ABU DHABI/DUBAI, Dec (Shanghai: 600875.SS – news) 6 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi held meetings with international bond investors in a so-called non-deal roadshow before a potential bond issue next year, sour…
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UAE non-oil sector sees growth pickup in November, employment still sluggish
Read: UAE private sector employment flat in October … even as firms were cutting output prices speaks to the challenging business environment and the pressure this is putting on firms to compete …
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UAE companies interested to investment in Pakistan, envoy tells CM
The proposal of setting up the Pakistan-UAE Business Council also came under discussion. It was further decided to increase the close ties so as to enhance the investment and Chief Minister Usman Buzd…
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Dubai’s Emirates introduces A380 on second Johannesburg service
76 business seats and 14 first class seats. It increases capacity on the route by 14 per cent, according to the carrier. Emirates flew 700,000 passengers on the Dubai-Johannesburg route in the …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport Becomes First Transport Hub to Harvest Energy and Data from Passengers’ Footsteps in Middle East
which converts the footsteps of travellers into off-grid electricity and data. Abu Dhabi Airports has commissioned Pavegen, the award-winning UK clean-tech company, in collaboration with Masdar (Abu D…
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UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday the Gulf Cooperation Council remained valid despite a bitter row with Qatar that has fractured the bloc ahead of an annual summit next week. …
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How missing Dubai princess practised her escape
Footage of a missing Dubai princess scuba diving in her palace as she prepares to flee her family has been shared with Sky News, along with new pictures of the young woman. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohamme…
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Abu Dhabi Airports to host ACI Airport Exchange 2019
The special handover ceremony at the close of ACI Airport Exchange 2018 saw Mohammed Al Katheeri, SVP Strategy and Communications at Abu Dhabi Airports officially receive the hosting rights and respon…
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I visited outlandishly wealthy Dubai, known as the ‘city of gold,’ and was surprised by how much fun you can have even without billions
I (Harrison, here!) spent a week in the city in November, along with my travel partner and Business Insider contributor Annie. Our fears were unfounded. Though Dubai’s tourism board may emphasize high …
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World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2018 Opens in Dubai
In Dubai today, cardiologists, researchers, policymakers and health leaders came together at the launch of the World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health 2018. (Lo…
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Dubai’s Ruler Snubs Kuwait Request to Release Frozen Funds: Letter
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai’s ruler has resisted efforts by Kuwait to release nearly $500 million in frozen funds at the heart of a money laundering probe straining relations between the two Gulf …
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Dubai unveils latest transport solution: Sky Pods
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has showcased a new transport concept with the aim of improving the efficiency of travel in the city. The Dubai Sky Pods are aimed to bring autonomous …
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Dubai Holding appoints new CEO for Arab Media Group
Mr Sharaf “has the right combination of industry experience and business acumen to successfully lead Arab Media Group into the next phase of its growth,” said Abdullah Al Habbai, chairman of Dubai Hol…
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Matthew Hedges: Academic ‘psychologically tortured’ in UAE jail
The British academic jailed for spying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has told how he endured “psychological torture”. Matthew Hedges, 31, said he was forced by the Emirati authorities to stand “al…
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UAE seeks more women in judiciary, diplomacy, business
The UAE Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of policies to increase the representation in the judiciary, diplomatic and business sectors. The plans, approved in a special session held at the …
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‘I’ve been mistreated all my life’: Spy reveals messages sent from Dubai’s ‘runaway Princess’ as she spent seven years planning her escape, only to be snatched back by UAE …
Jaubert told new BBC documentary Escape From Dubai – which was previewed by The Guardian – that … Latifa had sent her story to multiple news outlets and organisations while on board the yacht, but d…
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Who is Princess Latifa, how did she escape Dubai and who’s her father?
The ruler of Dubai’s daughter has not been seen since she tried to escape the country Her daring bid for freedom is the subject of a BBC documentary Escape from Dubai: The Mystery of a Missing Princes…
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