A Lebanese-American businessman with close ties the United Arab Emirates crown prince organised a meeting of … that would supersede the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to a news report. George Nader’s name has surfaced in recent weeks as a key …
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ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018: Rashid spins Afghanistan to victory over UAE
HARARE: Rashid Khan took a big leap towards becoming the quickest bowler to 100 ODI wickets when he grabbed his fourth five-wicket haul as Afghanistan overcame a top-order batting collapse to prevail over the United Arab Emirates in a Super Six fixture of …
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Dubai ‘best city’ for expats in Middle East, survey says
Dubai: Dubai has ranked the best city for expats in the Middle East and Africa, according to Mercer’s 20th Quality of Living Survey. Dubai ranks 74th globally in overall quality of living, making it the number one city in the Middle East and Africa …
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65pc of Sharjah Waterfront City Phase One sold out
Sharjah Oasis Real Estate Developments, developer of Sharjah Waterfront City – the largest mixed-use masterplanned waterfront community in Sharjah, announced that 65 per cent of its Phase One – 321 villas on Sun Island – has been sold out. The master …
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65pc of Sharjah Waterfront City Phase 1 sold out
Sharjah Oasis Real Estate Developments, developer of Sharjah Waterfront City – the largest mixed-use master-planned waterfront community in Sharjah, announced that 65 per cent of its Phase I – 321 villas on Sun Island – has been sold out. The master …
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Sharjah Art Foundation Announces Production Programme Grant Awardees
Egyptian artist Doa Aly (b.1976) — One of the recipients of the 2018 Production Programme grant by Sharjah Art Foundation (Courtesy: youtube.com) On the occasion of the opening of “Active Forms” — Sharjah Art Foundation’s March Meeting 2018 …
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NYU Abu Dhabi Seeking Startups For Second Edition Of Entrepreneurship Programme
NYU Abu Dhabi innovation and entrepreneurship platform startAD has announced its invitation to the innovative startups to apply for the second edition of the hardware Venture Launchpad, a 10-day entrepreneurship programme that will help startups develop a …
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Abu Dhabi Ship Building : sees second highest ever profits
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has managed to break through the AED 100-million barrier with its second-highest profits in history for the year ended December 31st. During 2017, ADSB re-branded its market position, and continued to build on the momentum …
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Abu Dhabi: Total Consolidates Its Strategic Partnership with ADNOC by Being Awarded Participating Interests in Two New 40-Year Offshore Concessions on Umm Shaif & Nasr (20% …
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT) has signed two new 40-year concession agreements with the Supreme Petroleum Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company …
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Dubai ruler comes to aid of friends stranded in desert
The woman wrote on Twitter: “My friend and I got stuck on the desert of Dubai and we got rescued by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.” The tourist also tweeted a video saying: “This is the video that shows HHS Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid pulling our car …
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Dubai pushes solar power cost to world’s lowest as largest single-site solar park set to rise
Dubai: The cost of producing solar power in Dubai is the lowest in the world today. So declared Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, after he broke ground on world’s biggest Concentrated Solar …
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Yemeni officials: UAE-backed force expanding reach in south
SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni security officials say local forces backed by the United Arab Emirates are expanding their reach in the country’s south, where they have clashed with forces loyal to the internationally recognized president. The UAE is part of the …
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Sharjah Arab Children Forum to be held from March 24 to 28
Sharjah: The 13th edition of Sharjah Arab Children Forum (SACF) will be held from March 24 to 28, the organising committee announced on Monday. Announcing details at a press conference held at Mughaider Child Centre, Sharjah, the organising committee said …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank : FAB refutes allegations over Qatari rial
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has refuted allegations that it had conducted any transaction with the intent to manipulate the Qatari riyal. In a statement, FAB said: “Following recent media speculation, we are surprised to read news reports containing rumours …
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UAE’s part-time work contract system kicks in
ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has begun implementing a new system that will allow establishments to hire employees from both inside and outside the country on part-time contracts, it was announced on Monday.
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Video: Man saves cat on Dubai highway
There are numerous animal shelters and nonprofit rescue groups in the UAE, many of which, can be found in the Save An Animal section. Al Qasimi told Gulf News: “These incidents happen all too often unfortunately, but when you see the support and feedback …
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What makes expatriates happy in the UAE?
Dubai: The UAE is celebrating with the rest of the world the International Day of Happiness today. But what is happiness, really? The International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year on March 20 with the aim of making happiness a fundamental human …
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