“The PMI (purchasing managers index) reading for November confirms our view that the UAE’s non-oil sector will likely see strong growth in the fourth quarter of this year, as both households and business will likely boost purchases before VAT comes …
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Dubai volunteers work for tens of thousands of hours
Aside from individual volunteers, there were also 171 companies in Dubai that registered with CDA this year to give back to the community. Hana Bakkar Al Harthi, Director of the Social Cohesion Department at CDA, earlier told Gulf News that CDA is …
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Sharjah named Guest of Honour at Bologna book fair
Sharjah: Sharjah has been named Guest of Honour at the 57th edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 2020, often regarded as one of the most prestigious children’s book fairs in the world, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) announced on Monday. The …
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Dubai’s community malls keep playing catch-up
Dubai: In Dubai, community malls will always be playing catch-up to the hyper-malls. Even with Dubai’s resident base growing at 5 per cent annually, “we expect to see a shortage of neighbourhood centres and community malls,” states a new report from …
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London Tech Week Academy to Host 5-Day Innovation Mini MBA Course in Dubai
The 5-Day programme will also provide an ideal networking platform for like-minded business leaders across diverse roles such as product, digital, sales, marketing, finance and operations. Ammar Al Malik, Executive Director of Dubai Internet City …
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Dubai teen creates app to monitor teacher punctuality
In an interview, Chanda Keswani, headmistress of primary school at DPS Dubai, told Gulf News COP has been operation on school grounds for the past academic year, and the supervisors call it a boon. “Suppose earlier it was taking seven minutes [to send a …
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Dubai hotel group Jumeirah to open Bahrain hotel
Dubai Holding-owned hotel group Jumeirah has announced plans to operate its first property in Bahrain through an agreement with investment conglomerate Seven Holdings. Jumeirah Royal Saray – Bahrain is scheduled to open on February 27 next year. It will …
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Dubai Police introduce Apple SmartPay for payments
… to bring all services online to help Dubai become a Smart City where all services are paperless. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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Watch: Dubai Police breaks world record for National Day
Dubai: The UAE is never short on ways to break world records, and now, its done just that with a massive smile. Dubai Police set a new Guinness World Record by forming the largest UAE flag with 143 cars in the form of a smiley emoji, breaking the previous …
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UAE denies Yemen rebels launched missile toward Abu Dhabi nuclear plant
The rebels, known as Houthis, earlier in the day claimed they had launched a missile toward the plant in Abu Dhabi in the first such strike toward … toward the country,” the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency said. “The UAE possesses an air defence …
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U.A.E. Denies Yemen Rebels Fired Missile at Abu Dhabi Nuclear Plant
DEAD SEA, Jordan — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Sunday that they had fired a cruise missile at a $20 billion nuclear power plant under construction in Abu Dhabi, but the United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency immediately denied the claim.
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UAE denies claim of Yemen missile attack against its plant
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates on Sunday denied a claim by Yemen’s Shiite rebels that they fired a missile toward an under-construction Emirati nuclear plant. The denial came as heavy fighting in Yemen’s capital unraveled a rebel …
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Downtown Dubai gears up for New Year’s Eve celebrations
Dubai: Welcome 2018 with a “never-before spectacle” in Downtown Dubai as Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower lights up, and iconic buildings in the area serve as the canvas for the spectacular show. Emaar on Sunday said it is celebrating the dawn …
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Dubai’s new zipline one of world’s fastest?
Dubai: “It’s time for a new exciting adventure @x_line.” These are the words of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, as he took a plunge with his uncle Saeed on Dubai’s new, spine-tingling zipline at the Dubai Marina …
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VAT deadline spurs Dubai developers to offer attractive payment plans
LONDON: The looming introduction of VAT is encouraging Dubai developers to offer more attractive payment plans, according to brokers. It coincides with a flood of new homes hitting the market following four years of rampant development fueled by developer …
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United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency denies claim that Yemeni missile targeted under-construction nuclear plant
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency denies claim that Yemeni missile targeted under-construction nuclear plant. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published …
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Yemen rebels claim missile launch toward UAE
Emirati officials had no immediate comment. The United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency denies the claim. The $20 billion Barakah nuclear power plant is in Abu Dhabi’s far western desert. The first of its four reactors, being built in the UAE near its …
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