On Friday, a Yemeni government official said UAE forces had occupied sea and airports on Socotra, in a move the official called an “act of aggression”. A Yemeni minister told Anadolu news agency on Friday that the Yemeni people would not give up any …
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Abu Dhabi Residential Prices, Rentals Dip in Early 2018
While sale and rental price decreases across Abu Dhabi may not be the news that landlords and sellers want to hear, current market conditions could give rise to considerable movement in 2018. Bayut.com reports price decreases in the rental sector will …
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Windfall for Indian expats in UAE as rupee plummets to one-year low
Dubai: Indian expatriates who are just about to send money home are in for a good windfall, with the Asian currency now at a one-year low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to its lowest level since February 2017 against the greenback on Monday, owing …
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Dubai SME and RAKBank to offer banking solutions to SMEs
The agreement will allow Dubai SME’s members to open a Business Current Account with RAKbank with no minimal balance requirement and no maintenance fee. “Small and medium enterprises are the lifeblood of the UAE economy, comprising some 85 per cent of …
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Abu Dhabi property prices, rents continue to slide in Q1
Abu Dhabi’s property market heavily favoured renters and buyers during the first quarter of 2018, with data showing price decreases in all areas, according to real estate website Bayut.com. Both apartments and villas across the sales and rental sectors …
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Abu Dhabi Police set record, receive Guinness World Records certificate
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Police have set a Guinness World Record by hosting the most number of people to attend a lecture on First Aid. 2,592 people attended the lecture hosted by Abu Dhabi Police. Major General Mohammad Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in …
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Revealed: 6 self-made billionaires in UAE who are from India
The fourth-richest billionaire expat in the UAE is Ravi Pillai, with a net worth of $3.5 billion. This Indian national was born into a household of farmers. He had earlier set up a sub-contracting business in Kerala that went bust before he moved to the Gulf.
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Abu Dhabi International Airport takes a step further towards its digital transformation
Abdul Majeed Al Khoori, Acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports commented: “This project has been key in meeting the growing challenge of balancing the increased volume of passengers and operational efficiency. With the implementation of this smart technology …
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Abu Dhabi Police launch Year of Zayed Award
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police on Sunday launched the Year of Zayed Award in recognition of the legacy and values of Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s founding father. Major General Mohammad Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi …
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Meet the Filipino choir that helps Dubai pray
Dubai: The excited chatter of more than a dozen people fills the Gulf News studio on a week night. Accountants, administrators, teachers, engineers, executives. Right now, however, they’re the collective force known as Dubai Vocal Ensemble.
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Cigarette butts behind 14 Dubai fires in 2017
Dubai: Cigarettes butts were the second most common cause of fire incidents that led to seven deaths and 68 injuries in Dubai last year. Electrical short circuits were the leading cause of blazes, a senior police official said on Sunday. A total of 465 …
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Dubai Adds 200MW Solar Energy, Increasing Clean Energy Share To 4% of Installed Capacity
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 200 megawatt (MW) first stage of the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid …
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Ramit Tandon tames top seed to win Abu Dhabi Open Squash
ABU DHABI: India’s Ramit Tandon on Sunday toppled number one seed Omar Abdel Meguid of Egypt to win the Abu Dhabi Open, his third title on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) tour. The third seed beat the Egyptian 11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 11-2 in an …
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Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes submissions to close on May 13
ABU DHABI, 6th May, 2018 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes, ADTYE, a multi-faceted creative media competition, has announced that it closes its submissions on 13th May, 2018. The aim of the competition is to get participants to explore Abu Dhabi …
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UAE, India streamline workers’ certification
… their skills are hampered by a technical problem — their qualification is not recognised by the UAE authorities, a top Indian diplomat told Gulf News. A new strategic partnership between the UAE and India on skill development and mutual recognition …
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Dubai FDI Builds on Growing Ties to Woo Investors From India
Ibrahim Ahli, Director of Investment Promotion in Dubai FDI, presented the advantages of Dubai in enabling successful business startup and sustainable growth across a series of seminars and B2B meetings. “There hasn’t been a better time for bilateral …
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UAE’s ad and media firms locked in an unequal war
Dubai: Digital giants such as Facebook and Google have built up an impregnable business model on the idea of sharing, attracting millions of users every day who flock to the social media site to reveal a glimpse of their life, voice an opinion around the …
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