Together Samsung and Dubai can create synergy in developing solutions that reinforce Dubai as a digital economy as well as a preferred place to live and do business,” added Al Gergawi. “We are extremely grateful for the support we are receiving from …
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Iran skips UN conference on nuclear energy in Abu Dhabi
Seats for an Iranian delegation sat empty on Monday at the conference being held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Conference staff said the Iranians had cancelled their appointment to speak at the event. Iranian authorities could not be immediately …
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Revealed: UAE jobs that will be in demand in 2018
“Human resources and administrative staff have become the backbone of UAE business, especially now that digital transformation projects are beginning to take effect, changing the nature of work,” said Robert Half. “As a result, businesses are …
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Video: This new technology will make grocery shopping faster in the UAE
Dubai – in particular – retains its spot as a favourite … and we wanted to test a new service in Carrefour Lille to go beyond just lighting,” said Céline Martin, business models and innovation manager for Carrefour hypermarkets.
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Dubai Economy opens first model grocery on Sheikh Zayed Road
The Business Registration and Licensing, BRL, sector in Dubai Economy has announced the opening of the first model grocery in the city that fully complies with the new standards brought in to establish a unified brand identity and improve service quality …
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EU Parliament reaffirms support to UAE in fight against terrorism
Abu Dhabi: The European Parliament reaffirmed its support to the UAE in its fight against terrorism and extremism, a senior parliamentarian told a press conference Sunday. “The European Parliament supports the UAE in its fight against terrorism and …
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Autonomous vehicle shuttle to Dubai Mall soon
Dubai: In a significant step towards integrating autonomous technology with Dubai’s transport system, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will soon begin trial of a shuttle service in Downtown Dubai that will have a driverless vehicle transporting …
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Qatar emir interview ‘desperate’, says UAE minister
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — to end the crisis between the American allies. Speaking to the American television network CBS’s ‘60 Minutes’ news programme, Shaikh Tamim said: “It was supposed to be very soon, this meeting,” he said.
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Why Dubai Police visited a 4-year-old girl
Naji then contacted Dubai Police on Twitter to seek help, and last week, Gulf News reported how the Emirati family was in disbelief when a police supercar stopped in front of their doorstep to drop off gifts. Dubai Police quickly responded to the family …
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Sharjah book fair: Expect the unexpected this year
The 36th edition of the fair, said to be the world’s third biggest book fair, will be held from November 1 to 11 at Expo Centre Sharjah. In an interview, Al Amiri told Gulf News that apart from those writers, speakers and celebs who are already confirmed …
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VAT in the UAE: 10 things to know ahead of its implementation
Also read: UAE’s finance ministry yet to fix VAT rate on goods, services 5. What is the mandatory registration limit and the voluntary registration limit? A business must register for VAT if its taxable supplies and imports exceeds the mandatory …
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Major cause of road traffic deaths in Abu Dhabi revealed
Abu Dhabi: Sixty per cent road traffic deaths in Abu Dhabi was due to motorists or passengers not wearing seatbelts, the Abu Dhabi Police said on Sunday. In last nine months, the Abu Dhabi traffic police have issued fines to 39,956 motorists who failed to …
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Dubai launches Dhs2.7bn e-commerce freezone
Called Dubai CommerCity, the project is being developed as a joint … The free zone will be divided into three clusters – business, logistics and social. The business cluster will include 13 office buildings with a total leasable area of 108,000 sqm …
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How it works: Smart bracelets for inmates in Sharjah
director-general of Sharjah Punitive and Rehabilitation Establishments, told Gulf News. The system, said to be the first of its kind in the Middle East, will provide a wide range of services related to the inmates without the need for manual requests and …
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Dubai resident makes largest paper-quilled UAE flag
“I will dedicate this handmade quilled flag to the people of this nation on December 2 because I feel extremely lucky and fortunate to be in a country like the UAE which cares for the peace, welfare and happiness of its residents,” she told Gulf New
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Rajinikanth charms Dubai at ‘2.0’ audio launch
The proof of Rajinikanth’s euphoric appeal, or Rajini mania, was evident as thunderous roars erupted from his legion of fans at the Burj Park in Dubai as Kumar, a legitimate Bollywood action hero in his own right, continued to praise his South Indian …
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Dubai sets up e-commerce free zone to bolster growth
Dubai on Saturday announced the launch of a new free zone dedicated to the fast-growing e-commerce industry to attract more foreign direct investment as the industry is projected to cross Dh73 billion by 2020. The Dubai CommerCity – located in the Umm …
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