The billionaire ruler of Dubai has been given permission to expand his 63,000 acre luxury estate in the Scottish Highlands, adding a nine-bed house and a lodge for his staff. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashi…
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UAE denies Brit was ‘arrested for wearing Qatar football shirt’ in Dubai
The United Arab Emirates’ UK embassy has denied reports that a British man was arrested because he was wearing a Qatar football shirt. Ali Issa Ahmad,26, was held in Sharjah in January. Earlier report…
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Dubai sees near-10% growth in restaurants, cafes in 2018
The total number of restaurants and cafes in Dubai reached 11,813 at the end of 2018, according to the Department of Economic Development (DED). The report by the DED’s Business Registration & Licensi…
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Digital vision: Dubai gov’t reveals first ‘paperless’ journeys
He also announced the first two fully digital and paperless customer journeys during a visit to the Smart Dubai headquarters, state news agency WAM reported. The Dubai Paperless Strategy seeks to tran…
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Affordability key to UAE’s residential property market
Affordable housing is set to gain traction in the UAE as property developers shift their focus to this segment by targeting the middle-income population in a bid to double their share in total real es…
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UAE says British-Sudanese man charged in Qatar jersey claim
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Emirati officials say a British-Sudanese man has been charged with “wasting police time and making false statements” after activists say he was detained for wearing a Qat…
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Dubai royal backs cryptocurrency fund manager Invao
Dubai royal Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum is backing cryptocurrency fund manager Invao as the Liechtenstein-based firm seeks to attract more investors from the UAE. His private office will help In…
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Sharjah stadium increase capacity before PSL
Sharjah Cricket Club General Manager Mazhar Khan, who is ensuring that the forthcoming edition of PSL is as exciting, told Gulf News: “From 14,000 seats, the stadium will now accommodate 17,000 …
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Pope: My UAE trip wrote new page in Christian-Islam history
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis says his pilgrimage this week to the United Arab Emirates wrote a “new page in history of the dialogue between Christianity and Islam” and in promoting world peace based o…
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Dubai’s dnata increases ownership in JV companies
dnata said it has purchased a 50 percent stake in Dubai Express, Freightworks and a 25.5 percent stake in Bolloré Logistics, UAE from Kanoo Group. Dubai-based air services provider dnata has strengthe…
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How Dubai motorists can now avoid paying their traffic fines
Dubai motorists can avoid having to pay traffic fines if they stay trouble-free for 12 months under a new initiative announced by Dubai Police. The initiative, announced during the UAE’s Year of Toler…
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Dubai breaks records to becoming the world’s ‘most active city’
The aim of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2018 was to get residents in the city to be more active. And it succeeded. The 30-day citywide event saw a massive 34 percent increase in participation compared …
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Dubai’s flydubai set to launch first flights to Uzbekistan
Dubai-based flydubai has announced the start of flights to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The five times weekly service between Dubai and Tashkent will start on March 11 and will become a daily …
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UAE firms see uptick in output and new orders
Businesses in the UAE saw sharp increases in output and new orders, according to data from the Emirates NBD Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI). According to the data, the improvement in business activit…
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Zomato said to be in talks to sell UAE business
Indian restaurant search and food delivery platform Zomato is in advanced talks with Germany-based online food delivery service Delivery Hero to sell its UAE business, according to a report. Zomato, w…
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Dubai World Trade Centre wins bids to host 10 new events from 2019-2022
The events will help boost Dubai’s position as a destination for the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) and business events industry, the statement added. Mahir Julfar …
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Dubai’s Empower plans district cooling projects after $408m loan
Shafar praised the lenders for supporting Empower’s strategy of developing “a strong infrastructure” in Dubai, which would put the business among the largest district cooling providers in the world. E…
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