state news agency WAM reported. The authority and Aldar Properties signed a contract to implement the project. Jabr Mohammed Ghanem Al Suwaidi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, said that …
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Travelling to Dubai? Here’s how to get your free 30-day alcohol licence
If you are travelling to Dubai and are fond of alcohol, this one’s for you! Dubai will now offer a free 30-day alcohol licence to tourists. According to some media reports, the move aims at ensuring …
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Abu Dhabi fund agrees $250m loan to Mali gov’t
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the national entity for international economic development aid, has signed two agreements with the Government of Mali. These include an AED918 million ($250 …
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Saudi Arabia moves to secure Yemen ports after UAE drawdown
Najeeb Almahboobi/EPA-EFE] Saudi Arabia’s military in Yemen moved in to secure two strategic Red Sea ports and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after ally the United Arab Emirates substantially reduced its …
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Sind Punjab, Dubai’s iconic Indian restaurant, turns 42
Later, in 1958, the restaurant opened another outlet in Karama and later in Dubai Internet City (DIC). Gulf News visited its Bur Dubai outlet find out why people still flock the eating joint after …
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Dubai imposes dirham 500 fine on residents for leaving dirty cars
Dubai Municipality explained that leaving their vehicle parked … to residents who might be planning a long trip abroad during their summer holiday, The Gulf News reported. According to a rule issued …
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Dubai property prices, rents continue to soften in Q2
The increase in transaction values alludes to the fact end-users are still active and purchasing homes in Dubai,’ added Witty. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking …
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Wrong placing of height barrier blamed for Dubai bus crash that killed 12 Indians
Mohammad Al Tamimi, one of the two lawyers representing the driver, told the Dubai Traffic Court that the distance between the warning signboard and the height barrier was only 12 metres, the Gulf …
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2 Indian expats win $1 million in Dubai raffle
Jaya Gupta and Ravi Ramchand Bachani are the two lucky Indians who won the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, The Gulf News reported. Gupta, a 71-year-old Dubai-based businesswoman, said she …
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Crypto update: Tokens and Blockchains making the rounds in the region
As the summer heats up in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) so are blockchain implementations, investments, and crypto asset exchange launchings. In addition to the preliminary launching of DEX …
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Abu Dhabi Fund to Buy 30% of Domestic & General Group
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to buy a 30% stake in Domestic & General Group, the U.K. appliance warranty provider owned by CVC Capital Partners, people with knowledge of the matter …
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Abu Dhabi population spike linked to rise in greenhouse gas emissions
Rapid increases in population and economic growth have been contributed to causing a rise in greenhouse gas emissions in Abu Dhabi. The results of a major study by a government agency, released on …
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Mozilla blocks UAE bid to become an internet security guardian after hacking reports
The UAE embassy in Washington and DarkMatter did … DarkMatter executives and some security experts warned that relying on news articles to decide who can become a certificate authority would …
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UAE issues advisory for those travelling to Thailand
312 Happiness Street, Zabeel 2 Gulf News described the hotel as unique because of the “DIY angle: self-service check-in (and late checkout at 2pm) and 24 luggage lockers, gym and laundromat.” Jumeirah …
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UAE Foreign Minister meets PM Modi, discusses growing bilateral ties
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Visiting UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the two sides agreed to build on growing …
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Sharjah issues 1st permanent residency visa to Indian expat businessman
which functions under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Monday, reports WAM news agency. The Golden Card is a 10-year long-term visa eligible for investors and entrepreneurs and aims to …
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Video: Sharjah boy recovers after big chunk of heel sliced off by glass
An ambulance took Mustafa to a hospital in Sharjah. Sawas meanwhile put the piece of heel on ice. Sawas told Gulf News that doctors at the hospital, which he declined to name, said “they would …
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