development plan during a meeting with members of the Abu Dhabi Executive Committee, reported state news agency Wam. Around Dh20 billion would be allocated to the 2019 development package, stated Moha…
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UAE’s Brooge Petroleum plans to float 40 percent in London IPO
BPGIC is looking to raise $400 million (£306 million) from Emirati and foreign investors in the IPO, to be conducted in a single tranche, he told Reuters in Dubai. The IPO plan comes as the company pl…
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Dubai Silicon Oasis ‘DTEC Forum’ to Explore Future of Smart Cities
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, will explore the future of smart cities and their success factors at its third quarterly Dtec Forum of 2018. Set to run on Septembe…
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UAE approves law granting residency to retired property investors
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates government approved on Sunday a law that allows expatriates to stay in the country after retirement if they own a property valued about $545,000 (£ …
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UAE- DSO ‘Dtec Forum’ to explore future of smart cities
DUBAI, 16th September, 2018 (WAM) — Dubai Silicon Oasis, DSO, the integrated free zone technology park, will explore the future of smart cities and their success factors at its third quarterly …
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Abu Dhabi crown prince outlines Dhs50bn stimulus plan
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced more details of a Dhs50bn ($13.61bn) stimulus plan announced in June. The official said on Twitter that the programme, called, T…
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Abu Dhabi wins bid to host 2022 ITU Grand Final in world first
Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Chairman of the General Authority for Sports and Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has hailed the country’s successful bid to host the 2022 ITU Grand Final …
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Abu Dhabi Global Market closing commercial funding gap in MENA
Speaking to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the ADGM FinTech Abu Dhabi Bootcamp Day today, Teng ruled out assumptions that FinTech is restricted to financial companies, affirming it is rather for th…
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Abu Dhabi crown prince reveals ‘Tomorrow 2021’ plan to push economic reform
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed revealed the Ghadan 21 (Tomorrow 2021) plan on Sunday, which will drive the emirate’s economic reform projects and create a vision for its …
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Roadblocks To Innovation: Banking For Startups In The UAE
You’re reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. The relationship between banks and small-scale ventures in the UAE has always been close (by its very nature) …
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ADNEC explores bringing key US international events to Abu Dhabi
A delegation from the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ADNEC, is on a visit to the US to discuss partnership possibilities with leading international event organisers, in line with its strategy …
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Video: The surprising truth about UAE rental prices
More than one-in-five UAE residents are paying more in rent for the same property in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the year-earlier period, according to a survey by yallacompare, the Middle E…
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UAE Ministry of Finance Holds a Roundtable Discussion to Enhance Financial Coordination
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the World Bank Group (WBG), held a roundtable discussion on the project to strengthen the financial coordination of the health and education sector…
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UAE citizens, residents can now apply for international driving licence through an app
UAE citizens and residents will now be able to apply for an international driving licence online or through a mobile app, the country’s Ministry of Interior has announced. The service has been …
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UAE set to roll out new digital tax system for tobacco products
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is set to launch a tax control system in UAE for tobacco products to efficiently collect taxes and combat tax evasion. In a statement issued on Saturday, the FTA has as…
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UAE Ministry of Finance to enhance financial coordination
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the World Bank Group (WBG), held a roundtable discussion on the project to strengthen the financial coordination of the health and education sector…
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Relam Investment launches new blockchain technology
Relam Investment, an international investment company headquartered in Dubai, UAE, has announced the global launch of its third generation blockchain technology ecosystem – Hetachain. The global launc…
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