ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi has reduced tourism-related fees to help the ailing hospitality sector and attract more visitors as the oil-rich emirate looks to diversify its economy. The Department …
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Abu Dhabi’s top oil and gas construction projects of 2019
Abu Dhabi’s active oil and gas projects are multibillion-dollar schemes that have a significant socio-economic impact in the UAE and beyond. The good news for engineering, procurement, and constructio…
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UAE Press: Special Olympics a celebration of humanity
ABU DHABI, 12th March, 2019 (WAM … are bringing this festival of fun and sporting activities here,” said Gulf News in an editorial on Tuesday. Already, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin …
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Dubai Refreshment Co’s 2018 profits drop 54% after VAT, excise tax
In the statement, Dubai Refreshment Company, which is the sole bottler and distributor for PepsiCo in the UAE, said that the company “was forced to pass these taxes to the consumer”. The implementatio…
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UAE announces long-term residence visas
… cabinet on Monday approved the regulatory framework for insurance of five and 10-year UAE residence visas to certain categories of applicants, report Gulf News. The news has been announced on Twit…
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Irish in the UAE: High costs, loneliness, and the risks of a taxi alone
Irish emigrants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have advised women who move there against getting a taxi alone. One Irish woman living there says it is “not as safe as it seems”, and another recount…
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Dubai Police Force Selects BIO-key’s Biometric Authentication Solution
BIO-key International (NASDAQ:BKYI) announced that Dubai Police Force has selected BIO-key’s biometric authentication solution for internal network log-in and to secure access to critical data.
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Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi: All the stars coming
Photo Clint Egbert/Gulf News Image Credit: Abu Dhabi: A host of celebrities and sporting icons will join People of Determination from around the world as they showcase their skills at the Special …
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UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi backs incentives for agricultural technology
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO … Incentives could reach up to a 75 percent rebate on research and development expenses, the state news agency WAM said. The incentives will be available to com…
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ADIO Incentivises Global AgTech Companies To Establish Presence In Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office, ADIO, has identified a clear set of cash and non-cash incentives which will be made available to Agriculture Technology companies locally to aid growth and internation…
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Dubai World Trade Centre records busy year as it serves over 1,000 dinners, weddings, other high-profile events in 2018
Visitors and delegates at Gulfood 2019, one of the events hosted by the Dubai World Trade Centre. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC, has revealed that its …
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UAE Cabinet adopts National Space Strategy 2030
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum … Sheikh Mohammed said in comments published by state news agency WAM: “Last year we celebrated the launch of the first satellite fu…
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WTS Abu Dhabi: 10 things we learnt from the 2019 season opener
The men’s race in Abu Dhabi was effectively neutralised until T2, and if new fans are to be engaged, that must change. 2. Abu Dhabi’s state-of-the-art Yas Marina motor-racing circuit fails to convince …
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Abu Dhabi Festival Continues To Celebrate Inspiring Arabic Literature
Celebrating and nurturing Emirati literature, Abu Dhabi Festival 2019 yesterday hosted the fifth edition of the Festival’s annual writing programme, Riwaq Al Adab wal Kitab. With the aim of highlighti…
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UAE start-up to use Dh100,000 of Emirates flights to grow business
UAE start-up EZ Shade was awarded the first prize of flights worth Dh100,000 on Emirates Image Credit: Supplied Following the final of Flying Colours, a Gulf News competition in association with …
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DCT — Abu Dhabi hosts events in Al Ain
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is organising a programme of interactive educational events at different cultural sites in Al Ain. Until the 23rd of June, different w…
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Dubai friends help NRI women to be heard through podcast
Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Dubai: Millions of Non Resident Indian (NRI) women now have an online platform to be heard, literally, thanks to a podcast service exclusively launched for …
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