Etihad Aviation Group appointed former Abu Dhabi Investment Authority executive, Andrew Macfarlane, its chief financial officer as the state-owned carrier pushes ahead with a restructuring plan. …
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Dubai finalising project to issue business licences without residency
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development issued 9,489 new business licences during January-April 2019, up 35 per cent compared to the same period in 2018. The growth has come even as the DED …
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Trade, travel spur Dubai business uptick
Dubai recorded strong growth in business activity in May with the wholesale and retail sector remaining the best-performing of the three key growth drivers. Retailers and wholesalers in Dubai reported …
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Indian boy’s death in Dubai: Friend who used to wake him up missed bus
… old boy died after he was forgotten inside a bus for several hours in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News The little boy had been left locked inside the bus after all other children …
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6-year-old dies after being left behind on Dubai school bus
Such instances are rare in the UAE, but have been reported previously. In 2014, a KG1 pupil at Abu Dhabi’s Al Worood Academy Private School, Nizaha Ala’a, suffocated to death after being forgotten …
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UAE FM and Egyptian president meet in Cairo
and noted that the current circumstances in the region necessitate “cementing pan-Arab solidarity and cooperation to confront the besetting challenges,” Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. El-Sisi …
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Blast-hit tankers to be assessed off UAE coast
DUBAI (Reuters) – The two oil tankers crippled in attacks in the Gulf of Oman last week that Washington and Riyadh have blamed on Iran are being assessed off the coast off the United Arab Emirates …
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Rove At The Park Opens Doors to a Thrilling Lifestyle Experience in Dubai Parks and Resorts
We are delighted to open Rove At The Park that offers a great getaway for Rovers.” “Dubai Parks and Resorts is a dynamic leisure destination that appeal to families, couples, and theme-park …
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Two Executives Linked to 1MDB Scandal Jailed in Abu Dhabi: WSJ
(Bloomberg) — Two executives linked to a Malaysia wealth fund scandal were convicted of financial crimes and sentenced to prison in Abu Dhabi, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar …
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Dubai sees property deals worth $1.52 during Ramadan 2019, analysis finds
Property Finder’s Research & Data team finds a 51% increase in off-plan property deals for 2019 compared to previous year Property deals cumulatively worth $1.52 billion were transacted in Dubai …
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Dubai Issues Over 9,000 New Business Licenses at Start of 2019
Economy picks up speed in first four months of the year thanks to timely government measures Dubai’s economy will deliver a strong performance this year due to the government’s timely actions and …
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Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
It was “heading toward the Fujairah-Khor Fakkan area in the United Arab Emirates”, the ports chief of Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan told the semi-official news agency ISNA. A spokeswoman for …
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Local Press: UAE-Germany ties built on mutual cooperation
ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2019 (WAM … respect and the building and promotion of international peace and security,” said Gulf News in an editorial on Sunday.- The paper continued, “Over the …
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UAE calls on world powers to protect Gulf shipping route
Dubai, June 16 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called on world powers to help secure maritime traffic and energy supplies in the Gulf of Oman, following last week’s attacks on two tankers in …
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UAE, India to renegotiate air services agreement
Dr Al Banna told the Emirates News Agency (Wam) that Puri was ‘very positive’ in his response to issues raised by the UAE during the discussions. The minister stressed that the UAE and India shared an …
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Crew members of tanker apparently targeted in Gulf of Oman now in Dubai
Crew members from a Norwegian-owned oil tanker apparently attacked in the Gulf of Oman landed Saturday in Dubai after two days in Iran, as the other tanker targeted in the assault limped into …
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