Dubai’s residential rents have witnessed a steep drop – 2.8 per cent for apartments and 3.5 per cent for villas/townhouses – in the third quarter mainly due to key factors such as new project handovers of lower priced inventory, as well as readjustment of …
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More Than 1.5 Million Titles and 2,600 Events at Sharjah International Book Fair 2017
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171005005780/en/ General picture from Sharjah International Book Fair 2016 (Archived) (Photo: Sharjah Book Authority) Being organised by the Sharjah …
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States in Indian diplomacy: when Sharjah ruler visited Kerala
The outcome of the Sharjah ruler’s Kerala visit shows why more needs to … A subsequent tweet by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj carried the news of the amnesty, but did not mention the role played by the Chief Minister of Kerala, leading …
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Jacob Tremblay to attend Sharjah Children’s Film Festival
Canadian child actor Jacob Tremblay, best known for his role in Room, will be one of the guests at the Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival (SICFF), to be held from October 8 to 13. Tremblay, 11, us best known for his role as Jack Newsome in …
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Sharjah CP joins maiden Learning Difficulties meet
SHARJAH: Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi … It also shares experiences and scientific researches Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different date/ time! Click the source link for details.
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UAE ambassador touts Open Skies pact during visit to Boeing’s North Charleston campus
The visit was a chance for Boeing officials to show the ambassador how its 787 Dreamliner planes are assembled and highlight the $150 billion worth of business the aerospace giant has done with the UAE over the past decade. Otaiba praised the Open Skies …
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India’s Malabar Gold to use Dubai as production base for overseas push
The Dubai plant will be built on 20,000 square metres at a location … If we create the community-themed concepts they are used to in UAE, we can win their business. “We do not want to be exposed to just the jewellery business for future growth.
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Brit who faced year in Dubai jail when caught on holiday with fake Scottish £20 is reunited with his partner and looking forward to ‘good food’ now he is back home
A father who faced being jailed in Dubai over an alleged counterfeit £20 said he was looking forward to ‘good food’ after landing back in Britain. William Barclay, known as Billy, was stopped on his return to Dubai International Airport in September …
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Dubai Future Accelerators Launch Cohort 3
DUBAI, Oct. 5, 2017 /CNW/ – Forty-six (46) companies from around the world, nine of which are from the UAE, will be taking part in the third edition of the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA) program. The number of participating companies has almost doubled …
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Fake banknote man on flight home from Dubai – BBC News
An Edinburgh man who was held in a jail in Dubai for three days over a forged banknote has begun his flight home. William Barclay had been accused of trying to exchange a fake £20 note during a family holiday. Although the incident happened last …
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Dubai Police urge public to report reckless drivers
Dubai: Dubai Police have called on members of the public who witness traffic law violations to use the ‘We are All Police’ programme to report them instead of ignoring the incidents. This will help in identifying violators and keeping roads safe, an …
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Dubai South negotiates service provider fees
Dubai’s property sector is experiencing fast transformation and maturing with the master developers now dictating terms to non-resident tenants such as schools and hospitals to limit their fees that matches standards and lifestyle of the community residents.
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Dubai Land Department launches interactive app
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched an interactive application for investors and developers. The Mashrooi app allows users to search for any project under development and track construction progress, and real estate developers can use it to showcase …
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Sharjah Crown Prince attends Learning Difficulties Conference
Sharjah: Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday attended the first Learning Difficulties Conference, entitled, “For a Better Education”, at Al Qasimia University Theatre. The two-day …
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UAE residents now avoid this big credit card mistake, says study
Dubai: When it comes to using credit cards, it appears that most UAE consumers have smartened up and learned to avoid at least one major blunder that can lead to mounting debt levels. A new study on consumer behaviour in UAE found that the majority (70 per …
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An “Anti-Cupcake” Dubai Startup Is Taking A Bite Out Of The Food Delivery Business
When Raki Phillips quit career in the hospitality industry on the lookout for a startup idea close to four years ago, he realized he’d hit pay dirt when he homed in on a niche “anti-cupcake” dessert delivery business, with a tech platform, to satisfy …
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Could blockchain run a city state? Inside Dubai’s blockchain-powered future
Earlier this year, Dubai announced its intention to turn itself into the first blockchain-powered government in the world by 2020. These ambitions are part of the emirate’s goal of becoming a global business hub, with next-generation technology playing a …
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