In an effort to control and eradicate illegal forms of accommodation, the Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) has begun a widescale campaign to crackdown on the practice. The authority says violators place a huge burden on the community, and pose a real risk to …
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ADNOC Recognizes Outstanding Individuals Who Make Abu Dhabi’s Oil and Gas Industry One Of The Safest In The World
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, last night, the winners of its annual health, safety and environment awards, that celebrate outstanding individuals and teams who make the Abu Dhabi oil and gas industry one of the safest in the world.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank : ADIB posts H1 2017 results
Group net revenues for H1 2017 increased by 4.1 per cent. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank announced their results for the first half of 2017. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank incrased net profit by 14.1 per cent in H1 2017 to AED 1,129.1 million. Group net revenues for H1 …
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Good news! Rents in Abu Dhabi turn affordable for tenants
Slackening demand, oversupply and the ongoing economic uncertainty are weighing on Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market. This has sent residential sale prices tumbling in Abu Dhabi and rents have also declined in most districts, making the UAE’s …
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Abu Dhabi Firm Invests in Nexen
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO of Mubadala; and Travis Kang, CEO of Nexen Tire, signed the MOU in Abu Dhabi (Photo: Nexen) Nexen Tire aims to accelerate business expansion with new strategic partnership. Nexen Tire and the …
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UAE, a boomtown for startups
these are just a few among a massive wave of startups in the UAE. Among all the key sectors, given the strong support from technology e-commerce, fintech, services, technology and transport and logistics have emerged as the most preferred sectors of …
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Sharjah Police help Russian tourist who missed flight
Sharjah: Sharjah Police’s Community Department has come to the aid of a Russian woman who missed her flight at Sharjah International Airport. The woman, in her 50s, came to the UAE on a visit visa. Major Ahmad Al Subousi, acting director of the Community …
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Dubai’s new Dhs5bn business district to be developed by Tecom
Dubai’s newly unveiled Dhs5bn business district, Emirates Towers Business Park, will be developed by Tecom Group, a member of Dubai Holding, it was announced on Monday. The mega development, launched earlier this month by UAE Vice President and Prime …
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Abu Dhabi Police unveils new ID cards, badge
From now on, each police officer [including non-officers] has to show his official badge with his police ID card so that everybody would know that he represents the Abu Dhabi Police.” Replying to a question of Gulf News whether police officers have to …
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UAE property allegations rubbished
NOT TRUE: President Jacob Zuma denies he owns property abroad. PICTURE: Reuters He does not own property in a foreign country neither has he sought residency in another land for himself or a member of his family, President Jacob Zuma has told Parliament.
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Abu Dhabi’s residential market ‘under pressure’
Issues of oversupply and ongoing economic uncertainty continue to put pressure on Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market, according to leading international property company Chestertons Middle East and North Africa (Mena). The apartments rents …
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AccorHotels to rebrand landmark Dubai properties
AccorHotels today signed an agreement with Al Ghurair, one of the Middle East’s leading family businesses, for the rebrand of a landmark property consisting of 428 rooms and 192 apartments located at Al Ghurair Centre Complex. Both properties will be …
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Physical therapy made easy with sensors to assess …
to transform physical therapy and rehabilitation in Dubai across all its facilities. Developed over the course of three years, Arcus is designed for a variety of use in healthcare, sports, AR/VR and gaming. Being a wireless mesh network, its real-time …
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Putting UAE public transport at forefront of technology and innovation
Public transportation is fundamental to the livability of any country. It has become one of the most important infrastructural pillars in the modern-day world. With millions of people depending on this mode of travel, there is an increasing need for better …
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Abu Dhabi teenager to fight for ‘Fittest on earth’ tag
Abu Dhabi: It was during a boot camp in late January that 15-year … so this country is pretty much my home,” a beaming Fahmy told Gulf News. The annual competition is divided into three stages: The Open, The Regionals, and the Finale, which is the …
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UAE eases restrictions on Qatari media group
Channels owned by Qatar-based BeIN Media were back on the air in the UAE this weekend after being unblocked by local telecoms service providers. That’s good news for sports fans and cartoon lovers. BeIN holds the regional TV rights to top flight soccer …
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Dubai faces undersupply in some property sectors
DUBAI — A UAE real estate expert says “phobic” perceptions of an over-supplied Dubai residential property market persist when there is currently an under-supply of premier homes that will be ready for occupancy in some areas next year. Firas Al …
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