In addition, a number of leaders underlined the existence of a small but active Jewish community in the UAE, made up primarily of itinerant business people – but also some Syrian Jews – who pray in an unmarked synagogue in Dubai that has two Torah scrolls.
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Challenging times for UAE retailers, but Dubai well positioned
“About half the Abu Dhabi economy has relied on the hydrocarbon sector for growth which means we’ve seen oil and gas companies returning office space to the market,” Durrani told Arab News. “In retail, if you are seeing a decrease in rate of job …
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Dusit Thani, Dubai to Host Hozpitality Group’s 10th Annual Conference for General Managers, HR Directors, and Sales & Marketing Heads in UAE
We would be sending out invitations to the respective department heads in UAE. “Through Hozpitalityplus Events we have already successfully conducted 9 business networking events for the Hospitality industry in UAE. The GM and HR heads event at the Grand …
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Dubai, the ultimate choice for a dream family vacation
Dubai is the ultimate destination for Saudis on the lookout for a memorable family extravaganza packed with a wide array of exciting lifestyle activities, attractions and child-friendly entertainment experiences. Dubai has carved a reputation for itself as …
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan flays false news on Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the broadcast of a fake news about the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi by a section of the Indian media was a disgrace to all Indians. In a Facebook post, he said a section of the media had …
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Abu Dhabi Awards Oil Field Stake to Cepsa for $1.5 Billion
Abu Dhabi awarded a second slice of its offshore oil concessions in as many weeks, this time to Spanish refiner and producer Cia Espanola de Petroleos SA for a $1.5 billion fee. Government-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. awarded Madrid-based Cepsa a 20 …
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Parking violators to be monitored digitally in Sharjah
Sharjah: There is no escaping paying for parking in public spaces in Sharjah as a new digital scanning vehicle will now monitor these areas to help inspection teams. The Sharjah Municipality has acquired a first-of-its-kind digital scanning vehicle in the …
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Abu Dhabi University Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With Emirates Autism Society
Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Autism Society to collaborate in preparingqualified specialeducation staff to teach individuals with autism. The agreement also aims to spread awareness ofautism …
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Nearly half UAE residents would give up social media for sleep
Dubai: While most people in the UAE get an average of seven hours of sleep a night, around half would give up social media for an extra hour of sleep, a recent poll by furnishing retailer Ikea showed. Work stress, kids and distractions of technology came …
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UAE VP marks Union Accord with tweets
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, commemorated two of the country’s founding fathers on Sunday – as February 18 marks the Union Accord. In a series of tweets …
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Dubai records highest number of business events in 2017
Dubai hosted a record number of 212 business events and international conferences during 2017, a 64% jump from the number of events held in 2016. The events, which were held across the emirate, attracted approximately 95,000 participants and generated US $ …
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Abu Dhabi Summit On Artificial Intelligence In Medical Field Crowns Continuous Efforts, Highlights Abu Dhabi’s Stature, Says Hazza Bin Zayed
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Abu Dhabi will host the first International Artificial Intelligence in Medical Sector Summit, in the second half of this year. The Summit will …
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Dubai Chamber and Google Come Together To Help Businesses Get Online
… Chamber of Commerce and Industry came together in February to launch the Get Dubai Businesses Online initiative that will see Google make use of its Google My Business solution to manage the online presence of local businesses, and thus increase their …
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Dubai issues over 1,600 licences in January
Dubai Economy issued 1,638 new licenses and gave initial approval to 2,087 in 23,626 registration and licensing transactions in January 2018 as recorded in the ‘Business Map.’ Category-wise, commercial licenses led the list of new licenses at 58 per cent …
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Dubai to host self-driving transport congress and challenge
Dubai will host a World Congress for Self-Driving Transport … and will then be assessed in categories including technical ability and experience, business dimensions, and operation and service. Participant’s designs will also undergo a series of tests …
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Dubai-based student second movie premieres in Holland
Dubai: In 2014, GEMS Our Own Indian School student Sadhna Lakshmi … She is into science project works and she represented the school in the Global Innovation Challenge,” she told Gulf News.
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Sharjah cricket stadium gears up for PSL 2018
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: The third Pakistan Super League takes off February 22 with the new sixth team, Multan Sultans, mentored by former national skipper Wasim Akram adding further zest to the format. The other five teams are the Peshawar Zalmis …
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