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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France’s Accor to open two MGallery hotels in Dubai
MGallery Business Bay, adjacent to the upcoming Marasi development, will have 144 rooms and occupy the same building as a Mama Shelter hotel previously announced by Accor last April. Read: Accor brings Mama Shelter hotel brand to Dubai It will have four …
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Qatar denies UAE, Bahrain allegation over military jets
and in a flying route close to that of the UAE civil aircraft.” Qatar said its jets’ mission “was known.” Bahrain’s state-run news agency early Monday identified the flight Sunday as going from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to Abu Dhabi. Only Abu Dhabi-based …
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Warning: Fake real estate ads in UAE
Dubai: Before replying to that ad from your mobile phone about … which can even include eavesdropping, copying photos or publishing news, can be jailed for six months and face fines of between Dh150,000 and Dh300,000, according to the state news agency …
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UAE accuses Qatar fighters of flying near passenger jet
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority said the alleged incident happened Sunday morning with a flight carrying 86 passengers. It said the fighters flew “less than 700 feet (210 metres)” from the Emirati plane. Bahrain’s state-run news agency early …
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Qatar denies its military planes intercepted UAE civilian aircraft
Qatar denied on Monday that its military planes had intercepted a civilian aircraft from the United Arab Emirates the day before, states news agency QNA reported, saying a UAE military plane had violated its air space at the time. The UAE had said a plane …
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Dubai’s Lisa Scott-Lee on Steps and dream reunions
In 5, 6, 7, 8, pop act Steps will arrive in the UAE. But first, ahead of their April 27 gig at Dubai Opera, founding member Lisa Scott-Lee tells Gulf News tabloid! what it was like to reunite with her band mates after a two-decade split — and what their …
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UAE says Qatari fighter jets intercepted civilian plane
UAE state news agency WAM reported. Quoting its civil aviation authority, the agency said the UAE civilian craft had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision. It did not name the airliner involved. Both countries have accused each other of a series …
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UAE says Qatari fighter jets flew ‘dangerously close’ to civilian aircraft
the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority announced. News agency WAM reported that the aircraft, with 86 passengers on board on the scheduled flight, was flying over Bahraini airspace at 12pm today (Sunday) when the fighter jets approached it “in a …
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Somalia warns Dubai Ports World against violating its sovereignty
Somalia’s foreign minister said Dubai state-owned port operator DP World should reconsider … to be a state independent from Somalia,” Ahmed Isse Awad, told Reuters news agency on Friday. Awad said DP World’s agreement to develop an economic zone and …
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Sharjah Airport plans construction of new terminal
Dubai: The head of the Sharjah Airport Authority on Sunday said there are plans … director of the authority. In an interview with Gulf News at the Arabian Travel Market exhibition, Al Qasimi said the authority is currently working on the design of …
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DED Dubai and Free Zones council in pact to facilitate business for free zone entities
Dubai: The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Free Zones (DFZ) Council to facilitate business operations for free zone based companies. The collaboration is driven by the shared …
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Dubai ArtBank to use cryptocurrency instead of cash
Dubai: The Dubai ArtBank, the world’s first digital bank for art, has established the emirate as a technology pioneer in the global creative economy. The art bank was launched by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) during the 12 edition of …
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High-rise tower in Dubai catches fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fire broke out Sunday at a prominent skyscraper in Dubai, sending smoke billowing from its roof and those inside fleeing into the streets. An Associated Press journalist saw firefighters and police on the scene of the blaze …
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High-rise tower in Dubai catches fire; no injuries reported
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire broke out Sunday atop a prominent skyscraper in Dubai, sending smoke billowing from its roof and those inside fleeing into the streets before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported. An …
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Boy, 7, drowns off Abu Dhabi beach
Abu Dhabi: A seven-year-old boy from the Gulf died after drowning in Abu Dhabi beach on Saturday evening, said police. The victim’s eight-year-old brother, who was also swimming at the beach, sustained moderate injuries and was treated at Al Rahba Hospital.
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