Sol Abiad, a veteran theatre director and instructor (right), was working on a devised theatre concept at Sorbonne University that could relate to Expo 2020. “I was looking for ‘past visions of the …
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25 arrested for distributing illegal ads in Sharjah
Police have arrested 25 people of various nationalities in Sharjah over the past two months for running unlicenced businesses. The accused were carrying out unauthorised activities including the …
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Majority of UAE and Saudi business leaders now comfortable with shift to remote work
Majority of organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, which were not well prepared for the sudden shift to remote work due to Covid-19, are now comfortable with remote working and are now investing …
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Nearly all UAE, Saudi firms now ‘comfortable’ with remote work
Most businesses in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are getting more used to the idea of having their teams work outside their offices, according to new research. In a survey conducted by Riverbed, an …
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IMT Dubai: Accredited business courses for ever-changing industries
IMT Dubai focusses on quality business management education at undergraduate level and post-graduate level aided with smart learning technologies. IMT Dubai programmes are accredited by The Ministry …
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Innovative Approach Helps Dubai-Based Cloud Restaurants Bolster Its Delivery-Only Offerings Amid The COVID-19 Crisis
With their business model well-suited to continue operating in these new, unforeseen circumstances, the founders were able to shift their focus towards other facets of their operations, particularly …
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Dubai rent declines to ‘intensify’; Abu Dhabi market conditions to worsen – report
Some 141,000 expatriates employed in households could also be displaced, as well as 122,000 workers in the hotel and restaurants business. A survey earlier found that 70 percent of businesses in Dubai …
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Dubai’s drive to re-open for tourism gets five-star rating
Dubai’s drive to ensure a safe return for tourism has earned a five-star rating from a hotel which is seeing positive signals of business returning on a daily basis. “The government and all the local …
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UAE, Saudi firms pivot to digital amid Covid-19, Facebook survey shows
According to the report, 61 percent of SMEs in the UAE and 59 percent in Saudi Arabia reported being optimistic about their business prospects after the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. Globally, 74 …
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UFC on ESPN+ 30: Best photos from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Check out these photos from the fights at UFC on ESPN+ 30 at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. (Fight and venue photos courtesy of the UFC via Getty Images) (Gallery will update throughout the …
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Abu Dhabi might end up becoming the fight capital of the world: White
The UFC boss also made it clear that Abu Dhabi would be the ideal venue if any of the future events needed to be moved from the US …
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8 held in Sharjah for selling fake gold coins
The Sharjah Police have busted a gang of eight for allegedly selling fake gold coins as genuine ones. The Asian suspects were caught red-handed during a raid, the police said. The police managed to …
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Covid slams brakes on school transport business in UAE
School transport companies are passing through a critical phase and facing an uncertain future if the government doesn’t come to rescue them through a bailout package, industry officials say. Analysts …
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UAE opens business incubators, accelerators for entrepreneurs
The UAE government has launched a pioneering project, the Fazaa centre for Business Incubators and Accelerators,that provides logistical support, training, qualification, studies and consultancies for …
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Ensure your firm abides by the new UAE economic substance rules
Let’s find out! Adhering to UAE’s Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) is now a ‘must do’ reality facing business owners in the region, amid the challenging financial circumstances brought …
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Sharjah Police arrest gang of 8 Asians
Criminal investigation agents at Sharjah Police arrested a gang of 8 Asians after they swindled a number of people by selling them gold liras, which were found later to be fake. The perpetrators used …
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Dubai launches ‘Dubai Assured’ stamp for tourism and retail establishments
Initiative is part of efforts to showcase Dubai as one of the world’s safest destinations Dubai has launched a new compliance programme to certify and recognise hotels and retail establishments …
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