Let’s look at that in more detail and see how your business can benefit. There are plenty of registered insurance brokers out there – 157 in the UAE alone at the last count – so you’re not stuck for choice. Some will be good advisors, some bad.
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WhatsApp video, voice calls available in UAE
Dubai: WhatsApp video and voice calls went live in the UAE — quietly and no fanfare or official announcement, at first — to the pleasant surprise of mobile phone users in Dubai. Many confirmed to Gulf News they can now use the features on the popular …
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Why Dubai is embracing electric, driverless transport
That mindset has long been embraced by Dubai and the UAE in general. http://gulfnews.com/business/analysis/the-uae-s-ambitions-for-its-energy-mix-1.1963763 As half of cars rolling out of assembly lines around the world will have self-driving features in 10 …
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Dubai is embracing electric, driverless transport big time
Dubai is on a roll to become one of the early adopters. It is introducing electric, driverless transport in a big way and ahead of the world’s major cities. These are the number of ways that Dubai — which lies at the heart of global fossil fuel trade …
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi turn costlier for expats
Dubai: Dubai and Abu Dhabi have moved up in the rankings for … such as limitations to certain benefits (medical insurance, for example), caps on business expenses, travel restrictions, and, ultimately, softer annual salary increases than in previous …
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UAE’s new bankruptcy law needs testing
The UAE introduced a new stand-alone bankruptcy law in December … As regards the former, the new law incentivises SMEs to be more proactive if they want to continue with their business and to put in place viable restructuring plans to do so.
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UAE businesses need to shed summer slowdown blues
This is a shocking business practice. And it’s unique to us. Worldwide there is a slowdown during holidays, but here we grind almost to a halt. And that’s because the UAE offers an exceptionally high amount of annual leave. Forty days is the average …
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Qatar will not shut gas pipeline to ‘brothers’ in UAE
Despite the diplomatic dispute between the Gulf Arab nations and Qatar, Doha won’t cut gas supplies to the United Arab Emirates (UAE); Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, chief executive of state-run Qatar Petroleum, told Al Jazeera. He said it is part of the “force …
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UAE most innovative Arab nation
The report said the UAE benefits from increased data availability and shows strengths in tertiary inbound mobility, innovation clusters and ICT-driven business model innovation. This is due to the outstanding progress made by the UAE to its sustainable …
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Dubai’s date trade tops $221 million in 2016
Business opportunities Data from Dubai Customs shows that the volume of Dubai’s date exports to North American and European countries remained low in 2015. However, the analysis found that Dubai has the potential to boost its date exports to those …
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Dubai Properties breaks ground on newest marina at Marasi Business Bay
Dubai Properties, a Dubai-based real estate master developer and asset manager, has announced the commencement of work on the new Marasi Business Bay Marina. The installation of the pontoons, which marked the occasion, took place in the presence of Abdulla …
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First car ade in UAE sent to France
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has transported the first car designed and built entirely in the UAE to France where it will be exhibited during the prestigious ‘24 hours of Le Mans’ endurance race. ‘Design-1’ is a sports car …
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Dubai moves into top 10 for international meetings
Steen Jakobsen, director, Dubai Business Events, said: “Dubai’s business events industry has undoubtedly grown over the past decade, and we are very proud that the city is being regarded as one of the top 10 international meetings destinations by UIA …
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UAE Central Bank announces raise of interest rates applied to Certificates of Deposits issuance
The Central Bank of the UAE has announced that as of Thursday, June 15, 2017, it will raise interest rates applied to the issuance of its Certificates of Deposits in line with the increase in interest rates on the US Dollar, following the Federal Reserve …
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Dubai’s Emirates fined and barred from route expansion in China
China has fined Dubai carrier Emirates $4,270 and barred it from expanding its operations in the country for six months for violating air safety rules. The move is related to two incidents on April 17 and May 18 and comes amid a crackdown by the Civil …
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Dubai’s Emirates considers equipping staff with AR goggles to improve service
Dubai carrier Emirates is reportedly considering new initiatives including equipping staff with augmented reality goggles or glasses to provide more personalised service. Bloomberg cited Emirates chief digital officer Christoph Mueller as confirming that …
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Dh31 million Emirates Hills villa in Dubai comes with an aquarium
The weaker property market that Dubai has experienced over the past couple of years may not have worked in everyone’s favour. But for those in the market for the most exclusive homes, it does mean there are some very good deals to take advantage of.
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