A Swedish national who attempted to enter Dubai on an expired passport and later “insulted” airport officials was deported with all the charges dropped against her. The Dubai Public Prosecution has co…
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Dubai airline Emirates expects to increase US capacity in 2018
“Now we are really back on track,” he said. “Demand is extremely strong again.” Read: Dubai’s Emirates restores capacity on some US routes The carrier is also adding capacity in Canada, expanding its …
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Dubai hotel room rates hit 14-year low
The average room rates of Dubai hotels dropped due to an increase in supply, hitting a 14-year low during the month of July. According to STR data, the average daily rate fell 9.7 per cent to Dh423.63 …
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How 10-year visas will affect UAE business owners
The UAE government has created a buzz of expectation with its plans to introduce a 10-year residency visa to attract investors and new talent. The new visa rules, to be in place by the end of 2018, ha…
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Dubai’s shopping malls are poised for the next phase of growth
Dubai’s draw as a leading international destination for retail continues to grow exponentially. Dubai was the fourth-most popular city in the world with a total of 15.79 million tourists having visite…
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UAE job vacancies on the rise in first half of 2018
Krishnan Ramachandran, CEO of Barjeel Geojit, said: “The growth momentum, backed by higher oil prices and output, has picked up in the UAE. The economy is now well poised to reach a GDP growth of 3.5 …
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UAE billionaire opens jobs for Filipinos, to hire more as he forays into Philippines
6 self-made billionaires in UAE who are from India The new business venture, MAY Exports Philippines Inc., has created hundreds of jobs and will be primarily engaged in the sourcing, storing, packing …
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UAE job vacancies on the rise
Krishnan Ramachandran, CEO of Barjeel Geojit, said: “The growth momentum, backed by higher oil prices and output, has picked up in the UAE. The economy is now well poised to reach a GDP growth of 3.5 …
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Dubai’s Emirates revamps amenity kits in first and business class
Dubai airline Emirates has revamped its amenity kits in first and business class with new luxury products, it announced on Thursday. The airline has partnered with Swedish luxury brand Byredo skincare …
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UAE amnesty 2018: Amnesty-seekers in Sharjah asked to approach Tasheel to rectify status
A senior GDRFA Sharjah official told Gulf News on Monday that all applications related to renewal of visas for overstaying residents, or issuing of new visas for illegal residents, are being handled b…
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UAE’s Stanford Marine creditors in talks about sale of business
Dubai/Abu Dhabi: Creditors of Stanford Marine Group (SMG), which has links to troubled private equity firm Abraaj, are in talks with three potential buyers, sources familiar with the matter say. Banks …
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UAE diamond jewellery start-up raises Dhs1.5m funding
UAE-based start-up Fergus James – a diamond jewellery retailer – has received Dhs1.5m ($408,441) in funding from local angel investors to expand its e-commerce business, it announced on Sunday. The si…
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Dubai Chamber Strengthens Global Presence with Opening of India Office
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the opening of its new representative office in India, which will be tasked with identifying new …
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Dubai launches new taxi system to reduce waiting time at events, conferences
Last week the city’s official convention bureau Dubai Business Events (DBE) announced 125 successful bids to host business events in the first half of 2018, a 29 per cent increase from the same period …
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Abu Dhabi DED plans blockchain centre of excellence
The MoU seeks to launch the Centre at Krypto Labs, Masdar City, for enabling best practices and latest technologies in line with the Abu Dhabi government’s goal of supporting investment in technologie…
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Sharjah Promotes Emirati, Arab Culture In Latin America
With the attendance of diplomatic and cultural figures, authors and publishers, the 25th Sao Paulo International Book Fair began its 10-day celebration of books and literature on Thursday, with Sharja…
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UAE business confidence rises to three-year high in Q2
Business confidence in the UAE rose to its highest level for three years in the second quarter of 2018, according to a new survey. The latest edition of a survey by the Association of Chartered Certif…
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