DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Human rights groups say the United Arab Emirates has released three people with alleged ties to a local Islamist group after denouncing the Muslim Brotherhood as a …
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Abu Dhabi property market on solid growth trajectory
Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s leading property development, management and investment company, has reported a 15% year-on-year increase in revenue to Dhs3.42 billion in the first half of 2019. Talal …
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9 Steps to Start a Business During Dubai Expo 2020
Dubai is getting ever closer to hosting the proverbial EXPO 2020, which is assumed to reinvent and revamp the way of doing business in UAE. Approximately $150 billion is expected to be invested by …
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How to rent a property in Dubai
Renting a property in Dubai can be a daunting prospect, especially if you are arriving in the city for the first time. The nuances of the market and the hoops you’ll need to jump through may be …
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UAE releases activists on Eid amnesty -rights groups
Earlier this week, the UAE’s president ordered the release of 669 prisoners before the start of the Eid-al-Adha religious holiday, state news agency WAM reported, without giving names. …
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Aldar Properties Q2 profit up 7%, says Abu Dhabi sentiment up
ABU DHABI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Aldar Properties , the largest property developer in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday reported a 7% rise in second-quarter profit year on year, saying sentiment in the property …
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UAE real estate is back in business
About a decade ago, at the World Economic Forum, three scenarios were presented on “how GCC countries can use their wealth to expand in affluence while overcoming the internal and external …
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UAE pulls WTO trade complaint against Qatar
Abu Dhabi (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates withdrew on Thursday a complaint it made to the World Trade Organization accusing Qatar of imposing discriminatory trade restrictions on its goods. “Qatar …
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UPDATE 1-Aldar Properties Q2 profit up 7%, says Abu Dhabi sentiment up
ABU DHABI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Aldar Properties, the largest property developer in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday reported a 7% rise in second-quarter profit year on year, saying sentiment in the property …
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Weighs Opportunities in Saudi Arabia and Egypt
CEO Talal Al Dhiyebi discusses Aldar Properties’ financial results. (Source: Bloomberg) Abu Dhabi’s largest developer earlier Thursday posted a 7% rise in second-quarter profit to 476 million dirhams …
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Five Bangladeshi expats have received gold card visas in the UAE so far
“We shifted our business to the UAE from Saudi Arabia 38 years ago. Since then, our business thrived,” said Mahtabur Rahman. “The gold visa is an honour for me, my family and my country …
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Three UAE-based Bangladeshi businessmen from the same family granted 10-year-UAE Gold Cards
Bangladeshi nationals own more than 50,000 businesses in the UAE and employ more than 150,000 people – making them one of the largest business communities in the UAE. Mahtabur Rahman and Oliur …
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Revealed: UAE residents’ most preferred Eid destinations
Southeast Asia continues to top the list of preferred destinations amongst the UAE residents travelling during Eid Al Adha holiday, according to a new report released on Thursday by Dubai-based online …
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Three UAE based Bangladeshi from the same family granted 10-year-UAE Gold Card
Dubai: Three Bangladeshi residents from the same family have been granted UAE Gold Visa –ten-year-visa. They include Dubai based Bangladeshi businessmen including M. Mahtabur Rahman, M. Oliur Rahman …
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Dubai abattoir timings announced
Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News Dubai: The Dubai Municipality has issued a circular to all butcheries in the emirate to prevent the slaughter of livestock in public. Inspection teams will …
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P&O Cruises cancels Dubai and Gulf voyages amid Iran tensions
LONDON (Reuters) – P&O Cruises has canceled cruises around Dubai and the Arabian Gulf after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker in the region. Citing increased tensions, the company said it has …
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties posts higher Q2 profit, as sales surge
Aldar Properties, the largest property developer in Abu Dhabi, reported a 7 percent increase in net profit at 476 million dirhams ($129.59 million) for Q2 2019 due to higher revenues. The developer …
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