The UAE also ranks first among 132 countries in the ‘women treated with respect’ indicator in the Social Progress Index 2015 report. Gulf News talked to five women in the UAE about the progress in women’s empowerment in the UAE and GCC region on the …
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Hyperloop One to hire 'dozens and dozens' in the UAE
The provisional studies focused on the suggested routes in Dubai, whilst also assessing the economic, financial and environmental impact of the technology.
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Dubai Developer 'Proud' to Do Business With Trump Organization
Damac Properties Dubai Co., which opened a Trump-branded golf course in Dubai last month, said it’s “proud” to be doing business with the Trump Organization. “We’re very proud of that partnership. It adds value to us,” Chief Financial Officer Adil Mohammed …
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British child rapist arrested in UAE
Dubai: The British government has thanked the UAE for their support and effort after a serial rapist from the UK was arrested in the emirates and extradited to Britain and jailed. The British Ambassador in a statement on Tuesday thanked the UAE for their …
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Canaccord Genuity looks to expand business in Middle East, India
It recently helped broker a $5-billion investment partnership between Dubai ports operator DP World and Caisse … with large European and North American private equity funds, pension funds and hedge funds about potential investments in Saudi, United …
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Banking sector resilient to headwinds: UBF
Dubai: The UAE banking sector remained resilient in 2016 in the face of strong headwinds, according to the Board of Directors of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), a professional representative body comprising 49 member banks operating in the UAE. The UBF …
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Police: 43 suspects collected Dh1.3b in car sale fraud
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have arrested a 43-member gang that … The officials reassured that there would be no legal action against complainants. Al Sharifi told Gulf News that investors joined this scheme due to ignorance and greed.
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Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sells part stake in AMD for $613 mln
ABU DHABI, March 5 Abu Dhabi investment fund Mubadala Development Co sold nearly a third of its stake in Advanced Micro Devices, booking a tiny gain on its investments in the micro chip maker. Mubadala sold 45 million shares in AMD for around $613 million …
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Dubai lender Emirates NBD to IPO Islamic REIT fund
DUBAI, March 5 Emirates NBD (ENBD), Dubai’s largest lender, plans to offer shares in its Islamic real estate investment trust and list them on the Nasdaq Dubai exchange. ENBD REIT said on Sunday it expects to raise about $100 million to $125 million from …
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Souqalmal.com: Majority of UAE Respondents Want Better Banking Standards
Souqalmal.com, the UAE’s #1 personal finance and insurance comparison website, surveyed close to 1,500 bank customers in the UAE for the 2017 edition of its annual Bank Satisfaction Index. (Photo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/474842/2017 …
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Abu Dhabi set to close $872m financing for solar plant
Abu Dhabi’s government-owned power utility aims to close a financing package for a $872 million solar power plant, which will be the world’s largest, in April 2017, a senior official has said. Earlier this month, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity …
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P.E.I. looking for new markets in United Arab Emirates
“We think it went extremely well” said Patti-Sue Lee, director of international business development with ACOA in P.E.I … it just seemed to be the right time,” she said. Dubai is a major shipping hub to India and China, explained Lee.
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High-street locations back in prominence for Dubai retail
Dubai’s retail is hitting the streets … literally. In the last two years, “high-street” retail locations have emerged as a favoured destination for brand owners and shoppers alike. Look no further than the City Walk and Boxpark for confirmation …
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Dubai index sluggish amid falling volumes
Dubai index continued to move in a narrow range on Monday amid a continued fall in traded value compared to last week’s averages as traders awaited fresh leads on the micro and macro front. The UAE markets have lost volume in the past week from a high of …
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Dubai Financial Market launches ETF trading platform
Platform Falls Under New Regulatory Framework And Adheres To Global Best Practices The exchange hosts bell ringing ceremony to celebrate the launch of the new platform Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today the launch of a trading platform for …
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Expo 2020 Dubai’s GCC Roadshow sets off in Oman
A delegation from Expo 2020 Dubai has set out on a ‘GCC Roadshow’ starting in Oman to discuss with business leaders in five countries how their companies can maximise opportunities from the first World Expo in the Arab world. The Roadshow began with a …
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Dubai Financial Market Launches First-Of-Its Kind Regional ETF Trading Platform
· Afkar signed Al Ramz Capital as new Authorized Participant and Cairo’s Beltone Financial as Foreign Liquidity Provider for its Afkar S&P UAE UCITS Exchange Traded Fund Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today the launch of a trading platform for …
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