Have you seen these high-tech looking ‘palm trees’ around Dubai? Each Smart Palm Tree is a charging station for mobile phones and offers Wifi and internet services – you’ll see them on the city’s public beaches and at parks. Images tweeted by …
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UAE FTA to open online VAT registration mid-September 2017
“The UAE has reached a very advanced stage regarding the legislative aspects of the tax system that is among the best in the world. Through Ministry of Finance, which is authorised to issue tax legislation and policies, the Tax Procedures Law was issued …
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The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Installs Four Tesla Chargers
“As a forward-thinking property, we always strive to reduce our environmental impact, and adopting the latest technology can help us achieve our goals,” said Fadel, adding that the hotel’s parent company, Abu Dhabi United Hospitality, is also …
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Samsung merges art and technology into The Frame
Dubai: Samsung is trying to differentiate itself in the highly competitive and diversified market by adding new features to the existing ultra-high definition (4K) smart TV technology. On Wednesday, the South Korean firm launched The Frame by merging art …
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No slowdown in Dubai property market
Dubai’s real estate is increasingly becoming mature and investors’ trust level is at its highest in the emirate’s property market, a senior official has confirmed. Mahmoud Al Burai, CEO of Dubai Real Estate Institute, Dubai Government, ruled out any …
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Iraqi Shiite cleric’s Saudi, UAE trips show Gulf realpolitik
Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince, and other officials. “Experience has taught us to always call for what brings Arabs and Muslims together, and to reject the advocates of division,” Sheikh Mohammed said in a statement carried on the state-run WAM news …
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Sharjah Municipality closes 62 private parking lots
The Sharjah Municipality caught 93 private paid parking lots violating norms and closed 62 of them. Ali Abughazi, director of public parking department at Sharjah Municipality, revealed that inspection campaigns during the past two weeks zeroed in on the …
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Abu Dhabi safest city in the world
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has been named the safest city in the world by Numbeo, a website that curates and collates data to develop the world’s largest user-contributed database about cities and countries worldwide, it was announced on Tuesday. With the …
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Abu Dhabi named as safest city in the world
Abu Dhabi has been named the safest city in the world by Numbeo, a website that curates and collates data to develop the world’s largest user-contributed database about cities and countries worldwide. With the lowest crime index of just 13.54 in the past …
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Dubai magnate tied to Trump brand seeks new ventures abroad
During recent trips to Croatia and Malta, a Dubai-based billionaire and business partner of the Trump Organization looked more like a head of state himself — mingling with government dignitaries, receiving a presidential reception and visiting the …
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Dubai billionaire seeks to sell Trump-branded villas abroad
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — During recent trips to Croatia and Malta, a Dubai-based billionaire and business partner of the Trump Organization looked more like a head of state himself — mingling with government dignitaries, receiving a presidential …
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Soon, UAE workers can rent houses for Dh700
“This initiative aims to provide proper and legal options of residential units befitting the financial means of low-income individuals and at the same time open an investment opportunity to owners of commercial properties in Abu Dhabi Emirate,” said …
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Boosts Marketing Spending as Revenue, Profit Fall
The Abu Dhabi-based property developer Aldar ramped up its marketing spending in the second quarter of the year in an effort to bolster declining revenues and profits. The company posted a 5.6 percent decline in quarter-on-quarter net profit in its results …
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Apartments to rent in Abu Dhabi for less than Dh30,000 a year
Search volumes for cheap housing are surging in the UAE, leading to an increase in affordable properties to meet demand. While the trend was reported days after the Abu Dhabi Municipality announced an initiative to offer low-income residents cheaper …
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Dubai’s Torch Tower residents get a surprise
Dubai: Residents of Torch tower received a surprise gift on … At the time, a resident of the building told Gulf News that the tower had long been plagued by problems, such as false fire alarms going off on an almost daily basis. The tower, situated …
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UAE Pushes for Better Ties With Cleric Sadr Amid Efforts to Contain Iran
“Experience has taught us to always call for what brings Arabs and Muslims together, and to reject the advocates of division,” the Abu Dhabi crown prince told Sadr, according to report on the Emirati state-run news agency WAM. The Iraqi cleric’s trip to …
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UAE funds Dh1.5 billion worth of projects in Pakistan
Up to Dh1.5 billion worth of sustainable development projects have been financed in Pakistan by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), a new country report said on Monday. To date, the ADFD, a national entity for development aid, has supported Pakistan …
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