UAE developer Eshraq Properties Company has awarded a contract worth Dhs144m for the main works of its Marina Rise project in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, it announced on Monday. The contract was awarded to Al Sweidi and Shams Contracting, Eshraq said in a …
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ADX loses 8.73 pts at Tuesday’s open
… banks sector retreated 0.20% as First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) levelled down 0.46% and 0.28%, respectively. The real estate sector decreased 1.43% after RAK Properties and Eshraq Properties levelled down 1.08% and 0.13% …
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Air Arabia bucks trend in weak Dubai index
Damac Properties fell more than 3 per cent to be at Dh3.96 … “People may be waiting for Arabtec and Emaar’s results,” Shurrab said. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange general index closed 0.08 per cent lower at Dh4,588.06. “The index is headed …
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Dubai Police warn residents to watch out for fake public WiFi networks
Many of Dubai’s shopping malls give visitors access to their free WiFi networks as a convenient way to get online. Whether you’re streaming music to your phone as you shop, or getting some work done on your laptop in a cafe, it’s likely you’ve …
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Hospitality Technology Specialist Wi-Q Technologies Announces Partnership With Dubai-Based, Vector Technologies
The UAE is leading hospitality technology innovation … industry by placing the menu and ordering capability in the customers’ hands. Accessed via Wi-Fi or any mobile connection, rather than being a device restrictive app, wi-Q can be accessed using …
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Dubai: Drunk Russian Business Woman Stabbed Boyfriend And Passed Out On His Corpse
A Russian business woman who stabbed her boyfriend following a drunken fight and then passed out on his corpse has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after losing her last appeal before a Dubai court. The Dubai Cassation Court heard how the 35-year-old …
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Pirate Village enters final week in Sharjah
Sharjah: Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah is hosting the final week of its Pirate Village, a feature of the facility’s Mini Splash Park. Children visiting the Pirate Village this weekend will be able to enjoy a host of nautical-themed activities, including …
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New deal celebrates Sharjah as World Book Capital 2019
Paris, Sharjah: A new agreement was recently signed by Shaikha Budoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, president of the Emirates Publishers Association and head of Sharjah’s World Book Capital Organising Committee, and Irina Bokova, director-general of Unesco …
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Ministry keeps an eye on UAE egg market
UAE egg producers and distributors told Gulf News on Tuesday. One of the UAE’s largest eggs distributors said on Tuesday that its own poultry products adhere to the strictest standards. “We are purchasing our day-old chicks from reputable companies …
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Police arrest 17 in Dubai, Australia, Netherlands drug raids
Dubai: A high-profile international drug bust involving three countries, including the UAE, began as an operation two years ago, leading up to a raid on a Dubai restaurant on Monday. Police in Dubai, Australia and the Netherlands arrested two gangs of 17 …
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Vacationers face penalties for leaving cars dirty on Dubai streets
told Gulf News. If the unsightly cars are abandoned on main roads, he said, the municipality will remove them immediately. “It is a cleaning issue for us. These cars affect the aesthetic appearance of Dubai and also can cause safety issues.”
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Man surprises cheating wife in Dubai, lover jumps out of 2nd-floor window
A 27-year-old man took a break from work to double-check whether his wife was indeed at home as she claimed to him on WhatsApp. However, he ended up surprising her and his friend while they had sex in his flat, prompting his friend to jump off the window …
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Online system to help Dubai shoppers fight fake products
Dubai authorities have launched an online system that will help customers fight fake products. It was unveiled on Monday by Khalid Mohammad Sharif Al Awadhi, assistant director general for Environment, Health and Safety Control Sector, reports Xinhua news …
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Why Indians are investing big in Dubai property
In less than 40 years, Dubai has transformed from a local trading community into one of the most inspirational, exciting and successful cities in the world. It continues to make global headlines as an immensely attractive destination for tourists …
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Dubai Solar Show
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has invited companies involved in solar photovoltaic, PV, technology to participate in the second Dubai Solar Show; the region’s largest solar energy exhibition, organised by DEWA, in conjunction with the 19th …
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UAE customer satisfaction on the rise
The UAE has registered a two-point growth in customer satisfaction index (CSI) during the first half of the year, according to a Service Hero report. The country scored a total of 77.7 satisfaction rate. Most of the 14 sectors covered by the CSI have …
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Real estate transactions in Dubai exceeded Dh390bn in 18 months
Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced that the total value of real estate transactions exceeded AED 390 billion across 95,000 transactions in 18 months (1 Jan 2016 – 31 July 2017). Commenting on the results, His Excellency Sultan Butti bin Mejren …
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