The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will revive the original identity of traditional heritage areas of Sharjah under the Heart of Sharjah initiative. Under the patronage of Shar…
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Dubai launches instant booking system to curb healthcare no-shows
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has announced the launch of an instant online appointment system to help improve the estimated no-show rate of 37 percent in the UAE, well above the global average. The ne…
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Canada-UAE Business Council Hosts First Indigenous Delegation to the United Arab Emirates
EDMONTON and ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 7, 2019 /CNW/ – The Canada-UAE Business Council (CUBC) hosted the first ever visit to the UAE of a delegation of Indigenous political, business, and …
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Sharjah Biennial 14 Kicks off under the title: Leaving the Echo Chamber
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the 14 th edition of Sharjah …
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Expo 2020 Dubai plans to bring sustainable architecture home
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Lucky Gulf News promotion winner almost called the cops
Dubai: An Indian expatriate was on the verge of calling the police to report what he thought was a phone scam only to realise later on that he indeed had won at Gulf News’ ‘It All Adds Up …
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Nobody Knows How Dubai’s Economy’s Been Doing Lately
In Dubai, the focus is often too much on the economy of tomorrow rather than that of the recent past. Even as it constructs the Museum of the Future ahead of an opening next year, the Middle East’s fi…
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Dubai royal’s perfume legacy lingers on at new museum
Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality during the Media Tour of the Shindagha Museum. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman /Gulf News Dubai: The legacy of a Dubai royal, who was an expert …
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Dubai College of Tourism opens new student campus
Dubai College of Tourism, an institution established by Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), has opened a new campus at Dubai Tourism’s headquarters in the Dubai World T…
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Serious crime falls by 58.8% in Sharjah
Sharjah: The rate of serious crimes in Sharjah fell by 58.8 per cent per 100,000 people last year compared to 45 per cent the year before, according to Sharjah Police officials. The decrease follows r…
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UAE climate minister outlines top threats as Abu Dhabi hosts the Middle East’s first Ocean Summit
with Dubai and Abu Dhabi coming in first and second place for the region, respectively, and Dubai coming in at 52nd place globally. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you.
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Dubai developer Nakheel posts lower 2018 profits of $1.2B
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Property developer Nakheel, behind eye-popping projects like Dubai’s palm-shaped islands, has recorded profits of $1.2 billion for 2018, down from $1.5 billion in profits …
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Dubai Real-Estate Developers Cut Jobs in Past Weeks
(Bloomberg) — Nakheel PJSC and Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC, two of Dubai’s biggest real-estate companies, cut jobs in the past weeks, people familiar with the matter said. State-controlled Nakhee…
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UAE offers more public holidays to private sector workers
The move comes as the UAE is keen to encourage more Emiratis to join the private sector as part of its Emiratisation policy. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking ne…
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Private firms in UAE get more holidays, expats rejoice
In a major announcement for the working population of the UAE, the Cabinet has decided to give an equal number of holidays to both the public and private sectors. In a tweet on Tuesday, the Emirates N…
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UAE private sector to have more holidays, cabinet announces
The UAE made a major announcement regarding holidays for 2019-20, news agency WAM reported on Tuesday. Also read: More UAE jobs for Pakistanis, Indians in 2019 The UAE Cabinet has approved public holi…
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Road deaths fall 21 per cent in Sharjah in 2018
Sharjah: Road deaths fell in 2018, but work remains to be done to reduce traffic fatalities even further, said senior police officers on Tuesday. Major General Saif Mohammad Al Zari Al Shamsi …
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