Dubai accounts for 30 percent of free zones in the Middle East, according to statistics revealed ahead of the Dubai’s Annual Investment Meeting (AIM). According to the statistics, Dubai accounts for …
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Dubai-Panama direct flight a “matter of time” says ambassador
A direct flight between Dubai and Panama is “only a matter of time” as the two establish closer trade ties, according to Eduardo Fonseca, Panama’s ambassador in the UAE. In 2016, Emirates shelved …
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Dubai Metro Music Festival to enthral daily commuters
Shaima Al Suwaidi, City Branding Manager, Brand Dubai, told Gulf News, “The artists have not performed before in the region and they will present unique art forms and instruments made of unusual …
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Generation Start-up: buybackbazaar.com gives cash-strapped UAE residents a helping hand
The Dubai company, which launched at the start of 2018 … As a result, he says, the platform’s member shops compete to win customer business, “So our customers always get the best price from our …
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Dubai launches 14 new business activities to promote investment in local food production
DUBAI – The Department of Economic Development, DED, in Dubai in co-operation with the UAE Ministry of Food Security, has introduced 14 new business activities in the field of agricultural production …
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UAE to see more rain, unstable weather, drop in temperature
A child walks under the rain with his mother on the way to school at Dubai Sports City. Image Credit: Pankaj Sharma/Gulf News Dubai: Rain and thunderstorms hit various parts of the UAE on Sunday …
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Dubai saves $327.7mn in water and electricity consumption
Dubai registered total savings of about $327.7mn (Dh1.2bn) over the past decade as a result of its efforts to conserve electricity and water, according to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. …
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Revealed: ADNEC’s impact on Abu Dhabi economy in 2018
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that the value of its direct and indirect impact on the Abu Dhabi economy in 2018 totalled AED3.41 billion ($930 million). The company’s …
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INTERVIEW: The woman aiming to bring some Texas energy thinking to the UAE
It is a really important subject now, and CERAWeek is a platform where discussion can be going on,” she told Arab News, highlighting the Agora technology exhibition as a standout part of the event for …
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Thorold’s Julia Longo swims to bronze at Abu Dhabi World Games
Julia Longo has earned a bronze medal at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi and she still has more opportunities to compete. The 26-year-old swimmer won her medal on Saturday in the …
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DED launches 14 new business activities to promote investment in local food production
… Economic Development (DED), in Dubai in co-operation with the UAE Ministry of Food Security, has introduced 14 new business activities in the field of agricultural production and aquaculture …
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Dubai firm probing into staff’s insensitive Facebook post
Dubai: A Dubai-based security firm has launched … In an email statement to Gulf News, a senior representative of Transguard said: “We are currently investigating the matter; however, the …
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Christian community gathers for first Movement Day Dubai
Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News Dubai: Christians in the UAE on Saturday were called to live a purposeful life during their stay in the country by sharing love and serving the nation …
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UAE man wounded in terror attack undergoes second surgery
Dubai: UAE-based Adeeb Sami who sustained a gunshot wound during Friday’s terror attack underwent another surgery on Saturday, her daughter Heba, 30, told Gulf News, hours before flying out to N …
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UAE’s first corporate volunteering report underlines the potential societal impact of businesses on the country
Conducted by IMPACT2030, a collaboration initiative between the United Nations and the business sector to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the research collected data from 48 …
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Dubai Property Festival set to launch on March 26
Dubai Land Department (DLD) is launching the Dubai Property Festival on March 26–29 at the Dubai World Trade Centre to attract more property investment to the emirate and the wider UAE. The event, run …
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Dubai Laws: Not paying attention to this UAE custom could see you jailed or DEPORTED
News website 7Days UAE told how the claimant was “insulting” yet the exact language was not revealed. Meanwhile, a British estate agent was jailed in Dubai for sending a WhatsApp message to a car …
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