Abu Dhabi: An Indian man living in Dubai got a welcome morning surprise after he was announced … Babu when organisers of the raffle draw called him up to give him the good news. Babu purchased his winning ticket no. 030202 last month, according to …
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Abu Dhabi to set up Dh500 million holding firm
Abu Dhabi is setting up an independent corporate body that will have the ownership of all government and quasi-government development service companies of the emirate. The Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company, or ADDHC, will be a public joint stock …
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Abu Dhabi Is Working On Preparing A Consumer Protection Strategy: DED
The Department of Economic Development, DED, in Abu Dhabi is working on preparing a business and consumer protection strategy for the emirate of Abu Dhabi for 2018-2022, in co-operation with its strategic partners in the local and federal government and …
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Abu Dhabi establishes AED 500 million public joint stock company
The Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company, or ADDHC, will be a public joint stock company with full legal status as well as financial and administrative autonomy. Its mandates include monitoring the development service companies in Abu Dhabi, and enabling …
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UAE aluminium exports ‘critical’ to US security
the president of the Washington DC-based US-UAE Business Council. Sebright’s comments come just days after US President Donald Trump vowed to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to protect US producers, risking retaliatory moves from some of …
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Business confidence in UAE’s non-oil sector drops to six-month low
Business conditions in the UAE’s non-oil private sector slowed to the lowest level since September last year in February, according to the latest economy survey by Emirates NBD. Weaker growth also weighed on business confidence, which registered at a six …
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Hamdan orders no increase in Dubai government fees for the next three years
enhancing social stability and boosting investments in Dubai. — Gulf News The move is aimed at promoting Dubai’s economic competitiveness, enhancing social stability and boosting investments in Dubai. “This a very positive development that will …
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Expat wins luxury car after over three decades living in Dubai
I can’t believe I’ve won this fantastic car. It was the best news I’ve had in a long time,” Kunnathakath said. The car is currently priced between Dh268,000 and Dh343,000 in Dubai. The Dubai Duty Free tennis surprise promotion was held in …
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UAE’s own ‘Geneva’ a hit with international students
at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD). Gulf News was recently granted an exclusive tour of the facility, which officially opened in January, and serves as the home away from home to a dozen boys right now. A girls’ boarding house is …
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Abu Dhabi Police bust phone fraud gang
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police arrested a gang of 10 Asians for conning people out of money while pretending to be representatives of a telecommunications company on behalf of which they were handing out cash prizes to winning mobile phone numbers.
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Sharjah Ruler swears in municipal councils’ members, chairmen
Sharjah: A total of 85 chairmen and members of Sharjah Municipal Councils were sworn in on Sunday before His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The members represent 9 municipal councils including …
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UAE named world’s second most trusting country in gov’t
Credibility of a CEO as a spokesperson also rose in the UAE, with two-thirds of the general population saying business leaders should take the lead on change rather than waiting for government to drive it. This echoes the global trend, as 84 percent of …
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Fire breaks out at 40-storey residential tower in Sharjah
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director-General of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that five of them were treated at the site, while two others were taken to a hospital. Residents of the Tiger 3 building were evacuated soon after the fire broke out at …
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Viv Richards’ cricket bat in Sharjah is a treasure
Speaking to Gulf News, Richards once remarked of his first impression on cricket in Sharjah. “When we heard about having to play cricket in the UAE we all wondered how we would play cricket in a desert. When we came here, I was thoroughly impressed to …
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Sharjah airport handled over 11m passengers in 2017
We are pleased with these results, driving us to continue our work and explore other avenues to contribute to the sustainable development of Sharjah and the UAE.” – TradeArabia News Service
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Sharjah to crack down on modified vehicles
Modified vehicles with souped-up engines, and driven by reckless drivers, are scaring residents in Sharjah who want police to take action. Stunts by drivers and the noise and pollution emitted by these vehicles are raising concerns in several …
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Sharjah mall to set up free e-vehicle charging points
Sahara Centre has installed the electric vehicle charging points to demonstrate its dedication to innovation and sustainability, and to contribute to enabling more widespread adoption of clean mobility in Sharjah.-TradeArabia News Service
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