Business cycle of the United Arab Emirates and its local property market are no longer relying on area of oil exploration to drive its economic growth. Financial fortunes of the UAE and its real estate division have long been linked to the fluctuations in …
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Qatar says UAE source of hacking that sparked Gulf row
Qatar on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of being behind the “hacking” of its national news agency that triggered one of the worst Gulf crises in years. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5 and …
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Emirates a380 business class: review
This is a review of the experience aboard an Emirates A380 business-class flight, travelling from Dubai to London’s Heathrow airport. Pre-departure: Business-class passengers flying from Dubai (and some 70 other cities) can book complimentary pick-up …
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Sharjah strengthens heritage ties with Czech writers
Sharjah: Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) chairman Dr Abdul Aziz Al Musallam and colleagues have been on a visit to the Czech Republic from July 15 at the invitation of the Czech Pen Club which represents Czech Writers Association. The Sharjah group …
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Dubai police to paint huge smiley emojis on station ceilings to promote ‘happy vibes’
If you get arrested in central Dubai this week, a smiling face will be waiting for you at the police station. As in an enormous yellow emoji grinning with delight and wearing a Dubai police hat at a jaunty angle. The huge smiley face has been painted …
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Gulf business counts cost of Arab states’ Qatar embargo
For Mohammed Saleh, who runs a business that distributes building materials across the region, the crisis left an important Qatar-bound cargo stranded at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port. He had to take out a loan to pay his supplier, losing £30,000 in the process.
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Booze and bulls***: The dark side of Dubai
A question I asked myself in 2015, as I was making the big move to Dubai. The Dubai I was moving to was the Dubai I had seen in Gigi Hadid’s holiday Instagrams, home to the tallest, the biggest and the brightest. In real life, Dubai is like an unreliable …
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Good news for Sharjah pedestrians
Sharjah: The much-needed pedestrian bridges are slowly taking shape in several parts of Sharjah. Last year, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority announced construction of five pedestrian bridges, including two on Ittihad Road and one each on King …
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DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Business Bay Hotel Opens
Owned by Dubai Properties, DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Business Bay is located at Bay Square 5, Business Bay, Dubai, U.A.E, just 12 kilometres from Dubai International Airport. DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands …
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New DoubleTree by Hilton hotel opens in Business Bay
New York-listed Hilton has opened a DoubleTree by Hilton-branded hotel in Dubai’s Business Bay. Th hotel in Bay Square features 238 rooms and suites, all with floor-to-ceiling windows and views of the Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai. Owned by Dubai …
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No surprises say residents as Abu Dhabi is named world’s second best city
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi residents have welcomed the findings of an international survey which has ranked the UAE capital as the second best city in the world to live, work and do business. “I am not surprised. It was a forgone conclusion,” said Anosh …
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2017 to remain tough for Abu Dhabi property market – Asteco
RELATED ARTICLES: Jeddah real estate sector remains slow in Q2 2017 | Return on investment for UAE real estate remains high | Asteco inks first Saudi Arabia master franchise Rental prices for apartments and villas in Abu Dhabi posted declines during the …
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Dubai taxi fares are 5th-cheapest in the world: Index
Dubai: Taxi fares in Dubai are among the world’s most affordable, according to a new index. The Carspring 2017 Taxi Price Index, published on Tuesday, compares the cost of taxi rides in 80 of the world’s most popular cities, in which Dubai stood at No. 5 …
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UAE jobs alert: More than 2,000 vacancies up for grabs today
Dubai: While recruitment activity remains somewhat subdued this month, jobseekers in the UAE will find thousands of vacancies across a vast spectrum of industries today. Companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah are still …
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Job openings: Apple in UAE is hiring new staff
Dubai: Apple has just announced new vacancies for UAE jobseekers looking to pursue a career with the multi-million dollar company. The American tech giant, which sells hundreds of millions of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other gadgets in more than 150 …
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DoubleTree by Hilton Opens First Hotel in Bay Square, Dubai
DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands, today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Business Bay. The modern hotel features 238 spacious guest rooms and suítes, all with floor-to-ceiling windows and …
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Dubai court frees murder convict to attend daughter’s wedding
Dubai: A Ukrainian woman, serving a life sentence for killing a prostitute in 1999, has been granted early release to attend her daughter’s wedding. The convict was 28-years old when the Dubai Court of First Instance found her guilty of the premeditated …
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