The route will be served by the airline’s new three-class Boeing 777-300, with six first class seats, 42 business, and 306 economy. A first-class return to Dubai from Heathrow, for example, costs upwards of £5,500. It brings Emirates’ total number of …
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UAE developer Azizi says to invest $2.5bn in the UAE in 2018
Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, added: “We are pleased to announce that we have allocated AED9.1 billion towards expanding our business even further in Dubai in 2018. Our developments will include new residential projects in upcoming locations …
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Hotel Check: Renaissance Hotel Downtown Business Bay Dubai, UAE
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS This is a business-friendly hotel with a tourist-friendly location. What really makes it stand out, however, is the plethora of dining options with well-known chefs at the helm/ PRICE Internet rates for a traditional room on the random …
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Dubai’s Emirates to fly to London Stansted in 2018
The airline said daily flights from Dubai International to Stansted would begin on June 8 and be operated by its new Boeing 777-300ER. The aircraft features Emirates’ improved first class, business class and economy class seats produced in partnership …
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Daily flights to Dubai are coming to Stansted Airport
Emirates is set to become the latest airline to operate from Stansted Airport, after announcing plans for daily flights to Dubai. The new route will launch next June, with Emirates hoping to attract business customers visiting Cambridge’s life sciences and …
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Dubai port operator slashes fees for cruise lines
cruise business and operations at Mina Rashid, DP World. “The discount will apply to all cruise ships making port calls in Dubai between October or May.” Marzooqi was speaking at the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum, according to Cruise Arabia …
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Dubai Economy Discuss Future-Readiness at 2nd Business Community Engagement Forum
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, Dubai Economy hosted the 2 nd Business Community Engagement (BCE) Forum under …
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A portal for freelancers to pick up some business sense
According to Ashby, “A Dubai license is out of reach for most freelancers because … why 85 per cent of freelance start ups collapse within 30 months is because of “business incompetence”. “You cannot be consistently profitable if you’re not …
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QFPay and United Brands (UBPAY) Form Joint Venture to Redefine the Mobile Payment Landscape Across the UAE
BEIJING & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QFPay, the leading global mobile payment technology and big data solution company from China, today announced a joint venture with United Brands (UBPAY), a Dubai-based Payment Service Provider (PSP …
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Dubai Frame opening date undecided, says municipality
The official opening date of the Dubai Frame has not been decided, according to Mohamed Mubarak Al Mutaiwei, Assistant Director General for Dubai Municipality’s Communication and Community sector. Responding to local newspaper reports that claimed the …
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UAE’s MMEs focus on sustainable business practices
Dubai: Nearly half (44 per cent) of mid-market enterprises (MMEs) in the UAE, see a direct connection between sustainable business practices and commercial success, according to data from HSBC Commercial Banking. Many MMEs report that their customers are a …
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UAE latest gold rates: Bullion forecast to move higher this week
Dubai: The bullion edged down slightly on the first trading day of the week, although the majority of analysts are betting on gold to move higher over the next few days. As of 10.26am, spot gold was trading as low as $1,252.50 an ounce, down by .02 per …
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UAE crisis authority says hundreds evacuated after heavy rains
The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said late Sunday there had been no casualties reported after heavy rains forced hundreds of people to be moved into temporary accommodation. The authority said a surface …
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Optimism among Dubai firms over Q4 prospects grows
The quarterly survey of Dubai Economy showed the composite Business Confidence Index (BCI) in the third quarter increasing by 10.8 points, reaching 121.4 points. Large companies are more optimistic than the small and medium enterprises with respect to the …
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Dubai Exports Brings Businesses in UAE and Vietnam Closer to Explore New Trade Links and the Gateway Advantage
Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of Dubai Economy, recently went on a trade mission to Vietnam as part of enabling exporters and manufacturers in the UAE to engage with high-growth markets and attracting further international attention to Dubai …
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UAE residents to pay VAT on electricity, water bills
Residents in the UAE will soon have to watch how much energy they consume as their electricity and water bills will be subject to the value added tax (VAT) being introduced from next year. Starting from January 1, 2018, water and electricity bills in the …
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Foundations laid for UAE’s Expo 2020 pavilion
The foundations of the futuristic falcon-inspired UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai were laid down on Sunday by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and CEO of …
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