The total number of vehicles using this road exceeds 250,000 vehicles per day, according to previous Gulf News reports. Shaikh Abdullah Bin Salem Al Qasimi, Sharjah Deputy Ruler and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, held a council meeting at the …
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Smart taxi meters with a raft of new features in Dubai
Dubai: Taxis in Dubai are being equipped with new smart meters that will add more safety and efficiency to taxi operations in the emirate, the Roads and Transport Authority announced (RTA) on Tuesday. Being installed at a cost of Dh68.8 million, 4,850 …
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Hunt on for masked men who robbed Sharjah bank
an official at Sharjah Police told Gulf News. The daring attack occurred at Al Buhaira cornichea branch of Habib Bank at 11am on Tuesday. Three armed men wearing masks entered the bank, rushed to a counter and took unspecified amount of cash from a teller …
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Three armed and masked men rob bank in Sharjah
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have launched a hunt for three armed … Police sources said investigators were looking at the CCTV footage and speaking to eyewitnesses. Gulf News visited the bank and found that all staff members had been taken to Al Buhairah …
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Sharjah Moon Sailors Latest of Over 50 Indian Sailors to Return Home from UAE
The stranded Indian crew members of MV Sharjah Moon have finally returned home, India’s Consulate General in Dubai informed. ” With our persistent efforts, 5 Indian sailors of Sharjah Moon stuck for many months returning home tonight. We had …
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Sharjah Ruler congratulates Egyptian President on Revolution Day
SHARJAH, 23rd July, 2017 (WAM) — H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has sent a message of congratulations to Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, on the occasion of his country’s Revolution Day …
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Coral Beach Resort Sharjah remains #1 on TripAdvisor
Coral Beach Resort Sharjah continues to be the leading hotel in Sharjah … our guests’ requirements and meet their expectations at every step.” – TradeArabia News Service
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Sharjah airport to build new private jet terminal
The agreements are part of Sharjah Airport Authority’s strategy to develop the general aviation industry in order to accommodate the increasing growth of this industry in the UAE and the Emirate of Sharjah. – TradeArabia News Service
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Sharjah launches $40m road upgrade project
The Sharjah Urban Planning Council (SUPC), has launched the University … reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency. The space will include wide sidewalks, native species landscaping areas, a bike path and parking. Sheikh Khalid Bin Sultan Al …
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Bank of Sharjah P J S C : Sharjah Islamic H1 net profit rises by 6.2pc
Sharjah Islamic Bank, SIB, has posted a net profit of … reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency. Net customer receivables of the bank amounted to Dh19.0 billion at the end of the 2nd quarter 2017, an increase of 11.2 per cent or Dh1.9 million …
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DUBAI NEWS: Our top stories this week
1. Sean Connolly to open Dubai Opera restaurant in September Prominent chef Sean Connolly is stepping up to the task with a contemporary brasserie serving steak and seafood, opening this September. ‘Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera’ will have an informal …
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Almost 50% of Dubai SMEs expect business conditions to improve in Q3
Almost half of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Dubai are optimistic that business conditions in the emirate will improve in the third quarter of the year, according to a new survey by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Around 49 …
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TECOM Group to Develop Emirates Towers Business Park
TECOM Group, a member of Dubai Holding, announced its appointment to develop and operate the recently announced “Emirates Towers Business Park”. In accordance, the Group has appointed Fareed Abdulrahman Al Janahi as Chief Executive Officer of the …
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Most Dubai bosses ‘positive’ about Q3 business prospects
Business leaders in Dubai are more positive about their expectations of business conditions and business confidence in the third quarter of 2017, according to a new survey. The poll conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed that 39 …
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UAE touts film linking rival Qatar to 9/11 attacks
None was Qatari. Rami Khouri, a respected columnist and journalism professor at the American University of Beirut, wrote on social media that the situation showed that news outlets in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were losing their credibility.
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UAE Vice-President meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, met His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed …
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Abu Dhabi Ports Weighs IPO Amid U.A.E. Listing Spree
Abu Dhabi Ports Co. is considering an initial public offering, joining a growing list of state entities in the United Arab Emirates seeking to sell shares, according to people familiar with the matter. The government-run ports operator has met with …
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