Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Autism Society to collaborate in preparingqualified specialeducation staff to teach individuals with autism. The agreement also aims to spread awareness ofautism …
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Nearly half UAE residents would give up social media for sleep
Dubai: While most people in the UAE get an average of seven hours of sleep a night, around half would give up social media for an extra hour of sleep, a recent poll by furnishing retailer Ikea showed. Work stress, kids and distractions of technology came …
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UAE VP marks Union Accord with tweets
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, commemorated two of the country’s founding fathers on Sunday – as February 18 marks the Union Accord. In a series of tweets …
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Nasdaq Dubai launches Abu Dhabi, Dubai equity index futures
The Nasdaq Dubai exchange launched equity index futures on Sunday for the main indexes of Dubai Financial Market and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, a top official said. The new instruments could help to attract fresh money to the exchanges by giving …
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Dubai Financial Market : UAE bourses to recover after annual results disclosed – Analysts
Dubai – Mubasher:UAE bourses are forecast to recover and rise this week after the period for disclosing financial results has ended, analysts told Mubasher early Sunday, noting that financial institutions will be looking to increase their positions in …
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Chelsea FC owner invests in Dubai-based firm’s ICO
The proposed Initial Coin Offering (ICO) from Dubai-based social media platform Telegram has, according to Russian business daily Vedomosti, attracted a slew of prominent Russian investors – including Mikhail Fridman, Alisher Usmanov and Chelsea FC owner …
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Emaar Properties records upsurge in Dubai property sales by 25% to AED 18.03 billion (US$ 4.91 billion) in FY 2017
* Shopping malls, hospitality and leisure and entertainment businesses account for 34% of revenue at AED 6.351 billion (US$ 1.729 billion) * Successful listing of Emaar Development PJSC on Dubai Financial Market (DFM) by selling 20% of shareholding though …
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Dubai records highest number of business events in 2017
Dubai hosted a record number of 212 business events and international conferences during 2017, a 64% jump from the number of events held in 2016. The events, which were held across the emirate, attracted approximately 95,000 participants and generated US $ …
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Dubai Investments unit to lead Emicool IPO
Dubai Investments has named an entity to lead the initial public offering (IPO) of Emirates District Cooling (Emicool). Al Mal Capital, a financial institution that is one of Dubai Investments’ wholly owned subsidiaries, will be the lead manager for the …
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Abu Dhabi Summit On Artificial Intelligence In Medical Field Crowns Continuous Efforts, Highlights Abu Dhabi’s Stature, Says Hazza Bin Zayed
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Abu Dhabi will host the first International Artificial Intelligence in Medical Sector Summit, in the second half of this year. The Summit will …
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Negligence case against Deloitte and Touche allowed to proceed rules Dubai courts
A Dubai Court will proceed to examine the role of Deloitte and Touche (Middle East) in the collapse of Lebanese Canadian Bank (LCB) in light of charges brought against it by the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the US Treasury. In a landmark decision …
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Technology in F&B is food for thought
And Gulfood, which runs from February 18-22 at the DWTC, gives critical players in the food supply chain, regionally and globally, a tailored opportunity to highlight how they are embracing technology to service the changing face of the industry. “The UAE …
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National Science, Technology and Innovation Festival starts in Dubai
DUBAI, 15th February, 2018 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the National Science, Technology and Innovation (NSTI) Festival …
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Dubai Islamic Bank : $340m financing for Dubai Outlet Mall expansion secured
UAE-based conglomerate Al Ahli Holding Group announced that it has secured an Islamic club financing facility worth $340m (AED1.25bn) for the expansion of Dubai Outlet Mall. Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2019, the mall expansion will see 279 …
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Dubai Chamber and Google Come Together To Help Businesses Get Online
… Chamber of Commerce and Industry came together in February to launch the Get Dubai Businesses Online initiative that will see Google make use of its Google My Business solution to manage the online presence of local businesses, and thus increase their …
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Dubai issues over 1,600 licences in January
Dubai Economy issued 1,638 new licenses and gave initial approval to 2,087 in 23,626 registration and licensing transactions in January 2018 as recorded in the ‘Business Map.’ Category-wise, commercial licenses led the list of new licenses at 58 per cent …
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Dubai to host self-driving transport congress and challenge
Dubai will host a World Congress for Self-Driving Transport … and will then be assessed in categories including technical ability and experience, business dimensions, and operation and service. Participant’s designs will also undergo a series of tests …
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