The committee has approved business development strategies to secure long term contracts with existing clients and attract new cruise lines to use the emirate as their winter home port in the region. It also agreed to work to extend Dubai’s cruise season …
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Dubai Free Zones Council Launches New Initiative to Stimulate and Accelerate E-Commerce Growth
These indicators make Dubai an intuitive destination due to its geographical location and its advanced infrastructure, as well as the exceptional experience it offers to foreign investors and companies to enter markets and manage their business and …
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No decline in visitor numbers expected after Expo, says Dubai Tourism CEO
… visitors number in the immediate aftermath of Expo 2020 Dubai, according to Issam Kazem, the CEO of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTM). In an interview with Arabian Business on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market, Kazem …
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Direct flights between Dubai and India’s diamond hub set to boost trade
Earlier, the rough diamond cutting and polishing business had moved from Antwerp to Surat, also India’s third cleanest city, and a few other places, due to cost considerations. Now, in the last three years, Dubai has become the second biggest market for …
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Dubai’s Careem reports data breach affecting millions of customers
Dubai-based ride hailing company Careem has suffered a major data breach that could have seen the personal data of millions of customers stolen, the company confirmed on Monday. In an email sent to customers, Careem said that “online criminals” gained …
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ADNOC sets up oil trading business
The new business will be part of ADNOC’s Marketing … Iraq’s state oil marketer SOMO has teamed up with Russia’s Lukoil in a venture in Dubai to trade crude. The venture might expand later into refined products and petrochemical trading.
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UAE-India partnership on skills development and certification
Navdeep Suri, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News on Monday that the partnership will help India better understand the UAE’s requirements for skill certification for various skilled workers such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters …
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Abu Dhabi finances Dh708m city in Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi: Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani inaugurated Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed City Housing Complex in Afghanistan on Sunday. The project has been funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). Located in the Qasaba district of Afghanistan’s …
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Malaysian foundation wins Sharjah’s award for refugee support
Sharjah: The Malaysian foundation ‘Dignity for Children’ has won the 2nd Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) announced on Monday. ‘Dignity for Children’ was selected for its performance as a …
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Abu Dhabi, Shanghai plan exchange focusing on China trade
according to Beijing’s official Xinhua news agency. Ultimately, the new exchange will support not only the Belt and Road initiative but also the internationalization of the Chinese yuan in the region, Teng said. Abu Dhabi is trying to build up ADGM …
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Now, go around in a three-wheeler in Dubai
Dubai Financial Centre as well as Jumeirah Beach Residence. “We are launching this as a pilot with Careem and believe this can be a great solution for short rides and last mile,” said Dr Yousuf Al Ali, CEO of DTC, while speaking to Gulf News after the …
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Abu Dhabi Hires Ex-HSBC Banker to Head New Oil Trading Unit
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. hired Philippe Khoury, formerly an energy banker at HSBC Holdings Plc, to head up its new unit for trading crude oil and refined products. State-owned Adnoc is bolstering its capacity to buy and sell crude and fuels as it expands …
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VIP Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
Abu Dhabi Airports announced yesterday that its VIP Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certificate, the international standard for Quality Management System (QMS) for VIP lounge and “meet and assist” services …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed 1.87 million passengers in March
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Morrocan artist, 34, dies in Dubai
who died of cardiac arrest in Dubai on Sunday night. She was 34. The news of her sudden death in the UAE, where she has been living for many years, came as a shock to her fans and many celebrities in the Arab world. Al Dahmani, who was also a renowned TV …
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UAE Exchange, Travelex owner prepares for London IPO
The holding company Finablr will be incorporated in Britain, subject to regulatory approval, and will become the umbrella for United Arab Emirates-based business tycoon Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty’s financial service brands. Shetty, UAE Exchange’s …
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UAE’s Rotana eyes expansion in Saudi Arabia, Africa
UAE-based Rotana considers Africa one of its main priority target markets outside the emirates, alongside Saudi Arabia, according to Rotana CEO Omar Kaddouri. Speaking to Arabian Business at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, Kaddouri noted that the …
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