Photograph: Jon Gambrell/AP The former UN human rights commissioner Mary Robinson has pulled out of a literary festival in Dubai after the publication of an open letter by authors, MPs and campaign gr…
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UAE economy to grow by 3.8pc in 5 years: study
Key drivers of UAE economic growth The findings of the analysis, based on the Dubai Chamber UAE Macroeconomic Model, were revealed during a business seminar recently hosted by Dubai Chamber which exam…
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UAE economy forecast to grow by 3.8% between 2019, 2023: Analysis
The findings of the analysis, based on the Dubai Chamber UAE Macroeconomic Model, were revealed during a business seminar recently hosted by Dubai Chamber which examined growth projections for the UAE …
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UAE’s GDP to grow 3.8% on average in next 5 years: Dubai Chamber
Recent measures to reduce cost of doing business in the UAE are expected to support activity within the country’s SME and private sectors in the near future. Top export markets The trade data …
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UAE weather: Temperatures as low as 15 degrees expected this weekend
Save our number and send “Subscribe” to +971503592257 to receive our news digest twice a day! Overnight, a chilly 7.9 was the lowest temperature recorded in the UAE in Raknah, Al Ain. Long-range forec…
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WATCH: UAE man locks up Indian football fans in a birdcage ahead of a crucial match, arrested
A UAE man has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. In a social media world where bad deeds cannot go unnoticed, a video showing a UAE man professedly locking up supporters of the Indian football team …
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Five things to know – Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA
This week marks the resumption of the European Tour after the December break, and we’ve taken a look at five things you need to know ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Presented by EGA, the firs…
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Rules for bringing a nanny to UAE
He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and India. Full details of his firm on: www.amalawyers.com. Readers may e-mail their questions to: news@khaleejtimes.com or sen…
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Citi UAE opens Citigold lounge in Abu Dhabi
“We are proud to have a full suite of wealth management services available and we continue to actively pursue Citi’s growth strategy for the consumer business in the UAE to support our clients and the…
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Dubai has now become more of an ‘affordable buyers’ market’ – report
as well as apartments in Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Village Circle. Prices dropped more than 15 per cent annually in the Meadows, Jumeirah Islands, International City, Discovery Gardens, Business …
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Rahul Gandhi Meets UAE’s Sharjah Ruler, Discusses Range Of Issues
… the United Arab Emirates on a two-day maiden visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi during which he met the country’s top leadership and addressed the Indian community besides meeting with the business lead…
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Woman raped in Dubai park by man posing as staff member
An Asian woman was reportedly raped at Al Mamzar Park by a man who posed as a staff member of the Dubai Municipality. The suspect, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested and referred to the Dubai Public …
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Abu Dhabi mulls lowering electricity tariffs for industrial sector, official says
Abu Dhabi is considering lowering electricity tariffs for the industrial sector as part of efforts to boost its contribution to the emirate’s gross domestic product, an official told state-run Wam new…
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London mayor to explore fintech, green finance opportunities in UAE
Dubai: Opportunities in emerging areas such … is huge further potential for collaboration with UK companies. British business and innovation across financial and professional services has …
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UAE, Saudi Arabia to invest in Indian agriculture sector: Suresh Prabhu
Advertising “UAE and Saudi have decided to use India as a base for food … “Our performance on the Ease of Doing Business index itself is evidence of the journey we have embarked on in the past few y…
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More businesses open up as DED sees 4.6% increase in new Dubai licences in 2018
in Dubai announced on Sunday that it had issued 20,467 new licences in 2018. Overall, 248,769 business registration and licensing transactions were recorded in the ‘Business Map’ digital platf …
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Dubai aviation forum to discuss industry challenges, future tech
CEO of Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence; Erik Scherff, head of Business Technology at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol; Kristian Budolfsen, director, Epinion Aviation; Jesper Skou, CEO, GAL ANS; Ryyan Tara…
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