Dubai: Booking a taxi in Dubai and getting one right at your doorstep in under five minutes has never been easier, assures the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). In a video recently posted by the RTA, the authority explained exactly how the waiting time …
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UAE central bank to set up a dedicated department to deal with cyber attacks
Abu Dhabi: UAE Central Bank is taking measures to mitigate risks arising out of cyber-attacks and is planning to set up a dedicated department to deal with the issue, its governor said in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. “Cyber risks go hand in hand with …
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Sharjah Ruler opens Xposure 2017
Sharjah: Fake News is the biggest challenge facing the media today, said the two time Pulitzer Award winning journalist Mohammad Muheisen, speaking at the opening session of the Xposure 2017 in Sharjah today. His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al …
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Dubai kicks off Knowledge Summit under digital revolution theme
Dubai has kicked off its fourth annual Knowledge Summit with the focus on tackling dimensions and key components the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the opening session on Tuesday at the Dubai …
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From Toilets To Takeoff, Dubai Airport Charters Splunk For Digital Growth
The technology itself is known as a ‘machine data’ (as is, data produced by all manner of machines) analysis platform that is particularly well suited to tracking data streams and identifying anomalous behavior discrepancies. In turns out Dubai Airport …
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Dubai’s Noor Bank to move away from unsecured small business lending
Dubai-based lender Noor Bank is to move away from unsecured lending to small and medium-sized enterprises, its chief executive told Reuters, after a rise in bad debts within this sector. The shift is part of a turnaround plan chief executive John …
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Israel: A Strategic Partner for the UAE?
To that end, Israel granted the UAE access to the Israeli-built Eros B satellite and its high-resolution imagery in addition to services it already received from its precursor, the Eros A, as reported in Defense News in 2009. Although Eros A and B appear …
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UAE/Egypt: Reveal Missing Prisoner’s Whereabouts
(Beirut) – Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should immediately reveal the whereabouts of Mosaab Ahmed Abd el Aziz, an Egyptian citizen who disappeared after finishing a three-year sentence in the UAE, Human Rights Watch said today. Rather than …
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Dubai Police to train personnel in underwater crime detection
Digging of bodies, identifying fingerprints and collecting evidence underwater by specially trained personnel are the latest techniques being adopted by Dubai Police to crack down on crimes in the city’s water bodies. A team of 20 experts from the Crime …
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Financing completed for Abu Dhabi’s $1.2bn Reem Mall
Al Farwaniya Property Developments, the consortium behind Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall, on Tuesday announced that financing for the $1.2 billion project is now complete. Reem Mall, located on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island, will offer 2 million sq ft of leasable …
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Central Bank sees surge in gross credit, money supply
Gross credit and deposits in the UAE’s banking sector rose in October amid a surge in money supply, reflecting an upswing in economic activity. According to the latest monetary data provided by the UAE Central Bank on Tuesday, money supplies in two …
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Abu Dhabi Police celebrate 60th anniversary
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police commemorated the 60th anniversary of its establishment at Police College in the capital on Tuesday. The first police department was established in Abu Dhabi in 1957. The police celebrated the continuing journey of excellence at …
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There’s going to be a dry night in the UAE next week
For all those who are new to Dubai or have not yet heard the news, it looks like we’re getting a long weekend at the end of the month. According to the Official Portal of the UAE Government, Thursday, November 30, will be a public holiday in commemoration …
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Group urges Egypt, UAE to reveal prisoner’s whereabouts
CAIRO — An international rights group is urging Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to reveal the whereabouts of an Egyptian prisoner who has disappeared, apparently after serving his prison sentence in the Emirati capital. Human Rights Watch says that …
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Smart Dubai extends Paperless Finance project
Smart Dubai Office is set to extend its ‘Paperless Finance’ project to other Dubai government entities, to help them eliminate paper transactions from their financial processes. The Paperless Finance project, which is currently in use by Smart Dubai …
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Iran Banking Issues With China, UAE Resolved
A senior Iranian official announced that there are no significant banking issues with China and the UAE, as hurdles with Turkish Halkbank are being removed. “About two months ago, there were reports that bank accounts of Iranian petrochemical companies …
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National Bank of Fujairah Structures Shari’a-Compliant Financing Solution for Malabar Gold
We are happy to be part of the inaugural Shari’a-compliant gold financing transaction in the UAE, which will go a long way in supporting the precious metals sector by accessing the Shari’a compliant banking products that represent almost 20% of the UAE …
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