Dubai: The UAE has consolidated its position as one of the world’s most powerful passports, now ranked 23rd globally and offering more ease of travel to its citizens. The latest update to the Henley & Partners Passport Index released on Tuesday showed …
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Ramadan: Abu Dhabi has grown, so have iftar tents
Abu Dhabi: In Ramadan, days are quieter and nights are bustling with activities in Abu Dhabi whereas in the older days, the situation was just the opposite when a small community resided in the capital. Dr Qaiser Anis, 65, who has been residing in Abu …
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UAE Ministry issues stern warning over skipping school
Dubai: The pupils’ attempt to cut classes during exam week has not escaped the eye of authorities. The UAE Ministry of Education has issued a warning to children about missing school, and emphasised that pupils walking around the city during exam week is …
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Longer Visas Could Prop Up Sickly U.A.E. Property Markets
As homebuilders in Dubai and Abu Dhabi think up extravagant incentives to shake the property market out of its long slumber, the government will offer potential buyers something the companies can’t: the right to stick around. A decision to extend visas …
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Abu Dhabi-born World Championship silver medallist Besbes eyeing elusive Olympic medal
Since being a small child growing up in Abu Dhabi to spending my time training all alone in France I have always dreamt about having an Olympic medal around my neck. I feel this dream can come true in Tokyo,” Besbes told Gulf News after easing into the f …
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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank : ADM Urges Property Developers To Expedite Registration Of Real Estate Development Projects Under Law /3/ For 2015
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has called upon property developers to expedite the registration of their real estate development projects under the Real Estate Regulatory Law No. 3/2015. A statement to this effect was made during a meeting with escrow …
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New visa and investment rules in UAE: Your queries answered
How did the UAE markets react to the news? Markets in the UAE rallied yesterday on the news, led mainly by property stocks: Shares of DAMAC and Aldar Properties both jumped over one per cent. Traders said the Cabinet decision will give comfort to investors …
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UAE’s 10-year visa expected to boost property market
The UAE’s property market is expected to be a key beneficiary of a new 10-year visa system announced on Sunday, investors and developers said. Trading of property stocks rose in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in early trading on Monday, with Dubai’s Emaar …
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Prabhas on spending four weeks in Abu Dhabi
Even Karan called me saying that some false news is out. We don’t have any bad blood. We have a very good rapport because we worked for four years in Baahubali. I like him as a director and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is one of my favourite movies.” Abu Dhabi is …
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New schemes suggest Abu Dhabi market has bottomed out
With a slowing rate of capital value decline across the UAE in the first quarter of 2018, developers of high-end homes in Abu Dhabi appear to be sensing a bottoming of the market and are pressing ahead with new schemes, according to international real …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE’s visa move for investors boosts Dubai property stocks
DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) – Property stocks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi rose in early Monday trading after the United Arab Emirates approved a system to grant residency visas of up to 10 years to investors and specialists. Emaar Properties rose 4 percent and …
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Big budgets, exotic locales, infrastructure: Dubai’s movie business
That tells you the people we have in the crowd – it was very smooth. Tom Cruise filming a stunt for Mission Impossible IV Ghost Protocol in Satwa Dubai. Hadrian Hernandez/Gulf News “When they [Indian fimstar Shah Rukh Khan] were filming Happy New Year in …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | UAE to loosen visa rules for investors and innovators
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP … and to “exceptional students.” The state-run WAM news agency says the plan aims to attract global investment and innovators. The UAE Cabinet approved the new rules on Sunday, saying plans are also on track …
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Dubai SME opens first facility under new guidelines for incubators
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has announced the licensing of the first business incubator in Dubai following the introduction of the …
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Dubai partners with Tencent as destination seeks to boost China presence
Tencent has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing to jointly enhance the emirate’s reputation as a sought-after destination. China-owned Tencent hopes the move will spearhead smart tourism along …
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Dubai Desert Run back next month
The Dubai Desert Road Run is back on Saturday June 16, kicking off at 6am around the traffic-free roads of The Sevens stadium. That gives us 25 days to limber up and get back into our running tights in preparation to take on the 10km or 3km course.
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Dubai is Becoming a Start-Up Hub
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development, DED, located in Dubai and mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise, SME, sector, has announced the licencing of the first business incubator in Dubai, following the introduction of …
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