Dubai: The Government of Dubai’s Dh47.3 billion budget for 2017 with significant increase in public spending on infrastructure, innovation and social sectors is seen as a growth oriented spending plan by the emirate’s business fraternity. While the …
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UAE construction sector needs to show more patience
“This way, (even) if Dubai and Abu Dhabi are quiet, we have the flexibility in the business. But we are not going to fly to Asia or Africa to set up offices — it will be project by project.” (The CEO added that possibilities of working in Iran have b …
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Dubai 2017 budget focuses on Strategic Plan 2021 targets
Dubai: Dubai’s Dh47.3 billion budget for 2017, approved by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, targets boosting infrastructure spending in line with the targets of Strategic …
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Dubai Business Events Director on the Future of Meetings in the Knowledge Economy
The BestCities Global Alliance and Dubai Business Events are focusing more on how convention bureaus can collaborate with association conference organizers to create a longer legacy impact of business events for both the organizations and host destinations.
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Dubai to spend more despite projected revenue decline
Dubai: The Government of Dubai’s 2017 budget shows an increase in budget allocations driven largely by higher infrastructure and social spending even as total government revenues are projected to declined. Earlier this year, the government issued the …
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UAE eyes stricter regulation of infamous 25-year savings plans
A quick trawl through the internet reveals dozens of complaints from expats in countries including the UAE who have fallen victim to restrictive saving schemes often sold through cold calling or even business network LinkedIn. The plans typically involve …
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Dubai Business Events CEO on the Future of Meetings in the Knowledge Economy
The BestCities Global Alliance and Dubai Business Events are focusing more on how convention bureaus can collaborate with association conference organizers to create a longer legacy impact of business events for both the organizations and host destinations.
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UAE’s healthcare sector feels a bit of chill
DUBAI: The UAE’s healthcare sector has caught a bit of chill — and it’s nothing to do with the weather. After five years of strong double-digit growth when clinics and specialty hospitals were either opening in every neighbourhood or being announced …
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UAE indices trade sideways amid dull volumes
UAE markets witnessed sideways movement on Tuesday amid dull volumes, as traders readied for holidays next week. The Dubai Financial Market general index closed 0.75 per cent lower at 3,505.18. Volumes fell to Dh314 million compared to over Dh1 billion …
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Expats in Berlin, travelers from UAE ‘unfazed’ by attack
Besides many holidaymakers also consider the incident as isolated. “We have European corporate clients from UAE who are there right now and we were told that it’s business as usual for them,” said Premjit Bangara, general manager for travel at Sharaf …
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Revealed: Cyber attacks that hit UAE in 2016
Dubai: While businesses are investing more in cyber security … and their victims seen in 2016 has put the subject of better detection at the top of the business agenda. Detection is now a complex process that requires security intelligence, a deep …
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UAE Embassy urges Emiratis to avoid crowds after Berlin attack
The UAE Embassy in Berlin has advised Emiratis in the German capital to avoid crowded places following a suspected terrorist attack on Monday evening. A lorry drove into the Berlin Christmas market at around 8pm killing at least 12 people and injuring …
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Here’s Why HR Automation Tools Can Be A Game-Changer For Your UAE Business
HR should be about long term strategy, not sorting through mountains of repetitive paperwork. With so many businesses starting up, closing down or restructuring in the UAE every year (i.e. more than 22,000 businesses were established in Dubai in 2015), a …
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Exclusive: Dubai Parks mulls fifth new theme park – CEO
However, the operator of Dubai Parks – DXB Entertainments – has already started working on a fifth possible addition. Speaking to Gulf Business, Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi, CEO of DXB Entertainments, said that plans are still at the rudimentary stage.
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UAE ranked 20th among world's top 20 exporters and first in Middle East and Africa
The 31st edition of the International Autumn Trade Fair 2016, IATF 16, concluded on Friday at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre with excellent results. It was announced at the three-day show, which attracted thousands of visitors …
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Dubai Chamber roundtable tackles challenges faced by business groups, councils
DUBAI, 19th December, 2016 (WAM) — As part of its efforts to support and protect the interests of Dubai’s business community, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the 2nd roundtable meeting of 2016, which gathered representatives of various …
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Many UAE companies keen to invest in Pakistan: Sheikh Nahyan
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Head of Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Social Development, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said that many UAE companies are interested to invest in Pakistan due to improving economic situation. During his visit to …
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