The Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties says it is to invest AED 1.9 billion ($517 million) in four new projects on Yas and Reem islands. The allocation of the recurring revenue on the projects completes a AED 3 billion investment programme, the developer said.
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Mohammad launches UAE Centennial Plan 2071 to make UAE best in the world
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Centennial Plan 2071, which aims to make the UAE the best country in the world, was launched yesterday (Wednesday) by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
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Man arrested for pulling dangerous stunts in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Abu Dhabi for pulling dangerous stunts in his vehicle in front of a school during the rain which knocked down one man, the Abu Dhabi Police have announced on Wednesday. The man who was driving a car with no …
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UAE rights activist detained for social media criticism
… A leading human rights advocate in the United Arab Emirates has been detained and is being investigated for cybercrimes that include criticizing the government on social media sites. The state-run WAM news agency reported on Tuesday that the Public …
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Gulf News: Number one in the UAE
Dubai: We seem to be pulling in the decision makers. And by that I don’t mean just the government, policymakers, CEOS, COOs, management professionals, and social leaders. Women are reading us more and more. How do we know this? Through our …
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UAE arrests prominent activist for incitement: state news
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates arrested political activist Ahmed Mansoor on charges of spreading sectarianism and hatred on social media, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday, in a move criticized by rights groups. Mansoor, an electrical engineer and …
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Aldar Properties : Abu Dhabi developer Aldar sets sights on Yas and Reem projects
Aldar Properties expects to invest Dh1.9 billion in developing four new projects on Reem Island and Yas Island in Abu Dhabi as part of the company’s plans to boost its recurring revenue. Abu Dhabi’s largest listed property developer said on Monday in a …
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Property market in Dubai stabilises but still declining in Abu Dhabi
The residential real estate market in Dubai is showing signs of having bottomed out with the latest sales and price figures moving into positive territory in February. The Dubai residential property sales price index from ReidIn increased by 0.3 points, an …
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DIFC WPR set for Dubai property show debut
The DIFC Wills & Probate Registry (WPR), a public entity of the Dubai government, is set to take part for the first time in the International Property Show (IPS), which kicks off in Dubai, UAE, next month. The WPR provides legislative certainty that a …
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UAE happiest country in the Arab world
Dubai: The UAE has been ranked the happiest country in the Arab world for the third consecutive year in the UN World Happiness Report 2017. The UAE, which has been ranked 21st globally, is followed by Qatar 35, Saudi Arabia 37, Kuwait 39 and Bahrain 41 …
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Look: Dubai has the world's 'happiest tower'
Dubai: The UAE is taking its happiness drive seriously. And you can’t miss if you’re driving down Dubai’s Shaikh Zayed Road. On Monday, the International Day of Happiness, just as the 200-megawatt solar power plant was being unveiled, a Dubai skyscraper …
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Strong winds, dust storms expected to continue in UAE
“We’re expecting the north westerly winds to affect all of the UAE by nightfall, and we’re expecting a gradual fall of temperatures for the next two days,” an NCMS forecaster told Gulf News. The unstable weather was caused by a trough, or extended …
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Dubai Police help Arab boy meet father after seven years
Dubai: Dubai Police helped a 15-year-old Arab boy reunite with his father after seven years, police said on Monday. The boy came to Dubai recently searching for his father who had divorced his mother when the boy was a year old. The boy, armed with just a …
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The real-life Robocop set to serve and protect in Dubai: Droid will patrol the streets from May and make up a QUARTER of the police force by 2030
Brigadier Abdullah Bin Sultan, director of the future shaping centre of Dubai Police, told Gulf News: ‘We are looking to have more robots in future to handle policing. ‘By 2030, we are keen to make robots around 25 per cent of the total police force.
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UAE AFC World Cup 2018 Qualifier: Mahdi Ali excludes injured Amer Abdulrahman from squad to face Japan
The news comes as a blow to UAE who are looking to reach their second ever World Cup finals. They currently sit in fourth place in Group B, level on points with Australia, who they meet next week, and one point off leaders Saudi Arabia. Japan are second on …
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UAE Exchange India Kicks-off 2017 With a Host of Awards
UAE Exchange India, a pioneer in financial services has created a niche for itself in the industry by providing users with advanced features in the financial arena to help build mutual relations between the organisation and its customers. Acceptance from …
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UAE denies targeting Somali refugee boat
An official source in the UAE Armed Forces has said that the UAE Armed Forces did not target the Somali refugee boat which was travelling from the coast of Yemen to Sudan. Citing preliminary investigations into the incident, the source declared that the …
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