Features of the two include an executive lounge, a business centre, meeting and conference facilities … The combined 280 keys will add to Rotana’s existing 3,142 across nine other hotels in Dubai. The company also has 2,888 rooms under various stages …
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Update: Arabian Business StartUp Academy – How will VAT affect the UAE’s SMEs?
The Arabian Business StartUp Academy will take place on Monday, March 26 at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (DTEC) in Dubai Silicon Oasis. The theme for the quarterly event will revolve around the newly-introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UAE …
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Turkish heiress’s Dubai hen party ends in fiery air crash
A weekend hen party in Dubai ended in tragedy when the private jet carrying a Turkish heiress and her seven girlfriends crashed in the Iranian desert. Mina Basaran, 28, was treating her friends to a no-holds-barred girls weekend in the desert kingdom.
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Meet the Indian-origin doctor who won Abu Dhabi Award
Abu Dhabi: “The UAE was not built on money but a vision [of Shaikh … of Emirati patients when they and their loved ones are in pain,” he told Gulf News while narrating his experience since he reached Al Ain on May 30, 1967. He said Emiratis are …
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UAE banks set for double-digit profit growth
“May be it is good in another way as lower real estate prices will make the UAE more competitive as the cost of doing business will decline.” He said the implementation of value added tax is helping banks with better lending opportunities as SME will be …
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Abu Dhabi Police celebrates 60 years with giant projections
The Abu Dhabi Police has celebrated 60 years of service with a strong new identity and a spectacular anniversary show. The invite-only event featured impeccably choreographed parades, moving vehicles, live demonstrations from officers and an array of …
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UAE, Botswana officials in talks to boost trade ties
During the UAE-Botswana Business Forum taking place in Dubai on Monday, officials from the UAE said there is “huge potential” to extend the scope of bilateral trade as the Emirates aims to capitalise on high-growth economies. “[Most of] the trade now …
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Sharjah Government issues $1bn sukuk, its largest ever
director-general of Sharjah Finance Department. It is the region’s first sovereign sukuk issued in 2018, state news agency WAM reported on Monday, and the revenue from the sukuk will be used to fund infrastructure in the emirate. Al Sayegh said …
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Abu Dhabi hotel room rates fall by almost a quarter in February
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi hotel room rates fell by almost a quarter in February as demand slowed, with a major exhibition being held in the emirate in an off year. Average daily room rates (ADR) were down 23.3 percent to 431.34 dirhams in February, industry monitor …
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Dubai to host WoodShow
DUBAI – The flourishing global wood industry is taking centerstage when Dubai plays host to the Dubai WoodShow for three days beginning March 12 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. More than 300 exhibitors from 55 countries are set to offer best products at …
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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Italy’s Eni Sign Historic Offshore Concession Agreements
Award marks first time an integrated Italian oil and gas company has been given a stake in Abu Dhabi’s concession areas Eni awarded 10% stake in ADNOC’s Umm Shaif and Nasr offshore concession and 5% stake in Lower Zakum concession, contributing AED 3.2 …
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Abu Dhabi in the clouds: Otherworldly images of the city’s landmarks
While Dubai’s buildings receive a large amount of exposure when they are photographed within the mist, Abu Dhabi’s wonders are not photographed as frequently, Khalid, 26, said. (Caters News) Photography by Khalid Alhammadi/Caters News See more news …
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Sharjah Government issues $1bn sukuk
director-general of Sharjah Finance Department, was quoted as saying report carried by Emirates news agency Wam. “We were confident that Sharjah’s sukuk issuance would be successful due to the emirate’s economic and financial status on a regional and …
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Plane flying from UAE to Turkey crashes in Iran, killing 11
Sharjah is a neighbouring emirate of Dubai. Turkey’s private Dogan News Agency identified the plane as a Bombardier CL604, tail number TC-TRB. Turkey’s Transport Ministry said the aircraft belonged to a company named Basaran Holding, which The Associated …
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Plane flying from United Arab Emirates to Turkey crashes in Iran, killing 11
Sharjah is a neighbouring emirate of Dubai. Turkey’s private Dogan News Agency identified the plane as a Bombardier CL604, tail number TC-TRB. Turkey’s Transport Ministry said the plane belongs to a company named Basaran Holding, which The Associated …
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United Arab Emirates shares higher at close of trade; DFM General up 0.97%
Investing.com – United Arab Emirates equities were higher at the close on Sunday, as gains in the Banking, Real Estate & Construction and Finance & Investment sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Dubai, the DFM General rose 0.97%, while the …
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Dubai rally podium place gives Saudi Arabian driver hope for Abu Dhabi race
DUBAI: Stepping down off the podium at the Dubai International … “It was a really good race for me,” Riyadh-born Seaidan told Arab News. “The first day was difficult as it was only my second time racing for Overdrive and the first time for me …
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