Setting up the business so it could begin work proved to be a challenge in itself. “The Dubai authorities didn’t make it easy. There were layers of bureaucracy,” Barry says. “The government was only beginning to develop the city and other infrastructure …
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Dubai Business licenses increase 650 per cent over last 25 years
“The Business Registration & licencing (BRL) sector in Dubai Economy serves more than 150,000 businesses in the emirate, conducting approximately 430,000 transactions every year relating to issuing, renewing or revoking licences as well as amending trade …
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Dubai’s DEWA to build three new substations worth Dhs1bn
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) plans to build three new substations in the emirate with an allocated budget of Dhs1bn, it announced on Saturday. The 400 kilovolt (kV) substations will be built over the next three years, a statement said.
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Dubai sees rise in off-plan property sales
Dubai registered a 45 per cent increase in the sales of off-plan residential properties in the first quarter of the year, compared to the previous quarter, a new report has found. According to the report by Chestertons, the number of transactions for ready …
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Nasdaq Dubai optimistic about 2017 after robust performance
Dubai: After many achievements last year, Hamed Ali, the chief executive of Nasdaq Dubai still has a full plate and is optimistic about 2017. Just over three months into the year, Nasdaq Dubai is on a firm footing with six listings so far. “We are …
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Most UAE expats to enjoy better money transfer rates this year
Dubai: Many expatriates in the UAE will continue to benefit from favourable exchange rates for the rest of the year as the US dollar is forecast to strengthen further. The American currency has been on a winning streak against a number of currencies from …
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UAE pledges $68m to support Syrian refugees
The UAE has pledged Dhs250m ($68m) to support education for Syrian refugees. State news agency WAM reports that the sum was announced at the Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region conference in Brussels on Wednesday and is intended to help Syrians …
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Indonesia seeks $10b in investments from UAE
ABU DHABI: Indonesia is targeting $10 billion (Dh36.7 billion) investments from the UAE in a wide range of sectors including oil and gas, hospitality and power generation, the country’s ambassador, Husin Bagis, told Gulf News in an interview on Thursday.
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Business Growth in UAE’s Private Sector Taps 25-month Highs
The UAE’s non-Oil private sector registered strong growth in March, in line with the trend so far this year, according to Emirates NBD’s monthly survey. Growth in the sector was led by expansion in business activity, which touched a 25-month high, the …
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Hyperloop One begins hiring as it prepares to open Dubai office in September
“We are set to open our first international office here in Dubai in September,” he told Gulf Business. “The focus [in the local office] will on be on project development, engineering, prototyping – basically everything we do in Los Angeles.
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Apparel, footwear largest retail segment in Dubai
Dubai’s apparel and footwear market, valued at $11.5 billion in 2016, accounted for the largest share of the emirate’s retail sector, according to new analysis released by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the 11th World Retail Congress …
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Exova, McDermott sign deal for testing services
Exova, a global testing company, has been awarded a contract with McDermott to deliver a range of testing services for offshore fabrication projects in the UAE’s oil and gas sector. McDermott is a leading provider of integrated engineering, procurement …
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UAE's flydubai continues partnership with Germany's Recaro Aircraft Seating
Dubai-based carrier flydubai and the German aircraft seat manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating will continue their long-standing partnership, the two companies announced today at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. The carrier will equip its new Boeing …
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UAE’s private sector business sentiment hits 19-month high
Dubai: The UAE’s purchasing managers index (PMI) — a key indicator of business sentiment — hit a 19-month high of 56.2 during March. It was 56 in February. “The latest PMI survey for the UAE points to encouraging growth in the non-oil economy …
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AP Interview: Trump's pro-business stance buoys Saudi effort
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Saudi prince tasked with attracting foreign investment said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-business administration can be a good thing for the kingdom as it overhauls its economy and prepares to publicly …
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10 best countries to start your business in 2017
The report analyses 189 economies on 11 parameters of business processes. UAE: Rank 26 UAE ranks 26th in ease in doing business, coming up from 60th position in 2016. The reforms made this year include streamlining of name reservation and articles of …
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Why family business owners in UAE are seeking dual nationality
Dubai: A growing number of business owners in the UAE is looking to get a second passport, not just to see the world freely and secure better quality of life for their family, but also to skip red tape as they diversify their assets and expand their …
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