai Municipality on Thursday …
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Ten new millionaires in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Ten people became millionaires in Thursday’s Big Ticket draw for the Big 10 Millionaires series, which was held at the Abu Dhabi International Airport’s arrival hall. All ten people won Dh1 million each. Filipino expatriate Leilani Quijano Del …
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Abu Dhabi’s Al Maqta bridge to be partially closed
On Thursday, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate in Abu Dhabi Police announced that the two fast lanes on Al Maqta Bridge will be partially closed for maintenance. According to police, the bridge will be partially closed from October 5 at 11pm until …
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Dubai to introduce new green building ratings system next year
Dubai plans to change its green building ratings system in early 2018, according to the UAE state news agency WAM. Dubai Municipality’s Buildings Department issued Circular No. 222 regarding the new rating system – known as “Al Saafat”, or palm …
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Dubai roads get clogged with morning rush hour
Dubai: Motorists faced heavy traffic on Thursday as an accident and the morning rush hour affected a number of vital roads in Dubai. An accident on Al Ittihad Road brought traffic to a halt from the Sharjah direction, with tailbacks that reached after …
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Saudi Aramco CEO says no Russian discussions over participation in IPO
Saudi Aramco isn’t talking with any Russian companies about possible participation in its initial public offering, the head of the state … the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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Man held for robbing staff of three petrol stations in Sharjah
Sharjah: An Arab man has been arrested by Sharjah Police for allegedly assaulting and robbing a number of petrol station attendants in Sharjah, police said on Tuesday. Colonel Ebrahim Al Ajel, director-general of Criminal and Investigation Department at …
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Dubai’s RTA, Uber in further talks on budget taxi services
Ride-hailing app Uber Technologies has held further talks about offering a new budget taxi service in Dubai, it was announced on Wednesday. The heads of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Uber (Europe and MENA) discussed “boosting cooperation …
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There’s only 10 days left for Dubai’s new speed limit
In September, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police announced the decision to reduce the speed limit on busy highways following a spate of accidents over the last two years. Gulf News earlier reported that RTA officials expect the drop …
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UAE business people may invest in production of beverages and canned food in Armenia
YEREVAN, October 4. /ARKA/. Investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would like to know more about production of alcoholic beverages and canned food in Armenia and the possibilities of investing in these sectors, deputy minister of economic …
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Selloff Brings Bond Bulls Back to India
Morgan Stanley Investment Management says it favors rupee bonds, though prefers to hedge its currency exposure … Roland Mieth, a Singapore-based fund manager for emerging markets, said in an interview. The asset manager was reducing its overweight …
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Joined-up thinking to keep the client close
The firm has set up a one-stop shop for hedge funds and private equity firms for undertakings … The funds chosen by Addleshaw this year are based in London, but are also as far afield as Dubai and Hong Kong. “We were really taken aback by the …
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank says its ramping up spending on digital technologies
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, the biggest Sharia-compliant lender in the Emirate, said it is planning to earmark significant financial resources on digital technology this year as banks in the UAE race to lower costs and boost revenues by having a nimble branch …
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UAE private sector sees strongest quarter in two years
The UAE’s non-oil private sector saw the strongest quarter in two years in the three months to September 30, according to Emirates NBD. The banks purchasing managers index, produced by IHS Markit, showed improving business conditions with above average …
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Dubai’s reputation ranked: what survey reveals
Dubai: Whether people are looking to make investments, holiday plans or a new place to call home, the reputation of a city is quite important. And it should come as no surprise that Dubai has made the list. The Boston-based Reputation Institute has …
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A $140 million prototype of a Mars colony is being planned for a desert near Dubai —here’s what it looks like
The firm is designing a city in the desert of the United Arab Emirates meant to simulate a Mars colony. The $140 million development near Dubai is slated to be “a viable and realistic model to simulate living on the surface of Mars,” according to the …
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