Dubai: A Dubai student is giving life to a character … the director Prasad Nooranad told Gulf News over phone from India. “This is a reminder about the Kathua case, which happened in Kashmir …
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UAE Portrait of a Nation: Millionaire slept in car after business went under
They say to succeed in business you have to fail. And Ferhat Kacmaz went from owning restaurants, a nightclub and a gym business to sleeping in his car with the air conditioning on. The 39-year-old …
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Dubai’s big spenders tighten purse strings
DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – Boasting the priciest designer stores, no expense was spared when Dubai built the swanky Gate Avenue mall, positioned to serve affluent bankers who always had money to burn. …
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Dubai features in new $163,000 Four Seasons dream holiday
This 21-day journey kicks off with a New Year’s Eve party in Dubai before flying to Hoi An, Vietnam, where guests are treated to custom-designed outfits from the city’s famed tailors. Then it’s off to …
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Recognition for Dubai’s vision and strategies
Over the years Shaikh Mohammad has encouraged all to embrace the partnership and leadership role the media plays in assisting the development and continued growth of Dubai – Gulf News Dubai has …
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Dubai named Arab media capital for 2020
Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Editor-in-Chief of Gulf News and Executive Director Publications, said: “This is well deserved by Dubai because Dubai has got many achievements in media, being the first in …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank Proposes to Remove Foreign Ownership Limit
(Bloomberg) — First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC proposed removing a cap on the foreign … companies in the U.A.E. may apply similar measures,” it said. This “is positive news for U.A.E banks as it may allow …
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Dubai tourism has strong growth potential over the next decade
Ross Veitch, CEO of Wego, said the travel and tourism industry in Dubai continues to expand with more focus on leisure and entertainment. “As the number of millennials and Generation Z travelling for …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank Proposes Removing Foreign Ownership Cap
(Bloomberg) — First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC proposed removing a cap … This “is positive news for U.A.E banks as it may allow international banks to take strategic stakes in local lenders …
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Dubai bans flowers, rose petals in restaurant dishes
Food outlets in Dubai are no longer allowed to use flowers of petals as decoration or as part of a meal, according to Dubai Municipality. Image Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Dubai: Restaurants …
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Sharjah school pupils to be trained to spot ‘fake news’
School pupils in Sharjah will be taught to identify “fake news” stories as part of a journalism training programme run with the help of CNN. Children as young as 10 will be given an introduction to …
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Dubai tourism has strong growth potential for…
Ross Veitch, CEO of Wego, said the travel and tourism industry in Dubai continues to expand with more focus on leisure and entertainment. “As the number of millennials and Generation Z travelling for …
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Dubai’s Sustainable City to reduce single-use plastic by 90 percent
It’s the region’s first fully operational sustainable neighbourhood, and Dubai’s Sustainable City has announced that it will be going single-use plastic-free. Targeting a reduction of 90 percent of …
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Dubai set to launch coach tours of Expo 2020 venue
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Sharjah Police intensifies search for missing Indian boy
Sharjah: Sharjah Police has intensified the … Anyone with information on the boy can call the police on 06-5943210 or 80040. Gulf News first reported about Perwez’s case. …
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U.S. fears Iran seized UAE-based tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The Panama-flagged, Japanese owned oil tanker Kokuka Courageous, that the U.S. Navy says was damaged by a limpet mine, is anchored off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, June 19. Now a tanker from the …
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Exclusive: UAE plans oil trade overhaul to boost Middle Eastern clout
ADNOC is in talks for a stake in Vitol’s storage business VTTI, two of the four sources said. VTTI owns storage in the Netherlands, the United States, Asia and Africa. In the UAE, VTTI holds storage …
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