Saudi Arabia is Dubai’s leading business partner among GCC and Arab countries, and its fourth biggest trading partner, with trade worth Dh58 billion, representing 4.5 per cent of Dubai’s total trade with the world.
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Arabian Business StartUp Academy to feature interview with Souq’s Ronaldo Mouchawar
The upcoming Arabian Business StartUp Academy, which takes place March 26 at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (DTEC), will feature an interview with the co-founder of regional e-commerce giant Souq.com, Ronaldo Mouchawar. The workshop event …
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Dubai best globally for infrastructure: Knight Frank
Dubai: In a benchmark of Dubai against other key global cities such as London and New York, the city lagged against rivals on issues such as the ease of doing business, but had the best ranked infrastructure of any country listed. According to data …
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Dubai an artistic ‘melting pot’, says Art Dubai director
When it comes to being able to transform an idea into reality and then into a headline-generating international phenomenon – usually within the span of a decade or less – Dubai simply doesn’t have a rival. Whether film festivals, horse races or world …
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Top Dubai awards attract strong interest
Business Award and the 2nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award has attracted huge interest from companies in the UAE and GCC, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said. Due to the high volume of applications, the chamber has extended the …
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Abu Dhabi diary: Young guns and UCL draw reaction
The Manchester City squad spent this week in Abu Dhabi, enjoying warm-weather training in a bid to recharge batteries ahead of the final few months of the season. The squad left the UAE’s capital on Saturday after a five-day break, with the majority of …
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Abu Dhabi awards offshore oil concessions to France’s total for $1.45bn
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has awarded stakes in two offshore concessions to France’s total for Dhs5.3bn ($1.45bn), according to UAE state news agency WAM. The company paid $1.15bn for 20 per cent of the Umm Shiaf and Nasr concession and $300m for 5 …
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Sharjah bans ‘costly’ school homework
The Sharjah Education Zone has banned all schools in the emirate from giving students homework and projects that force their parents to shell out huge amounts of money. The decision comes following a circular issued by the Ministry of Education (MoE).
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Dubai Investments divests stake in Drive Dubai
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Dubai Investments offloads stake in Dubai driving school
Dubai Investments is on track with its strategy to “diligently adapt its portfolio and business verticals, with a clear focus on enhancing its investments in specific sectors”, Mr Bin Kalban added. Dubai Investments is a diversified company in which …
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Sharjah launches training for local tour guides
Russian, Chinese, Spanish, French and Italian—giving them the advantage of introducing Sharjah’s history and culture to tourists, in line with the objectives of Sharjah Tourism Vision to attract 10 million tourists by 2021. – TradeArabia News Service
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Celebrating innovation with Dubai Quality Group’s Fatma Buti Al Mheiri
“We were established as a non-profit organisation by Dubai Economy in 1994 to develop and promote quality and business excellence practices in the UAE. The group underwent an expansive journey when it aligned its vision, mission and strategy with the UAE …
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Dubai embarks on new US mission to attract investment
… Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of Dubai Economy, will lead a mission to Ohio, United States, as part of attracting further investment into key industries and business sectors in Dubai and the UAE. Senior executives from Dubai …
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UAE bank funds $27m acquisition of UK business hub
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has arranged a financing deal to fund the acquisition of The Hub, located near Bristol in the United Kingdom for £19.35 million ($27 million) on behalf of a private Saudi-based client. The Hub at the Aztec West Business Park …
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Dubai ruler replaces long-standing Municipality head
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced the appointment of a new head of Dubai Municipality. Dubai Media Office confirmed the departure of current director general Hussain Nasser Lootah in a …
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UAE supermarkets to have month-long 50% sale
The UAE is to decrease the prices of most goods and food items by 50 per cent this month to coincide with the International Day of Happiness. The Ministry of Economy’s director of consumer protection told The National that prices will decrease “between …
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Dubai launches project to predict future of human health
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced plans for a Human Genome Project which seeks to upgrade skills among medical professionals and forecast the future of human health. It aims to perfect gene scanning to detect changes in the genes, chromosomes, and …
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