NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi during his visit to West Asia from February 9-12 when he will visit Palestine as well. Currently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has only one temple for Hindu …
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UAE, Saudi Business Confidence Dips
Business confidence in the UAE and Saudi Arabia dipped ahead of the launch of VAT due to concerns over increased consumer costs, according to a new survey. The survey of global CFOs and finance professionals conducted by the Association of Chartered …
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Bradford City set to sign Ryan McGowan from Al-Sharjah
Bradford City have agreed a deal to sign Australian international Ryan McGowan from UAE side Al-Sharjah. The 28-year-old former Hearts … In other transfer news, Bradford boss Stuart McCall told Sky Sports News on Monday that the club are not willing …
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Dubai’s latest engineering feat: a man-made canal and a – gasp – pedestrian friendly neighbourhood
The most impressive thing about the Dubai Canal – a 3.2-kilometre waterway that cuts through the city’s Business Bay district, flowing to the Persian Gulf from downtown Dubai – is that a little more than a year ago, it was basically just sand.
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Number of millionaires migrating to UAE third highest in the world
The Dh3.4 trillion total private wealth includes all the assets held in the country by all people – poor, middle class and millionaires – living in the UAE. It takes into account flats, villas, cars, collectibles, cash, equities, business interests held …
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UAE hotel room rates post 3.8% decline, but occupancy still high at 75%
Dubai: If you’re planning a staycation or holiday in the UAE in winter, now is a good time to book that hotel property you’ve been dreaming to stay in. According to the latest data, there’s a chance you can still score a good room rate. Hotel data …
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Business Bay guide
And don’t miss the outdoor terrace, with its own views of the Dubai Water Canal. BASTA!: Open daily, noon-midnight (04 512 5522). Bleu Blanc: Open daily noon-3pm, 6pm-midnight Renaissance Downtown Hotel Marasi Drive, Business Bay (04 512 5533).
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Abu Dhabi Tour 2018 includes ITT, attracts big stars
RCS Sport confirmed on Tuesday at the route presentation of the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour that Rui Costa (UAE-Team Emirates) will attempt to defend his title. Photo: ©Tim De Waele/Getty Images The Abu Dhabi Tour has expanded to five stages in 2018 and will …
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For an unforgettable experience on the path less travelled, try Dubai
For business travellers: When in Dubai, sampling the local tea is a must. The aptly named Arabian Tea House has more than 100 varieties of tea from Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, and India. Designed to emulate Emirati life from the past …
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Sharjah Media City begins training initiative
Sharjah: Sharjah Media City (Shams) has started a training initiative to nurture new and aspiring talent in various fields of media. As a part of the initiative, aspiring screenwriters were given an opportunity to learn from award-winning Egyptian TV and …
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Dubai Investments completes acquisition of Union Properties’ Emicool stake
Emicool provides district cooling services to neighbourhoods such as Dubai Motor City, Uptown Mirdif, and Damac Hills, and expects to increase its plant capacity to 500,000 refrigeration tonnes (TR) by 2020. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to …
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Dubai Industrial Park awards contract for $37m infrastructure works
“Dubai Industrial Park is committed to meeting the requirements of its business partners and enabling them to take advantage of available opportunities in contributing to the UAE’s economic diversification,” said Dubai Industrial Park chief operating …
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Family rescued from boat near Business Bay Bridge in Dubai
The Dubai Police rescued a family of four from a boat that drifted into the canal near Business Bay Bridge in Dubai. Lt Col Ali Abdullah Al Qassaybi Al Naqbi, head of maritime rescue at the Dubai Police, said that one of the injured stuck in the boat was …
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Whistleblower claims E&Y turned a blind eye to Dubai firm he says painted 5 tons of gold to look like silver
Rihan led the E&Y team that audited Dubai-based Kaloti group … checks done to establish whether it had come from a conflict zone, and that Kaloti did business with several organisations listed by US authorities as fronts for terrorism and organised …
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UAE invites West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to Dubai Business Summit
KOLKATA: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has invited West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to a business summit in Dubai, a senior state government official said today. Under secretary of foreign trade and industry of the UAE has written to the Chief …
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Review: Emirates business class lounge, Dubai Airport Concourse B
Receive 100,000 bonus Qantas or Altitude Points when you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases with a new Altitude Black credit card within 90 days of card approval. $250 first year annual fee (save $145 in first year). Offer ends 31 January 2018. Conditions …
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Dubai Investments buys 50% stake in Emicool for Dh500m
Upon notifying Dubai Investments of its plan to sell its stake, the conglomerate exercised its right as a partner in the business to buy the stake it doesn’t already own, Union Properties said. The final legal steps of the deal to give Dubai Investments …
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