Sharjah: The fortunes of the pearl trade and a way of life now lost have been encapsulated in Bait Al Naboudah (Home of Naboudah), the grand house of one of Sharjah’s most successful pearl merchants, which has reopened as a museum. After restoration …
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UAE’s grant will help fight malaria in Africa
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s financial contributions towards the fight … member of the RBM Partnership board, told Gulf News. She was speaking ahead of World Malaria Day, which will be observed on Wednesday to recognise global initiatives that combat the …
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Dubai Airports and Dubai Parks form new partnership
Dubai Airports and DXB Entertainments PJSC, owner of Dubai Parks and Resorts have announced a strategic partnership. The aim is to create an ‘unparalleled airport experience’ while showcasing Dubai’s position as a tourist and family entertainment …
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Where education fees are cheapest, costliest in Dubai
Dubai: Parents in Dubai continue to spend a lot of money on children’s school fees, but the good news is that rates at various educational providers have dropped recently. According to the latest data provided by Edarabia, eight out of ten schools in the …
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Uber in Dubai changes base fares for trips
Dubai: Uber has announced that it its base fares for trips have changed. In a notice emailed to customers, Uber explained that the change in the fare structure affected all UberSELECT and UberVIP trips in Dubai. The fares of Uber trips previously …
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‘Use Brexit to strengthen UK-UAE ties,’ UAE ambassador says
There is certainly no reason why Brexit should hold us back.” Mr Al Mazroui was writing after a meeting of the UAE-UK Business Council in London on Monday. A former academic and businessman, he was previously based in Brussels as head of the UAE Mission …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Mummified body found in Iran could be father of last shah
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | April 2, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) The discovery in Iran of a mummified body near the site of a former royal mausoleum has raised speculation it could be the remains of the late Reza Shah Pahlavi, founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.
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With Expo 2020 in Sight, Off Plan Properties in Dubai continues to attracts overseas buyers and Investors to the Real Estate Sector
UAE – In the past decade, Dubai has been globally recognized as the leading tourist destination and global commercial hub. Apart from this notable achievement, the country’s real estate market has remained the key sector that continuously attracts …
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Meraas Dubai Launches ‘Hala China’
“Leveraging the phenomenal success of Dubai’s first-ever Chinese New Year celebrations … possibilities we are creating for a whole new generation of entrepreneurs, business travellers, holidaymakers and communities.” In February 2018, Meraas …
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Dubai forms new committee to develop cruise tourism sector
The committee has approved business development strategies to secure long term contracts with existing clients and attract new cruise lines to use the emirate as their winter home port in the region. It also agreed to work to extend Dubai’s cruise season …
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Dubai Free Zones Council Launches New Initiative to Stimulate and Accelerate E-Commerce Growth
These indicators make Dubai an intuitive destination due to its geographical location and its advanced infrastructure, as well as the exceptional experience it offers to foreign investors and companies to enter markets and manage their business and …
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No decline in visitor numbers expected after Expo, says Dubai Tourism CEO
… visitors number in the immediate aftermath of Expo 2020 Dubai, according to Issam Kazem, the CEO of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTM). In an interview with Arabian Business on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market, Kazem …
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Direct flights between Dubai and India’s diamond hub set to boost trade
Earlier, the rough diamond cutting and polishing business had moved from Antwerp to Surat, also India’s third cleanest city, and a few other places, due to cost considerations. Now, in the last three years, Dubai has become the second biggest market for …
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Dubai’s Careem reports data breach affecting millions of customers
Dubai-based ride hailing company Careem has suffered a major data breach that could have seen the personal data of millions of customers stolen, the company confirmed on Monday. In an email sent to customers, Careem said that “online criminals” gained …
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ADNOC sets up oil trading business
The new business will be part of ADNOC’s Marketing … Iraq’s state oil marketer SOMO has teamed up with Russia’s Lukoil in a venture in Dubai to trade crude. The venture might expand later into refined products and petrochemical trading.
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UAE-India partnership on skills development and certification
Navdeep Suri, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News on Monday that the partnership will help India better understand the UAE’s requirements for skill certification for various skilled workers such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters …
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Abu Dhabi finances Dh708m city in Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi: Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani inaugurated Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed City Housing Complex in Afghanistan on Sunday. The project has been funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). Located in the Qasaba district of Afghanistan’s …
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