The “US-Taliban reconciliation talks” produced “tangible results that are positive for all parties concerned”, state-run WAM news agency said. A new round of talks would be held in Abu Dhabi “to compl…
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Dubai says 1,748 new business licences issued in November
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development said the emirate remained a destination of choice for investment in diverse business sectors in November. Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) sa…
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Venue Guide: Sharjah
Dubai: It is time to discover the UAE’s cultural heart, Sharjah, as we continue our series of venue guides, exploring the four 2019 AFC Asian Cup host cities. Sitting on the northern border of Dubai, …
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UAE residents can expect salary hike in 2019
Robert Half’s Salary Guide for 2019 found that 89 per cent of CEOs in the UAE are feeling confident about growth prospects and expect to achieve growth over the next 12 months. Join our WhatsApp servi…
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UAE backs Saudi rebuke of US Senate over Khashoggi killing
The statement, published Wednesday on the state-run WAM news agency, said the UAE rejects “unfounded allegations and accusations” as well as “attempts that would harm Saudi Arabia’s fundamental …
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Towers Half-Empty, Project Sites Silent: Dubai Builders Feel Market Woes
Dubai’s real estate downturn is forcing construction and engineering … in 2018 but that only one in four had projects currently active. BNC, which provides news and data on the construction industry …
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Dubai smelter signs $272mn deal to build most efficient power plant in UAE
Mubadala and Dubai Holding created a joint venture company to develop the power block and water desalination plant for EGA under a 25-year deal worth up to $272m (AED1bn). The project will fuel EGA’s …
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Builders bruised by Dubai’s real estate market woes
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai’s real estate downturn … only one in four had projects currently active. BNC, which provides news and data on the construction industry, estimates the value of delayed …
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UAE sets up new fund accelerator for start-ups
A new fund accelerator has been announced by the UAE finance ministry with the aim … innovators from around the globe to establish business in the UAE. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid stressed that …
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Abu Dhabi Airports recognizes stakeholders and partner airlines at annual dinner
Annual dinner event hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports in appreciation of stakeholder and partner airlines’ contribution to excellent customer service Abu Dhabi Airports hosted its annual Stakeholder and Ai…
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Alberta signs three-year contract to establish permanent trade presence in UAE
Alberta will have a permanent presence in the United Arab Emirates starting early next year in an effort to ramp up trade. The province signed a three-year contract with the Canada-United Arab …
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Hyatt announces the first Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai expected to open in 2020
Property will mark the first Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai and the second in the United Arab Emirates CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation today (December 16, 2018) an…
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Zabeel House Mini: Low-cost luxury on old Dubai’s waterfront
DUBAI: Even five years ago, we would never have associated Dubai with wallet-friendly holiday accommodation. Most of the top-rated hotels were considered upmarket, resulting in travelers having to she…
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Moment perv is caught performing sex act in packed pool near kids at celebrity Dubai hotel
A tourist has been caught on video performing a sex act in the packed swimming pool of a well-known Dubai beach club. Footage shows the man leaning back against the glass wall of the pool at Zero Grav…
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Pakistan, Saudis, UAE join US-Taliban talks
Mujahid said the meetings were continuing. Khalil Minawi, director of Afghanistan’s state-run Bakhtar news agency, earlier tweeted that officials from the United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the …
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UAE’s Central Bank reshuffles board of directors
DUBAI: The UAE Central Bank’s board of directors has been reshuffled under a decree by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, according to the state news agency WAM. Central Bank Gov. Mubarak Rashed Kham…
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What to do when your visa expires after exiting UAE
He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and India. Full details of his firm on: www.amalawyers.com. Readers may e-mail their questions to: news@khaleejtimes.com or sen…
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