The Executive Committee of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, which is responsible for developing a detailed plan for the Abu Dhabi Development Accelerator Programme ‘Ghadan 21’, recently endorsed by Hi…
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Time-share company under investigation in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai’s Department of Economic Development … In response to a Gulf News query, Mohammad Ali Rashid Lootah, CEO of the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection sector at DED …
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Emirates withdraws plans to operate Dubai-Mexico flights
Dubai: Emirates has dropped plans to operate … The airline said a thrice weekly service will not be good for the business, given the resource investment required for such a long-distance operation.
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Dubai Ruler receives letter from Kuwaiti PM
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received a letter from Shaikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah …
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UAE banks consider asking for easing of mortgage rules
The UAE Banks Federation’s retail banking committee … seek to take advantage of the price drop. “The mortgage business has been picking up. Prices have come down and prices are stabilising …
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Emirates drops plans to operate Dubai-Mexico flights
Dubai: Emirates has dropped plans to operate … The airline said a thrice weekly service will not be good for the business, given the resource investment required for such a long-distance operation.
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Sharjah Police seize fake goods worth Dh91m
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have arrested a three-member gang and seized counterfeit goods worth Dh91 million from them. An arrest warrant has been issued against the fourth suspect who is out of the …
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Look: 2 ‘extinct’ animals make a comeback in UAE
Dubai: Two animals that were believed to have … who was quoted in the state news agency WAM. “Once the sites are identified, the agency will try to find more porcupines in the wild to preserve …
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Abu Dhabi to have 30,000 extra school seats
Abu Dhabi: Tens of thousands of extra seats for students, doubling housing loans and thousands of new housing units are among the first phase of the Abu Dhabi Accelerators programme, the executive …
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Investors weigh exit from UAE school operator GEMS
A group of private equity investors, including Fajr Capital, Blackstone and Bahrain’s Mumtalakat, is weighing the sale of their combined stake in the emerging market business of UAE-based GEMS …
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Dubai’s Emirates launches two new ice TV channels
Dubai airline Emirates has added two new channels to its ice entertainment system that will promote activities in Dubai and the UAE. The channels will be available from December and will enable …
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UAE decries Iran incitement after parade attack
Tehran: The “formal incitement against the UAE from within Iran is unfortunate, and has escalated after the Ahvaz attack,” UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash tweeted.
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Deported man pays $500 to enter UAE illegally to meet girlfriend
… arrested a man who was deported earlier and entered the UAE again illegally just to meet his girlfriend, an official told Gulf News. The man went to meet his girlfriend in Dubai, but her …
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Exclusive: HSBC UAE aims to hit $1bn revenues in next three to five years
HSBC UAE has put in place a three year-plan to grow its business and is open to beefing up assets as it looks to hit a $1 billion (Dh3.67bn) revenue target in the next three to five years, its chief e…
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Police warn against car thefts in Dubai
Dubai: Police have issued a warning against car thefts following a spate of robberies in Dubai’s industrial areas. On its official Twitter account, Dubai Police warned residents about becoming …
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Compassion is key to world peace, says British author in Dubai
Dubai: Internationally-renowned British author and commentator Dr. Karen Armstrong on Saturday said that compassion towards fellow human beings is the key to a more peaceful world. Speaking in a …
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Abu Dhabi Airports Celebrates Saudi Arabia’s National Day
Abu Dhabi Airports is celebrating the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with a number of activities highlighting the close ties between the two countries. KSA National Day falls on Se…
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