KPMG on Wednesday said it was moving more than 950 staff members from its offices in Dubai and Sharjah to a “sustainable” workspace at One Central in Dubai’s Central Business District. The new office …
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The Latest: China suspends flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai
China has suspended a flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai for a week after passengers on board tested positive for coronavirus.
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says marching bands will be allowed to perform at public school football games amid the coronavirus pandemic, reversing a governing body’s ruling from a day earlier.
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Pompeo to have closed-door meetings in Bahrain, UAE
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold closed-door meetings Wednesday with Bahrain’s royal family and top officials in the United Arab Emirates amid the Trump administration’s push for Arab …
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Gedget: Surging Interest in eSports Opens New Market Niches in UAE
An innovative UAE-based startup, Gedget, has been quick to seize the opportunity, selling tens of thousands of products online to eSports enthusiasts.
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Dubai Chamber Members’ Exports To China Peak During May 2020
Dubai’s diversification of exports and development of manufacturing industries identified as key factors driving the growth of China-bound exports.
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Textbook Tree: Dubai students start sustainable business selling used textbooks
The two students realised many brand new textbooks were going to waste after schools closed in March When schools were closed down earlier this year as the pandemic took hold, Mehul Advani and Paavnee …
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Exports To China By Dubai Chamber Member Companies Peak During May 2020
Exports to China from member companies of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry increased by 18% month-on-month (m-o-m) and 26% year-over-year (y-o-y) in May 2020. 256 Certificates of Origin …
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From green to instant coffee, Brazilian innovates in Dubai
In 2014, Brazilian businesswoman Maria Eduarda Becker (pictured above) began her journey in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She arrived in the country as a barista and established herself as a leading …
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Dubai resident allegedly defrauds Lagos businessman of N1.1m
John, has accused a software engineer, Henry Izuchukwu, of defrauding him of N1,150,000 over a failed business deal. PUNCH Metro gathered that …
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Kushner, O’Brien to be on first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi
White House adviser Jared Kushner and O’Brien will travel to Israel next week to fly aboard the first direct Israeli commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi under the peace agreement midwifed by …
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Israeli delegation to fly to UAE on Monday with Kushner for talks, Netanyahu says
An Israeli delegation will fly to Abu Dhabi on Monday, accompanied by top aides to U.S. President Donald Trump for talks on cementing a normalisation deal with the UAE, Prime Minister Benjamin …
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First commercial flight from Israel to UAE set for next week
Senior U.S. and Israeli officials will take the first commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates next week, flying from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi in a symbolic and substantive …
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Israeli delegation to visit UAE next week, accompanied by Trump aides
An Israeli delegation and top aides to U.S. President Donald Trump will fly together to the United Arab Emirates on Monday for talks on cementing the two Middle East countries’ deal to normalise …
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Dubai’s Jews ready for growth spurt following Israel normalization deal
In a quiet suburb of Dubai, the city’s population of Jews which congregated around the small villa synagogue each Shabbat and religious holiday, has remained a closely guarded secret, until this month …
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Dubai will have its first official synagogue soon
The expectations surrounding the opening of a synagogue in Dubai come in line with the construction of The Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi.
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Verloop raises $5m to expand UAE operations, hire local staff
Verloop – which has overall raised $8 million – had previously raised $3 million from IDFC Parampara Fund, Kris Gopalakrishnan and others. The current funding was managed by Falcon Edge Capital, along …
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