Almost half of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Dubai are optimistic that business conditions in the emirate will improve in the third quarter of the year, according to a new survey by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Around 49 …
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TECOM Group to Develop Emirates Towers Business Park
TECOM Group, a member of Dubai Holding, announced its appointment to develop and operate the recently announced “Emirates Towers Business Park”. In accordance, the Group has appointed Fareed Abdulrahman Al Janahi as Chief Executive Officer of the …
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Most Dubai bosses ‘positive’ about Q3 business prospects
Business leaders in Dubai are more positive about their expectations of business conditions and business confidence in the third quarter of 2017, according to a new survey. The poll conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed that 39 …
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UAE touts film linking rival Qatar to 9/11 attacks
None was Qatari. Rami Khouri, a respected columnist and journalism professor at the American University of Beirut, wrote on social media that the situation showed that news outlets in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were losing their credibility.
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UAE Vice-President meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, met His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed …
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Abu Dhabi Ports Weighs IPO Amid U.A.E. Listing Spree
Abu Dhabi Ports Co. is considering an initial public offering, joining a growing list of state entities in the United Arab Emirates seeking to sell shares, according to people familiar with the matter. The government-run ports operator has met with …
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This is where the UAE economy is headed: CEOs
But despite all the current headwinds that may be putting pressure on the economy, business conditions in the UAE will remain positive for the rest of the year. That’s the sentiment gathered from the majority of heads of companies across the emirates.
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Dubai conducts pioneering dental study of Emiratis
Dubai: A new study in the UAE has measured the teeth of several hundred Emiratis to boost the emirate’s level of orthodontic treatment. The study, which saw 521 dental casts taken from Emirati patients, found one main conclusion: that there are no …
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Dubai SME, DHL launch global expansion program for SMEs
Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has signed an agreement with DHL, a global express transport company, to launch the “Global Expansion Initiative for Small and Medium Enterprises …
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Dubai Police arrest 7,603 suspects wanted in financial cases, recover Dh2b
Dubai: Dubai Police arrested 7,603 people wanted for financial cases this year and recovered Dh2 billion, an official said on Monday. Major-General Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, assistant commander-in-chief of Dubai Police for Criminal Investigation Affairs …
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Dubai Medical Fitness Centres to adopt smart system
DUBAI: Dubai Health Authority, DHA, has announced that it will be adopting an electronic system at its Medical Fitness Centres to allow customers to finish all their medical test procedures from one centre or through one of the 40 DHA-approved printing …
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Multiple accidents hit traffic flow in Dubai
Dubai: Motorists across the city faced heavy delays on Monday due to a number of traffic accidents in the morning. An accident took place on Shaikh Rashid Road, near the Sana junction, causing massive delays towards Karama and Shaikh Zayed Road. there is …
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Abu Dhabi Police unveil new emblem and badge
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Police on Monday unveiled the force’s new tamper-proof badge with a new emblem. Now, police officers have to carry it with them all the time, and have to produce it if a community member asks for it during investigation. Abu Dhabi …
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Abu Dhabi cracks down on illegal accommodation
In an effort to control and eradicate illegal forms of accommodation, the Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) has begun a widescale campaign to crackdown on the practice. The authority says violators place a huge burden on the community, and pose a real risk to …
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ADNOC Recognizes Outstanding Individuals Who Make Abu Dhabi’s Oil and Gas Industry One Of The Safest In The World
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, last night, the winners of its annual health, safety and environment awards, that celebrate outstanding individuals and teams who make the Abu Dhabi oil and gas industry one of the safest in the world.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank : ADIB posts H1 2017 results
Group net revenues for H1 2017 increased by 4.1 per cent. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank announced their results for the first half of 2017. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank incrased net profit by 14.1 per cent in H1 2017 to AED 1,129.1 million. Group net revenues for H1 …
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Good news! Rents in Abu Dhabi turn affordable for tenants
Slackening demand, oversupply and the ongoing economic uncertainty are weighing on Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market. This has sent residential sale prices tumbling in Abu Dhabi and rents have also declined in most districts, making the UAE’s …
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