The latest edition of Propertyfinder’s ‘trends’ report notes that the sale prices of apartments have been falling with low, single digit declines across most areas of Dubai. Similarly, villa prices experienced significant declines, particularly in …
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How far gold prices in UAE will rise this week
Dubai: Gold jewellery buyers in the UAE can expect some price increases this week as the precious metal continues to ride on dollar weakness and stays firm amid a government shutdown in the United States. Spot gold held steady on Monday at $1,331.57 an …
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How many days of cold left for the UAE?
Dubai: The weather across the UAE became a lot colder than usual as areas in the eastern region reached temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius. Jebel Jais was the coldest area on Monday at a cool 4.8C. The other four areas which topped the coldest places in …
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Dubai to host conference focused on land-related issues
Dubai will host the first Arab Land Conference in late February, the Dubai Land Department has announced. The conference – which will take place between February 26 and 28 – will address a variety of land-related issues facing the region, including how …
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UAE to comply with oil supply cut agreement
Muscat: The UAE will comply 100 per cent with the oil supply cut agreement, its energy minister said on Sunday. Speaking at a meeting of the joint ministerial committee which oversees the implementation of the global deal, Suhail Al Mazroui said …
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UAE sends high-level delegation to Davos
Dubai: A high-level UAE delegation, comprising ministers, officials and company CEOs, will participate in the World Economic Forum to be held at the Davos Resort, Switzerland from January 23 to 26, 2018. The forum will be focusing on the theme, ‘Creating …
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Why DSF is win-win for business
Malls and retail outlets in Dubai have registered an increase in sales and footfall during the first half of DSF while other sectors such as airlines and financial services are also seeing an upswing in business during DSF, which is organised by the Dubai …
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Private UAE universities begin charging VAT
On Sunday, senior representatives from the higher education sector told Gulf News that the roll out of VAT has been largely seamless. Professor Abdullah Al Shamsi (right), vice-chancellor of The British University in Dubai (BUiD), said there had been “no …
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Dubai Municipality to gift 100,000 Dubai Lamps for Emirati homes
Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Sunday said it will gift 100,000 energy-saving Dubai Lamps to housing projects for Emiratis. This was agreed upon when the civic body signed a partnership agreement with Mohammad Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) on …
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Fleetwood retains Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship title
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Tommy Fleetwood successfully defended his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship title on Sunday after a sensational back nine to clinch the win. The 27-year-old Englishman, who celebrated his birthday on Friday, started the final …
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Abu Dhabi-based KBBO Group to invest in education
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, KBBO Group, will invest in growing technologies in the education sector having successfully built the largest health care portfolio in the region, its CEO, Yazen Abu Gulal, said at a recent forum. In a round table session …
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Dubai’s theatre group to perform in India
Dubai: Following a successful run at its home base in Dubai, Mian, Biwi aur Wagah, an Urdu play, based on the lost tradition of letter-writing, is starting its international tour with New Delhi as its first destination. The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat …
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Dubai Shopping Festival Builds Great Momentum for Business
As the 23rd edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) enters its home stretch, key economic sectors in Dubai have reported improved performance in the first half of the festival, creating the perfect momentum for businesses in Dubai at the beginning of the …
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Dubai Investments Buys Union Properties’ Stake in Emicool
Damac Hills and Mirdif Hills in Dubai & recently the Company has diversified the business model to build and operate sustainable plants for longer tenor in Northern Emirates and in the MENA region. In the UAE, cooling systems account for 60% to 70% of …
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Dubai Police rescue family trapped in Business Bay
Dubai: A leisurely cruise turned into an emergency incident after a family’s boat hit a sandbank near Festival City. The incident, according to Lieutenant-Colonel Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi, director of the Sea Rescue Department in Dubai Police, happened last …
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Human traffickers referred to Sharjah court
The Criminal Court in Sharjah on Thursday started hearing the case, a judiciary official told Gulf News. Preside Judge Mahmoud Abkar will hear the testimony of the defendants next week, the official said. The case dates back to June last year when the anti …
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Dh500 ($126) fine for throwing cigarettes in Dubai
Dubai: The dirty habit of smokers in Dubai won’t go out in a puff anytime soon, but their remnants might. Dubai Municipality has launched a campaign to ward off smokers from littering the streets with cigarette ends, in a bid to maintain the city’s …
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