The UAE’s first-ever “water home” has it made its way along the city’s newest attraction – the Dubai Canal – to berth at Marasi Business Bay . Dubai Properties, the real estate master developer behind the project, said over the coming days the city …
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UAE has notched up 24 new world records so far this year
Dubai: From the fastest police car to the largest kidney, the UAE managed to set over 24 world records in 2017, landing its achievements in the 63rd edition of the Guinness World Records Book (GWR) 2018. The announcement was made by Talal Omar, GWR’s …
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UAE’s non-oil private sector growth at 30-month high
Dubai: The Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the UAE rose to 57.3 in August from 56.0 in July, signalling the sharpest improvement in business conditions since February 2015. Growth in the UAE non-oil private sector economy climbed to the …
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Dubai Municipality cracks down on online pet trade
Dubai: The Veterinary Services Section of Dubai Municipality’s Public Health Services Department is carrying out a campaign to eliminate illegal online trade of animals through websites and social networking sites. The municipality has already ordered a …
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UAE’s first ‘water home’ arrives in Dubai
The UAE’s first-ever “water home” has it made its way along the city’s newest attraction – the Dubai Water Canal – to berth at Marasi Business Bay . Dubai Properties, the real estate master developer behind the project, said over the coming days the …
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UAE showcases local culture at Astana Expo 2017
ASTANA: The UAE presented Arabic music and dance to an international audience at the Expo 2017 Astana on Wednesday. At the UAE pavilion, visitors were shown the UAE’s progress in developing sustainable energy. The Astana Expo, a smaller event than Dubai …
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UAE among world’s most generous
Dubai: The UAE has been voted one of the ten most generous countries in the world in the latest global study that tracks giving trends. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has recently polled individuals living in 139 countries and asked them if they had …
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Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November
The Mideast outpost of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11, officials announced Wednesday, ending a decade-long wait for a gallery whose construction was beset by economic turmoil and criticism over laborers’ working conditions.
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Long-delayed Louvre Abu Dhabi to open its doors in November
“At a time when culture is under attack… this is our joint response,” French Culture Minister Francoise Nyssen said at a news conference Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to announce the November 11 opening date. The museum has been a decade in the making and is …
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A decade later, still no contract to build Guggenheim in UAE
More than a decade after its launch, an Abu Dhabi branch of the Guggenheim remains unbuilt. The Guggenheim has told The Associated Press that “no contract has been awarded” to build the museum. That came as authorities on Wednesday announced that the …
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Emirates NBD UAE PMI: Non-oil private sector growth at 30-month high
The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by IHS Markit, contains original data collected from a monthly survey of business conditions in the UAE non-oil private sector, and says that new export orders rose for the first time in three months …
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Middle East branch of Louvre Museum set to open in November
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – The Mideast branch of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11. Officials made the announcement Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi, just a short distance from the building on …
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UAE non-oil private sector grows fastest in over two years
The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by IHS Markit, contains original data collected from a monthly survey of business conditions in the UAE non-oil private sector. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news …
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Sharjah family suicide leaves 3 dead
Sharjah: Sharjah Police confirmed to Gulf News that the deaths of three people in a hotel apartment in Sharjah on August 29 was the result of suicide. The incident, described by the police as a group suicide attempt, involved a man, a woman and a youth …
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Dubai gold prices soar further: Time to sell?
Dubai: Gold’s winning streak continued on Tuesday as safe … managing director and CEO of Pure Gold Jewellers, told Gulf News. Merchant said their shops have not experienced any slowdown in retail gold jewellery buying despite the price rally.
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Parking buildings near completion in Sharjah
Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality announced that 90 per cent work on a multi-storey car park in Al Qasimia and 70 per cent on two parking buildings in Al Majaz have been completed. The municipality said the parking building in Al Qasimia area can accommodate …
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Abu Dhabi villa tenants allege cheating by sub-lessor
Abu Dhabi: Two dozen families living at a villa compound in Mohammad Bin Zayed City have told Gulf News that they fear they will be evicted following a dispute between the landlord and sub-lessor who leased out the villas. According to tenants, problems …
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