Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Abu Dhabi Ports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that agrees they will work together to develop opportunities for Abu Dhabi Ports to upgrade ports, logistics infrastructure and services abroad used by EGA to …
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Dubai Cares launches Dh3.8m Madagascar programme
Dubai: Dubai Cares, part of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has partnered with Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools in two of Madagascar’s largest …
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Dubai’s luxury market best for long-term investments, says Core Savills
There is strong long-term investment potential in Dubai’s prime segment, reinforced by low taxes and investment costs, according to a new report from Core Savills. According to Core Savills, only a small fraction of residential transactions in 2017 were …
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Warning: Millionaire scams rising in UAE
Dubai: Lotteries are gaining wider popularity these days, especially since social media feeds are teeming with news of UAE expatriates becoming overnight millionaires. However, if you’re one of the avid raffle draw participants, it pays to be vigilant …
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Abu Dhabi Delegation To Attend World Ocean Summit
A delegation from three government entities in Abu Dhabi is going to take part in the World Ocean Summit, WOS, to be held in Mexico on 7th-9th March 2018. Held under the patronage of President Enrique Pena Nieto of Mexico, the summit will see a number of …
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Smart devices to guard jewellery stores in Dubai
Dubai: In a step to reach zero crimes at jewellery shops in Dubai, Dubai Police has established an innovation lab to study and develop new security systems. Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, said the new …
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10 Dubai residents honoured for reducing utility consumption
Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) on Monday honoured 10 of its customers who live in Mirdif for reducing their water and electricity consumption. They were chosen from 600 customers in Mirdif who were able to translate their …
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New, Dh1.2b mall rising in Dubai
Gulf News Dubai: Construction of Nakheel Mall, the Dh1.2 billion retail and entertainment destination at the heart of Palm Jumeirah, is now 85 per cent complete, with fit out also under way at major outlets at the mall, master developer Nakheel said on Monday.
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175 newborn animals, 5 cheetahs at Dubai Safari
“We invite the UAE community to join us in welcoming the latest additions … the video of the little bundle of fur growing every day. As first reported by Gulf News during the soft opening of the park on December 12, Leo could not survive.
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Mueller team looking into possible United Arab Emirates money into Trump campaign: report
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team is now purportedly looking into whether the United Arab Emirates, with perhaps help from a top adviser, tried to gain political influence by putting money into Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign — a tack …
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Dubai Police seize 293kg of banned pills hidden in truck
Dubai: Dubai Police’s anti-narcotics officers arrested a visitor and seized around 293kg of drugs and banned pills from him in November last year, the Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Sunday. Acting on an informant’s tip, drug enforcement …
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Dubai Metro services on Red Line resume after disruption
Dubai: Dubai Metro services between ADCB station and First Gulf station have resumed after a temporary disruption on Monday. Services on Metro’s Red Line had been disrupted due to a technical snag, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed. An …
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Dubai SME Introduces Regulations for Business Accelerators and Incubators
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprises (SME) sector has announced new regulations for ‘Incubators and Business Accelerators’ to draw further support for …
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Abu Dhabi to establish new Dhs500m holding company
The Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADDHC) will be an independent corporate body with complete legal status and financial and administrative autonomy, official news agency WAM reported. The company will have a capital value of Dhs500m, to be …
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US investigator probes possible UAE attempts to buy influence
News report says Russia investigation expanded with allegations UAE adviser may have attempted to influence US policy. A special counsel is probing alleged attempts by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to curry favour with members of Donald Trump’s campaign …
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Dubai resident wins Dh7m in raffle draw
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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