Cavendish Maxwell, the UAE-based property consultancy, is strengthening its Middle East presence with the opening of a new office in Muscat, Oman. It marks another key milestone for the firm following the successful relocation of its Abu Dhabi office in …
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Senior Controls and Risk Specialist – Menasa And Partners – Dubai Jobs
Our client is a reputable property developer who is involved in developing prestigious property projects, both commercial and residential within the UAE. They are looking for a Senior Controls and Risk Specialist to join them who will take a leading role …
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Next Up: Abu Dhabi – China’s Maritime Silk Road Breaks Into The Middle East
China just signed a $300 million deal with Abu Dhabi to build a manufacturing operation in its emerging Khalifa Free Trade Zone — an endeavor which nicely compliments the nearby sea terminal that China’s COSCO took over at the end of last year.
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Abu Dhabi plastics sector creates $55bn investment opportunities
the Emirates official news agency. “Among its multifaceted strategic objectives, Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 lays a special focus on non-oil sectors as part of the economic diversification programme which is premised to ensure a sustainable development …
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CleanMax Solar eyes 40% revenue from overseas biz in 3 yrs
“While we continue to grow in India in the rooftop and open access solar power segment, we are pursuing growth in international markets mainly the Middle East and South-East Asia. We are currently looking at the UAE market and soon we will spread our …
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Dubai Formation: Business Set Up In UAE
Dubai is the best Emirate for a business set up in UAE. The East and West blend quite happily, side by side in Dubai’s social arena. Dubai has branded itself as the most happening place for tourists with its dozens of signature restaurants and trendy hotels.
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Raju Omlet: a case study in Harvard Business Review
Dubai: In a first for the UAE, a local restaurant chain has earned the distinction of being featured as a case study in the prestigious Harvard Business Review (HBR). With three outlets across Dubai (Karama and Al Quoz) and Sharjah (Safeer Mall), and two …
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Financial experts urge UAE businesses to prepare for VAT
Financial experts have warned that many businesses have an “unconscious defiance” about the introduction of VAT and will only begin taking the tax seriously when the “fines start coming through the door”. The Tax Procedures Law issued this week laid down …
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Bank customers more receptive to technology solutions
Bank customers in the UAE prefer digital self-service channels to access banking … We do see that mobile platforms are increasingly popular channels through which to engage banks as technologies like voice and video move digital. Yet while we may reach …
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UAE ready to be powered by AI
Findings from Accenture’s 2017 Digital Consumer Survey reveal that those in the UAE are ready to embrace AI technologies, with 76 per cent of users comfortable with an AI application responding to their query, while 68 per cent have interacted with …
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Dubai Aquarium big screen breaks Guinness records
Dubai: The world’s largest organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen fastened above the front facade of Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo at The Dubai Mall has been recognised by Guinness World Records, said Emaar Entertainment on Wednesday. In a city …
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Banker sues hotel for Dh50m after finding bloodied bandage in meal
Dubai: One of the UAE’s top banking personalities is suing a landmark hotel for Dh50 million in compensation after finding a bloodied bandage in his plate during a VIP business dinner. The high-profile banker had contacted the Dubai-based hotel to …
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UAE’s credit and deposit growth eased in June
Credit and deposits growth in the UAE’s banking sector eased in June according to the monetary data from the Central Bank of UAE. Gross loans fell by 0.5 per cent month on month. While the on ongoing weak credit demand has contributed to slower credit …
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Buying in blue chip triggers late recovery in Dubai index
Emaar Properties witnessed buying in the last hour of trade, triggering a recovery in the Dubai index. The Abu Dhabi index jumped 1 per cent on buying in banking stocks. The Dubai Financial Market General Index closed 0.32 per cent higher at 3,660.94 …
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Abu Dhabi plastics sector creates $55bn funding
the Emirates official news agency. “Among its multifaceted strategic objectives, Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 lays a special focus on non-oil sectors as part of the economic diversification programme which is premised to ensure a sustainable development …
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Closed emigration agency has been promising refunds since June
Abu Dhabi: The emigration service agency in the capital … during the past few months over its failure to deliver results on time. The clients told Gulf News on Wednesday that they had been visiting the office several times to collect the promised …
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Aramco pits London against New York as Saudis pick venue for IPO
Dubai: Saudi Arabia aims to sell about 5 per cent of Saudi Aramco in an initial public offering next year, and stock exchanges from the UK to Japan are vying for what may be the world’s richest IPO. The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman …
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