United Arab Emirates-based payment solutions business Finablr, which listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in May, on Tuesday posted a 9.1 percent rise in H1 2019 group income, saying earnings …
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New intercity RTA bus routes between Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman
Image Credit: Gulf News Archives Dubai: The bus commute between Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman just got easier and faster with Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai launching four new intercity bus …
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UAE Expands Taxes to Target Vaping and More Sugary Drinks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates will start taxing vaping devices and e-cigarettes at 100% and all sugary drinks at 50% as economic growth stutters and the government looks for …
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Committee to handle state-owned Dubai developer’s disputes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai says it has set up a special committee to “resolve multiple disputes” involving a government-owned developer as it faces a series of lawsuits amid an economic …
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Revealed: how far UAE property prices have fallen so far in 2019
Dubai apartment sale prices in the first half of 2019 are 3.9 percent cheaper than six months ago, according to new data. The Property Finder Trends report showed that apartments for sale fared worse …
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Abu Dhabi to get 40 new buses before toll gates come into force
The public transport network in Abu Dhabi is set for a major multi-phase expansion and a Dh470-million revamp. Soon, there will be an array of low-carbon emission buses, new stops, more routes, fare …
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UAE’s Finablr reports 9.1% jump in first-half adjusted income
Finablr and the payment solutions company Network International were the two UAE companies that listed on the London Stock Exchange main market earlier this year. Finablr’s initial public offering in …
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UAE to add sugary drinks, e-cigarettes to excise tax list in 2020
state news agency WAM reported A statement released by the Cabinet General Secretariat read: “The decision comes to support the UAE government’s efforts to enhance public health and prevent chronic …
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The power of a ‘Power of Attorney’: Two expat wives from UAE tell why this document is so critical
Dubai: Four years ago Dolores Ferrari … Recalling the incident, Leonardo told Gulf News, “My wife was financially independent so it was fine. The other good thing was that I recovered soon …
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Dubai social media influencer diploma course to start on September 8
understand the ethics and etiquette of social media in order to represent UAE citizens, and gain the conceptual knowledge and practical skills required to analyse news and detect fake news.
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The UAE is getting a public holiday for Islamic New Year in September
There’s another long weekend in the works in September as the Federal Authority for Human Resources in the UAE has announced a holiday for the Hijri New Year (Islamic New Year). The authority said in …
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‘Sacred Games’ gives Indian expat in UAE sleepless nights
the Gulf News reported on Monday night. “I have been getting incessant calls on my phone for the last three days from India, Pakistan, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and around the world. I don …
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Dubai Police warn residents against fake celebrities using social media accounts to scam people
Rove Downtown Dubai 312 Happiness Street, Zabeel 2 Gulf News described the hotel as unique because of the “DIY angle: self-service check-in (and late checkout at 2pm) and 24 luggage lockers, gym and …
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Dubai cash: NAM 1 yet to formally seek AG’s support – Kwame Akuffo
Lawyers for Menzgold CEO say their client has not yet directed them to write to the Attorney General’s department to seek governmental support in retrieving his held up money in Dubai. Lead lawyer, …
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Dubai billboard on yoga beating diabetes in 10 days removed
This billboard was removed after a backlash on social media about unrealistic promises made on it Image Credit: Twitter/@DrAlMidfa Dubai … Krishna told Gulf News that the advertisement was …
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UAE national service recruits given bank fee exemption
Emiratis performing their national service are to be exempt from some bank charges under new regulations. The UAE Central Bank said the initiative would mean minimum balance requirements would no …
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Bloom Properties begins handover of park view apartments on Saadiyat
Abu Dhabi-UAE: Leading real estate developer Bloom Properties announced today that it has begun the handover of units to owners at the prestigious Park View development on Saadiyat Island. The …
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