UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi. According to the Ministry of Finance’s website, the UAE has signed 58 agreements for the protection and promotion of investments with 25 per cent of the countries in the world, including most of the UAE’s trading …
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UAE Embassy in Kuwait denies rumour
Dubai: Fake news circulating in Kuwait has caused a reaction from the UAE Embassy, who urged social media users to stop spreading rumours. On its official Twitter account, the UAE Embassy denied a report over the issue of people without documents to prove …
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Japanese PM praises relations with oil-rich UAE
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday praised the long relationship his energy-hungry nation has had with the United Arab Emirates, a crucial oil supplier, at the start of a Mideast tour. Abe appeared briefly at a …
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UAE residents warned: Up to Dh1 million fine if you do this
“We ask you to always verify the source and to use the official accounts of the government to verify the news.” The TRA highlighted a provision of the UAE’s anti-cybercrime law that seeks to penalise violators with an imprisonment or fine of up to …
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Smart Dubai launches Global Network to connect smart cities
Dubai: Smart Dubai launched ‘The Smart Dubai Global Network,’ the largest international network of smart city stakeholders, on Monday during their annual event ‘Future, Now’ at Dubai Design District. The initiative aims to bring together partners …
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Sharjah Police arrest gang selling fake antique gold coins
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have arrested a two-member gang for cheating several people by selling counterfeit gold coins. Police said the two Asian men were arrested after receiving several complaints from their victims. Sharjah Police carried out a sting …
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Rafid to replace Saaed to attend road accidents in Sharjah
Sharjah: Sharjah police have deployed Rafid — a new service provider — to attend the traffic accidents in Sharjah replacing the existing Saaed service. Rafid officers will start responding to motorists involved in accidents in the emirates with effect …
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Sharjah celebrates ‘Hag Al Laila’ at Islamic Botanical Garden
Sharjah: Sharjah’s Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), celebrated ‘Hag Al Laila’ (middle of Sha’aban) on Saturday at the Islamic Botanical Garden, Desert Park. A recreational heritage programme was organised for EPAA staff and …
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Sharjah Ruler inaugurates “Rain Room”
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated, on Sunday, the Rain Room, in the presence of Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah Art Foundation, SAF. Designed by Sharjah Art …
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Contractor hired for Sharjah’s Kalba Waterfront project
Eagle Hills Sharjah has appointed East Coast Contracting and Trading as a contractor for its AED160 million (USD 43.5 million) Kalba Waterfront project. The developer said the retail development will answer the growing demand for modern retail facilities …
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Bank of Sharjah P J S C : Sharjah Islamic Bank’s net profit records AED 143m in 3M
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher:Sharjah Islamic Bank’s (SIB) net profits increased by 3% year-on-year to AED 143.1 million ($38.95 million) in the first quarter of 2018. The bank’s provision for impairment dropped 53% year-on-year to AED 14.4 million in Q1-18 …
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Japan PM Abe arrives in UAE on Middle East trip
according to the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency. Al-Jaber also leads Abu Dhabi’s state-run oil company. About a quarter of all oil imports for Japan come from the UAE, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, according to the U.S. Energy …
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Revealed: 25 best workplaces in UAE
Dubai: The best companies to work for don’t get their staff deliver results by putting them under pressure, they keep them happy and inspired. And they do it not by giving free drinks, bus rides, cakes and donuts. Instead, they create a culture in which …
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Port Operator DP World Now Firmly in Hyperloop Business
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP … Virgin Hyperloop One in total has raised some $276 million in funding rounds, according to the business information website crunchbase.com. Follow Jon Gambrell on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jongambrellap
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Dubai Startup Hub promotes entrepreneurship among youth
recently hosted a series of workshops during the Tawteen 360 Student Forum in Dubai, which aimed to promote entrepreneurship among business-minded youth and showcase the opportunities it provides to its members and the entrepreneurial community in Dubai.
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Business Confidence in Dubai Continues to Rise, Survey Shows
The latest business confidence survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development (DED) shows that economic conditions during the first quarter of 2018 (January-March) have improved over the same quarter of last year, and also over Q4 2017.
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Richard Branson unveils new Dubai hyperloop venture to move freight at 760mph
Sir Richard Branson is teaming up with Dubai port operator DP world to enter the hyperloop business and move cargo at a top speed of 760mph. The cargo system, which is being designed alongside a possible passenger service by Virgin Hyperloop One …
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