The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewga) detected 18 violations that led to the wastage of 100 million gallons of water every month in Sharjah’s Al Sajjah industrial area. The …
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Abu Dhabi plans US$122 billion in oil spending over five years to boost output
Abu Dhabi is to invest 448 billion dirhams (US$122 billion) in oil and natural gas over the next five years as it seeks to raise production capacity, even while OPEC restricts its output. The Persian …
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New oil discovery credit positive for Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (Adnoc) discovery of 22 billion barrels of unconventional oil and two billion barrels of conventional crude reserves is credit positive for the emirate and attract …
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Video: Abu Dhabi inspects school buses for anti-Covid measures
According to the regulations, all buses have to be regularly sanitised to protect the health of students, staff and drivers.
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Abu Dhabi’s ADDED launches ‘TAHAQAQ’ verification service
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, ADDED, has announced ”TAHAQAQ”, a verification feature on the website of the Department’s Abu Dhabi Business Center, ADBC, which allows companies, …
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Dubai’s billionaire ruler Sheikh Maktoum wins battle to build six-bed lodge at his Highlands estate
Sheikh Maktoum’s proposal was refused by Highland Council in June but he took his appeal to Scottish government. Last week he gave £30k for local affordable housing.
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Foreign nationals permitted 100 per cent business ownership in the UAE
Reacting to the new law, Sachinn J Laala, CEO of Shopper marketing agency Liquid, a foreign investor in the UAE, says, “When it comes to starting a business in the UAE, local ownership restrictions …
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Sharjah introduces Austrian businesses investment opportunities across sectors
Sharjah’s array of highly diversified investment sectors that are the focus of Austrian businesses and entrepreneurs took centre stage at a recent event. The high-level virtual event titled …
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SAIF Zone, HFZA ink deal with Sharjah Municipality
Sharjah International Airport Free Zone (SAIF Zone) and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) have jointly signed a MoU with Sharjah Municipality to support their digital transformation vision, enhance …
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Everything you need to know about Zayed Heritage Festival in Abu Dhabi
Here’s everything you need to know about Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival is a cultural event held every year in in Al Wathba. Named in honour of the UAE’s founding …
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UAE eases limits on foreign ownership to attract investors
The United Arab Emirates has relaxed and removed a range of limits on foreign ownership of companies, state-run media reported Monday, in the country’s latest bid to boost its global status and …
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Sharjah decongests 11,000 drainage holes in a week ahead of rains
About 11,000 drainage holes were cleaned every week to prevent water logging as the Sharjah Municipality braced for the rainy season. Thabet Al-Tarifi, director-general of Sharjah City Municipality …
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Dubai expects economic boost from UAE golden visa extension
Dubai said the economic growth rate could increase by up to 1% because of plans by the United Arab Emirates to extend to more categories a “golden” visa system which grants 10-year residency in the …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads gains as markets cheer vaccine news
Major Gulf markets ended higher on Monday, as further encouraging news on the COVID-19 vaccine boosted investor sentiment, spurring optimism over a faster-than-expected global economic recovery. Nov …
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Omniyat’s $680mln Dorchester Dubai project 60% completed
Leading regional property developer Omniyat has announced that more than 60 per cent of the work has been completed on its architectural showpiece, The Residences, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, being …
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UAE’s first national rail network ‘has the potential to transform the economy’
In the Hajar Mountains between Dubai and Fujairah, engineers are blasting out a new frontier for the United Arab Emirates. Ton by ton, rock is making way for 16 kilometers of tunnel, which will one …
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5-day weekend: UAE private sector holiday announced for National Day
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in UAE has announced a three-day paid holiday for all private sector establishments, institutions, and entities, from December 1 until December 3.
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