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Dubai Among World’s Top 5 Hottest Retail Destinations
London is the world's most important destination for international retailers, followed closely by Dubai, according to the annual CBRE report. ';How Global is the Business of Retail'; report by the global commercial real estate service and investment firm, CBRE, was released today, pointing out the hottest twenty retail destinations in the ...
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Abdullah bin Zayed Singapores Foreign Minister discuss cooperation
WAM ABU DHABI, May 20th, 2013 (WAM)-- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, discussed with Singapore's Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam, bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation in all fields of mutual interest between the two countries. During the meeting, which was held at the Ministry today, the two ministers exchanged views on the latest regional and ...
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Abu Dhabi to start $72.8m Madinat Zayed project
Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) is to start construction of the $72.8m Madinat Zayed-Ghayathi main road dualling project, widening the existing 80km two-way road into a dual two lane road with two shoulders on both side. The announcement comes following the approval by the Executive Council to infrastructure projects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during its recent meeting presided over by ...
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Emergency evacuation drill at mall in Dubai
Mirdif City Centre, in coordination with Dubai Civil Defence, Dubai Police and Dubai Ambulance, conducted an evacuation drill on Sunday at 8am. Staging an emergency scenario, all retail partners, contractors and mall management were evacuated. This is part of Majid Al Futtaim Properties’ on-going commitment to mall safety and ensuring the readiness of all personnel in the event of an ...
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Ajman taxi operators retreat from raising minimum fare to Dh10
Taxi companies in Ajman that were planning to jack up the minimum fare from Dh3 to Dh10 have backtracked from the plan, after a number of drivers and commuters complained about it. Speaking to Emirates 24|7, sources in the taxi companies said they are not implementing the minimum fare plan for the present, as has been done in Dubai and Sharjah. "We had a plan to increase the minimum ...
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UnBeliebable Dubai’s fave teen star Justin Bieber buyin’ bling for Selena Gomez
Is Bieber gonna bring Selena 'da bling? Justin Bieber is reportedly buying a diamond ring for Selena Gomez.Beverly Hills jeweller Neil Lane has been tasked with designing the 650,000 item with friends close to the 'As Long As You Love Me' hitmaker believing he is getting ready to ...
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ZonesCorp sponsors and participates in upcoming Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in France
As part of the UAE's efforts to enhance economic ties with French investors, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) will be hosting its 'Abu Dhabi Investment Forum' in Paris on May ...
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GMC Hospital Ajman hosts grand Doctors Meet 2013
GMC Hospital Ajman hosted a grand Doctors Meet 2013 on 17th of May, 2013 in the Gulf Medical University campus wherein leading medical experts were invited to participate in the seminar on 'Recent trends in ...
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Dubai hosts important congress of Spanish tour operators
More than 120 tour operators and travel agents from Spain were hosted in Dubai last week, with the Emirate staging one of the Spanish tourism industry's most important ...
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Etihad Airways keen to do more business with UAE companies
Etihad Airways , the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has held its first Vendor Symposium in Abu ...
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Vow to tidy up UAE’s exchange industry
Executives within the currency exchange industry and officials at the Central Bank are keen to bolster standards in the UAE to avoid the risk of a repeat of recent ';major regulatory violations'; and help restore customer faith in the sector. In the case of one firm found to be in violation, Mark Denis ...
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New rules for UAE’s currency exchange industry are welcome
For most of us, currency exchange comes down to one question: what’s the rate? Whether we’re picking up foreign cash for a trip or sending a remittance to relatives, money exchange is simple. But all our little transactions add up: because the UAE is an economic hub, and ...
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UAE expat holidays trigger airfare price hike
Mohammad Al Sawa, managing director of Flash Tours, told Gulf News that the rise was normal "as many expatriates are looking to have summer vacations in their homelands. The demand has hiked prices of tickets." He added that the most preferred destinations experiencing the maximum airfare increase include Switzerland, Germany, France, UK, ...
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New medical tourism project in Dubai laucnhed – Al
Medical tourism has been brought to the fore with renewed optimism and a host of projects as announced by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Sunday. The projects are part of the authority's strategy for 2013-2025, which build on His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister ...
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UAEs TAQA says looking at share options after dual listing report
ABU DHABI, May 20 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) said on Monday it was looking at ways to improve the liquidity of its shares but had not taken any steps to remove a barrier to foreigners holding its stock. Abu Dhabi newspaper The National said on Monday that TAQA was considering a dual listing on the London stock exchange and an opening up of its free-float of ...
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Dubai visitor escapes jail in Facebook photo threat
Dubai: A visitor has won a suspended imprisonment after he obtained a waiver from his ex-fiancé whom he was accused of threatening to publish her naked photos on ...
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Communication is key to a strong family — expert
Dubai: Communication between a husband and wife or between family members is key to overcoming challenges, a family counsellor told a discussion group on ...
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ADNOC 1st Training and Development Forum
WAM ABU DHABI, May 20th, 2013-- The Human Resources department in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has organised its first Administrative Training and Development Forum for the whole of the ADNOC group of companies. ADNOC stated in a press release today that this forum, hosted by the Training and Development Administration, aims to enhance cooperation and coordination between the ...
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East meets East at the Dubai Chinese Learning Center
Lucy Chuang organised an event in Bastakiya for the local business community, her language students and Chinese officials. Jaime Puebla / The ...
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Attackers caught after shoe left at scene fitted perfectly Dubai court hears
DUBAI // A red-toothed sex pest was caught by police who matched a shoe left at the scene of an attack to his accomplice, a court heard today. PP, 26, from India, and PA, 22, from Bangladesh, attacked and robbed a woman in her apartment building after pestering her for sex, believing her to be a prostitute. They beat the woman up before running off with her handbag, but were soon tracked down ...
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BLME opens first overseas representative office in Dubai
Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME), the largest Islamic Bank in Europe, today announced the opening of its representative office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This will be the Bank’s first overseas office, and will allow the Bank to expand the reach and distribution of its established business capabilities in partnership with key stakeholders and clients. ...
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Abu Dhabi floats tender to build bus stops
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport has floated two tenders to build bus stops in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Scope of works also includes some remodelling and modification of about 100 bus stops in each of the two areas along with associated infrastructure and utilities relocation and protection services. In addition to that, the project will consist of installing and commissioning the air ...
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Dubais Damac begins work on first Iraq project
Dubai-based property developer Damac Properties has begun construction on its first residential complex in Iraq, several years after it first announced its intention to expand into the Middle East ...
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Abu Dhabi Film Festival announces first recipients of Sanad Fund 2013
Post-Production - Narrative • My Sweet Pepper Land (Iraq, France, Germany, UAE), directed by Hiner Saleem • Theeb (Jordan, UAE, Qatar), directed by Naji Abu Nowar • In the Sands of Babylon (Iraq, UK, Netherlands, UAE), directed by Mohammed Jabarah Al Daradji • Fevers (Morocco, France, UAE), directed by Hicham Ayouch Post-Production - Documentary • Whispers of the Cities ...
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Masdar Institute among leaders in patent filings from UAE
Innovation remains the catchword in today's digital world driven by technology. But what drives this innovationknowledge-seekers of the academia, industry leaders focused on return on their investments or the government machinery keen to boost ...
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Olympics may be Dubai's next goal
Dubai is famous for being ambitious, sometimes to its detriment, but mostly to its advantage. It was ambition that made it the city the way it is now. For some, the recent announcement of a possible Olympic bid may seem overly optimistic, but what are Dubai’s chances realistically?
Dubai does nothing half-heartedly. Fifteen years ago, Dubai was just another city in the Gulf, there was nothing particularly special about it, apart from the fact that, for western workers, it was an attractive location because of the lack of income tax, but this it had in common with many other GCC cities. Read more
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