Philippine Airlines (PAL) has relaunched its business class service on flights to Dubai after a 50 per cent jump in passenger traffic to the UAE in the three months to the end of June. PAL took over the Manila to Dubai route from its low-cost cousin, PAL …
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UAE says ‘no military component’ to actions against Qatar
The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday there was no military aspect to steps taken by Arab powers against Qatar, which they accuse of supporting terrorism, but that further economic pressure could be applied.
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UAE sees surge in demand for IT security talents
A study of the UAE’s IT job market shows that demand for information security … is the importance of investing in a sound risk management framework that involves technology change management as well as updated software – all of which could have prevented …
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BAE Systems ‘sold powerful spy technology to repressive regimes’ across Middle East
Freedom of Information requests by the BBC found technology exports to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Morocco and Algeria. The sales are legal, however human rights campaigners have questioned the ethics behind a UK firm enabling mass spying on a …
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Emirates Islamic integrates blockchain technology into cheques
UAE-based banking institution Emirates Islamic announced that it is the first Islamic financial institution to have introduced blockchain technology into its cheques, as a measure to prevent frauds. Emirates Islamic has named this initiative as ‘Cheque …
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Dubai Airports to have world’s first ‘gate-less border’
Dubai Airports, the operator of the world’s busiest airport, will test a new facial recognition technology this year that will eliminate long queues at its flagship, Dubai International Airport (DXB). DXB, which handled 83.6 million passengers last year …
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Saudi coalition says Yemen rebels fired missile at UAE ship
A Saudi-led coalition says rebels in Yemen have fired a missile at an Emirati ship, causing no damage but wounding one sailor. A statement early Thursday carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency said rebels fired on the ship as it left Mokha, a …
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UAE humanitarian assistance in Yemen commended
UAE News Agency (WAM) reported. They commended the UAE’s backing of Yemeni government and people, thanks to the directives of President HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid …
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UAE FM: Qatar’s diplomacy campaign does not serve to fix heart of the problem
and the crown prince of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan, but later said “nothing was confirmed”. The EU foreign ministers will also hold a meeting on Monday to discuss tensions between major Arab states and Qatar, Al Arabiya News Channel …
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One wounded in missile attack on UAE ship off Yemen coast: SPA
DUBAI Houthi militants attacked a United Arab Emirates ship off the coast of Yemen, wounding one crew member, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Thursday. “A UAE ship was attacked by a missile fired by the Houthi militias, causing no damage to the ship.
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UAE cinema listings: June 15 – June 21
NEW! Cars 3 Thu-Sat 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 10:00pm, 11:00pm Sun-Wed 12:45pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 3:45pm, 4:45pm, 6:00pm, 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:35pm, 9:45pm CIA – Comrade in America …
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UAE luxury fashion market luring big spenders
Dubai is putting itself on the fashion map when it comes to … And as Kate King reports, the city could cash in with luxury good sales expected to grow in 2017. Reuters is the news and media division of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters is the world’s …
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UAE Names Abu Dhabi Mosque After Mary, Mother of Jesus
Minister of Tolerance Sheikha Lubna al-Qasimi said the move reflected Sheikh Mohammed’s “pure humanity and portrays a bright image of the real tolerance and coexistence in the UAE,” Emirati news site Khaleej Times reported. The senior chaplain at …
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The Sustainable City: Is off-grid living the way forward for Dubai?
Sunshine city The Sustainable City’s 500 homes, located 18 miles from Dubai City, are powered by solar panels capable of achieving 10 mega-watts at their peak. Regional expert and author Jim Krane says Dubai’s “300-plus sunny days a year” make solar energy …
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Dubai Police rescue kidnapped woman in 2 hours
The Dubai Police rescued a 42-year-old woman in just two hours after she was kidnapped by two Asians who demanded a ransom of Dh50,000. Maj. Gen. Khalil Ibrahim al-Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of Criminal Investigation Affairs at Dubai Police …
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Daimler, Saudi’s Kingdom Holding invest in ride-hailing firm Careem
have taken part in an $150 million investment in Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem. Venture capital firm DCM Ventures and hedge fund Coatue Management also took park in the Uber-rival’s fundraising, Careem said in a statement. Kingdom Holding …
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MIDEAST DEBT-Islamic finance industry frets as Dana Gas deems its sukuk invalid
Dana says won’t redeem $700 mln of maturing sukuk * UAE firm cites evolution of Islamic finance for move * Dana proposes new instruments with lower profit rates * Industry fears sharia risk could become “toxic” * Higher costs, delays in corporate sukuk …
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