The United Arab Emirates says it will end its military training mission to Somalia after an incident that saw its soldiers assaulted and $9.6 million seized at an airport in Mogadishu. The announcement by the UAE’s Foreign Ministry marks the latest …
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Revealed: Sharjah’s East Village to target younger generation
ARADA has announced the launch of East Village, a new creative residential community targeting the younger generation at the developer’s Sharjah megaproject, Aljada. An urban focal point for creativity and culture, East Village will be home to students …
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After attack, UAE to end Somalia military training mission
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates says it will end its military training mission to Somalia after an incident that saw its soldiers assaulted and $9.6 million seized at an airport in Mogadishu. The UAE’s Foreign Ministry said in a …
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Dubai gov proposes fee waivers, mortgage law, SME incentives to boost economy
Dubai has called on government departments to put together a comprehensive reform package with the aim of boosting business confidence and economic growth, according to reports. The plans follow a decision last month to freeze government fees for the next …
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Dubai makes volunteering, fundraising illegal without authorisation
Dubai has issued a new law making it illegal to conduct volunteering and fundraising activities without authorisation. The legislation, issued by UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, gives Dubai’s …
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Sharjah reign supreme
Sharjah Cricket Council beat Dubai Cricket Council by eight wickets to be crowned the Emirates Cricket ‘UAE Cricket Leagues’ men’s T20 Champions 2018. Having won the toss Sharjah sent Dubai in to bat and were on the front foot from the onset. An impressive …
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Abu Dhabi developer Aldar raises foreign ownership limit raised to 49%
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CNBC to broadcast business show from new Abu Dhabi HQ
London: The financial news network CNBC will on Monday unveil its new Middle East headquarters and TV studios, based at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) complex. The facility will act as the network’s regional hub, and broadcast “Capital Connection …
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Dubai Marina city’s most searched for area
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Generation Start-up: A restaurant’s excess food is now a UAE resident’s bargain dinner with BonApp
The plan was solidified by Dubai Government’s campaign months later, Ms Delin, co-founder and managing director of BonApp, said. The founders, who quit their full-time jobs to focus on the start-up, have poured their savings into the business and …
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Dubai’s Abraaj hires Deloitte for business review
Abraaj has hired Deloitte to examine its business, including its troubled $1bn healthcare fund, after investors questioned an earlier review by KPMG of the embattled fund, people familiar with the matter said. Abraaj has been trying to stem the fallout …
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The Mint Corporation to Collaborate with Interac Corp. in UAE
Canada with its primary business in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Mint Group is approved by the UAE Central Bank, Mastercard and UnionPay as a third-party payment processor. Mint processes over US$1 billion in payroll annually for hundreds of …
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Dynamic envoys lead UAE soft power projection
In separate interviews with Gulf News, the envoys highlighted what makes the UAE tick at the international level, and the country’s approach to soft power diplomacy. “Ours is an agnostic, merit-based approach. We appoint competent people, and give them …
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UAE principles: Safety at home, security abroad
The UAE’s approach to foreign policy continues to be informed by the principles espoused by its founder, the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. They include non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, and the pursuit, wherever possible …
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UAE plane blocked from leaving Somalia’s Puntland region
Somali officials are said to have stopped a plane from the United Arab Emirates from leaving the country after Emirati military trainers on board refused to hand over their luggage to be scanned and searched. The local news website Mareeg reported on …
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Why are tonnes of this yellow flower imported to UAE?
Dubai: It is that time of the year when the flowers of the Golden Shower Tree, the state flower of south Indian state of Kerala, make their annual trip to the UAE. It is only during the run-up to the Vishu festival celebrated by Malayali expats that this …
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UAE Safe Haven for Investors
Investors’ trust in the UAE business environment reflects the country’s resilient and diversified economy, said His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, affirming that the UAE boasts a …
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