Business Bay, Mohammed Bin Rashid City and Jumeirah Village Circle dominated the off-plan transfers tally during the first quarter of the year, according to Cavendish Maxwell. Meanwhile, traditional favourites including Dubai Marina and International City …
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AstroLabs Expands Launching Second Dubai Tech Hub
AstroLabs Dubai Lakeside is located in DMCC’s vibrant Jumeirah Lakes … The collaboration works precisely because DMCC provides the business-friendly environment and modern infrastructure that enables start-ups to focus on their project, move quickly …
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Smart Dubai Launches ‘Edaad’ Scheme to Train New Emirati Employees
“Smart Dubai has set a global standard in its push to create a smart … knowledge of data structures and algorithms, project management and business analysis. The scheme has also been designed to teach ‘soft’ skills, such as interpersonal …
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Dubai tycoon launches initiative for Dubai debt prisoners
Dubai tycoon Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor has launched a new initiative … The chairman added that in some cases circumstances may not be conducive for business success, resulting in a lack of liquidity and the inability to pay what’s owed.
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Rulers of Sharjah, RAK and UAQ receive condolences
Sharjah: Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla of Umm Al Quwain and Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah on Wednesday received condolences from …
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Abu Dhabi courts act tough in labour cases
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi courts have taken stringent action against several employers in the emirate, who violated labour laws, court officials said here on Wednesday. In some cases, especially in cases of non-payment of wages, the fines reached up to Dh5 …
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Dubai mum meets daughters abducted 7 years ago
DUBAI: Around this time — on April 4, 2011 to be precise — Lithuanian expat Maimouna Liskauskaite’s Pakistani husband Jamshed Siddique told her he was taking their daughters Mariam 7, Aisha, 5, and Amna, 3, to Safa Park for an evening stroll. It will …
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Watch video: Women walking around Dubai in trash suits
Dubai: Guess how much trash you accumulate in a month? Two UAE-based women are on a mission to show you just that. South African Mariska Nell, 30, and Australian Marita Peters, 37, will wear every piece of trash they generate for 30 days, as part of their …
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UAE CEOs optimistic on business outlook
Dubai: Majority of UAE CEOs (65 per cent) are very positive on the business conditions in the country during the next 12 months according to Oxford Business Group (OBG) Business Barometer UAE CEO Survey. The survey designed to gauge the business outlook of …
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Dubai’s AstroLabs opens second co-working space for start-ups
AstroLabs said those that choose to setup their companies in the space would benefit from speedier business licencing in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) free zone and could establish 100 per cent foreign-owned entities. Companies to have utilised …
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Dubai Police rescue family trapped in a lift
Dubai: Dubai Police will train security guards as a first line of response to rescue people trapped in lifts after a family was trapped recently inside a lift in a shopping centre for 45 minutes. Lt-Colonel Ahmad Atiq Burqibah, deputy director of the …
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Dubai’s Prime Property Prices More Affordable Than Global Peers: Report
Dubai’s prime residential property prices have been softening, which made the emirate more economical than most of its peers around the world. However, analysts believe the prices are projected to rise, thanks to significantly lower buying costs for real …
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Abu Dhabi looks absolutely dreamy during ‘fog season’
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Sixth Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup played in Dubai
and will fly Business Class in Turkish Airlines and stay at the five-star Titanic Golf Deluxe Hotel. Abdul Moiz Khan will represent Dubai there after winning the competition with 43 points, while Marghoob Ali Khan was runner-up, Baris Saysel was third.
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France’s Accor to open first SO/ luxury hotel in Dubai
board room and business centre, pre-function space and 1,400sqm fitness centre and health club witha gym, pool and spa. It will form part of the Uptown Dubai district, under development by free zone operator Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC …
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AP Interview: Somaliland president defends UAE military deal
The lease for the base is for 25 years. “Yes, we are allied to the United Arab Emirates and to Saudi (Arabia),” Abdi said. “All our business, main assets, are in Dubai. All our imports depend on United Arab Emirates, their ports,” he said. “We have …
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Smart system to detect vehicles with expired registration in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police will activate a new smart detection system to catch motorists with expired vehicle registration in the capital from April 15, the police announced on Tuesday. The new system will detect vehicles with expired registration and …
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