Dubai’s non-oil private sector economy slowed in December, recording the weakest growth in business activity since April 2016, however the overall business activity and new work remained sharp in the emirate, according to a new survey. The Emirates NBD …
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Brit jailed in Dubai for sending WhatsApp rant to dodgy car dealer over ‘deathtrap’ second-hand motor
A BRIT working in Dubai was jailed there for moaning on WhatsApp about a second-hand car. Estate agent Yaseen Killick, 29, paid £6,000 for the VW Golf only for it to break down within hours. Yaseen Killick, 29, was arrested as he waited at Dubai airport …
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The UAE has carried out 6 cloud-seeding missions
Dubai: The rains across the UAE was helped by successful cloud … Omar Al Yazeedi, director of research and development at the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), confirmed to Gulf News that six cloud-seeding missions were launched over the last two …
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Turkey renames UAE embassy street after minister row
Turkey has symbolically renamed a street where the United Arab Emirates’ embassy is located in Ankara, following a diplomatic spat between the nations. The street has been named Fahreddin Pasha Road, after an Ottoman military commander the UAE foreign …
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Hamdan attends Dubai Police graduation
Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, attended on Tuesday the graduation ceremony of Dubai Police Academy. Shaikh Hamdan honoured top students during the ceremony, and congratulated them on their levels of excellence …
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UAE Space Agency launches iShuttle to engage with young students
Abu Dhabi: Young students in the UAE will now have the opportunity to contribute towards the country’s space sector with the launching of the new iShuttle online portal, allowing them to contribute their ideas and solutions to some of the many challenges …
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UAE’s Indian businessmen fancy their movie chances
DUBAI: Dr B.R. Shetty sure likes the sound of “100 … “But one will need to know the rules of doing business in films well — if not, all those dreams of making money can easily get burnt. It’s certainly not like the jewellery business …
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Employment outlook in UAE to improve this year, say recruitment specialists
Dubai: If you’re looking for better employment opportunities this year, you may have a better shot at landing a job in 2018 compared to a year ago. This is because, with the introduction of value-added tax (VAT), improving business conditions, and as …
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Watch: Dubai’s newest project to look forward in 2018
Dubai: The year 2018 already saw the opening of two of Dubai’s major attractions – the Dubai Safari and the Dubai Frame – and residents have still one more big project to look forward to. The Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Library, which is set to cost …
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From February 4: Certificate of good conduct must for UAE work visa applicants
a UAE government body has announced. The new rule will take effect from February 4, 2018. The official news agency WAM reported on Monday that the UAE Coordination Committee approved a Cabinet Resolution issued in 2017 stipulating that expatriates who …
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Young Arab business leaders honoured
Dubai: The Mohammad Bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders ceremony honoured exceptional young businesspeople in the UAE and Arab world on Monday. The awards were presented to the winners by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum …
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Emirates offers special fares for economy, business class flyers
Tickets for North and South America cost as low as Dh3,535. All-inclusive business class fares from Dubai start at Dh2,595 to South Asian destinations, Dh2,895 to Middle East destinations, Dh5,295 to Africa, Dh8,095 to Asia Pacific, Dh10,305 to Europe and …
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Copthorne Hotel Dubai Celebrates 10 Years of Hospitality
“In an industry where outstanding service has always been a key success factor, Copthorne Hotel Dubai is proud to have accomplished a decade of success. We have surpassed all expectations in terms of business, hotel positioning and service standards and …
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Sharjah launches mobile pumping stations
Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality on Monday inducted three mobile pumping stations to deal with emergencies caused by floods and heavy rainfall. Thabit Al Tarifi, Director General of Sharjah Municipality, said the ‘Al Sadd’ pumping stations have the …
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Will registration fees in Abu Dhabi reduced
Abu Dhabi: The ‘wills’ registration office in the capital where … So far, more than 100 people have registered their will at the office. Speaking to Gulf News, Mohammad Marria, managing partner of Just Wills, said, “It’s of paramount importance …
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Breaking Travel News investigates: Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi
While Dubai might have started the United Arab Emirates hospitality arms-race, Abu Dhabi is now seeing its patient approach bear fruit. Last year the destination welcomed the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi to rave reviews, while a series of further …
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UAE to distribute 70% of VAT revenues to local governments
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