Earlier this month, we introduced our first quarterly Consumer Confidence Tracker. It was a survey of over 1,400 UAE residents, designed to take the financial pulse of the nation during the first quarter of 2018. And one of the main headlines was that only …
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Abu Dhabi Ports partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE
ABU DHABI, 5th May, 2018 (WAM) — In line with its commitment to embrace the values of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan during the Year of Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ports signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE (MAW …
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Dubai missing princess: Call for clarity on status of Sheikha Latifa
Human Rights Watch has urged the Dubai authorities to reveal the whereabouts of a missing princess. Sheikha Latifa – the daughter of the Emirate’s ruler – is said to have tried to flee in March in order to live a freer life abroad. But witnesses say the …
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Dubai Smartpreneur winners announced
while they are also a reflection of the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of Dubai’s business community.” Dubai Chamber said it received more than 300 ideas during this cycle of competition, falling into three categories: blockchain, AI and digital …
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Abu Dhabi National Takaful PSC : National Takaful posts a net profit of Dh3.6m in Q1 2018
National Takaful-Wataniah reported a net profit of Dh3.6 million in the first quarter of this year compared to Dh33,000 for the corresponding period in 2017. The growth was driven by growth in medical and technical business and improvement in the combined …
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The regulator issued an alert, warning investors against dealing with the website Financial.org.
The United Arab Emirates’ securities regulator, on Wednesday warned investors not to deal with Financial.org, an unregulated company that has attracted investors from countries across Asia and the Gulf. The regulator issued an alert, warning investors …
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UAE deploys troops to Yemeni island, imperiling alliance
CAIRO — Yemen’s alliance with the UAE may be coming to an end after the latter deployed forces to a Yemeni island, recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site, without prior consultation with Yemen’s exiled government, a senior Yemeni official said …
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UAE, Polish ties strong, developing
Abu Dhabi: The ties between the UAE and Poland are strong and developing, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland told Gulf News in an exclusive interview. “The ties between the two countries are much closer and there is a chance to develop …
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UAE, India hope to fulfil potential
Dubai: Hosts UAE and crowd-pullers India are confident of fulfilling … But I think India is where we should be,” Constantine told Gulf News. “We need to be more consistent in such big competitions. We need to do this (qualify for the Asian Cup …
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The mystery of the missing Dubai princess
Dubai’s government and Emirati officials did not respond to requests for comment. Image: The missing princess’s father, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ms Jauhiainen, speaking at a news conference in London last month, said Sheikha Latifa kept …
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Tensions brew on Yemen’s Socotra after UAE deployment
The UAE is a key partner in a Saudi-led coalition that has been … with Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed bin Dagher in the presence of an Emirati official, Saba news agency reported. It said the delegation was informed by the Yemeni government and Socotra …
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UAE’s Azizi awards $27m contracts for Meydan Avenue projects
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UAE president says armed forces keep country secure and stable
… Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said Saturday that the armed forces unified by the UAE’s seven emirates was “an important milestone,” state news agency WAM reported. May 6 in 1976, when the seven emirates unified its armed forces, marked “an …
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Dubai real estate: Not just a man’s world
Women buyers are an active part of Dubai’s real estate market and they continue to represent a growing share of total buyers. In Q1 2018, 2,431 female investors participated in 2,780 transactions and invested Dh4.4 billion in the Dubai property market …
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Law on Dubai Health Authority issued
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 Law No. (8) of 2018 on the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The new law further enables DHA to achieve its …
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UAE warns investors not to deal with Financial.org
The United Arab Emirates’ securities regulator on Wednesday warned investors not to deal with Financial.org, an unregulated British company that has attracted investors from countries across Asia and the Gulf. The alert comes after the Philippines …
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$150m to be invested in takeover of UAE’s The Entertainer
GFH Financial Group said on Thursday that up to $150 million will be invested in The Entertainer, the incentives provider and lifestyle app, following a takeover deal. The company said in a statement posted to Dubai Financial Market that The Entertainer …
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