Dubai Airports has announced an initiative allowing hundreds of thousands of daily transit passengers to leave the city’s main airport if their connection time exceeds a minimum number of hours. The ‘Microcosm of Dubai’ project, in partnership with …
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The Dubai-based Indian retailer that’s now bigger than Tiffany’s
But we will look to dual list and are considering doing that in either Dubai or London,” he says … “We have a different business model. The family owns 40 percent of the company while most of our employees have share options. We partner locally …
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UAE- How do you trade assets worth a trillion?
Even the ubiquitous credit card is one such form. So if you truly look at it, the business of short-term credit to manage payments is much bigger than its origins in trade finance. The UAE is strategically located to facilitate asset trading across a …
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Indian expat in UAE missing since April 28
Hailing from Srinagar in the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, Irfan disappeared after he had entered the UAE in his car from Oman, his relatives and colleagues told Gulf News on Monday. Company sources said he had taken one month’s leave in early …
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New UAE federal law aims at 75% of waste recycling
The UAE’s per capita waste generation is around 1.2 to 1.3 kilogram per day — among the world’s highest, the majority of which or 77 per cent ends up in landfills, the minister told Gulf News on the sidelines of the FNC session. About nine million …
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Muslim minority communities meet in UAE to talk challenges
the news shows stories of bombings and terrorist activities,” she said. “We are trying to correct this picture that taints the image of Muslims,” Al-Ajamawi added. Canadian attendee, Muhammad Robert Heft, said the conference in Abu Dhabi was an opportunity …
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UAE is the top country to live in: Arab Youth Survey
Speaking about changing means of news consumption and trust in leadership … while Russia cements its position as a top non-Arab ally 7-The UAE remains the top country Arab youth want to live in, and want their own countries to emulate 8-Youth in the …
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Guns N’ Roses to Headline Sunday Night Yasalam After-Race Concert at 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, May 8, 2018 /CNW/ – Yas Marina Circuit and FLASH Entertainment have today revealed the next global music superstars to perform at this year’s Yasalam After-Race Concert as part of the FORMULA 1 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI …
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UAE chosen top country for young people, says Arab Youth Survey
Dubai: After a decade of chronicling the hopes and fears of … On the media front, a ninth survey finding asserted that as younger people use social media to glean their news events, “they see CNN as the most trusted and Al Jazeera as the least trusted …
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Emirates to fly daily from Edinburgh to Dubai
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf described the announcement as “excellent news”. He added: “It will give Scottish businesses even better access to global markets, thanks to the number of onward destinations on offer from Dubai. Marc Crothall, chief …
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Here’s how many millionaires live in UAE right now
And that is why it may be safe to assume that, as the country’s well-heeled population constantly grows, chances are that you could bump into a millionaire as you go about your daily business. People go on evening walks around Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach …
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Dubai’s Emirates launches Edinburgh service following Etihad suspension
Emirates said it will start flights between Dubai International Airport and the city on October 1 with a three-class Boeing 777-300ER. The plane will have eight first class seats, 42 business class seats and 304 economy class seats. The Dubai carrier …
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Dubai Holding to launch digital bank, investing Dh1 billion
“Through our investment in Dubai Holding Digital Bank, we are enabling digital opportunities with the potential to empower individuals and businesses to leverage new financial technologies for additional convenience and to unlock new business …
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Soon, jail inmates’ radio station in Sharjah
Sharjah: Starting this Ramadan … Col. Shuhail added that a prison news bulletin has also been introduced in the facility. It includes information about different issues selected by the facility’s administration, which encourage a positive attitude …
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Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa ‘missing’ after alleged kidnapping from yacht
A FRIEND of a Dubai princess whose disappearance sparked global headlines has revealed details of the moment she was allegedly kidnapped. Tiina Jauhiainen, a close friend of Princess Latifa bin Mohammad al-Maktoum, told Human Rights Watch they were on …
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UAE ranks first globally in marine protected areas
A total of 12.21 per cent of marine and coastal areas as well as over 17 per cent of terrestrial areas of the UAE are protected areas, he told Gulf News. “As of today 14.93 per cent of the UAE is classed as protected areas,” the minister said.
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UAE students still not performing well on international tests
Michael Stevenson, senior adviser at the OECD, told Gulf News that parents in the UAE must also work to keep their children motivated. “At the same time, educators need to drive home scientific concepts using relevant, exciting methods, including the use …
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