The number of branches of foreign companies operating in Dubai has increased to 1,985 while the number of branches of GCC companies is 833, according to the Department of Economic Development (DED). T…
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Army hero in Dubai prison despite prosecutors admitting he’s innocent
‘We are providing assistance to a British man after his arrest in Dubai and are in touch with his family and the UAE authorities.’ Got a story for Metro.co.uk? If you have a story for our news …
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Dubai Airbnb market worth over $101m
Revenues for properties listed on Airbnb in Dubai increased by 69 per cent in 2018, compared to the previous year, reaching $101 million in the emirate, a new report by Chestertons Mena has found. As …
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Dubai now has 1,985 branches of foreign firms: DED
A branch of a foreign company is 100 per cent owned by the parent company, operates under the same name and conduct the same business as the managing firm, when they open a branch in Dubai. A branch o…
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Hiring still on in UAE? Nearly 50,000 new jobs open in Dubai in 9 months, says new report
Dubai: There has been a slight uptick in employment … busy setting up their own pavilions at the venue, thereby creating business and employment opportunities within the construction industry.
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Abu Dhabi developer Eshraq rebrands with new name
Eshraq Properties, the Abu Dhabi-based real estate company, on Wednesday announced that it has changed its name and unveiled new corporate branding. The company will now be known as Eshraq Investments …
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President Duterte wants you back, Filipino expats in UAE told
… the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and get news & live updates on the go. An estimated 600,000 to roughly one million Filipinos are working in the UAE mainly in the hospitali…
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World’s highest lounge opens at top of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa
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Bithumb Partners With Blockchain VC Firm Nvelop to Launch Exchange in UAE: Report
… cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb will open a new platform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), local news outlet The Financial News reported Feb. 12. The UAE-based platform is reportedly to be …
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Dubai’s crown prince appears as hologram to talk about the future
Slideshow: Dubai is already a tourist favorite, and now the city’s sights are set on the next milestone: becoming the center of art in the Middle East and Africa Download the Microsoft News app for yo…
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British soldier with PTSD held in Dubai prison accused of ‘selling drugs’
Ms Stirling told Sky News: “It is shameful that law enforcement has a rubber stamp to ruin people’s lives, rob children of their parents, and jail innocent persons with impunity. “How is it that force…
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Former Spandau Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley to headline Taste of Dubai 2019
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Revealed: where to find Airbnb’s best performing Dubai property
Revenues for Dubai properties listed on Airbnb, the online community marketplace, increased by 69 percent in 2018, reaching more than $101 million, according to new research. Chestertons MENA, the rea…
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UAE: An active start-up hub
Startup and operational costs for a tech business in UAE is very high compared to elsewhere in the world, according to a new entrepreneurial survey. The “Tech Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the UAE Stu…
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WGS 2019: Urban Areas Can Become World’s Food Basket, Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan Says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Urban areas can become the world’s food basket. So said the Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, in a holographic address at …
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Richard Branson gifts UAE flag taken into space
During the meeting, Branson presented the UAE flag to Sheikh Mohamed, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday. Branson said the gift is a tribute to the role played by the United Arab Emirates and i…
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World Bank says to set up office in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM
The World Bank has announced it will be establishing its regional office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi’s financial hub. Serving as the World Bank’s platform in the UAE, the new bureau w…
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