UAE telco Etisalat will offer Apple’s latest products starting on September 15, including the new generation iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. “Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus beginning September 15 on www.etisalat.ae and visit the …
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Schools must teach children how to swim, UAE parents feel
Dubai: It’s time to make swimming lessons or water safety a mandatory part of the school curriculum to prevent child deaths due to drowning, some parents and advocates said. Their reaction came following the death of four boys who drowned in a big water …
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Aramco IPO Remains On Track, Company Says
Aramco’s initial public offering remains on track for next year, the company told UAE’s The National in an email, following a report that suggested the initial schedule might be delayed. The delay, sources told Bloomberg yesterday, would be because of …
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Property buyers in Dubai need to do ‘due diligence’ on payment plans, says Damac
‘Loose’ payment plans offered by developers could end up hurting the Dubai real estate market, according to Damac Properties’ senior spokesperson, Niall McLoughlin. Speaking to Arabian Business at real estate show Cityscape Global, McLoughlin, senior …
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Faith and facts: You need both to buy UAE property
Investors weighing up their options in Dubai real estate are advised to focus on under-supplied properties offering the best real value rather than those made to stand out by the most creative marketing initiatives. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties …
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Dubai property investors look to Expo as job losses detract from Cityscape buzz
DUBAI: The buzz that surrounded the three-day Cityscape Global property exhibition in Dubai this week belied a market still suffering from expat job losses and investor uncertainty. While property investors hope for an Expo 2020-related rebound, prices …
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Dubai Holding business manoeuvre will not affect SmartCity
Kochi: The major organizational restructuring at Dubai Holding amid speculation that the investment conglomerate would disassociate itself from all international projects would not have an adverse impact on SmartCity Kochi; a joint venture between Dubai …
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Dubai bets on Expo 2020 to boost property sector
DUBAI — Dubai’s glitzy property market, hit by a three-year downturn, is regaining momentum as the emirate prepares for its Expo 2020 trade fair, analysts and developers say. The six-month event, the first World Expo to be staged in the Middle East, is …
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Yemeni rebel leader threatens attacks on UAE territory
The leader of Yemen’s Shiite rebels threatened on Thursday to attack territory in the United Arab Emirates, a key member of a Saudi-led coalition fighting to defeat his Iranian-backed forces and restore an internationally recognized government. In a speech …
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Dubai to build world’s first underwater luxury resort in the image of Venice
Dubai, the glittering city of superlatives, has announced plans to build the world’s first underwater luxury resort, modeled after the mystical city of Venice. To be located 4km offshore from Dubai’s mainland, the US$680 million Floating Venice will …
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Relaxation in visa regime will boost Indo-UAE ties: Envoy
will be eligible to obtain a UAE visa on arrival, he said. Hopefully, there would be more measures in days to come to further improve the long-term strategic partnership between the two countries, the envoy said. Get latest news & live updates on the go on …
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UAE banking body launches cyber security initiative
The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) on Thursday launched its first Information Sharing and Analysis Centre which aims to tackle the growing threat of cyber attacks in the country. The professional representative body comprising 48 member banks operating in the …
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UBF launches first cyber threat sharing platform for UAE banks
Dubai: The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the professional representative body of banking industry comprising 48-member banks operating in the UAE, on Thursday launched its first Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) in the UAE. The centre is powered …
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UAE tops MENA in ‘quality of nationality’, Saudi drops in global rankings
UAE nationals are also given visa-free access to the eight … “Emiratis can now travel to an additional 34 countries for business or tourist purposes and stay there for up to 90 days in any 180-day period in one year. This advantage of increased …
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UAE spirit of the union highlighted
according to UAE News Agency (WAM). The show will also emphasise the readiness, courage and professionalism of the armed forces to confront regional threats and all forms of challenges that may face the state and other GCC and Arab countries. This is …
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After Venice sinks, you can visit it in Dubai
A replica of the northern Italian city of Venice is being constructed in the Middle Eastern capitol city of Dubai and is expected to be ready for visitors in 2020. The miniature version of The Floating City will literally float two-and-a-half miles off the …
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After the expo: What happens when Dubai’s global extravaganza is over?
The Dubai World Trade Center Conference and Exhibition Center will … Siemens has already agreed to build a new logistics hub in District 2020 according to local news, as well as consultancy firm Accenture. Located one metro stop away from Al Maktoum …
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