In spring 2015, the Abu Dhabi royal family urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider a state visit to the United Arab Emirates. New Delhi was unenthusiastic. India’s economic stakes in the UAE were weighed against the Emiratis close relationship …
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Dubai Duty Free eyes Al Maktoum International as next big growth area
“The biggest contribution to our business now is the subcontinent. There has been terrific growth in other areas, Africa being one of them. But the most noticeable one, and the one people talk about the most, is China.” Dubai had 450,000 Chinese …
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Indian businessmen in UAE applaud deepening UAE-India ties
Watch: Dr Azad Moopen, chairman of Aster Healthcare, on the deepening ties between UAE and India, and reactions to the the raft of new agreements signed between them. (by Chiranjib Sengupta/Gulf News) While applauding the ease of doing business in the UAE …
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Review: Royal Brunei Business Class 787 Bandar Seri Begawan To Dubai
I boarded through door L2, where I was escorted to my seat by one of the flight attendants. Royal Brunei’s 787 business class cabin consists of a total of 18 seats, spread across three rows in a 2-2-2 configuration. Each seat had plenty of legroom, and …
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UAE and India pledge to boost bilateral trade by 60%
NEW DELHI // The UAE and India on Thursday pledged to come up with action plans by June to achieve their shared goal of expanding bilateral trade by 60 per cent over the next five years. In a joint statement, issued upon the conclusion of Sheikh Mohammed …
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'Oversupply' puts pressure on UAE hotels
According to Mohammed Khoori, general manager of Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, there has been a “change of mindset” among travellers, especially those who visit the UAE for business reasons. “[Business] travellers have started choosing affordable …
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68th Republic Day: UAE’s participation reflects deep-rooted Emirati-Indian relations, say Gulf media
a prominent UAE-based news website quoted the crown prince as saying that the gulf state’s participation reflected the “deep-rooted Emirati-Indian relations”. “India’s Republic Day is an example of positive values propelling nations into …
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UAE joins India’s day of pride and glory
New Delhi: India’s Republic Day is an example of positive values propelling nations into greatness and the UAE’s participation in it reflects deep-rooted Emirati-Indian relations, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu …
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UAE, India issue joint statement at the end of Mohammad Bin Zayed's visit to India
In this context, they noted that the MoU for cooperation in programme exchange between Prasar Bharati of India and Emirates News Agency, WAM, of the UAE, would further strengthen collaboration in the field of broadcasting and exchange of programmes …
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India, UAE condemn use of religion to justify state-sponsored terrorism
NEW DELHI: India and UAE would work together to counter radicalisation and misuse of religion by groups and countries for inciting hatred and perpetrating acts of terrorism. A joint statement issued at the end of the visit by the UAE crown prince Sheikh …
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UAE contingent leads R-Day parade
IMAGE: A military contingent of the United Arab Emirates leads the march past at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI Photo A 149-member marching contingent from the United Arab Emirates, with a band …
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Phab2 Pro gives a unique experience with Tango AR technology
Dubai: Lenovo’s Phab 2 Pro is the world’s first augmented reality (AR) smartphone in collaboration with Google’s Tango technology. All you have to do is look through the device and you will see objects and information overlaid onto the real world in 3D.
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UAE ship finance – a difference of opinions
The great and the good of the UAE shipping industry came together in Abu Dhabi at the fourth UAE Summit of Marine and Maritime Leaders this week with the subject of finance and the availability of funding dominating much of the proceedings. In the opening …
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TRA warns of fake WiFi networks in UAE
Dubai: Smart mobile phone users must be careful while connecting to “free” WiFi network at hotels and malls, as hackers can access the devices by making fake WiFi points, Telecommunications Regularity Authority (TRA) warned on Thursday. An official …
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Saudi Aramco selects U.S. firms to audit its reserves for IPO: sources
DUBAI/KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia/LONDON State oil giant Saudi Aramco [IPO-ARMO.SE] has tasked two U.S. industry leaders in oil reserves auditing to review the content of its deposits as it pushes ahead with a share listing next year, industry sources said on …
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Dubai Islamic Bank Q4 net profit rises 58.4 per cent
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the United Arab Emirates’ largest sharia-compliant lender, posted a 58.4 percent increase in fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday, beating analysts’ forecasts by a considerable margin. The bank made AED1.37 billion ($373 …
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Mashreq Bank posts $520m profit
Dubai-based Mashreq Bank reported a net profit of Dh1.9 billion ($520 million) for the year ending on December 31, 2016. Witnessing a stable growth, Mashreq’s operating income rose 3.2 per cent year-on-year to Dh6.2 billion driven by strong growth in net …
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