development plan during a meeting with members of the Abu Dhabi Executive Committee, reported state news agency Wam. Around Dh20 billion would be allocated to the 2019 development package, stated Moha…
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UAE approves law granting residency to retired property investors
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates government approved on Sunday a law that allows expatriates to stay in the country after retirement if they own a property valued about $545,000 (£ …
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Abu Dhabi crown prince outlines Dhs50bn stimulus plan
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced more details of a Dhs50bn ($13.61bn) stimulus plan announced in June. The official said on Twitter that the programme, called, T…
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Abu Dhabi wins bid to host 2022 ITU Grand Final in world first
Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Chairman of the General Authority for Sports and Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has hailed the country’s successful bid to host the 2022 ITU Grand Final …
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Abu Dhabi Global Market closing commercial funding gap in MENA
Speaking to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the ADGM FinTech Abu Dhabi Bootcamp Day today, Teng ruled out assumptions that FinTech is restricted to financial companies, affirming it is rather for th…
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Abu Dhabi crown prince reveals ‘Tomorrow 2021’ plan to push economic reform
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed revealed the Ghadan 21 (Tomorrow 2021) plan on Sunday, which will drive the emirate’s economic reform projects and create a vision for its …
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ADNEC explores bringing key US international events to Abu Dhabi
A delegation from the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ADNEC, is on a visit to the US to discuss partnership possibilities with leading international event organisers, in line with its strategy …
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UAE citizens, residents can now apply for international driving licence through an app
UAE citizens and residents will now be able to apply for an international driving licence online or through a mobile app, the country’s Ministry of Interior has announced. The service has been …
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UAE set to roll out new digital tax system for tobacco products
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is set to launch a tax control system in UAE for tobacco products to efficiently collect taxes and combat tax evasion. In a statement issued on Saturday, the FTA has as…
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Abu Dhabi launches first phase of dual licence initiative
In a landmark decision announced by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) on Saturday, companies based in the capital’s free zones will be able to operate in the mainland under a dual …
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Volunteers comb Dubai beach for litter on World Clean Up Day
Dubai: More than 100 volunteers, including schoolchildren, conservationists and office workers, cleaned up Umm Al Suqeim open beach in Dubai on Saturday, collecting litter for recycling on World …
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435 bicycles, motorbikes seized by Sharjah Police in one day
Sharjah: The Sharjah Police has confiscated 435 bicycles and motorbikes as part of a campaign to enforce traffic rules, an official said on Saturday. The campaign was launched in cooperation with …
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Dubai’s DIFC launches wills service for business owners
DIFC’s new Business Owners Will gives owners and shareholders the option to determine who will own and run their business holdings should they pass away. DIFC Wills Service Centre has launched the Bus…
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Abu Dhabi Financial Group offers revised bid for Abraaj’s ME funds
Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG … joining more than a dozen other bidders. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you.
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Sharjah named Accessible City for Physically Disabled
Top officials and heads of various government entities have welcomed steps being taken by the United Nations recognising Sharjah as the “Accessible City for the Physically Disabled,” hailing it as yet …
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Why Pakistani expats feel at home in UAE
Ahmed Shaikhani, president, Pakistan Business Council, said many Pakistanis are based in the UAE for more than 35 years and now the second generation has been investing billions of dirhams in real est…
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Why UAE travellers prefer shorter holidays multiple times a year
With the power of technology at their fingertips, travellers from the UAE are becoming smarter, braver and bolder, when it comes to making decisions on how and when they want to go on vacation and tra…
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