H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has presented the third annual Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support,SIARA, to Amel …
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Homefront: ‘how can a buyer ensure banks don’t undervalue an off-plan property?’
In the current market I have heard of some newly completed properties being valued by UAE banks at approximately 12.5 per cent less than their original purchase value. The banks will only mortgage 75 …
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The oil-reliant United Arab Emirates is betting big on tech start-ups and A.I.
Abu Dhabi authorities have launched a $272 million scheme to attract and develop technology start-ups. The UAE has put in place significant adjustments to its long-term visa system. SoftBank’s Vision …
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UAE starts granting five-year residency visas to entrepreneurs
The UAE has started issuing five-year residency visas to entrepreneurs as part of its aim of improving the ease of doing business in the country. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship …
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Dubai logistics firm Tristar said to pick BofA, Citi for IPO
Tristar, a subsidiary of Kuwaiti logistics firm Agility Public Warehousing, is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and operates in 20 countries. Middle East logistics firm Tristar Group has …
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Dubai said to mull plan to freeze rents for 3 years
“Right now, all rental decisions are based on the Dubai Rent Index, and it will continue to be so until the three-year no-hike proposal is cleared,” the spokesperson added. Gulf News also reported …
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Dubai-bound passengers delayed by 14 hours in India
About 180 passengers due to fly to Dubai from Pune, Maharashtra on a SpiceJet flight endured a long night when their flight was delayed by 14 hours. According to a complaint filed by one of those due …
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Plans for mega Dhs25 billion Riviera-style development in Dubai revealed
It will host another city record with Dubai’s longest swimming pool plus The Dubai Mall by The Sea – a 12,6000 sq m space boasting waterfront retail, dining and leisure activities, floating yacht club …
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Video: Super Sale Dubai, Gulf News went shopping for bargains in malls
The malls get so crowded from 12 noon onwards Park in the higher level parkings (lower level is always full) Don’t immediately be seduced by the discount Plan your purchases ahead of time The list …
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Brexit uncertainty could draw more attention to Dubai real estate market
The Dubai Real Estate market is likely to be impacted by UK’s uncertainty to stay or exit the European Union (EU). The ambiguity of the exit plan and the rejection by the British Parliament of the …
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UAE Ministry of Finance Signs MoU With ADGM and IBRD to Establish the International Technology Centre in UAE
UAE Ministry of Finance signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with both; Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) early today. UAE …
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Banks merge to create UAE’s third largest lender
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) The third largest banking giant in the UAE with Dh423 billion in assets came into being on Wednesday following the merger of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Union National Bank …
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UAE starts issuing five-year residency visas to entrepreneurs
The UAE Government started issuing five-year visas to eligible entrepreneurs as part of its initiative to improve the ease of doing business in the country. The Federal Authority for Identity and …
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‘Collaboration, Investment Will Drive AI Technology in Africa’
Counting on the gains of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in nation building and development, participants at the just concluded AI forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have insisted …
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UAE to establish International Technology Centre
Younis Al Khoori confirmed that the UAE is committed to participating in the realisation of economic development, financial sustainability and economic diversity through adopting new innovative …
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UAE upholds Turkish national’s life sentence for ‘terrorism’
The United Arab Emirates’ Supreme Federal Court has upheld a life sentence against a Turkish citizen accused of fundraising for Syrian groups the al-Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham, the Emirates News …
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Cisco Ushers in a New Wireless Era with Wi-Fi 6
Latency is vastly improved, allowing for near real-time use cases. Wi-Fi 6 is also easier on connected devices’ batteries and provides an overall more predictable user experience Built on the same …
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