MUMBAI: Indians bought property worth Rs 42,000 crore in Dubai from January 2016 to June 2017, making them yet again the top foreign property investors in the Emirates, according to the Dubai Land Department. This is an increase of Rs 12,000 crore from …
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‘India, UAE compliment each other in areas of business growth’
India and the UAE compliment each other in areas of business growth and the private sectors are ready to support the two governments, a top company executive has said here. The UAE is the 10th largest FDI source market for India with cumulative FDI …
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First treatment unit for adolescent addicts in Abu Dhabi soon
Abu Dhabi: Within the next six months … head of psychiatry at the NRC, told Gulf News. “The hope is that rehabilitation programmes for youth will also reduce the number of young adults suffering from substance abuse disorders. After all, 47 per …
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Dubai property sits on shifting sands
Even by the level of conspicuous consumption prevalent in Dubai’s fitful property market, apartments at the Royal Atlantis stand out. Together with the 795-room hotel that will share the building, the 231 top-end homes currently under construction on the …
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Dubai kicks off ‘A Day without Service Centres’
Dubai: Government service centers across Dubai are closed today … using the kiosk instead of going to the counter,” the 43-year-old from Egypt told Gulf News. Some transactions that require physical appearance have remained open for people.
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Judo Federation chastises Abu Dhabi over Israeli treatment
JERUSALEM – The International Judo Federation is demanding that the United Arab Emirates treat Israeli athletes equally after reports it is banning the Israeli flag at an upcoming contest. A letter from the IJF to the president of the UAE Judo Federation …
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Dubai Zoo to close on November 5
Dubai: The 50-year-old Jumeirah Zoo will now be closed in preparation for the opening of the Dubai Safari project, Dubai Municipality announced on Wednesday. In a press release, Khaled Al Suwaidi, director of Leisure Facilities Department at Dubai …
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‘Dubai Tap’ to help save 27,000 litres of water per person for ablutions
told Gulf News the new taps will also be used in Dubai Municipality projects. As per the agreement, the company shall bear all costs for the production and marketing of the product, while the Municipality shall encourage property developers to use Dubai …
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Former UAE resident battles bizarre case of ‘identity theft’
Dubai: A bizarre case of “identity theft” has landed a former UAE resident in serious trouble. Pakistani Zair Mohammad claims copies of his Emirates ID are being brazenly used by unknown persons to rent cars and take loans in his name, even as he faces …
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First Nine Months of 2017 Show Dubai Real Estate in Recovery
Dubai’s property market continues to show signs of recovery ahead of world Expo 2020, with sales volume the highest in pricey central neighborhoods around the iconic Burj Khalifa building, according to a government release on Monday. The Dubai Land …
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Dubai property deals reached Dh204b in nine months
(MENAFN) In the first nine months of the current year, Dubai property transactions totaled of Dh204 billion through 52,170 transactions, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD) data released on Monday. This compares to Dh259 billion worth of property …
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Dubai Real Estate Demand High as Expo 2020 nears [Infographic]
Total real estate transactions in Dubai for the first nine months of 2017 hits AED 204 billion (approximately $55.5 billion) According to Dubai Land Department (DLD), the total value of real estate transactions for the first nine months of 2017 reached …
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Dubai real estate trade value tops $55bn
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that the total value of real estate transactions for the first nine months surged to hit Dh204 billion ($55.5 billion). It was achieved through 52,170 transactions. According to DLD report, there were a total of …
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$8 Billion Invested In Dubai Real Estate From Pakistan, NAB Now Trailing The Investors
National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance sub-committee has recently instructed National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to probe an investment of $8 billion made by Pakistanis in Dubai real estate. NAB has also been directed to get information from …
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Arab woman arrested for cheating property buyers in Dubai
The Dubai Police arrested an Arab woman who was wanted for duping four property buyers by claiming to be engaged in real estate investments. The woman used different names to conceal her identity and swindle innocent investors. Major General Khalil Ibrahim …
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Emaar chairman expects special dividend pay out from real estate listing by Jan
Emaar Properties Chairman Mohammad Al Abbar said on Tuesday he expects to issue a special dividend in January from the proceeds of the partial listing of the Dubai property developer’s real estate unit. Emaar announced this week it would list up to 20 …
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Dubai Crown Prince orders new 30-year housing plan for Emiratis
Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan has directed Dubai Municipality chiefs to draft a housing plan that will satisfy the expected property needs of UAE nationals over the next 30 years. In a series of tweets, Sheikh Hamdan said the project will be given “top …
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