Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, ADX, has received the ‘IBMC UAE-INDIA Business Excellency Award 2018’. The award is a top international recognition that honours business excellence in India and the UAE …
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UAE online travel sales seen topping $4.7bn in 2018
Leisure vs. business travel Leisure tourism accounted for 52 per cent of the intermediaries’ online travel sales in the UAE, with the value of transactions in this category are expected to reach Dh4.3 …
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Six Reasons Why UAE Attracts Global Startups
A stronger economy will help entrepreneurs to grow their business fast and attract talent. The UAE cabinet has approved a zero-deficit federal budget of AED180 billion for 2019 to 2021. Meanwhile, nex…
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Stimulus to support UAE markets in 2019, analysts say
At the same time, the UAE government announced higher spending into the economy in 2019 which will support the business environment and gain more investor trust.” Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the Crown …
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UAE court upholds 10-year jail sentence of activist Mansoor: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – A United Arab Emirates appeals court upheld a 10-year jail sentence against pro-democracy campaigner Ahmed Mansoor for criticizing the government on social media, two sources familia…
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Dubai New Year’s Eve 2018 LIVE: Traffic updates, fireworks latest and 2019 celebrations
It’s almost 2019, and Dubai is celebrating in style. Here at Time Out Dubai, we’ll be bringing you all the latest updates from across the city – from fireworks displays to traffic and road closures. F…
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Dubai stocks limp to end of worst year since financial crisis
Dubai (AFP) – Dubai’s stock market ended 2018 on Monday with a 25-percent annual loss, the worst year since the global financial crisis a decade ago, as the real estate and tourism sectors struggled. …
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Dubai sees ‘unprecedented’ rush on property deals in final days of 2018
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has recorded “unprecedented growth” in the last 10 days of 2018 with AED19 billion ($5.1 billion) worth of real estate deals. Sultan Butti bin Mejren, director general of D…
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UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline
A rescue helicopter has crashed near the world’s longest zipline in the UAE, killing its crew … Social media were filled with tributes to the men as the news emerged, with many Emiratis offering con…
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Abu Dhabi International Airport rolls out ‘Super-Fi’ internet connectivity
Super-Fi sees upload and download speeds of up to 200mbps per user, among the fastest airport internet services available in the world Abu Dhabi Airports today announced its airport-wide roll out of ‘ …
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10 top stories on Time Out Dubai in 2018
and that sounded pretty appealing to Time Out Dubai readers. Skype has been blocked in the UAE At the beginning of the year came the news that popular video calling platform Skype had been blocked in …
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Sharjah makes enhanced offer for struggling Invest Bank
The Government of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has made an enhanced offer to invest in struggling Invest Bank and the bank’s shareholders will vote on the deal on January 8, the lender said on …
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Dubai residents charged to use facilities in some community parks
They immediately investigated the issue and responded to Gulf News. The management stated: “Yes, the community parks are under Dubai Municipality, but some fields and courts are leased to …
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Abu Dhabi airport rolls out ‘Super-Fi’ internet connectivity
Abu Dhabi Airports and Cisco signed an agreement that provides AUH with cutting-edge solutions that will support its digital transformation strategy, including operational efficiency, digital capacity …
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Five top things to look forward to in 2019 in Dubai
As we celebrate the the decade’s final year, it’s time to get our collective noggins around what will be coming to Dubai in the next 12 months. From super-tall towers to space-bound Emiratis – these a…
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Sharjah to hold 10-minute fireworks show for New Year
Al Majaz Waterfront, one of Sharjah’s family leisure destinations will be ushering in the new year with a spectacular 10-minute long fireworks display launched from 16 aligned massive barges on Monday …
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UAE business outlook for 2019: What to expect in real estate, jobs, IT, banking, stocks and jewellery sectors
Real estate prices are not likely to decline, neither are rents There will be some job hiring especially in the IT and education sectors Cloud adoption will be the way forward from a technology …
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