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IBPC in Dubai highlights efforts to strengthen UAE-India ties
The Indian Business and Professional Council, IBPC, in Dubai recently hosted a meeting in cooperation with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which commemorated the Year of Zayed, and highlighted the Council’s efforts to strengthen UAE-India …
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UAE retailers, hotels slash prices during Ramadan to draw customers
the UAE’s shoppers flock to malls and supermarkets in Dubai. To their joy, major grocery chain operators have put the food and beverages on sale by up to 75 percent off, local newspaper Gulf News reported. Retailers and consumers were hit at the beginning …
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Exclusive: Dubai Aerospace in talks to place huge order for 400 jets
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors, is in talks to buy 400 jetliners from Airbus and Boeing and is prepared to expand its fleet through acquisition if talks fall through, its CEO told Reuters …
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Sharjah Holding unveils Uptown Al Zahia neighbourhood
Sharjah Holding, a JV between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management, has announced a new neighbourhood in Sharjah’s Al Zahia’s master planned development. Uptown Al Zahia is set to open in 2022 and is to be home to 700 families. The …
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Dubai Aerospace in talks with Airbus, Boeing over order for 400 jets
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors, is in talks to purchase 400 single aisle jets from Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N), its chief executive said on Thursday. DAE, controlled by the government …
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Indian Business & Professional Council in Dubai Highlights Efforts to Strengthen UAE-India Ties During Recent Meeting
The Indian Business & Professional Council (IBPC) in Dubai recently hosted a meeting in cooperation with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry which commemorated the Year of Zayed and highlighted the Council’s efforts to strengthen UAE-India economic …
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UAE, Lithuania set to boost trade, investment
Speaking to a visiting UAE business delegation led by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vilnius, he said Lithuania plans to expand infrastructure at its airports and ports. “Lithuania is ripe with investment opportunities, especially within the …
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More rain expected tomorrow in UAE
Dubai: Residents who woke up to a spell of rain on Wednesday after the sandstorm and dusty weather earlier in the week can expect more showers on Thursday. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecast light to moderate rain early on Thursday, the …
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Calgary man moves family to Dubai for oil and gas job after 3 years of unemployment
Roseanne Cooper is packing as she prepares to take her kids to Dubai, where they’ll join her husband after his successful 25-year career in Calgary came to an end. There’s a garage full of memories packed up and ready to move. It represents a big step …
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5 Things You Miss When Buying a Luxury Car in Dubai
You will find a staggering number of luxury and sports cars in Dubai.Nowhere in the worldisit as common to spot a multi-million-dollar luxury car cruising the roads as it is in Dubai. It comes as a surprise to both tourists and expats and offers them a …
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Dubai’s TECOM hosts 5,600 firms after 2017 growth
TECOM Group, a member of Dubai Holding, said it attracted nearly 500 new companies during 2017 across its 11 business parks in the emirate TECOM Group, which emcompasses Dubai Internet City, Dubai Outsource City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City …
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Abu Dhabi Ramadan food safety campaign in second phase
Abu Dhabi: Food safety officials in Abu Dhabi are conducting inspection campaigns in three phases to ensure safety and quality of food during Ramadan, a senior official told Gulf News on Wednesday. The first-phase inspections focused on the storage of food …
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Sharjah Police launch campaigns against begging
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have launched anti-begging campaigns with the distribution of booklets in Arabic, English and Urdu, said Colonel Arif Bin Hudeib, Head of Media and Public Relations Department at Sharjah Police. Residents approached by beggars are …
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Lithuanian Prime Minister highlights prospects for expanding cooperation with UAE
As an attractive destination for ease-of-doing business, Lithuania offers customised and flexible solutions for UAE businesses and investors, H.E. Skvernelis pointed out, adding that the country is witnessing stable economic growth. In addition …
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Dubai Chamber plans retail rent index
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is reportedly developing the city’s first-ever retail rent index to improve transparency. The announcement comes after Dubai was recently ranked the most important global shopping destination in an annual …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Millions of Muslims prepare for start of fasting in Ramadan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Last minute preparations are underway as Muslims around the world stock up on groceries and dates for evening meals to break dawn-to-dusk fasting during the month of Ramadan. Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations …
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