Cairo (AFP) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday met Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the presidency said, amid rising tensions in the Gulf. “Both …
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Sharjah PSC : Group posts AED 19m profit in Q1
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Sharjah Group posted a 14% year-on-year increase in its profits for the first quarter of 2019. Net profits recorded AED 19.23 million in Q1-19, compared to AED 1.27 million in Q1 …
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The Latest: Emirati diplomat: UAE committed to de-escalation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere in Mideast amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local): 9:35 p.m. A top …
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UAE receives 6,000 long-term visa applications from entrepreneurs and investors
The ICA said on May 2 it had implemented the cabinet’s decision to issue the longer-term visas for entrepreneurs in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi business incubator, Hub71, and the Dubai Future …
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UAE and China to strengthen gems and jade bilateral trade
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and the China Gems and Jade … “Additionally, the collaboration will see both parties promote ethical and responsible business practices to their members,” the …
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Dubai Police adds 187mph Maserati to patrol fleet
Al Tayer Motors was established in 1982 and represents major European and American automobile manufacturers Land Rover, Jaguar, Maserati, Ferrari, Lincoln, Ford and Ford Trucks across the UAE. …
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UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim lists world’s first green sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
UAE conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim has listed a 10-year corporate ‘green’ sukuk worth $600m (AED2.2bn) on Nasdaq Dubai, making it the world’s first financial instrument of its kind to focus on …
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UAS Ready To Meet Challenges of Growing Traffic in Dubai
Business jet operators will benefit from a move to from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Al Maktoum International (DWC), as the latter facility becomes the focus in the Middle East hub, according …
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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank : Project awards across GCC decline in Q1 2019
Dubai: Project awards across the GCC declined in the first quarter of 2019 according to data from Meed Projects and estimates by the Economics Team at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. Data showed total GCC …
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Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League clarifies charges on Nuwan Zoysa and Avishka Gunawerdene
Nuwan Zoysa and Avishka Gunawerdene were charged with match-fixing in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. The Board of the ‘Abu Dhabi T10 League’ clarified and denied that the charges made by ICC on former Sri …
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CEO of Dubai’s Arabtec steps down as Q1 profits fall
Arabtec Holding, a Dubai-based contractor for social and economic infrastructure, on Wednesday announced that Hamish Tyrwhitt has stepped down as group CEO. The company said Peter Pollard, the current …
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UAE’s second-most penthouse sells at USD 20 million
The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago in the UAE and is known for glitzy hotels, posh apartment towers and upmarket global restaurants. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard …
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RAKBANK: Business banking partner for today and tomorrow
The Dubai SME 2021 Strategic Plan aims to increase the contribution of SMEs to the country’s GDP from below 40 per cent to more than 45 per cent by 2021. With Vision 2021 in mind, RAKBANK’s Business …
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NBF: Reliable financial partner for your business needs
As the UAE continues to cement its position as a regional business hub, National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has also underscored its role as a dedicated financial partner to businesses across the country. …
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Flight makes emergency landing in Abu Dhabi after Indian man dies on board
A 52-year-old Indian man died on board an Alitalia flight to Milan, Italy, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi. Kailash Chandra Saini was accompanied by his son Heera Lal on …
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From drinking wine on a plane, to calling someone a ‘horse’ on Facebook: Here are 5 times Westerners got in trouble with Dubai’s strict legal system
Radha Stirling helps many of these foreigners with her NGO Detained in Dubai. She told Business Insider that foreigners often don’t appreciate the risk they are taking when traveling to Dubai. “People …
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This Ramadan start a business in Dubai just from AED 23,999
Setting up a company in Dubai offers a tax advantageous environment with various other privileges. Yet, approximating the cost and overheads in the preliminary stage is helpful as company registration …
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