The new Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is “very proud” to have acquired a painting by Leonardo da Vinci that sold for a staggering $450 million last month, an official in the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday. Director of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and …
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Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ painting to be unveiled at Abu Dhabi’s Louvre ‘very soon’
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—The new Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is “very proud” to have acquired a painting by Leonardo da Vinci that sold for a staggering $450 million last month, an official in the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday. Director of Abu …
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United Arab Emirates donation ‘fell out of the sky’ for P.E.I. charity
P.E.I.’s Stars for Life Foundation is celebrating an unexpected donation from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates. Stars for Life provides support for people with autism after they have left the school system. Hamad Al Awadi, charge d’affaires for the …
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Dubai Safari closes early again
Dubai: Dubai Safari has closed its doors early again, following a huge turnout. The wildlife park, which admits all for free for two weeks since its soft opening, shut before 3pm on Tuesday. “We’ve had an unprecedented number of visitors today and …
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Dubai’s ‘Light Up 2018’ to be world record attempt
Emaar’s bid for the Guinness World Records will be in the celebrations category, with details to be revealed in due course, the Dubai-based firm, which is one of the biggest property developers in the region, said. Last week, when contacted by Gulf News …
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Dubai Economy Discuss Future-Readiness at 2nd Business Community Engagement Forum
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, Dubai Economy hosted the 2 nd Business Community Engagement (BCE) Forum under …
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UAE, Indian investors drive interest in Oman property
There is strong interest in Oman’s property market from property seekers in the UAE, India, Lebanon and Pakistan, according to statistics from OLX Property, the sultanate’s largest online property platform. In a newly released report on the most active …
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Dubai’s low prices turning renters into buyers, says report
Property prices falling at such a rate in Dubai that renters are now looking to buy, particularly villas, according to a new report. In its 130-page ‘Trends’ report, Propertyfinder Group said the continued decline in property prices over the last six …
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A portal for freelancers to pick up some business sense
According to Ashby, “A Dubai license is out of reach for most freelancers because … why 85 per cent of freelance start ups collapse within 30 months is because of “business incompetence”. “You cannot be consistently profitable if you’re not …
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QFPay and United Brands (UBPAY) Form Joint Venture to Redefine the Mobile Payment Landscape Across the UAE
BEIJING & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QFPay, the leading global mobile payment technology and big data solution company from China, today announced a joint venture with United Brands (UBPAY), a Dubai-based Payment Service Provider (PSP …
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Dubai Frame opening date undecided, says municipality
The official opening date of the Dubai Frame has not been decided, according to Mohamed Mubarak Al Mutaiwei, Assistant Director General for Dubai Municipality’s Communication and Community sector. Responding to local newspaper reports that claimed the …
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Dubai rents down, rental yields remain strong
Rents in the property market of Dubai, UAE, for apartments are falling faster than sale prices and so the yields are declining. However they still remain very strong and are amongst the best in the world, said Propertyfinder Trends, in its third edition.
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UAE committed to preserving, promoting Arabic language
when meeting Emirati and Arabs in the UAE. On UN Arabic Language Day (December 18), Gulf News asked expats who have been here for a fair amount of time why they lag behind in Arabic as a second language. Many put it down to the multicultural profile of the …
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VAT Impact Will Attract Global Players To Dubai Real Estate Market
The introduction of Value Added Tax in the UAE from next month will provide major new incentives for institutional investors to enter the Dubai real estate market, according to the head of one of the country’s largest brokerages. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of …
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UAE’s MMEs focus on sustainable business practices
Dubai: Nearly half (44 per cent) of mid-market enterprises (MMEs) in the UAE, see a direct connection between sustainable business practices and commercial success, according to data from HSBC Commercial Banking. Many MMEs report that their customers are a …
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Dubai Safari remains closed for 2nd day
Dubai: The UAE’s unstable weather has caused Dubai Safari Park to remain closed for a second day in a row. Organisers of the safari park told Gulf News on Monday that, “it will remain closed until further notice.” Dubai Municipality announced the …
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Milestones in UAE’s Year of Giving
Dubai: When 2017 was announced as the Year of Giving, the UAE and its people quickly and devotedly responded. Public and private institutions as well as individuals and groups came forward to contribute to the noble cause by launching numerous initiatives …
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