For all those who are new to Dubai or have not yet heard the news, it looks like we’re getting a long weekend at the end of the month. According to the Official Portal of the UAE Government, Thursday, November 30, will be a public holiday in commemoration …
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Group urges Egypt, UAE to reveal prisoner’s whereabouts
CAIRO — An international rights group is urging Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to reveal the whereabouts of an Egyptian prisoner who has disappeared, apparently after serving his prison sentence in the Emirati capital. Human Rights Watch says that …
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871 hard shoulder violations in Sharjah
Sharjah: The Sharjah Police recorded 871 violations of motorists who used the hard shoulder during the third quarter of 2017, an officer said on Tuesday. The statistics showed a drop in hard shoulder violations compared to the same period last year when …
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Watch: Dubai Safari is almost ready for business
Dubai: The 119-hectare wildlife sanctuary project in Dubai is almost ready, and municipality officials have already taken a tour. Dubai Municipality posted a video on social networking sites of Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of the …
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UAE Exchange Unveils Money Transfer Mobile App and Website
November 21, 2017 – UAE Exchange, the leading global money transfer, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, announced the launch of its new money transfer mobile app and website in the United Arab Emirates, multiplying customer convenience with …
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UAE financial experts share best ways to invest Dh2,000
Dubai: Saving money remains a top priority among many residents in the UAE, but unfortunately, only a few are able to set aside a huge portion of their income to secure a comfortable retirement or fulfil their financial goals in life. According to a survey …
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RTA chief discusses Dubai’s electric vehicle plan with Elon Musk
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Auto licence renewal gets popular among Dubai…
The auto renewal service for business licences, launched by Dubai Economy to enhance ease of business and competitiveness in the emirate, has seen a 74.8 per cent percent increase in users during the third quarter of 2017, compared to the same period of 2016.
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UAE tops Mena in residence programme: study
The UAE offers a high quality of life and a high level of security for its residents. It is an excellent place to do business and provides easy access to the Middle East region. Additionally, citizens and residents of the UAE are not subject to personal …
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UAE’s ADNOC to venture into privatisation, oil trading
He said ADNOC aimed to sell at least 10 per cent of ADNOC Distribution, which runs a chain of fuel stations across the United Arab Emirates, and could sell … and profitability set in the core of our business,” al-Jaber said. ADNOC wants to set up …
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Dubai unveils new mega marina to host 5,000 yachts
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Mahindra taps UAE’s SUV market with XUV500
Galadari Automobiles, one of the leading national automobile distributors in the UAE, has announced the launch of the automatic transmission variant of the New Age XUV500 in the UAE. It will be available in two variants – the W8 FWD and W10 AWD.
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Dubai Municipality quashed 60 social media rumours in two years
The municipality verified 15 rumours in 2015 after the launch of the ‘Confirmed News’ service on July 23 that year, said Khater Hassan Al Nuaimi, director of Customer Relations and Partners Department in Dubai Municipality. In 2016, the number of …
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UAE ‘has clear vision’ on economic diversification
Dubai: The UAE has a clear and comprehensive vision to diversify its economy and achieve an optimal balance between its various sectors to ensure sustainability and create new business opportunities, said Hamad Bu Amim, president and CEO of Dubai Chamber …
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Travel Counsellors UAE launches new ‘route to entry’ for travel and tourism industry professionals
UAE. Travel Counsellors UAE has launched a new ‘route to entry’ for industry professionals looking to establish their own home-based travel business. The Dubai-based branch of global homeworking firm Travel Counsellors LLC has introduced a unique …
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UAE e-tailer rolls out heavy arsenal in White Friday blitz
Dubai: Souq.com is not holding anything back this week … “We are still in the process of scaling up the business. Amazon has certainly helped on the operational side. “That’s 50 times bigger than we were last year.” A successful White Friday …
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Sask. graphic designer represents Canada at WordSkills competition in Abu Dhabi
The 2017 WorldSkills competition in Abu Dhabi was an incredibly experience for Saskatchewan graphic designer Kyla Henry. Last month, the 21-year-old went up against 28 other competitors in graphic design technology, testing their abilities in the areas of …
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