Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, citing “an increasingly competitive landscape,” says it is making an unspecified number of layoffs. The Abu Dhabi-owned carrier, which is the United Arab Emirates’ national airline, made the announcement late on Sunday night.
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Masdar Launches 5th International ’Engage’ Blogging Contest
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, has launched its fifth annual international ‘Engage’ blogging contest ahead of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ADSW, 2017, in January. Under the theme, “Technology for a Sustainable Future”, the …
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Mubadala To Hold Abu Dhabi's 2% Stake In BP
The 2% stake in BP sold to Abu Dhabi in exchange for a holding in Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations (ADCO) will be controlled by Mubadala Development Co. DUBAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The 2 percent stake in BP sold to Abu Dhabi in exchange for …
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BP signs oil deal with Abu Dhabi worth $2.22bn
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/bp-signs-oil-deal-with-abu-dhabi-worth-222bn-35301700.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/article35301699.ece/473e7/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews_P-b1d3087e-ae4f-424d-8107-ae82ef7d0c87_I1.jpg The deal grants BP a 10 per …
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Fun Drive to roll in 36th edition
Abu Dhabi: The highly anticipated annual Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive returns on January 13 and 14, 2017, with hundreds of off-road vehicles traversing beautiful dunes in the Western Region of the UAE. The Friday-Saturday weekend will see a flag-off in …
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$3 billion Dubai amusement park complex includes Legoland, Bollywood-themed park
A massive complex of amusement parks in the southern desert of Dubai has celebrated its opening. Organizers held the event Sunday for the Dubai Parks & Resorts project after it formally opened Friday. The park includes a Legoland, a Bollywood-themed park …
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Islamic Banking by Noor Bank Dubai
Islamic banking is banking that is consistent with Shari’a, and carried out in accordance with the rules of Shari’a known as fiqh mu’alamat, which means ‘rules of financial transactions’. One of the key highlights of Islamic banking is that it …
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New law to legally bind tenants in UAE for fire safety
Dubai: Soon, tenants in the UAE will face penalties for non-compliance of their responsibilities in ensuring fire safety in their buildings, Gulf News has learnt. Tenancy contracts will have to spell out roles and responsibilities of tenants and make them …
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UAE condemns Jordan shooting attack
Abu Dhabi:: The UAE strongly condemned the shooting attack that took place in southern Jordan, killing a number of police officers and civilians, and injuring others. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation underlined that the UAE …
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MOCCAE launches 'Environment and Business Majlis'
The announcement came during MOCCAE’s 2 nd business meeting with businessmen and representatives from leading national companies in the UAE today, where Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, stressed the importance of …
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Revealed: Costly mistake UAE tenants are not prepared for
Dubai: Not buying a home insurance and losing all their personal belongings to a fire is one of the costly things UAE tenants have to deal with. If a fire hits a residential property, tenants can easily lose all their home furnishings and bear the …
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New code to legally bind tenants in UAE for fire safety
Dubai: Soon, tenants in the UAE will face penalties for non-compliance of their responsibilities in ensuring fire safety in their buildings, Gulf News has learnt. Tenancy contracts will have to spell out roles and responsibilities of tenants and make them …
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Large complex of amusement parks in Dubai celebrates opening
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A massive complex of amusement parks in the southern desert of Dubai has celebrated its opening. Organizers held the event Sunday for the Dubai Parks & Resorts project after it formally opened Friday. The park includes a …
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Dubai Parks and Resorts officially inaugurated
“It was irresistible,” Menken told Gulf News tabloid! in an earlier interview, about writing the song. “I just imagined how a magical theme park might spring to life in the middle of the desert.” This is just the first phase of Dubai Parks and …
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Dubai Street Museum project draws arts students
Dubai: Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, is inviting UAE fine arts students to take part in the Dubai Street Museum project to work with famous mural painters from around the world, the organisation said on Sunday. The …
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Home loans could be easier next year
Many consumers in the UAE feel now is the right time to buy property, according to a report by financial comparison website Compareit4me.com. That might be good news for the real estate market, but how easy is it to get the necessary financing?
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UAE bad debts: How runaway borrowers can clear names, return to UAE
Legal experts had earlier confirmed that runaways can return to the UAE for work without landing behind bars. But first, they need to settle all their debts and, if an arrest warrant has been released or a case is still pending, they need to wipe their …
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