managing director of Virgin Mobile UAE, told Arabian Business that the provider was best described as a research and development unit. The UAE’s third mobile provider – the youthful Virgin Mobile UAE brand – has long-term plans to disrupt the …
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Wanted: Ambassadors for Dubai business
Dubai Business Events, a division of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, is looking for new ambassadors to join its drive to bring more meetings and conferences to the emirate, a senior official said. Abdulla Yousuf, senior manager of …
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Dubai starts replacing non-fire-proof building facades
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has begun replacing non-fire-resistant … while also preserving the emirate’s reputation as a leading destination for business, investment, travel and accommodation, stated the report citing a senior official.
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Abu Dhabi fund to grant Dh40 million to Comoros
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has allocated an Abu Dhabi government grant of Dh40 million to the Comorian government for electricity network development. The grant will help enhance the efficiency of public utility systems such as …
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Most UAE consumers confident about personal finances, business conditions
Dubai: With the economic climate looking better, most UAE residents are now upbeat about the state of their personal finances and the availability of jobs. New research shows nearly seven in ten (63 per cent) people in the UAE are confident that their …
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Emirati legal drama ‘Justice’ premieres in the UAE
which depicts real-life court cases from the Abu Dhabi judiciary. Fatima Al Taei, who plays the ambitious lead character, Farah, a lawyer who is trying to make it on her own without her well-known lawyer father’s name, told Gulf News tabloid! that she …
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Dubai Holding business manoeuvre will not affect SmartCity
Kochi: The major organizational restructuring at Dubai Holding amid speculation that the investment conglomerate would disassociate itself from all international projects would not have an adverse impact on SmartCity Kochi; a joint venture between Dubai …
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Dubai bets on Expo 2020 to boost property sector
DUBAI — Dubai’s glitzy property market, hit by a three-year downturn, is regaining momentum as the emirate prepares for its Expo 2020 trade fair, analysts and developers say. The six-month event, the first World Expo to be staged in the Middle East, is …
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UAE tops MENA in ‘quality of nationality’, Saudi drops in global rankings
UAE nationals are also given visa-free access to the eight … “Emiratis can now travel to an additional 34 countries for business or tourist purposes and stay there for up to 90 days in any 180-day period in one year. This advantage of increased …
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Dubai school for entrepreneurs as young as six
One Dubai school is hoping to cultivate the latter by introducing … The catalyst for this is Navin Valrani, school chief executive and a graduate of leading business schools The Wharton School, where he is now on the executive board, and at the London …
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Dubai contractor Drake & Scull appoints new chairman, MD
Dubai’s Drake & Scull terminates CEO after less than a year During the latest meeting of the new board, members emphasised the completion of DSI’s capital restructuring programme as a top priority to boost liquidity and stabilise the business.
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Dubai Harbour to Get Second Cruise Terminal
Meraas, a Dubai-based holding company, has announced that Dubai Harbour will have a second cruise terminal in addition to the one already revealed in January 2017. Dubai Harbour will be the first cruise destination to build two terminals simultaneously …
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In pictures: Dubai reveals legacy plans for Expo 2020 district
Authorities in Dubai have unveiled plans for a new business and residential district that will utilise the site of World Expo 2020 when the exhibition is finished. District 2020 will span more than two million square metres and serve as a hub for strategic …
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Dubai raises $1.1bn loan for metro expansion
The government of Dubai has raised a $1.1bn loan that will be used to extend the city’s metro rail system, completing the first step of an infrastructure financing programme which could total as much as $2.8bn, sources familiar with the matter said on …
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Abu Dhabi City wins ‘World’s Best City’ for roads and transport infrastructure development
Abu Dhabi City has won the TomTom International Award as the ‘World’s Best City in Developing the Infrastructures Related to Traffic Management’ for 2016. The win is as a result of the emirate’s sophisticated road network and solid infrastructure.
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Dubai developer Deyaar unveils Dhs1bn project in Business Bay
Dubai developer Deyaar has launched a new Dhs1bn mixed-use project in Business Bay, it announced during the Cityscape exhibition on Monday. Called South Bay, the residential, serviced apartment and hotel property will cover a built-up area of more than 1.3 …
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Abu Dhabi tops Middle East in global cities index
The Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) announced that the emirate of Abu Dhabi had topped the Middle East region, in terms of the indicators outlined by the 2017 Cities in Motion Index. The index was published by the Spain-based University of …
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