Sharjah council told Gulf News that the men were informed that the tower would fall into new ownership and gave them a week to leave the building. The building’s new owner also said he told the residents they had to vacate the property after a court ruled …
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Sharjah showcases opportunities for investment
Sharjah Airport International Free (SAIF) Zone on Thursday tried to showcase the investment opportunities available at their facility for investors of Visakhapatnam. SAIF Zone set up in 1995 is the premier business destination situated in the Emirate of …
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Sharjah building sale leaves 400 tenants homeless
Around 400 residents of a Sharjah building were left homeless after they were allegedly cheated by a real estate agent. Many of them, including bachelors and families, have been forced to sleep on the streets while a few managed to find shelter in the …
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Sharjah launches new LPG blending complex, ready for imports
Sharjah National Oil Corp. is diversifying into the LPG marketing business, with the launch of a new blending and loading complex in the UAE, and expects to begin importing LPG to meet domestic demand, the company announced Sunday. Previously a small …
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Dubai’s ENOC to boost jet fuel supply in Nigeria
Dubai oil company ENOC has signed an aviation technical and marketing services agreement with Raven Energy, to support its jet fuel supply operations in Nigeria. Raven Energy is part of the Raven Resources Group, which has diversified business operations …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to put $450M Salvator Mundi on display this fall
The Louvre Abu Dhabi will put Leonardo da Vinci’s painting Salvator Mundi on display from Sept. 18. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism made the announcement in a statement Wednesday about the Renaissance oil painting of Christ, whose name in …
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$450m ‘Salvator Mundi’ painting on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi from September 18
As reported by Gulf News in September 2017, the piece was acquired for the Louvre Abu Dhabi at a record price of $450 million (Dh1.65 billion). “The Salvator Mundi highlights the inclusive nature of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s narrative and Abu Dhabi’s …
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UN’s highest court begins hearing Qatar lawsuit against UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Nations’ highest … shutting down the state-funded Al-Jazeera satellite news network and other media outlets, and severing ties to all “terrorist organizations,” including the Muslim Brotherhood and Lebanon’s …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to Put $450 Million ‘Salvator Mundi’ on Display
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Louvre Abu Dhabi will put Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Salvator Mundi” on display from Sept. 18. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism made the announcement in a statement Wednesday about the Renaissance oil …
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Why Dubai Ruler promoted a customs officer
Dubai Media office also announced the news of the officer’s promotion, and said that Shaikh Mohammad, “ordered the promotion of Al Badwawi, the passport officer at the Hatta border crossing of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs …
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Saudi, UAE, Kuwait to announce Bahrain support
Dubai: Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait will announce soon an integrated programme to support Bahrain’s economic reforms and its fiscal stability, a joint statement from the three Gulf states said on Tuesday. The three wealthy Gulf states said they are …
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400 workers sleeping in streets after eviction from Sharjah building
However, Sharjah Municipality, in a statement to Gulf News, said the decision to evacuate was based on a court order. The municipality pointed out that it did not evacuate the building directly and without warning. The workers were notified that the …
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Dubai’s TECOM cuts freelance licence costs by 70%
… is currently available for freelancers in the media and education sectors at the Dubai Media City and Dubai Knowledge Park zones. Among the business roles covered by the scheme are intelligent education consultant, management coach, lighting …
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8,000-year-old village discovered in the UAE
Abu Dhabi: Excavations by archaeologists from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) on the island of Marawah have revealed the earliest village yet discovered in the UAE. According to new radiocarbon dates the buildings date …
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UAE says it wants Yemen peace deal but Houthis must leave Hodeidah
ABU DHABI/ADEN (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Tuesday an Arab coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen was cooperating with a U.N. envoy to end fighting, but the Houthis must quit the port city of Hodeidah as a condition for any peace deal.
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Dubai hotspot eyed as Unesco heritage site
Gulf News More than a hundred years ago, it was the centre of harbour-based trade, where boats, dhows and barges passed through to bring cargoes into Dubai. An aerial view of the Dubai Creek with Deira in the foreground. The Creek is lined with sites of …
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UAE Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant Against Abraaj Founder
ABU DHABI/DUBAI (Reuters) – Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have issued arrest warrants for the founder of private equity firm Abraaj and another executive for issuing a check without sufficient funds, according to a prosecution document seen by …
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