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NASDAQ Dubai edges up welcomes new broker memeber
The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 2633.210 today, up 54.500, or 2.11%, from the previous close. DP World added 0.38% to close at %15.68. Earlier in the day, NASDAQ Dubai welcomed Emirates Islamic Financial Brokerage (EIFB) as a member. "EIFB will focus on opportunities for trading Shari'a compliant shares listed on NASDAQ Dubai, as well as other Shari'a securities that ...
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UAE economic growth accelerates to 4.4 pct in 2012
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' real gross domestic product grew 4.4 percent in 2012, up from a revised 3.9 percent in the previous year, the OPEC member's statistics office said on Sunday. The world's No. 3 oil exporter originally reported a 4.2 percent GDP growth for 2011. (Reporting by Martin Dokoupil; Editing by Sami ...
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Rugby Humid Manila heat affected UAEs play - coach
The Philippine Volcanoes' 24-8 win against the United Arab Emirates at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Saturday led to the home team staying in the Asian 5 Nations Top 5, but it also meant that the Emiratis would slide down to Division I. "We’re disappointed to be relegated for the first time since 2009, but fair play to the Philippines. They did well," said UAE coach Duncan ...
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170 illegal residents arrested in Sharjah
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has arrested 170 residency law violators -- 100 illegal street vendors, 53 violators of the law on entry and residency of foreigners, and 17 illegal ...
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Dubais Jumeirah announces tie-up with Aston Martin
Dubai hotelier Jumeirah Group has announced that it will sponsor luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin at the upcoming 41 Nurburgring 24-hour ...
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170 violators of Sharjah law of accommodation seized
WAM ABU DHABI, May 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Interior Ministry in Sharjah has seized 170 violators contrary to the law of entry and residence of foreigners in Sharjah, including 100 illegal street vendors, 53 violators of the law of entry and residence of foreigners, and 17 charged with working illegally. All were transferred to the relevant authorities to take legal action against them. The ...
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Its Dubai-based Michael Cincos moment
Jaws dropped at Michael Cinco's recent show, where the Dubai-based designer displayed his technical virtuosity and immaculate couture. We witnessed all the action on and off Cinco's ...
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In pictures What could be the next car for Dubai police
Goldfinger DB5 Beautiful, deadly and legendary, the most famous four-wheeled movie star of all time would make for an ideal police car. Bulletproof screen, tyre-shredding wheel spinners, primitive sat-nav and a very useful passenger ejector seat – James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger and Thunderball had it all and would make a far more practical alternative to the One-77 ...
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New Dh105 million station to power up Dubai Marina
DUBAI // A new Dh105 million power substation for the Dubai Marina area has gone online, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) says. The new station will increase capacity, enhance the electricity transmission network output and meet the growing demand for services. "The new project aims to strengthen the capacity of our networks to provide electricity in the Dubai Marina ...
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More than 33 million ride Dubais Metro in three months
DUBAI // Deira City Centre Metro Station recorded the highest passenger numbers for the first three months of this year with 1,643,115 commuters passing through its gates. The Mall of the Emirates station, which was the busiest station when the Red Line first opened, has dropped down to only the third most-popular station, according the RTA, with 1,437,421 commuters. The second most popular ...
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‘World’s biggest smartphone’ to be unveiled in Dubai today
The Armani Hotel at Burj Khalifa in Dubai will be the venue for the launch of what Chinese manufacturer Huawei claims to be the world’s biggest smartphone. Official invites sent out for tonight’s event claimed that the 6.1 inch Huawei Ascend Mate to be the world’s largest smartphone. The claim only holds good if the Chinese manufacturer is making it based on the smartphones ...
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TBWARAAD Digital Arts Network makes new leadership hire
Digital Arts Network (DAN), the digital arm of integrated communications leaders, TBWARAAD, has made a new senior hire to advance its' digital and creative offering. Noah Khan takes the role of Head of TBWARAAD's DAN and will lead the award-winning team from its Dubai ...
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Marriott International reports positive first quarter results for Middle East and Africa
Together with the Marriott International, Inc. 2013 first quarter results, which reported a 31% increase compared to first quarter 2012, the company has announced an 11.2% increase in RevPAR figures across the Middle East and Africa for first quarter compared to the same period in ...
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NAFFCO strengthens its product portfolio unveils its avant-garde Live Line Maintenance Unit
This latest innovation by NAFFCO will facilitate high voltage lines maintenance without interrupting electricity supply. The Live Line Maintenance unit is an advanced version of NAFFCO's Aerial Insulated Access Platform unit but with a much higher capability. A prodigy of its kind it has the capacity to reach up to 215 feet (65 meters) in height whilst allowing maintenance works to carry ...
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Barclays appoints Abu Dhabi Head of Wealth and Investment Management
Barclays announced the appointment of Haidar Hammoud as Head of Wealth and Investment Management for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In this role, Haidar will be responsible for driving the Abu Dhabi business and will work closely with office heads in Singapore, Geneva, London and ...
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Newgen EMEA Conclave to catapult organizations Beyond Operational Excellence
Newgen Software, a leading global provider of Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and Customer Communication Management (CCM) solutions announced today that it will be holding its annual EMEA Conclave on the 8th of May, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt - ...
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Barclays announces key appointment in Abu Dhabi
A former Deutsche Bank, Citibank, Standard Chartered and BNP Paribas executive, Hammoud will be responsible for driving the Abu Dhabi business and will work closely with office heads in Singapore, Geneva, London and ...
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Ajman Ruler Fujairah Crown Prince Sheikhs attend wedding ceremony
WAM AJMAN, May 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, last night attended a ceremony hosted by Sheikh Saeed bin Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi, on the occasion of the wedding of his son, Abdul Aziz, to the daughter of Sheikh Saeed bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. The ceremony was attended by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, ...
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Red Crescent Honours winning schools in the Student Learning contest in Ras Al Khaimah
WAM RAS AL KHAIMAH, May 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- Winning schools in the Red Crescent Authority RAK Branch contest for student learning, held under the banner "Achieve the Dream of an Orphan" have been honoured at a ceremony at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development in Ras Al Khaimah. During the ceremony, which was attended by principals and school students, Dr. Mohammed ...
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UAE death sentence torture dad took discipline a bit far says lawyer
DUBAI // A father convicted of torturing and killing his eight-year-old daughter has blamed the girl's injuries on his ex-wife. HS, 29, an Emirati, was providing his final submission to the Appeals Court, where he and his girlfriend are fighting convictions for torturing his two daughters, Wadeema and Mira, 7, as well as killing Wadeema. The father is appealing a death sentence, his ...
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Man found with 60 fake immigration stamps Dubai court told
DUBAI // A man was found with 60 fake immigration stamps, a court heard today. The Criminal Court heard that two Uzbeks were arrested in February last year while trying to use the stamps and when arrested led police to RK, 30, from Uzbekistan. Officers found forgery paraphernalia and some passports in his apartment. They were then led to another man's apartment, where they found more fake ...
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Free Ivy League education for all - now in Arabic
DUBAI // Courses from some of the world's top universities, including Stanford and Duke, will soon be available for free in Arabic thanks to a new initiative involving hundreds of UAE volunteers. Coursera, an online eduction company launched in the US last year by two Stanford professors, offers courses in English from dozens of leading institutions. Now it has teamed up the volunteer ...
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Halal products on UAE market ‘really halal’
The Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority (Esma) is to roll out the halal regulation package, guaranteeing that halal food, cosmetics and fashion items are really ...
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Dubai World Central begins construction of new agent warehouses at Logistics District
Dubai World Central (DWC), the world’s first purpose-built aerotropolis, has today announced new developments at DWC’s Logistics District, including the start of construction on the fourth complex of agent warehouses. Covering a total area of almost 8,700 square meters, with 5,443 sqm for warehouses and 1,373 sqm for office area, the new agent warehouses will be open for leasing in ...
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Etihad buys airport services companies
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has finalised the agreement to acquire three airport services companies which will accelerate and consolidate the development of in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Formerly part of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac), the three companies, Abu Dhabi Airport Services ...
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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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