Investors from Qatar and Kuwait cumulatively accounted for Dh2 billion worth of property transactions in Dubai last year, according to the Dubai Land Department. “The majority of our Qatari clients are in a state of confusion as to what to do. Some have …
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Dubai Investments in talks to acquire Union Properties’ stake in Emicool
DUBAI Dubai Investments DINV.DU said on Tuesday it is in initial talks to buy Union Properties’s UPRO.DU stake in Emirates District Cooling LLC (Emicool), in a move to take full control of the district cooling service provider. Emicool, an equally owned …
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UAE foreign minister: No word on Qatari response to demands
The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat said on Tuesday that four Arab nations … with a letter for the Qatari ruler, Kuwait’s state news agency reported. It gave no details on the contents of the letter. Qatar’s foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin …
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Robotic police are about to start patrolling in Dubai
With the immense wealth of the region, Dubai has quickly become one of the hottest places for companies to test out their newest, wildest future tech. It wasn’t long ago that Dubai announced its plans to get flying taxis off the ground by the end of July …
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Dubai online retailer Souq.com says sale to Amazon completed
Dubai-based Souq.com, the Middle East’s biggest online retailer, says its sale to Amazon has been completed. Souq.com said on Monday that users now could log into their website using their Amazon account. A Souq.com statement said the firms now would work …
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Abu Dhabi airport is now exempt from US laptop ban on Middle East planes because it agreed to new security measures including ‘enhanced screening’ of passengers
The US’s new ban on laptops in airplane cabins won’t apply to jets leaving the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi, it has emerged. Etihad, which is based in the emirate, said on Sunday that it welcomed the decision to lift the ban from Abu Dhabi …
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Laptop ban on Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi lifted
The Department of Homeland Security has removed one city and airline from the electronics ban after Abu Dhabi International Airport and Etihad met the new elevated security standards that the department announced last week, CBS News transportation …
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Laptop ban lifted for Abu Dhabi airline
U.S. security officials are allowing passengers on flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States to carry their laptops and other electronics in airplane cabins. The Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that it is lifting the ban because additional …
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How To Select Your First Property for Investment in Dubai
Dubai’s real estate market is thriving because investors from all over the world were quick to realize that the returns they can get exceed the typical for the industry gains. During the past few years the market has matured and it has become much more …
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Abu Dhabi airport now exempt from US laptop ban on Middle East planes because it agreed to new security measures including ‘enhanced screening’ of passengers
The US’s new ban on laptops in airplane cabins won’t apply to jets leaving the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi, it has emerged. Etihad, which is based in the emirate, said on Sunday that it welcomed the decision to lift the ban from Abu Dhabi …
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Abu Dhabi airport now exempt from U.S. laptop ban
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The capital of the United Arab Emirates became the first city to be exempt from a U.S. ban on laptop computers being in the cabins of airplanes coming from the Mideast, the country’s flag carrier said Sunday. Long-haul …
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Abu Dhabi airport now exempt from US laptop ban
Long-haul airline Etihad said it welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which comes “subject to enhanced security measures” at Abu Dhabi International Airport. That airport already has a U.S. Customs and Border Protection …
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Malayalam and Tamil films at SIIMAs Abu Dhabi
shone bright at the sixth edition of the South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 held in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Director Rajeev Ravi who presented Mammootty’s son as a small-time criminal Krishnan took home the Best Film award, while Nayantara …
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Filipinos in UAE warned about sex outside wedlock
Dubai: Legalise your union or risk jail term, officials reminded Filipinos. The reminder came when news of a sex out of wedlock case in the UAE made headlines in the Philippines last week. An appeal is under way. “I wish to remind all my fellow Filipinos …
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UAE ruler leaves country on private trip abroad
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The ruler of the United Arab Emirates has left the country on a private trip. The state-run WAM news agency reported Saturday that Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan had traveled abroad. It provided no other details.
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Abu Dhabi hospital attaches reconstructed eyelids to patient
Abu Dhabi: An Iraqi patient has had his eyelids removed and restored … consultant ophthalmologist at Mafraq, told Gulf News. The patient is a long-term resident of the capital. With his consent, doctors decided to remove the eyelids completely as he …
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Abu Dhabi residents can now apply for visas online
Abu Dhabi: Residents in the emirate of Abu Dhabi can now apply for new visa or visa renewals through a dedicated online portal, the Ministry of Interior announced in statement on Saturday. According to the ministry, which oversees the General Directorate …
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