Dubai: The UAE has been voted one of the ten most generous countries in the world in the latest global study that tracks giving trends. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has recently polled individuals living in 139 countries and asked them if they had …
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Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November
The Mideast outpost of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11, officials announced Wednesday, ending a decade-long wait for a gallery whose construction was beset by economic turmoil and criticism over laborers’ working conditions.
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Long-delayed Louvre Abu Dhabi to open its doors in November
“At a time when culture is under attack… this is our joint response,” French Culture Minister Francoise Nyssen said at a news conference Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to announce the November 11 opening date. The museum has been a decade in the making and is …
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A decade later, still no contract to build Guggenheim in UAE
More than a decade after its launch, an Abu Dhabi branch of the Guggenheim remains unbuilt. The Guggenheim has told The Associated Press that “no contract has been awarded” to build the museum. That came as authorities on Wednesday announced that the …
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Segments of UAE Property Market Set for Growth in 2018
· Dubai residential capital values stabilise with downward corrections nearing an end · DIFC stamps authority as regional business hub with injection of new Grade A space As the UAE government pioneers fiscal adjustment in the region in response to …
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Isle of Man firm to launch 250 mln-pound Dubai property priced in bitcoin
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Knox Group of Companies, with headquarters in the Isle of Man, announced late on Tuesday it will launch a residential and commercial property development in Dubai valued at 250 million pounds ($325 million), with residences that …
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Dubai Luxury Property Go on Sale for Bitcoin
This week Scotland’s two business luminaries, Baroness Michelle Mone and Douglas Barrowman, have announced the sale of 2.4 million square feet of Dubai residential property will be sold for bitcoin. The residential 40-storey tower apartments will be the …
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Emirates NBD UAE PMI: Non-oil private sector growth at 30-month high
The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by IHS Markit, contains original data collected from a monthly survey of business conditions in the UAE non-oil private sector, and says that new export orders rose for the first time in three months …
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Middle East branch of Louvre Museum set to open in November
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – The Mideast branch of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11. Officials made the announcement Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi, just a short distance from the building on …
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UAE non-oil private sector grows fastest in over two years
The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by IHS Markit, contains original data collected from a monthly survey of business conditions in the UAE non-oil private sector. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news …
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Sharjah family suicide leaves 3 dead
Sharjah: Sharjah Police confirmed to Gulf News that the deaths of three people in a hotel apartment in Sharjah on August 29 was the result of suicide. The incident, described by the police as a group suicide attempt, involved a man, a woman and a youth …
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Dubai gold prices soar further: Time to sell?
Dubai: Gold’s winning streak continued on Tuesday as safe … managing director and CEO of Pure Gold Jewellers, told Gulf News. Merchant said their shops have not experienced any slowdown in retail gold jewellery buying despite the price rally.
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Isle of Man firm to launch 250 million-pound Dubai property priced in bitcoin
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Knox Group of Companies, with headquarters in the Isle of Man, announced late on Tuesday it will launch a residential and commercial property development in Dubai valued at 250 million pounds ($325 million), with residences that …
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Emirates Towers Business Park to revive Dubai property market?
The recently announced AED5 billion ($1.36 billion) Emirates Towers Business Park is set to revive Dubai’s commercial property market after it has experienced slow growth over the past six months, according to the latest Dubai Office Market Bulletin for …
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Dubai-Based, Vector Technologies Announces Partnership With Hospitality Technology Specialist wi-Q Technologies
wi-Q Technologies are the award-winning developers behind cloud-based mobile ordering solutions, wi-Q for F&B and Mi-Room for hotel guest services. Both wi-Q and Mi-Room allow customers and guests to browse, order and pay for food, drink or hotel guest …
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Parking buildings near completion in Sharjah
Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality announced that 90 per cent work on a multi-storey car park in Al Qasimia and 70 per cent on two parking buildings in Al Majaz have been completed. The municipality said the parking building in Al Qasimia area can accommodate …
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Virgin Mobile officially launches in UAE
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) launched Virgin Mobile in the UAE on Tuesday as the country’s third mobile operator. Virgin Mobile is targeting millennials with a fully digital service including an app available to download on …
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