Yet the tools of decades past have now been replaced by cutting-edge technologies that are propelling the UAE to new levels of success – quite literally, to the stars and back. In recent years, the …
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SM, DSCD to enhance electronic connectivity in Sharjah
Sharjah Municipality (SM) has signed a MoU with the Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) in Sharjah, to promote digital transformation within the emirate. Chairman of DSCD, Sheikh …
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Man cleared of charges of ruining wife’s reputation in Sharjah
A man, who was accused of defaming and spoiling the reputation of his wife after he claimed he had caught her cheating on him, has been cleared by the Sharjah Criminal Court. The man, in his 30s, …
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Abu Dhabi’s non-oil trade with Bahrain hits $11.3bn in 6 years
The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs has announced that the volume of non-oil trade exchange between Abu Dhabi and Bahrain through the emirate’s ports amounted to AED41.83 billion ($11.3 …
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UAE-based ‘Uber for trucks’ to seek new funding, weighs IPO
Trukker, a UAE-based start-up that provides an Uber-like service for trucks, is planning to launch a new fundraising early next year and could eventually be listed on a regional stock exchange. “We …
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Failed Xinja spruiked Dubai injection to prospective investors
Former employees have suggested Xinja made poor decisions such as signing an expensive long-term lease at the former headquarters of Facebook in Australia when it was burning cash.
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Sensasia launches ‘speedy spa’ in Mall of the Emirates
Well, now you can. Sensasia, the popular luxury spa group, has launched a boutique express spa lounge in Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. Called Stories Lab, the pitstop lounge can be found on …
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Expo Centre Sharjah launches fashion fair
With the premium segment turning out to be a bright spot for the retail industry, Expo Centre Sharjah is set to launch a consumer fair to …
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Sharjah builds region’s first functional 3D-printed house
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) has announced that the first 3D-printed fully functional villa in the Middle East – named Sharjah 24 – has been constructed in its premises …
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Abu Dhabi-Bahrain non-oil trade reaches $1.04bn for 11M 2020
The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs has shared that the volume of non-oil trade exchange between Abu Dhabi and Bahrain through the emirate’s ports has amounted to $11.3bn (AED41.83bn) …
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Foreign Minister Qureshi lands in UAE for two-day visit
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday landed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a two-day visit during which he will hold discussions with the UAE leadership on all areas of mutual …
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FM Qureshi leaves for two-day UAE visit
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, Foreign Office said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said FM Qureshi would be holding …
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Dubai State Holding Firm Posts $3.1 Billion Loss as Virus Weighs
(Bloomberg) — Investment Corp. of Dubai, the main state-controlled holding firm of the emirate, reported a loss in the first half as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on earnings at its portfolio …
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Four steps for UAE businesses to up their e-commerce game
Technologies such as Tokenization and Secure Remote Commerce that increase security and reduce friction will also evolve to be part of the default checkout flow of e-commerce merchants, replacing …
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Middle East’s ‘Uber for Trucks’ to Seek New Funding, Weighs IPO
Trukker, a UAE-based startup that provides an Uber-like service for trucks, is planning to launch a new fundraising early next year and could eventually be listed on a regional stock exchange. “We …
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DAMAC Properties teams up with ADIB to offer home finance plan
As demand for ready and off-plan villas increases in Dubai, DAMAC Properties has announced a home finance plan in partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB). The plan offers a finance with a rate …
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UAE-Israeli partnership closes in on deal to buy Finablr
was placed under the supervision of the UAE central bank in March. Prism says it has institutional investor commitments, including from hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds from the US to the Gulf, …
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