“Consumer and business sentiment is expected to improve visibly over 2018 due to the launch of several large infrastructure projects announced by Dubai Government and various policy initiatives aiming …
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Dubai Competitiveness Office Announces Digital Platform to Showcase Emirate’s Competitiveness Globally
“The launch of the digital platform is part of our strategy to promote business competitiveness and sustainable economic growth in Dubai,” said Hani Al Hamli, Secretary General, Dubai Competitiveness …
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Dubai bank Emirates NBD expands in Saudi
Dubai’s biggest lender Emirates NBD has opened … It offers retail, private, business and wholesale banking in all its branches along with corporate finance advisory, project and syndicated …
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With an eye on expats’ pockets, UAE to offer them residency on retirement
The United Arab Emirates will allow foreigners to obtain extended residency visas after they retire, a major policy shift designed to give expatriates a bigger stake in the economy and foster longer-t…
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Abu Dhabi launches $13.6bn development programme
development plan during a meeting with members of the Abu Dhabi Executive Committee, reported state news agency Wam. Around Dh20 billion would be allocated to the 2019 development package, stated Moha…
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Abu Dhabi crown prince outlines Dhs50bn stimulus plan
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced more details of a Dhs50bn ($13.61bn) stimulus plan announced in June. The official said on Twitter that the programme, called, T…
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Abu Dhabi wins bid to host 2022 ITU Grand Final in world first
Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Chairman of the General Authority for Sports and Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has hailed the country’s successful bid to host the 2022 ITU Grand Final …
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Abu Dhabi Global Market closing commercial funding gap in MENA
Speaking to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the ADGM FinTech Abu Dhabi Bootcamp Day today, Teng ruled out assumptions that FinTech is restricted to financial companies, affirming it is rather for th…
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Abu Dhabi crown prince reveals ‘Tomorrow 2021’ plan to push economic reform
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed revealed the Ghadan 21 (Tomorrow 2021) plan on Sunday, which will drive the emirate’s economic reform projects and create a vision for its …
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UAE citizens, residents can now apply for international driving licence through an app
UAE citizens and residents will now be able to apply for an international driving licence online or through a mobile app, the country’s Ministry of Interior has announced. The service has been …
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UAE set to roll out new digital tax system for tobacco products
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is set to launch a tax control system in UAE for tobacco products to efficiently collect taxes and combat tax evasion. In a statement issued on Saturday, the FTA has as…
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435 bicycles, motorbikes seized by Sharjah Police in one day
Sharjah: The Sharjah Police has confiscated 435 bicycles and motorbikes as part of a campaign to enforce traffic rules, an official said on Saturday. The campaign was launched in cooperation with …
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Dubai’s DIFC launches wills service for business owners
DIFC’s new Business Owners Will gives owners and shareholders the option to determine who will own and run their business holdings should they pass away. DIFC Wills Service Centre has launched the Bus…
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Why Pakistani expats feel at home in UAE
Ahmed Shaikhani, president, Pakistan Business Council, said many Pakistanis are based in the UAE for more than 35 years and now the second generation has been investing billions of dirhams in real est…
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Why UAE travellers prefer shorter holidays multiple times a year
With the power of technology at their fingertips, travellers from the UAE are becoming smarter, braver and bolder, when it comes to making decisions on how and when they want to go on vacation and tra…
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Revealed: the importance of having a work ‘bestie’ in the UAE
More than 50 percent of UAE-based professionals say they have a best friend in the workplace who helps them thrive rather than survive the working day. Professional networking platform LinkedIn’s late…
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UAE spends $17.6bn on halal tourism, most in world
The UAE was named as a destination of choice for Muslim travellers due to several key factors including its competitive business environment, wide variety of travel and tourism activities, advanced IC…
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