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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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Human Rights Watch asks Dubai’s ruler about runaway daughter
Human Rights Watch is asking Dubai’s ruling sheikh to reveal the whereabouts of his daughter after a French ex-spy and others say she fled the emirate, only to be arrested off the coast of India. The organization said in a statement Saturday that Dubai’s …
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Abu Dhabi Police arrest gang over UAE phone fraud
Abu Dhabi Police have announced the arrest of a gang of 11 people … in comments published by state news agency WAM. He said the gang, which possessed credit cards, bank transfers receipts, cheque books, phone sim cards and money, confessed to committing …
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US hedge fund wrests Telecom Italia control from Vivendi
ROZZANO, Italy (AP) — French media group Vivendi lost de facto control of Telecom Italia on Friday when a U.S. activist hedge fund won a majority of seats … The escape Hala, at least, was safe, having flown to Dubai months earlier to stay with …
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UAE forces ‘occupy’ sea and airports on Yemen’s Socotra
United Arab Emirates forces have occupied sea and airports on Yemen’s remote island of Socotra, a day after deploying four military craft and more than 100 troops there, according to a Yemeni government official. Condemning the move as an “act of …
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Dubai property broker eyes $270m timeshare assets
Dubai-based real estate broker fäm Properties has announced plans to grow its total assets under holiday home management to AED1 billion ($270 million) between City Walk, Downtown and Dubai Marina by the end of this year. The company currently has signed …
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PwC approved as UAE tax agent amid growing VAT demand
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has approved PwC as a registered tax agent as demand rises following the launch of VAT in the UAE at the start of the year. PwC said in a statement that it has met the required standards, conditions and qualifications …
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Abu Dhabi Police seized controlled drugs worth Dh1.02b in 2017
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police seized more than two billion controlled pills worth Dh1.02 billion last year, a police report released recently said. It attributed the major dent in illegal drug use to advanced drug control methods employed by the authorities.
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Dubai apartment prices see biggest quarterly drop since 2014
The addition of new stock, tough macroeconomic conditions and moderate population growth are set to place further pressure on property sales prices and rental rates in Dubai, according to a new report. Chestertons MENA said overall sales prices for …
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Gulf solution only way out of crisis with Qatar, says UAE minister
Dubai: Qatar should reconsider its options wisely and appreciate … However, Qatar denied the charges and rejected the demands which include closing down their pan-Arab news channel Al Jazeera and hosting senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Indian’s blood money case an eye-opener for delivery boys in UAE
Dubai: An Indian restaurant delivery boy … Recalling the accident, Rafi told Gulf News that he was riding the motorcycle belonging to his company when the accident took place on Shaikh Zayed Road in the busy evening on November 28, 2017.
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Yet another Keralite wins Abu Dhabi jackpot
Abu Dhabi: A Keralite has hit the jackpot by winning 7 million … And for me, my son’s birthday is my lucky number,” Theveril told Gulf News. He is based in Kuwait and works as an executive assistant. “I noticed that most of the winners were Indians …
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