Oil-rich Arab Gulf state aims to meet almost half of its power needs from green sources and reduce fossil-fuel use. In 2013, Abu Dhabi opened the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant [AFP] The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to invest $ …
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Brand Dubai announces Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival in March
Dubai: Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), has announced that the third edition of the Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival will be held in partnership with Meraas, one of Dubai’s leading holding companies, from March 1 …
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Snake on a plane leads to cancellation of Emirates flight: Serpent found on Dubai-bound service
Flight EK0863 from Muscat, Oman, to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, was aborted after a snake was discovered in the cargo hold before take-off. The carrier told MailOnline Travel that the serpent was found before passengers boarded. It said in a …
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Dubai imposes 5% import duty on gold jewellery
Kolkata: Dubai has imposed a 5% import duty on gold and diamond jewellery, a move which is likely to hurt Indian exports at a time when demonetisation has hit business at home. The new levy may , however, boost bridal jewellery sales in India because many …
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Dubai International Financial Centre Launches ‘FinTech Hive at DIFC’, the Region’s First FinTech Accelerator, Supported by Accenture
today announced the region’s first FinTech accelerator in Dubai. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170110005692/en/ Set to launch in the first quarter of 2017, FinTech Hive at …
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New speed limits on Abu Dhabi roads? Police clarify
Want to escape traffic fines? Keep tabs on your brakes and don’t rely on hearsay. Abu Dhabi Police have quashed rumours that speed limits on certain roads have been revised. They announced on their official Facebook page: “Abu Dhabi Police denies what …
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Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company – We at ADNIC are trusted insurance partners with long standing expertise in providing reassurance and support to individuals and corporates to manage unpredictable health, life and general risks. We are, a leading …
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Gulf News Fun Drive: Three decades of off-road adventures
Dubai: Almost every year for the past three decades, Gulf News has gathered the UAE’s ever-growing community to explore the nation’s untouched sandy, rocky landscapes. We look at how the Fun Drive has evolved into an annual attraction over the years.
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Property All Risk Dubai by SALAMA – Islamic Arab Insurance Company
Property All Risk Dubai by SALAMA – Islamic Arab Insurance Company – This Policy indemnifies against the accidental physical loss or damage to the Property Insured described in the policy. It includes loss or damage due to fire, lightning, aircraft …
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Dubai property market likely to move ‘sideways’ in 2017 – Damac CFO
Dubai’s Damac Properties expects to maintain its 25 per cent cash dividend policy for 2016 despite profit declines in the first three quarters, its group chief financial officer said on Sunday. The developer’s board set a minimum 25 per cent cash …
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Snake on a plane cancels Emirates flight to Dubai
An Emirates flight from Oman to Dubai was cancelled after staff found a snake on the plane. Flight EK0863 from Muscat was grounded after baggage handlers found the serpent in the cargo hold. A spokesperson for the airline, quoted by Dubai-based media …
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Snake on a plane: Emirates flight halted in serpent spotting
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Once Samuel L. Jackson appeared in the Mideast hotspot of Dubai, it really was only a matter of time before the snake on a plane would turn up too. Dubai-based airline Emirates said on Monday that one of its flights from …
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UAE Food Bank will boost surplus food donation in Dubai
Now, we are helping feed around 200,000 people through this initiative,” Kilani told Gulf News. Kilani is confident that the numbers will grow even bigger, and the impact be more life changing. “Around 10 per cent of hotels in Dubai have been helping …
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UAE, Poland discuss cooperation in promoting global tolerance
DUBAI: Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of State for Tolerance, and Ahmad Tomasz Miskiewicz, Grand Mufti of Poland and head of the Muslim Religious Association, met on Saturday in Dubai to discuss the UAE’s National Tolerance Programme and …
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Property Insurance Dubai by RAK Insurance
Property Insurance Dubai by RAK Insurance – From small local shops to large multi-national corporations, everyone would like to obtain the best insurance rates and cover for their business property. Owners of commercial properties require building …
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Property All Risks Insurance Dubai by Insurance House
Property All Risks Insurance Dubai by Insurance House – This policy covers all risks of physical loss, destruction or damage to the insured property which occurred during the policy’s period and is subject to certain terms, conditions and exclusions.
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Have cash, will buy off-plan property
Once pronounced dead after the global economic slowdown of 2008-2009, consultants and developers now say Dubai’s off-plan property market is alive – and kicking – in 2017. Buying off-plan property refers to purchasing property in advance of its completion.
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