The Dubai property market is in for another round of falling rents in 2018, industry analysts told Gulf News. According to various sources, the glut of homes available to rent, coupled with a slow demand, will push down the rental values by a mid-single …
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Founder’s Memorial inaugurated in Abu Dhabi
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces …
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Dubai Exports, FBMG Launch ‘Open Food Platform’ at Gulfood 2018
Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), together with the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Group (FBMG) and Gulfood, announced the launch of an ‘Open Food Platform’ at Gulfood 2018.
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Dubai Airports to close runway for upgrades in 2019
Dubai: Dubai Airports confirmed on Monday plans to close the southern runway at Dubai International Airport for 45 days in 2019 for refurbishment. The refurbishment is scheduled to take place from April 16 to May 30, 2019, when passenger traffic tends to …
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Dubai Business Club Rated 6-Stars as Dubai Economy Pursues Improved Customer Happiness
The ‘Dubai Business Club’ of the Department of Economic Development (DED) maintained its top position among customer service centres in Dubai with a six-star rating for the year 2017 too. The Happiness Lounge of Dubai Economy has also won a four-star …
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Dubai airport to close southern runway for 45 days next year
Dubai International Airport will close one of its two runways for 45 days next year for upgrade work, temporarily reducing capacity at the world’s busiest airport for international travelers, its operator said on Monday. The southern runway will be closed …
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Emaar launches new townhouse community at Dubai South
It is aimed to cater to demand within the 145 sq km Dubai South development including those working at the Al Maktoum airport, Aviation District, Business Park, Exhibition District and Humanitarian District and Logistics District. Read: Emaar unveils …
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Sharjah Film Platform launches in the UAE
Sharjah Art Foundation has renewed its commitment to filmmaking with a new initiative titled Sharjah Film Platform (SFP). The annual programme will offer production grants, workshops, discussions, film screenings and filmmaking awards. The SFP has also …
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Kelderman rides onto final Abu Dhabi Tour podium
With a strong time trial in the penultimate stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour, Wilco Kelderman placed himself in contention for overall victory. Fifth place on the summit finish at Jebel Hafeet was an even better ride from the Dutchman though as he lifted …
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Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub
The 54-year-old Bollywood actress died late on Saturday while on a visit to Dubai. News reports in India had quoted her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor as saying the actress died of a cardiac arrest. In a tweet, the Dubai police said on Monday that her death …
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Miguel Angel Lopez soars again at Abu Dhabi Tour
Lopez, like so many on his Astana team, has begun the new campaign in sparkling form, underscored by his podium finishes in Oman and Abu Dhabi this month … said that he was not concerned by the news. “I think there are little problems to be sorted …
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Yemen minister accuses UAE of trying to fragment his country
CAIRO – A Yemeni minister has accused the United Arab Emirates of trying to fragment his country by creating separate “regional and tribal armies” in the south. Yemen has been engulfed in a civil war since 2015, with a Saudi-led coalition that includes …
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Dubai Airports to upgrade southern runway at DXB
Dubai Airports on Monday confirmed plans to close Dubai International’s (DXB) southern runway for a 45-day period in 2019 to conduct a comprehensive upgrade designed to boost safety, service and capacity levels. DXB operates 24/7, 365 days per year with …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: Stage 5 highlights – Video
“As long as I continue winning, I will continue riding,” Valverde said. “I don’t know if I’m the best rider in the world, but I’m a rider who wins big races and is always up there.” Race leader at the start of the stage, Rohan Dennis (BMC), had already …
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Valverde continues comeback with Abu Dhabi win
Photo: Tim De Waele/Getty Images ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (VN) — Spaniard Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) continued his unbelievable comeback since fracturing his leg in the Tour de France with the Abu Dhabi Tour’s summit stage and overall title …
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Valgren wins Het Nieuwsblad, Valverde shines in Abu Dhabi: Daily News Digest
If his win at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana didn’t make it clear that Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) is back near his best, then the Spaniard’s performance at the Abu Dhabi Tour certainly did. Valverde, who didn’t race for nearly seven months …
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Dennis loses jersey but keeps morale at Abu Dhabi Tour
The 27-year-old drew encouragement from his showing across five days in Abu Dhabi. “It’s good to know that I’m not completely behind the eight ball. I am within the range I need to be in February. As I said before this race it would be a good test to see …
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