Read: Welcoming the world: Jumeirah’s CEO on the Dubai brand’s bold new strategy Jumeirah CEO CEO José Silva told Gulf Business earlier this year that the government-owned luxury hotel chain …
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Abu Dhabi creates $163 million fund for ‘mega-events’
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi launched a new 600 million dirhams ($163.4 million) “mega events” fund to finance potential global entertainment partners as part of its strategy to boost tourism and …
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Abu Dhabi creates $163 mln fund for “mega-events”
ABU DHABI, July 30 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi launched a new 600 million dirhams ($163.4 million) “mega events” fund to finance potential global entertainment partners as part of its strategy to boost …
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Billiard ball-sized tumour removed from UAE patient’s brain – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Surgeons at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi have removed a brain tumour the size of a billiard ball from a 34-year-old man, ending his 10-year search for a cure to his …
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Dubai’s Jumeirah Cuts 500 Jobs as Tourism Industry Struggles
Dubai’s hotels are struggling as growth in the tourism sector … The government introduced measures to stimulate the economy such as lowering certain business fees and issuing longer-term visas. …
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Trump aide submitted drafts of 2016 ‘America First’ energy speech to UAE for edits, emails show
“tasked to report to his Emirati intelligence handlers on topics of consequence to the UAE,” the House report said, citing an Intercept news report. William F. Coffield, an attorney for al …
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala says assets grew by 80% to $229bn in 2018
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala Investment Co. said on Monday its assets under management rose 80% in 2018, as it continues to invest across sectors globally. The results are the first …
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UAE- Mubadala assets jump 80% on new investments – News |
The Abu Dhabi-based state fund said despite global macroeconomic turbulence in the fourth quarter of the year, the group delivered stable financial results, with total comprehensive income at Dh12 …
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New Abu Dhabi-Ajman bus service launched – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) The commute between Abu Dhabi and Ajman just got easier with the two emirates signing a deal to operate buses. The service will begin in August and cost Dh30 per passenger. …
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Dubai-Sharjah ferry: Gulf News tests the new service
Dubai-Sharjah: Arrive in just one hour and 15 minutes from Sharjah to Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, during peak traffic hours. No, this is not a figment of our imagination, but a reality that the …
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Fintech gains grounds in UAE
In 2018, there were 142 fintech startups in the UAE listed on the Magnitt platform, which is an increase of 33 per cent compared to 2017. The first half of 2019 witnessed fintech recording maximum …
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Dubai Economy unveils R&D platform initiative
Maria Al Rais, director of Business Development at Dubai Economy, said: “We are delighted with the response from academia and industry. There is keen interest from both sides to join the R&D …
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KT experiment: Ferry trip vs bus ride vs long drive in Dubai – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Commute between Dubai and Sharjah daily? How will it all change with the new ferry systemstarting July 27 between the two emirates from Saturday? Join our live blog as we …
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Sharjah family grieves for son shot dead in US
A former Sharjah Indian School student was shot dead in a gas station robbery in Alabama in the US last Wednesday. His funeral takes place on Monday, a UAE-based relative has told Gulf News. …
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Sharjah police solved over 2,269 financial disputes in 2019
Sharjah Police’s initiative “Reconciliation is good” settled over 2,269 financial disputes during the first half of 2019. The initiative was carried out by the financial complaints unit of the Sharjah …
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Abu Dhabi waives 1% fee for refunding re-export security deposits
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has issued a resolution to waive the 1 per cent fee collection when refunding the security deposit paid for the value of temporarily imported goods, reducing operating …
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UAE-based family’s only son shot dead in US supermarket robbery
But when the news was broken to them, they were inconsolable,” said Vengali. Neil’s father, Kumar Purushu and his wife Seema have been living in Sharjah for the last 52 years and all their three …
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