Gross credit by the UAE banks grew in July, reflecting increase business activity in the country while deposit by non-residents increased last month. According to the UAE Central Bank data, gross credit increased by 0.2 per cent, rising from Dh1,591.3 …
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UAE imprisons transgender Singaporean, friend for dressing in a ‘feminine way’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A transgender Singaporean and her friend have been sentenced to a year in prison in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for dressing in a feminine way, friends and family say. Abu Dhabi police did not immediately respond …
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UAE students excel in IGCSE exams
A senior spokesperson for CIE told Gulf News: “This year we saw a fantastic performance by students across the UAE and are delighted with the results.” For the Gems Education which had more than 1,750 students appearing in the examination this year …
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UAE jails Singapore pair for wearing women’s clothes
A man and a pre-operative transgender woman from Singapore have been jailed in the United Arab Emirates for a year for wearing women’s clothes. They were stopped at a shopping mall in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, on 9 August but their arrest and rapid trial …
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Dubai’s businesses and their humble start
Dubai’s rise to prominence as a global business capital is … This content comes from Reach by Gulf News, which is the branded content team of GN Media.
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Dubai Technologies & nuPSYS to partner for UAE and GCC markets
Dubai Technologies, a UAE-based ICT services provider, has entered into a partnership agreement with nuPSYS, to serve its clients as it expands its business vision in the UAE and GCC region. NuPSYS, a USA-based Internet of Things (IoT) and data centre …
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UAE imprisons transgender Singaporean, friend for their look
A transgender Singaporean and her friend have been sentenced to a year in prison in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for dressing in a feminine way, friends and family say. Abu Dhabi police did not immediately respond to a request for comment …
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Dumped and stranded in UAE, Sabera finds hope
HYDERABAD: Divorced in UAE and deprived of her passport by her villainous husband … called MBT leader Amjed Ullah Khan on Wednesday told him after she received the news that she was being given a temporary Indian passport to travel to India.
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Dubai’s DEWA urges customers to install solar panels at home
The Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (DEWA) says solar panels have already been installed on 435 buildings under the Shams Dubai initiative. The authority is calling for more customers to take up the clean power programme that launched in 2015, with …
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Install solar panels on roofs, Dewa tells Dubai residents
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has urged Dubai’s citizens and residents to benefit from the Shams Dubai smart initiative and install solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of their premises. The initiative is already a great success with …
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Q Technology : wi-Q Technologies to exhibit at The Hotel Show, Dubai alongside partners Epson and Vector Technologies
Held in the Dubai World Trade Centre on the 18th-20th September, The Hotel Show Dubai provides a 360-degree view of the market with over 600 exhibitors from over 85 countries showcasing products across interiors, lighting and design, technology, security …
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DEWA Installs PV Solar Panels in Hatta Centre
Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad Esco), a company owned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has installed 144 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels over the roof of Dewa’s Customer Happiness Centre in Hatta. The move, which comes as part of …
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16 vital services a call away in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi residents can get 16 vital services at their doorsteps thanks to a new government initiative to offer fast and efficient services. Mobile teams will now offer services including repair and replacement of car tyres, cleaning and …
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Abu Dhabi boy murder case: parents demand death penalty
Abu Dhabi: The second hearing in the case of the sexual abuse and murder of an 11-year-old boy saw the defence putting in a plea for a mental and psychological evaluation of the accused while insisting that a normal person could not have committed such a …
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Trump’s Dubai business associates to build Versace-branded tower block in London
Luxury real estate developer DAMAC International is building a Versace-branded 50-storey skyscraper in London. DAMAC International has developed the Trump International Gulf Club Dubai and Trump-branded luxury villas. The prime central London property …
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Expats living in Sharjah freehold property to pay more for power
On Tuesday, officials from Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) provided to Gulf News details about the “freehold tariff” system. There had been queries from affected residents recently who said they were unaware of the system. The standard …
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Abu Dhabi boy murder case: suspect ‘psychologically unfit’
ABU DHABI: There was a twist in the rape and murder case of the 11-year-old boy in Abu Dhabi, when the defense lawyer told the court that the accused cannot commit such a heinous crime and that the suspect would have been psychologically unfit at the time …
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