Dubai: The UAE has prohibited the import of all kinds of live domestic and wild birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching eggs and their thermally not treated wastes from the Republic of Croatia following the recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian …
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Smart Dubai launches job portal
Dubai: The Smart Dubai Office has announced the launch of a new official central employment portal through which citizens and expatriates can apply for jobs that match their qualifications. Dubai Careers portal, developed by Smart Dubai Government …
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83% in UAE support new nuclear plant: Poll
The high-approval levels are good news for UAE nuclear plans as compared to other countries around the world where concerns over the ecologically safe disposal of radioactive, spent nuclear rods are high. In February at the World Government Summit in …
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Tomatito delights Abu Dhabi Festival audience with passionate debut performance while NCPA dazzle them
The 14th Abu Dhabi Festival once again secured its place as the Arabian Gulf’s largest cultural event. It has established partnerships with some of the world’s most influential cultural institutions including the Institute du Monde Arabe, Institut …
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Dubai Properties marks successful participation at International Property Show 2017 with launch of second building at Mudon views
Dubai Properties (DP), a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer and asset manager, has garnered exceptional interest from both domestic and international investors keen to purchase units in its second building at Mudon Views in the Dubailand …
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Indian doctor wins over Rs 17.5 crore in lottery in UAE
“It was my dad who shared the news with us since he’s the one who got the call from … The millionaire promotion is the longest-running and the biggest raffle draw hosted at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. So far, the Big Ticket raffle has declared …
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Abu Dhabi property owners wrongly billed for municipality fees
ABU DHABI // Property owners are being wrongly billed for tens of thousands of dirhams in taxes from which they are exempt – and threatened with having utilities cut off if they do not pay. It is the latest problem for the new municipality fee system …
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India-UAE cultural exchange in year-long initiative
In one of the initiative’s first events, more than 6,000 Indian workers will be honoured later this month (April), representatives from the 200-member IBPG told Gulf News. A full calendar of the pan-UAE cultural exchange is also being drawn up.
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Impact of VAT on UAE property: A halfway house
While new tax is unwelcome for end-users, there is no escaping the levy of value added tax, come January 1, 2018. Even as skeletal details have emerged about the VAT framework and sectors that will be exempted and zero-rated, consumers and end-users must …
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Dubai real estate deals top $21 billion in first quarter
Dubai Land Department recorded 20,000 real estate transactions worth $21bn (AED77bn) during the first quarter of 2017. The Dubai Land Department revealed the results of real estate transactions during the first quarter of 2017. Sultan Butti bin Mejren …
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Dubai police say they arrested hackers who targeted Obama White House staff
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai police arrested foreign hackers in 2015 who targeted five senior Obama White House officials in a blackmail email scam and plan to turn them over to U.S. authorities after they complete their prison sentences, state …
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Dubai charity to help 35,000 school kids in Laos
Dubai: A Dubai-based charity is launching a Dh20 million programme to help 35,000 school children in Laos. The programme by Dubai Cares is called ‘Laos Educational Access Research and Networking,’ is in partnership with Plan International Canada, Save …
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UAE named best country for first time property buyers
If you’re thinking of relocating outside of the UAE, you might want to read this and re-think. Movehub, an award-winning relocating website, has released its list of the best and worst countries to migrate to and, the UAE has been named the best country …
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International Property Show kicks off
The 13th edition of International Property Show kicked off on Sunday in Dubai World Trade Centre. The show is being organised in conjunction with the Annual Investment Meeting. Companies from varied countries are participating at the show, including UAE …
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Dubai police say they arrest hackers who targeted Obama White House staff
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai police arrested foreign hackers in 2015 who targeted five senior Obama White House officials in a blackmail email scam and plan to turn them over to U.S. authorities after they complete their prison sentences, state …
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Trading up: Calgary millwright represents Canada at 2017 WorldSkills competition
Today, the 22-year-old Calgarian is getting ready to represent Canada at the 2017 WorldSkills competition in Abu Dhabi this fall … four years later.” MORE ALBERTA NEWS | Don’t take off those winter tires just yet, warns AMA MORE ALBERTA NEWS …
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Dubai highrise complex burns in fire near world’s tallest building
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—An inferno burned early Sunday in a highrise tower complex being built alongside Dubai’s largest mall, its thick black smoke shrouding the world’s tallest building nearby in this desert metropolis where skyscraper blazes …
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