They’re just not very Dubai. Which is where Ras al-Khaimah comes in … and intricately patterned electric lamp add a little luxury, and while there’s no wifi, those who can’t face a digital detox can charge their tech. Every cabin has a roofless …
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Dubai launches world’s first floating drive-thru
Dubai has revealed the Aqua Pod concept, the world’s first sustainable floating drive-thru, serving a range of burgers. Sea-goers will be able to satisfy their hunger while at sea and pull up to enjoy food and beverages as they would from a traditional …
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Dubai Islamic Bank launches $1bn sukuk
Dubai Islamic Bank has launched a five-year $1 billion sukuk due to mature in February 2023, the bank announced on Wednesday. The issuance, which emanates from the bank’s $5 billion sukuk programme, carried a profit rate of 3.65% and marks the first …
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Gandhi statue unveiled in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: India Social and Cultural Centre (ISC) in Abu Dhabi installed a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, India’s Father of the Nation, on its premises on Thursday evening. The Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep Singh Suri, unveiled the statue in the …
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In Aramco IPO, China talks crucial for choice of listing venue
London, Dubai: Saudi Arabia wants to complete talks with strategic … The decision shows the initial public offering (IPO), which could be the biggest in history, is becoming an increasingly difficult balancing act for Riyadh. Saudi officials have said …
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In Aramco IPO, China talks crucial for choice of listing venue – sources
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia wants to complete talks with … The decision shows the initial public offering (IPO), which could be the biggest in history, is becoming an increasingly difficult balancing act for Riyadh. Saudi officials have said …
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Mother of special needs child opens therapy facility in Dubai
Dubai: A mother’s experience with her daughter who suffers … under one roof,” Jafar told Gulf News. High Hopes opened its doors to the public in November 2017, and was inaugurated by Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, wife of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid …
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UAE lenders upbeat about growth prospects in 2018
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC expects its loan book to grow by a mid-single digit percent this year compared with a 1 percent decline in 2017. Dubai’s biggest lender Emirates NBD PJSC also sees a mid-single digit percentage growth compared with a 5 percent …
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Schools police patrols in Dubai
Dubai Police launched new patrols specialised in securing traffic around schools and to raise awareness of safety among pupils and bus drivers, police announced on Thursday. The new initiative called ‘Schools Security’ is part of Dubai Police’s plan …
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Caution: 5 days of road closures for Dubai Tour
Dubai: Motorists should plan their routes in advance next week due to a number of road closures set to take place from next Tuesday. Dubai Tour, a professional cycling competition that take place every year in the UAE, will run from February 6 -10, 2018 …
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Mohammad Bin Rashid issues Decree regulating sale of lands and houses granted in Dubai
Dubai: In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Shaikh Mohammad bin Rashid al Maktoum issued Decree No. (1) of 2018 regulating the sale of lands and houses granted in Dubai. The Decree aims to provide …
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UAE cyber firm DarkMatter slowly steps out of the shadows
DarkMatter, a growing cybersecurity company in the United Arab Emirates that’s recruited Western intelligence analysts, is stepping out of the shadows amid concerns by activists about its power and potential targets. The company’s founder and CEO …
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Hi-tech hospital coming up in Dubai Silicon Oasis
The Fakeeh University Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital and medical university project being developed at DSO’s integrated free zone Technology Park, will be ready by next December, Wafic Faraj, CEO of Dubai-based Emitac Healthcare Solutions (EHS …
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Dubai’s Green Economy Initiatives Can Speed Progress Towards Global Climate Objectives
Dubai and the wider Islamic world are head-over-heels in love with Sustainable Development, Green Economy and Fintech (Financial Technology) because it will lead to the demise of Capitalism and Free Enterprise. Islamic theology is claimed to be very …
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Children of determination to play the UAE’s national anthem
Dubai: A group of 20 children of determination is set to perform the UAE national anthem at the Dubai Garden Glow this Thursday using Assistive Technology (AT). AT is any item, equipment, software program or product system used to increase, maintain or …
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Top App Development Company Promatics Technologies Opens Up Exclusive Office in Dubai
With a vision to serve Middle Eastern clients proactively, Promatics has recently opened up its new office in Dubai. Promatics has a reputation for building cutting edge mobile apps that drive business growth and our new office in Dubai will help us meet …
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Princeton Identity Provides Facial and Iris Recognition Tech for Dubai Airport
Princeton Identity says it has opened a new office in Dubai that will focus on supporting the work at DXB, while also serving as a hub for the company’s other regional offices in Africa and the Middle East.” Biometric technology from Princeton Identity …
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