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Emirate Of Sharjah Lists USD 200 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai
The Emirate of Sharjahhas listed a 200 million US dollar Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai.
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FNC Health Committee Remotely Discusses Draft Federal Law On Public Health
During the meeting, Al Yamahi stated that the committee was keen to hold the meeting remotely, in implementation of the government’s directives to promote remote work, due to the current crisis.
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UAE Is The Most Prepared Country For E-Learning In The World, Says Mohammed Bin Rashid After Attending First Day Of Distance Learning
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attended today the first day of distance learning for students, as part of preventive measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
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UAE Government Announces Closure Of Leisure Sites, Preventive Measures For F&B Outlets For Two Weeks
The two authorities have also decided to regulate the operation of restaurants, cafes, and F&B outlets for the same period.
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Under the directives of Mohammed bin Rashid Dubai banks announce business relief package for customers as part of support for UAE economy
Under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai banks have come together to offer a comprehensive relief package.
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Why is the UAE an Attractive Hub for Entrepreneurs?
As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s fair to say that some countries have been significantly less-affected than others.
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UAE A Global Model In Supporting Patients With Down Syndrome
The UAE joins the world in marking the World Down Syndrome Day, which takes place on March 21st every year, to raise community awareness about Down syndrome and to support its patients.
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Dubai Taxi, Landmark Sign Agreement To Earn Shukran Points Through DTC App
RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has signed an agreement with the Landmark Group, a leading retail and hospitality provider in the MENA region, to link DTC app with their ’Shukran Loyalty Points Programme.’
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DGCX Group Response To COVID-19
The DGCX Group has robust, and frequently tested business continuity procedures in place designed to deal with a wide variety of potential developments to ensure service resiliency, availability and stability across trading and clearing platforms.
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DHCR Introduces Measures For Increased Healthcare Access In Response To COVID-19
The newly introduced measures, effective from Friday, 20th March, to Monday, 20th April, 2020, will contribute to the increased access of healthcare and more efficient utilisation of resources within the free zone.
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Communications Provider Esharah To Secure Mobile Network At Expo 2020
Security personnel, volunteers and first responders at The World’s Greatest Show will be able to tap in to best-in-class encrypted mobile communications technology following Expo 2020’s agreement with Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions.
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RTA Launches Smart Track For Testing Drivers At All Driving Centres
Through the smart track, RTA aims to support the government’s drive to transform Dubai into the smartest city in the world.
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Aetna International Gives All Its UAE Members Free Access To vHealth And Provides Full Reimbursements For COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
To ensure that all its UAE members have continuous access to professional medical advice and the highest-quality healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, Aetna International has announced it will extend the access to its virtual healthcare services, vHealth, for a period of 90 days.
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7 Year Old Indian Boy From Ajman Wins US $1 Million In The Latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Draw - 3 Other Winners To Drive Away A Luxury Vehicle
A 7 year old Indian national living in Ajman became the latest addition of young millionaires in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion at a draw held today at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport.
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DLD Enhances International Cooperation In London
A delegation from Dubai Land Department (DLD) concluded a technical benchmarking visit to London to strengthen international relations and existing cooperation between DLD and a number of specialised British institutions.
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Emirates NBD COVID-19 Coronavirus Precautionary Measures
Given the developing situation around the Coronavirus – COVID-19 outbreak, the safety and wellbeing of our customers, our employees and the community, remains our top priority, as we put our Bank-wide precautionary measures into action.
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Dubai Islamic Bank Shareholders Approve 35 Percent Dividend As Net Profit Rises To AED 5.1 Billion
Following the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM), Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) announced that the assembly has approved the bank’s 2019 financial statements and other tabled resolutions.
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Customers Council To Improve Customers Digital Journey
Customers Council of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) discussed ways and means of improving the smart services delivered to both the public and business community in Dubai.
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai Financial Markets Ban Insider Trading This Tuesday
ADX and DFM called on listed shareholding companies and brokerage companies to implement the ban until the announcement of the financial statements for the first quarter (Q1) of 2020.
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RTA Launches Pilot Project Offering 10 Online Services For Vendors, Investors
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently launched a unified screen for customers and investors relations management, offering 10 online services via RTA website ( www.rta.ae ) on a trial base.
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TRA Attains CIPS Corporate Ethics Mark, Reinforcing The Organization’s Commitment To Ethical Sourcing And Supplier Management
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced it has received the CIPS corporate ethics mark from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), becoming the first federal entity in the UAE to achieve such recognition.
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Remote Work Activated For Segment Of Federal Government Employees Effective Sunday For Two Weeks
The UAE government will be activating remote work for a segment of federal government employees, effective March 15 to March 26, and subject to renewal.
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Ministry Of Health And Prevention Remarks On Emirati Children’s Day 2020
MoHAP underlined that the Emirati Children’s Day is a national occasion to pay tribute to the UAE’s achievements in the field of the childcare in terms of granting them the basic rights of protection, support, and empowerment.
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Al Tayer Approves Initiatives To Improve Drivers And Vehicles Licensing Services
Initiatives approved include using drones and robots in carrying out site inspections, launching a centralised drivers training system, improving commercial licensing service, digitising drivers licensing, and introducing smart medical testing of drivers.
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IACAD issues more than 30 publications in 2019
IACAD has a diverse list of publications, covering topics that address aspects of Islamic Sharia, history, Islamic economy and Arabic language.
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Hamdan bin Mohammed launches AED1.5 bn economic stimulus package for next three months
The package seeks to enhance liquidity and reduce the impact of the current global economic situation.
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Smart Dubai’s robust infrastructure ensures strong business continuity
The measures seek to provide maximum flexibility in the working conditions of government staff, taking into consideration the needs of the family and community.
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Iconic UAE landmarks lit up once again in solidarity with China
The UAE has expressed confidence that China will be able to contain and control the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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DREI Organises 3 Innovation Camps
Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI) held three innovation camps for three different parties over three consecutive days as part of its participation in the activities organised by Dubai Land Department (DLD) during innovation week within the UAE Innovation Month.
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Dubai Health Authority Continues Strong Preventive Measures Against COVID-19
The Dubai Health Authority, DHA, today said it is continuing to take strong and comprehensive preventive measures to protect the community from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
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Local Residents Are Having Better Chances Of Buying Their Dream Home
Almost a million Chinese travelled to Dubai last year, a 15 percent increase from 2018 and a figure that placed the country among the top-five sources of visitors, according to official figures.
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Dubai Municipality Oversees Implementation Of Sterilisation Programme In Private Schools
A comprehensive sterilisation programme is being implemented in 208 private schools in Dubai to ensure the health and safety of 300,000 students as well as staff, according to Dr. Naseem Mohammed Rafee, Head of Dubai Municipality’s Public Health and Safety Department.
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Dubai Government Takes Precautionary Measures To Ensure Health, Safety Of Employees
The Dubai Executive Council has outlined a range of precautionary steps to ensure the health and safety of government employees and contribute to local and international efforts to combat the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
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Dubai Duty Free And Moet Hennessy Open Premium Champagne Concept In The New Arrivals Shop In Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport
The striking Champagne concept was chosen as an exceptional opportunity to lead the retail transformation and category management project. It highlights the uniqueness of the portfolio by creating a superbly premium and personalised environment.
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Expo 2020 Dubai Celebrates Youth Ingenuity, Reveals Nine Country Pavilions Designed By Students
Nine countries from around the world - Djibouti, Grenada, Malawi, Myanmar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Sri Lanka, Suriname and Zimbabwe - have unveiled their Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions.
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Liv. Boosts Credit Score Awareness By Offering Customers Instant Access To The AECB Credit Score
The AECB Credit Score is the first credit scoring system for the UAE and it is exclusively developed to predict the likelihood of individuals and companies to make their loan and credit card payments on time, based on previous credit and payment behavior.
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IMG Worlds Gears Up With Extra Precautions For Health & Safety Against The COVID-19
IMG has put in extra precautions in terms of health & safety due to unfortunate circumstances around the COVID-19.
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Emirates NBD Holds Its 13th General Assembly Meeting
His Highness added, "Emirates NBD celebrated many important milestones in 2019, including welcoming DenizBank to the Emirates NBD family, thus extending our footprint in the MENAT region.
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DFM Ensures Readiness For Business Continuity
The Dubai Financial Market, DFM, has announced that it has successfully implemented a remote working technical exercise that included various market operations’ technical activities.
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US Pavilion Construction At Expo 2020 Inaugurated
US Ambassador to the UAE John Rakolta Jr. and Counselor of the Department of State T. Ulrich Brechbuhl have officially inaugurated the construction of the US pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, according to a press release issued by the US Embassy website.
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Emirates Islamic Holds Its 44th General Assembly Meeting
At the General Assembly Meeting, a review of the year ended 31 December, 2019 was presented. Commenting on the bank’s performance, Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Chairman of Emirates Islamic.
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Madrasa E-Learning Platform Boosts Its Free Online Content
In line with the Distance Learning initiative launched earlier by the UAE Ministry of Education, the Madrasa e-learning platform has boosted its free online content to facilitating the learning experience of millions of Arab students across the region.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince Of Dubai And Chairman Of The Executive Council Of Dubai, Reviewed Recent Achievements Of Emirates NBD
Crown Prince of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum today visited Emirates NBD’s Head Office along with H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of Dubai International Financial Centre.
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Salik Registration Now Becomes Paperless
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has discontinued Salik forms at the time of buying Salik tags. Alternatively, clients are urged to register and activate Salik tags either through Salik portal (www.salik.gov.ae) or Smart Salik App.
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TRA Attains 3 Certificates In HR Standard Specifications
His Excellency also stressed that empowering employees to make decisions and participate in achieving goals within a stimulating work environment is one of the corporate values adopted by the TRA.
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Dubai Launches Industrial Control Systems Security Standard
The announcement was made at a press conference today at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, which was addressed by Amer Sharaf, Director of Compliance, Support and Alliances at DESC, and Dr. Bushra Al Blooshi, Deputy Director of Information Services Department at DESC.
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Sinead El Sibai Receives Women Leader In Sports Excellence Award
Sinead was recognized for her role in sports management within the Marketing Department at Dubai Duty Free, including her involvement in the successful Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
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Dubai Health Authority Discusses Collaboration With British Healthcare Firms
His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) received today a high-level delegation from the British Embassy.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Inaugurates DEWA’s R&D Centre At Solar Park
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA’s) Research and Development (R&D) Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
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Century Financial Becomes The First Finance & Investment Company In The UAE To Be Certified As A Great Place To Work
Century Financial is the first Finance & Investment Services Company to receive this certification.
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Dubai National Insurance & Reinsurance PSC Produces Strong Full-Year Results At AGM
Dubai National Insurance & Reinsurance PSC (DNIR) presented a strong financial performance for the year 2019 at its Annual General Meeting held at the Al Habtoor Group (AHG) headquarters on Sunday, 8 March 2020.
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DIFC Reports Record Growth In 2019
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, announced a record growth in 2019.
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DEWA Is The First Utility In The Middle East To Receive The NFPA 101
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) from the international safety organisation UL.
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Newly Established Lifestyle Luxury Vacation Club In Dubai Selects Interval International
Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, announced the affiliation of Lifestyle Luxury Vacation Club in Dubai, a leisure and business hub in the United Arab Emirates.
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Dubai Crown Prince Partially Amends Bylaw On Licensing Of Maritime Vessels
The Resolution is applicable to all sea vessels within Dubai’s maritime boundaries including Dubai’s exclusive economic zones, internal waters, ports, marinas, canals and waterways.
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UAE, Montenegro Agree To Expand Joint Economic Cooperation In Vital Sectors
The two sides affirmed their interest in diversifying the base of economic exchange, generating more promising investment and business opportunities, sharing expertise and increasing joint investment.
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UAE Health Authorities’s Timely Action Against COVID-19 Commendable, Says Ahmed Bin Saeed
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, has thanked the UAE’s health authorities for their 24/7 commitment and efficiency in keeping the country’s travellers, communities and the cities safe during the new coronavirus, COVID-19, crisis.
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RTA Awards AED450 Million-Contract To Upgrade Falcon Junction Project
In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
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Dubai Duty Free Foundation Signs Mou With Dubai Cares -Renew Partnership For Another 3 Years
The Dubai Duty Free Foundation and Dubai Cares signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) renewing its partnership for a further three years.
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Health Ministry Advises Public Not To Travel Amid Global Coronavirus Outbreak
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has urged citizens and residents to avoid traveling abroad due to the spread of COVID-19 in multiple countries.
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HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Inaugurates Dubai Airports’ Airport Operations Control Centre
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports, inaugurated the Airport Operations Control Centre (AOCC), the nerve centre of Dubai International (DXB) - the world’s busiest international airport with 86.4 million international passengers in 2019.
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Dubai Customs Selected By WCO To Develop Authorised Economic Operator Platform
The World Customs Organisation, WCO, has approved the initiative of Dubai Customs of launching an international platform for best practices and Authorised Economic Operator, AEO, mutual recognition agreements among AEO members.
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Winners Of The UAE Hackathon Data For Happiness And Wellbeing Announced In A Digital Ceremony
H.E. Al Roumi said that the distinguished contributions of the Hackathon participants reflected their advanced technological skills, their understanding of the concept of wellbeing and its connection with various aspects of life in society.
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Emirates NBD Announces New Measures To Support UAE Businesses
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region has introduced new measures to support UAE business, in alignment with recent UAE government and Central Bank initiatives.
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DIFC FinTech Hive Triples In Size To Capitalise On Exponential Sector Growth
DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced the expansion of the business and innovation space within the Centre.
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TRA Signs A Gulf Agreement On Information Security
These agreements are based on the parties’ awareness of the need to protect digital environments, enhance cooperative efforts to combat cybersecurity incidents and protect the privacy of Internet users.
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Manrre Logistics Fund Joins Nasdaq Dubai
Manrre Logistics Fund, a private Dubai-based investment company, today placed its shares into Nasdaq Dubai’s share depository as the company expands options for qualified investors.
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Indian And Jordanian Nationals Win US$1 Million Each At Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Promotion - Two More Winners To Drive Away A Stylish Motorbike
Mr. Vinod Kocheril Kurian, a 49 year old Indian national based in Sharjah became a million dollar richer when his winning ticket number 2052 was drawn in Series 325.
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DHA Health Professionals Explain All You Need To Know About COVID-19
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) health professionals provide answers to some of the most pressing questions with regard to COVID-19.
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Indian Tennis Fan Wins A BMW At Dubai Duty Free Tennis Surprise Draw
The winning ticket was drawn by the World No. 1 and champion of the tournament, Novak Djokovic, who claimed his fifth Dubai title.
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DAE Recommences Bond Repurchase Program
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. today announced that it had recommenced its bond repurchase program.
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Laduree UAE Collaborates With H.E. Dr. Sara Al Madani Unveiling A New Signature Product
Named as the Mango Tree Box, this special box was inspired by Dr. Sara’s upcoming book, which that showcases how women can become the best version of themselves by rebelling against their weaknesses and fears.
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Construction Of Zayed Dialysis Centre Over A Third Complete
As part of the directives of the wise leadership to support charitable and humanitarian causes, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai, IACAD, today announced that the construction of the Zayed Dialysis Centre is approximately 36 percent complete.
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Gold Futures Trading On DGCX Spikes Amidst Uncertain Global Economic Backdrop
Trading across the DGCX’s G6 currency pairs was also strong in February, with the asset class recording overall volume growth of 18.1% in February, with an underlying value of USD 7.2 billion.
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More Than 500 Cochlear Implants Conducted At Dubai Hospital
Dubai Hospital has performed more than 500 cochlear implants to restore hearing since the introduction of this service in 2013, said a top health official.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Issues Decrees On Dubai World, Dubai Judicial Institute And Dubai Free Zones Council
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Decree No. (9) of 2020 on the Board of Directors of Dubai World.
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HBMSU Launches ’University Entrepreneurship Programme’
The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, HBMSU, announced the launch of the ’University Entrepreneurship Programme’, in line with the framework of facilitating the faster adoption and implementation of the sixth article of the 50-Year Charter.
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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of USD Two Billion Sukuk By Islamic Development Bank
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a two billion US dollar Sukuk by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the multilateral lender which finances development across its 57 member countries.
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Thousands Commemorate Rare Disease Day In Dubai
More than 1,500 people took part in a walk in Dubai to raise awareness of rare diseases and their impact on patients and their families, on the occasion of Rare Disease Day, observed on the last day of February each year.
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AXA Gulf Offers Free Legal Advice For Home Insurance Customers
Legal disputes can take place anywhere at any time, however, managing it can be a challenging process, particularly when it comes to the law.
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Make A Wish Foundation UAE Celebrates International Childhood Cancer Day
"Make a Wish" Foundation UAE granted wishes of 15 children suffering from cancer, as part of its celebration, in co-operation with Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), of the International Childhood Cancer Day.
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RTA Launches Bus On-Demand Service In Several Dubai Areas
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently started the formal operation of the Bus On-Demand service at several Dubai localities including Al Barsha 1, Dubai Internet City, International City, The Greens, and the Dubai Silicon Oasis.
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An International Consultant Appointed To Kick Off The Education Strategy In Dubai
The global consultant Mackenzie & Company has been appointed to kick off the education sector strategy in Dubai for the next 50 years.
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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of $2 Billion Sukuk By Islamic Development Bank
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a US$2 billion Sukuk by the Islamic Development Bank, IsDB, a multilateral lender which finances development across its 57 member countries.
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Dubai International Financial Centre And Mashreq Bank Launch Instant Bank Account Opening With The Region’s First KYC Blockchain Platform
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Mashreq today announced the region’s first blockchain data sharing platform, now live in production, to support licensed businesses and corporates opening digital bank accounts instantly.
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TRA Launches Podcast On Its Website
The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA) announced the launch of a podcast service on its official website, in conjunction with the UAE Innovation Month.
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DEWA Receives The Highest Score Worldwide Of 99.7 Percent In The International Customer Experience Standard (ICXS2019)
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved the highest score of 99.7% in the latest International Customer Experience standard (ICXS2019) for 2020 provided by the International Customer Experience Institute.
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Internal Auditors Global Chief Cautions About Emerging Risks
Risks are evolving at an unprecedented rate, and it is essential that internal auditors at all levels are well prepared for what lies ahead. That will be the focus of the 20th Annual Regional Audit Conference (ARAC) organized by the UAE Internal Auditors Association (UAE IAA).
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The British Council To Pay GBP 3,000 For 10 University Students In The UAE
To be in with a chance of winning the IELTS prize, all students need to do is submit their details into the online application form and tell the British Council in 500 words why they would like to win and where they plan to study.
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ReserveOut To Be The Exclusive Booking And Reservation Partner For Dubai Restaurant Week 2020
Dubai Food Festival, one of the largest citywide food festivals in the Middle East will be held 21 Feb to 09 Mar 2020 in Dubai.
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A Complete Guide to An Awesome Dubai Trip
Dubai is the largest city in the United Arab Emirates has a culture and history behind it.
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DIFC Reaffirms Commitment To Advancing FinTech Ecosystem
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has reaffirmed DIFC’s commitment to Asian FinTech partnerships and advancing the Centre’s FinTech ecosystem.
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Saudi’s Dar Al-Arkan Lists US$400 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai
Nasdaq Dubai today welcomed the listing of a US$400 million Sukuk by Dar Al-Arkan, a real estate development company from Saudi Arabia.
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DIFC Courts Cements Status As Jurisdiction Of Choice For Regional Dispute Resolution
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts today released its annual figures for the full year of 2019, with total a volume of 952 cases across all divisions, revealing a 43% increase year-on-year.
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Kyowa Kirin’s GCC Headquarters Opens At Dubai Healthcare City
Kyowa Kirin International, a subsidiary of Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd., the global Japan-based specialty pharmaceutical company, today opened its new regional representative office in the UAE.
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Mashreq Partners With NIUM To Offer Faster And Instant Remittance Services Globally
Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, today announced that it has signed an agreement with NIUM, a leading company in cross-border digital payments, to expand the number of corridors for its popular QuickRemit service.
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Dubai Airports’ Statement To Be Attributed To A Dubai Airports Spokesperson
The Kingdom of Bahrain has suspended all scheduled passenger flights to and from Dubai until further notice.
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Wethaq (Capital Markets) Supports The Growth Of Green, Social And Sustainable Sukuk
Wethaq sees an opportunity using its technology to digitize the costly and lengthy elements of sukuk issuance process to streamline the process for issuing into what the Climate Bonds Initiative estimates is a $350 to $400 billion primary market in 2020.
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Dubai Hackathon Kicks With High Turnout
The Dubai Hackathon launched yesterday as part of the third edition of UAE Hackathon, organized by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in cooperation with the National Program for Happiness & Wellbeing.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Issues Decree On Advertising Regulations In Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Decree No. 06 of 2020 regarding the regulation of advertisements in the Emirate of Dubai.
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GFH Financial Group Announces US$300 Million Sukuk Listing On Nasdaq Dubai
Jassim Alseddiqi, Chairman of GFH Financial Group, GFH, rang the market opening bell today at Nasdaq Dubai to celebrate the listing of the Group’s US$300 million Sukuk on the region’s international exchange.
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Hussain Sajwani-DAMAC Foundation Pledges AED3 Million To ’Arab Hope Makers’
The Hussain Sajwani - DAMAC Foundation, a joint venture between DAMAC Properties and its Chairman, Hussain Sajwani, has pledged AED3 million to the Arab Hope Makers initiative, which was held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
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Dubai Set To Witness Professional Interaction With Humanoid Robot "Sophia"
Dubai is set to witness, for the first time ever, the participation of the world’s first humanoid robot citizen Sophia in a specialised professional forum of internal auditors to deliver a talk and interact with professionals.
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International Family Medicine Conference Opens Today
The speciality medical gathering for family physicians and practitioners, being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, has "Gateway to Excellence in Healthcare" as its theme.
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UAE, Saudi Partner To Empower Their Local Businesses In Cross-Border Trade
The United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strengthen their economic partnership to enhance the trade, diversify and create opportunities for the businesses and people in both the countries.
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DMCC’s Made For Trade Live Roadshow Heads To Barcelona To Outline Opportunities For Spanish Businesses In Dubai
DMCC - the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise - recently took its Made For Trade Live roadshow to Barcelona, Spain, to highlight the commercial appeal of Dubai to Spanish firms looking to expand their businesses abroad.
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Over 200 Cyclists To Launch UAE Tour In Dubai On Sunday
The 2020 UAE Tour begins in Dubai on Sunday with a 148km jaunt from The Pointe to Dubai Silicon Oasis before finishing in Abu Dhabi on February 29.
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Expo 2020 Dubai Security Council Reviews Security Plans, Disease Prevention Protocols
The Expo 2020 Dubai Security Council has reviewed the preparedness and response plans for security teams before, during and after the exhibition, which Dubai will host from October 2020 to April 2021.
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WOW Set To Hit UAE Roads
WOW Electronic Transport Services (WOW) is all set to emerge as new ’Leader’ in the commutation industry as it intends to hit the highest levels of security and reliability by serving the most advanced, reliable, and secures rides in one of the best cities of the world.
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Federal Tax Authority Boosts Preparations Ahead Of Ban On Importing Waterpipe Tobacco And Electrically Heated Cigarettes Without ’Digital Tax Stamps’
The ban marks phase two of the ’Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme’, which seeks to protect consumers from commercial fraud and low-quality products, in addition to combating tax evasion.
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DLD Honours Real Estate Companies, Brokers, And Valuators
This came during a ceremony organised by RERA and attended by HE Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, HE Juma bin Humaidan Deputy Director General of DLD, and HE Eng Marwan bin Ghalita, CEO of RERA.
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Mohammed bin Rashid crowns Ahmed Al Falasi as Arab Hope Maker 2020
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, awarded the five Arab Hope Makers finalists AED1 million each.
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Hamdan bin Mohammed opens Salem medical fitness smart centre
The medial fitness centre will reduce a customer’s waiting time from 28 hours to 30 minutes, to get his residency visa issued, in cooperation with Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs.
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Emirates Islamic And Etihad Guest Launch A Highly Rewarding And Flexible Co-Branded Credit Card
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, and Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, have teamed up to launch a new co-branded credit card, the Emirates Islamic Etihad Guest Visa card.
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BRI Project Owners To Woo Global Private Investors At Belt & Road Summit 2020 In Dubai
During an interview for the launch of Belt & Road Summit 2020 in Dubai, Mark Mobius said that the infrastructure development plays a critical role in unlocking a country’s growth potential.
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DLD Participates In Innovation Week With Its Latest Innovations
The activities of Innovation Month take place all over the country to support the innovators and creative minds in each of the seven Emirates and achieve the principle of equal opportunities.
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Food Security Office Launches Open ’Food Research Platform’ During UAE Innovation Month 2020
Aiming to create a knowledge database for all scientific and practical research carried out in the UAE in the field of food security, the platform allows individuals and organisations to explore findings of research and development (R&D) efforts.
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UAE Launches ’Food Research Platform’
The launch coincides with the UAE Innovation Month 2020, which, this year, bears the theme, "The UAE Innovates in Preparation for the Next 50 Years".
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Emirates NBD Wins ’Best SME Bank Of The Year’ At International Finance Magazine (IFM) Awards 2019
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today announced that it has been named the ’Best SME Bank of the Year - 2019’ at the prestigious International Finance Magazine (IFM) Awards.
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Emirates Islamic Offers Welcome Bonus Of Up To AED 3,000 For Customers Transferring Salaries
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, is offering customers a welcome bonus of up to AED 3,000 upon transferring their salary to any Emirates Islamic Current or Savings account.
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TRA Holds The Innovation Science Day
Coinciding with the UAE Innovation Month, The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) organized the Innovation Scientific Day in its Dubai office, and invited government entities and university students.
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Belgian Diamond Boiling Facility Opens In Dubai
TRIGEM is a diamond services provider based in DMCC.
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Guide for Women on Board inspired by enhanced female representation
A successful initiative to enhance women’s representation in governing boards has inspired the Dubai Women’s Establishment to launch a Guide for Women on Boards, according to a top official.
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Jebel Ali Customs Centres Carry Out 3.147 Million Transactions In 2019
The Jebel Ali Customs Centres Management completed around 3.147 million customs transactions and made 163 seizures in 2019.
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Four Online Expat Winners Announced At The Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire And Finest Surprise Promotion
Four lucky UAE expats who bought their tickets online have become the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise winners at today’s draw, 18th February in Concourse A of Dubai International Airport.
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DXB Welcomes Indigo’s Direct Daily From Kolkata
DXB customers travelling between Dubai and Kolkata - India’s cultural capital and the political capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, now have more choice following the launch of daily direct services by Indian low-cost carrier Indigo.
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The UAE Hackathon Concludes Its Second Week With High Turnout
The success of the three hackathons comes as a continuation of Abu Dhabi Hackathon success, which hosted more than 325 competitors in 59 teams.
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One of the biggest challenges investors face is choosing the right country to invest in.
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Emirates NBD’s AUTOSWAP In Partnership With Dubizzle To Make Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Easy
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, has launched AUTOSWAP, a first-of-its-kind auto loan buyout product that provides a convenient and hassle-free financing solution for individuals seeking to buy used cars.
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DP World To Delist From Nasdaq Dubai
DP World’s parent company Port and Free Zone World has offered to acquire the 19.55 per cent of DP World’s shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai, returning the company to private ownership.
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Dubai Cares Launches Education Programmes To Empower Refugees, Youth
Dubai Cares has announced the recent launch of three innovative educational programmes in Jordan, aimed to empower Syrian refugees and Jordanian children, along with educators and government representatives.
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1.86 Customer Minutes Lost (CML) Of Electricity Per Year In Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a new world record in electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year.
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Dubai’s Trade In Foodstuff Oversteps AED86 Billion In 2019
Recent figures released by Dubai Customs showed a three percent growth in Dubai’s external trade in foodstuff in 2019, reaching AED86.2 billion compared to AED84 billion in 2018.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Visits Expo 2020 Dubai
Dr Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, visited Expo 2020 Dubai today in the latest strengthening of important collaborative relationships between the UAE and African nations.
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AED85 Billion Investment Opportunities In UAE Islamic Economy
The volume of investment opportunities in the UAE Islamic economy is some AED85 billion, according to the Global Islamic Economy Indicator.
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96 Percent Compliance In UAE Companies’ Preliminary Annual Disclosures: DFM
Dubai Financial Market, DFM, today announced that its UAE listed companies have showed a 96 percent compliance rate to disclose their preliminary results for the financial year 2019.
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Happiness Of People Of Determination Added To Categories Of RTA Scientific Research Award
A new category for the happiness of people of determination has been added to the forthcoming edition of the Scientific Research Award of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
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Dubai Supreme Council Of Energy Highlights The Importance Of District Cooling Iin Dubai In Its 58th Meeting
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, chaired the 58th meeting of the council’s board, in the presence of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Council.
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Dubai Police Unveils First 5G-Enabled Police Patrol
Dubai Police, in cooperation with Etisalat, has officially unveiled the first 5G-enabled smart patrol in the Middle East and North Africa region.
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TRA Hosts The MENA Spectrum Conference
The MENA Spectrum Conference aims through discussion sessions and presentations to foster cooperation and coordination between Arab countries and countries in the region in the field of frequency spectrum.
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3 Best Things to Do In Dubai
The numerous events of interest that are celebrated every year and the majestic constructions that are being carried out have made the city of Dubai a lot of fame worldwide.
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Dubai Islamic Bank Full Year 2019 Group Financial Results
Dubai Islamic Bank (DFM: DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, today announced its results for the period ending December 31, 2019.
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Deyaar Reports Revenues Of AED 603.7 Million For 2019
The company reported revenues of AED 603.7 million for the year ended 31 December 2019, compared to AED 643.7 million in the same period of 2018. Net profit for 2019 was reported as AED 71.5 million.
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E-Dirham Government Services Revenue Reaches AED 22.11 Billion In 2019
The e-dirham government services revenue exceeded AED 22 billion, with AED 13 billion coming from the e-dirham system and AED 9 billion from service points, respectively, in 2019.
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Record DWC Passenger Numbers Exceed 1.6 Million In 2019
Dubai World Central (DWC) registered a surge in customer numbers in 2019 with annual traffic exceeding 1.6 million (+81.5%) during 2019.
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Gulf Capital Leads US$ 40 Million Series D Investment Round in Vezeeta
Vezeeta, Middle East and Africa’s leading digital healthcare platform secured US$ 40 Million in its Series D round led by Gulf Capital, the Middle East’s largest and most active alternative asset management firm.
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Maktoum Bin Mohammed Attends Opening Of First Overseas Branch Of Malaysia’s Largest Islamic Bank In DIFC
Maybank Islamic was granted the full Islamic banking licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in July 2019, to open a branch in the DIFC making it Malaysia’s first Islamic bank to have a foreign presence.
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TRA Launch A New System For Innovation
The new system guides innovative ideas and links them to TRA goals and strategies.
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Union Coop To Sponsor The FAZZA Championships For People Of Determination 2020
The largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE ’Union Coop’ signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dubai Club for People of Determination.
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Dubai Islamic Bank Participates In The 22nd National Career Exhibition
DIB places a significant focus in supporting the nation’s Emiratization agenda that has a goal to increase UAE nationals working in the public and private sector by a factor of ten.
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DWC Passenger Numbers Exceed 1.6 Million In 2019
Dubai World Central, DWC, registered a surge of 81.5 percent in customer numbers in 2019 with annual traffic exceeding 1.6 million.
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Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC ("du") Announces 9.3% Growth In Its 2019 Net Profit
On the basis of these results, the board recommended to the shareholders, for the year 2019, a dividend distribution of 34 fils per share out of which 13 fils per share have been already paid in August 2019 as an interim dividend.
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Maktoum Bin Mohammed Attends Opening Of First Overseas Branch Of Malaysia’s Largest Islamic Bank In DIFC
Maybank Islamic is the Shariah-compliant division of Malaysia’s largest lender Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank), and one of the leading arrangers in Bloomberg’s Global Sukuk League Table.
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CBD Signs Partnership Agreement With Noor Takaful To Provide Comprehensive Takaful Solutions
Our partnership with Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) will focus on delivering Noor Takaful’s customised insurance products to CBD’s customers. Our protection plans and savings solutions are innovative, ethical (Shari’ah compliant) and designed to ensure a positive customer experience!
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RTA Destined To Boost Dubai Economy Through Enhanced PPPs
Recognizing the importance of this vision, RTA has delivered a host of projects and initiatives through the PPP model; opening up new avenues for private sector investment into infrastructure and service projects.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid, Saif Bin Zayed Attend ’UAE SWAT Challenge’
The challenge was organised by the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with Dubai Police.
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TRA Hosts The 26th ASMG Meeting
The 26th meeting of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG), hosted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), launched today from February 9th to 11th at the Four Seasons Hotel in the capital Abu Dhabi, prior to the 5th MENA Spectrum Management Conference.
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