The airline are now giving members of its loyalty programme and their guests access to its luxury lounges at Dubai International Airport. The business lounge features a health hub, an exclusive first-of-its-kind Moët & Chandon champagne lounge as …
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Dubai's Government Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Trial With IBM
Dubai’s government is testing blockchain tech for trade finance in partnership with IBM. Dubai Customs, the emirate’s customs office, and Dubai Trade, an electronic trade services hub operated by the government, are helping spearhead the initiative …
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Dubai Properties Dh1b tower on track; to complete in 2019
Work is steadily progressing on Dubai Properties’ (DP) Dh1 billion 1/JBR tower, which is on track for completion in Q4 of 2019. Located at the entrance to Jumeirah Beach Residence, 1/JBR is a 46-story residential tower, with panoramic views of the Dubai …
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Why international interns choose Dubai
Dubai: Two media students have travelled over 12,000km for an internship at Gulf News. But what’s driving young people like them to the UAE? Alison Xiao, 20, and Natassia Chrysanthos, 21, students at the University of Sydney, Australia, are in their …
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UAE to be in the forefront of women’s empowerment
Dubai: The UAE aims to be among the top 25 nations worldwide excelling in the field of women’s empowerment, speakers at a panel meeting on women’s empowerment said on Monday. The first meeting of the United Nations Secretary General’s High-Level …
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Dubai government, companies team up with IBM on blockchain project
The initiative will provide real-time information about the state of goods and the status of their shipment to Dubai’s customs and trade agencies and companies involved in the trade process, IBM said. Dubai, which registered 647 billion dirhams ($176 …
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Abu Dhabi bakery gives free birthday cakes to needy
Abu Dhabi: A family’s love for Abu Dhabi has prompted them to launch a campaign to give free birthday cakes to people in need. Celebrating Life, a family-owned bakery in the capital’s Tourist Club area, will deliver a cake to someone in need on their …
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Food security tops UAE’s priorities, says Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi called on the Food Security Center Abu Dhabi, FSCAD, the Abu Dhabi Food Security Alliance and other stakeholders to devise proper plans and programmes for training, capacity building and enhancing national competencies on a …
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Abu Dhabi summit focus on industry matchmaking
Held from March 27 to 30, 2017 at the Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation … become key to growth over the next decade.” – TradeArabia News Service
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed calls for greater cooperation in food security
state news agency Wam said. Sheikh Mohammed called on the Food Security Centre Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Food Security Alliance and other stakeholders to come up with plans and programmes for training and capacity building on a par with best international …
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Now: Get your baby's birth certificates online in UAE
The launch of the service came after the signing of an agreement last week that enabled Danat Al Emarat Hospital to become the first private hospital in Abu Dhabi to issue electronic birth certificates. The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has started …
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Kirintec and IGG to showcase new product and BLADE 5 at IDEX 2017
Defence and security specialist Kirintec is teaming up with IGG to exhibit a brand new product and BLADE 5 at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi. The event takes place biennially and will be staged at the National …
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Turkey, UAE to strengthen economic ties, says envoy
Turkey’s ambassador to Abu Dhabi says Turkish and UAE officials will hold 2-day meeting in Ankara to boost economic ties Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek and the United Arab Emirates’ economy minister, Sultan Al-Mansouri, will co-chair a meeting of the …
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Nine days late, Syrians make it to new home in Pennsylvania
Mr. Dent said his office insisted they fly out of Abu Dhabi because it’s one of America’s 15 pre … “Thank you for wanting to come here,” Mr. Wolf replied. During a quick news conference, Mr. Wolf said that he, like many Americans, came from …
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UAE study: Rise of social media enables better policymaking but privacy concerns remain
DUBAI // The continuing rise of social media offers good opportunities for better policymaking, but privacy concerns and misuse of data still pose a challenge to governments and businesses, a recent study suggests. Almost 40 per cent of people in the Arab …
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Middle East-based Emirates NBD launches mobile app-based bank
“With this new launch, the bank further builds on its role as a leader in providing smart banking services in the UAE,” said Suvo Sarkar, group head of retail banking and wealth management at Emirates NBD. “Liv. offers customers a unique experience …
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Emirates NBD adds digital signatures for authentication, fingerprint-enabled bank app
Emirates NBD has introduced a biometric signature option for customers, as well as launched a new fingerprint-secured banking app aimed at millennial customers, according to a report by CPI Financial. The UAE bank has implemented instant digital …
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