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Evarei Appoints DIFC-Based Consultants Kinetrix As Advisor Evarei Management LLC ("Evarei") of the UAE today announced that it has appointed Kinetrix Consulting, a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) advisory firm,to be its lead risk management and corporate governance advisor for the Evareium international real estate fund.
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First Time Ticket Buyer Wins US$1 Million In The Latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Draw A Kerala businessman who purchased his first ever ticket to Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Promotion online has joined the list of Dubai Duty Free millionaires in the draw held today in Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport.
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Dubai Chamber Seminar Examines Key Business Advantages Of Using Letters Of Credit The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted a seminar at its premises which aimed to enhance local businesses’ understanding of the key advantages and process associated with using letters of credit.
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First Time Visitor To The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Wins An Audi A3 Saloon Sport Car at Guess the Ball Promotion The 26th Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships was once again a resounding success with capacity crowds, scintillating action, and entertainment second to none both on and off the court.
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Dubai Pulse Returns To Dubai Sports City For 11th Edition Of Community Bike Ride Hundreds of families, first time cyclists and professionals will saddle up to take part in the eleventh edition of The Great Dubai Pulse Ride - Off Road.
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Splitting Bills Instantly With Friends Via Social Media Is Now Possible On Liv. Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD, today announced two new features within its mobile app, allowing customers to instantly split bills with friends and family, and tag their expenses according to personalised categories.
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Swiss Consultancy Lands In The UAE Leidar’s mission is to help leaders navigate the many issues and challenges in today’s complex and highly interdependent world.
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7th Global Dubai Tea Forum To Be Hosted By DMCC On 25 - 26 April 2018 DMCC, the world’s leading Free Zone for commodities trade and enterprise, today announced the 7th edition of its biennial two-day Global Dubai Tea Forum on 25-26 April 2018, under the theme of "Brewing the future of trade", at The Address Hotel, Dubai Marina.
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du And Epsilon Launch Seamless Connectivity From The UAE To Data Centres Across The Globe UAE telco ’du’, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), today announced that it has extended its existing partnership with Epsilon, a privately owned global communications service provider, to offer end-to-end connectivity between the UAE and major data centres in the US.
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RTA To Honour Tomorrow Winners Of 10th (DAST) Under the auspices of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, the RTA will honour tomorrow the winners of the 10th Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST), comprising entities and individuals.
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Dubai Set To Host Internationally Acclaimed, Van Gogh Alive - The Experience After hitting headlines in the capital, Van Gogh Alive, makes its way to Dubai’s creative hub, d3. Running for six weeks, visitors have the unique opportunity to experience Van Gogh’s artistry and truly venture into his world.
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DEWA Strengthens Ties With Meydan HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed HE Saeed bin Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman and CEO of Meydan Group, to DEWA Head Office.
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Citi UAE Announces The Pre-Opening Of Its First New Citigold And Citigold Private Client Lounge In Dubai Citi UAE announced the opening of Citigold and Citi Private Client Lounge in Dubai designed to provide enhanced professional wealth management services to its clients across the UAE.
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Dubai Cares Launches A New Program in Madagascar To Improve Children’s Health Through Strengthening Access To Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has partnered with Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) to improve access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools in two of Madagascar’s largest cities, Antananarivo and Mahajanga.
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Celebrate International Women’s Day And Mother’s Day At City Walk This March City Walk, the lifestyle destination by Meraas, is gearing up to pay rich tribute to women throughout March. To celebrate International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day, outlets at the family-friendly hub have a variety of mouth-watering goodies and tempting offers in store.
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DP World’s ’Innovation Sand Box’ A Window Into Future Trade Drone technology, the Internet of Things (IOT) and intelligent tech solutions employed at DP World’s global operations were on display at their ’Innovation Sandbox’ at Kite Beach in Dubai recently, which hosted more than 7,000 people and had over 25,000 online visits through a virtual tour.
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ICBC Lists Two Bonds Valued US$1.4b On Nasdaq Dubai Nasdaq Dubai today welcomed the listing of two bonds with a total value of US$1.4 billion issued by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, ICBC, the world’s largest bank by assets.
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DEWA, Dubai Police, And Dubai Municipality Top Smart Dubai’s ’Happiness Meter’ For Large Government Departments Smart Dubai has announced the results for the Happiness Meter 2017, which seeks to measure happiness among the people of Dubai and identify ways to increase happiness within the community.
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Microsoft Launches Surface Laptop In UAE Microsoft today announced the general availability of the Surface Laptop across UAE. The perfect productivity companion for everyone, from students to boardroom executives, the Surface Laptop is the optimal blend of all the features that Microsoft customers have been asking - combining form and fun.
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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of Two More Bonds By Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing today of two bonds with a total value of 1.4 billion US dollars issued by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China(ICBC), the world’s largest bank by assets.
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Honoring Winners Of 10th Dubai Sustainable Transport Award Under the auspices of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, the RTA will honour the winners of the 10th Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST), comprising entities and individuals.
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MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition Attracts Key Sponsors The UITP MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition 2018, which will be held by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) from 23 to 25 April this year, has attracted a broad spectrum of sponsors at the local, regional and international levels.
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Dafza Announces Its Achievements In 2017 Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced its key 2017 achievements, namely its 7% contribution to Dubai’s non-oil trade represenitng 18% of total free zones trade within Dubai according to 2016 official statistics.
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Dubai Chamber Organises ’Mastering Google Analytics’ Workshop For Local Businesses The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted a workshop at its premises which provided Chamber members and businesses in Dubai with hands-on training in Google Analytics to boost website performance and improve return on investment of marketing campaigns.
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AED1.2 Billion Nakheel Mall 85 Per Cent Complete Construction of Nakheel Mall, the AED1.2 billion retail and entertainment destination at the heart of Palm Jumeirah, is now 85 per cent complete, with fit out also under way at major outlets at the mall, master developer Nakheel said today.
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Sponsoring AUS Students In The Fields Of Civil Engineering And Public Transportation The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American University of Sharjah (AUS) yesterday, February 27, 2018.
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HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein Inaugurates 15th Edition Of DIHAD Conference & Exhibition Her Royal Highness Princess Haya gave the keynote speech at DIHAD to an audience of dignitaries and leading officials from the humanitarian sector, following which she toured the exhibition and visited the stands of a number of leading local and international humanitarian organisations, NGOs.
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DEWA Honours Top Energy-Efficient Customers As Part Of Its Pilot Project To Conserve Water And Electricity In Dubai Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) honoured customers who reduce their consumption, as part of the first phase of its pilot project to encourage homeowners and households across the Emirate in implementation of the Demand Side Management Strategy.
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Emirates Senior Management Visit Newly Refurbished Boeing 777-200LR The USD$150 million refurbishment features a new Business Class cabin and configuration, with new wider seats laid out in a 2-2-2 configuration for the first time. The Economy Class cabin has also gone through a refresh.
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Dubai Municipality Organises ’Year Of Zayed’ Book Exhibition Dubai Municipality on Sunday organised a book exhibition at its headquarters as part of the Month of Reading during the Year of Zayed.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Reviews Progress Of Bluewaters Island Project Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today visited Bluewaters Island, the new man-made island developed by Meraas off the coast of the Jumeirah Beach Residence opposite to The Beach.
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Dubai FDI Heads To Ohio In Mission To Attract Key US Industries Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of Dubai Economy, will lead a mission to Ohio, United States, as part of attracting further investment into key industries and business sectors in Dubai and the UAE in general.
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Emirates Unveils More Spacious Business Class Seats On Its Boeing 777 Aircraft Emirates has unveiled a brand new Business Class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, with new wider seats laid out in a 2-2-2 configuration for the first time.
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UAE Passengers Enjoy Extra Baggage Allowance In Cebu Pacific Flights Starting March 1 until Nov 30, 2018, all passengers originating from Dubai travelling to Manila with pre-purchased baggage allowance of 40 kilograms will be receiving additional 25 kilograms baggage allowance, free-of-charge.
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Emirates NBD UAE PMI Growth of the UAE’s non-oil private sector eased in February, with business conditions improving at the weakest pace since September last year. The sector’s slowdown was largely reflective of a marked easing in output growth, alongside softer job creation.
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Star Studded Holi Celebrations At BOLLYWOOD PARKS Dubai With over 2000 guests, the Royal Plaza Zone within BOLLYWOOD PARKS Dubai was transformed into a popular movie set with colours and performances at every corner.
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Dubai International Financial Centre Achieves Record Growth In 2017 As MEASA’s Leading Financial Hub Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.
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DGCX Announces The GCC’s First Sharia-Compliant Gold Product With INTL FCStone Commodities DMCC As Market Maker Leaving no stone unturned in the lead-up to the launch of its ambitious Sharia-compliant Spot Gold contract, the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced INTL FCStone, a leading international financial services firm, as the market maker for the product.
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DMCC To Host 7th Dubai Precious Metals Conference 9 April 2018 DMCC, the world’s leading Free Zone for commodities trade and enterprise, today announced that it will hold the 7th edition of its industry-leading annual Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) on 9 April 2018, at The Westin Hotel, Habtoor City, Business Bay.
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Dubai Safari Welcomes 175 New Arrivals Since its establishment, Dubai Safari, home to the most diverse array of animals in the UAE, has offered a safe and friendly home to 175 new-borns representing 30 species.
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DIFC Achieves Record Growth In 2017 As MEASA’s Leading Financial Hub Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, reported today that it has achieved sustained growth of its financial community with the total number of registered companies.
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Federal Tax Authority Calls On Businesses To Benefit From Decision To Waive Late Registration Penalties Until April 30 The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) urged businesses to benefit from the FTA decision to waive administrative penalties for businesses until April 30.
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Ohood Al Roumi Honors The Winners Of The ’UAE Hackathon - Data For Happiness’ In the six stages of the Hakathon, 18 teams won the top three positions on the nationa; level, with three winning teams at each stage.
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Dubai Wholesale City Signs Agreement With LuLu Group International With A Value Of AED300 Million Dubai Wholesale City (DWSC)has signed an agreement with LuLu Group International,the top retailer in the Middle East, to set up a AED300 million Central Logistics Hub atthe region’s largest fully integrated wholesale hub.
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Emirates Islamic Bank Supports Rental Disputes Center Initiatives In line with the ’Year of Zayed 2018’ initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Rental Disputes Center (RDC) — the judicial arm of Dubai Land Department (DLD) - has received a generous donation of AED 500,000 from Emirates Islamic Bank .
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DEWA Supports Efforts To Reduce Energy, Water Consumption The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has recognised customers who have reduced their energy and water consumption levels, as part of the Authority’s endeavours to support Dubai’s sustainability strategies and conserve its natural resources.
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Sheikh Hamdan Attends Camel Race Festival Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the 4th day of The Final Annual Camel Races Festival 2018, the last major event in the annual racing season hosted by the Camel Race Association Abu Dhabi.
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DEWA Organises Its Annual Gala Themed "Be proud, We Are Zayed’s Legacy" Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised its 9th annual gala dinner which carried the theme: "Be proud, we are Zayed’s legacy" in Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.
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Government Of Indonesia Lists Two Sukuk Valued At USD 3 Billion On Nasdaq Dubai The government of Indonesia today listed two Sukuk with a total value of three billion US dollars on Nasdaq Dubai.
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Federal Tax Authority Clarifies Liability For VAT In Active Contracts Signed Prior To January 1, 2018 The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has clarified the criteria that determine whether it is the supplier or end-consumer that bears the cost of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods and services set to be delivered fully or partially in 2018, but had been contracted before the implementation of VAT.
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Hamdan Bin Mohammed Launches The ’Government Games’ Initiative His Highness’s comments came as he announced the ’Government Games’ initiative, the first initiative of its kind in the world that aims to promote teamwork and team spirit among government employees.
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Quote By HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO Of DEWA, On Launching The Government Games Initiative "First of all, I extend my thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, for his continuous support of sports in Dubai.
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Indian Expat Wins An Audi At Dubai Duty Free Tennis Surprise Draw Mr. Abdul Gafoor Kunnathakath’s dream of owning a brand new car came true yesterday evening when his ticket number 0735 in Series no.1681 was picked as lucky winner of an Audi Q7 3.0 (Florett Silver Metallic) in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Surprise Draw after the awarding ceremony of the Men’s fina
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Jumeirah To Operate Al Wathba Desert Resort, A New Luxury Destination In Abu Dhabi Jumeirah, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, today announced it has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi United Hospitality LLC to develop Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi.
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22nd International Conference Of Racing Analysts And Veterinarians (ICRAV) Opens In Dubai The 22nd International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians (ICRAV 2018) was officially opened at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai today by UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
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Dubai Future Foundation to Host Emerging Technologies Conference (EmTech) & Launches MIT Technology Review in Arabic The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and Haykal Media are set to host the Emerging Technologies Conference (EmTech) in Dubai on September 23-24, 2018. DFF and Haykal Media have also launched the MIT Technology Review Arabic platform and prestigious Innovators under 35 awards.
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Bautista Agut Earns Second Title Of The Year In Dubai Roberto Bautista Agut defeated second seeded Lucas Pouille 6-3 6-4 on Saturday to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
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Dubai Land Department Partners With International Property Awards Dubai Land Department (DLD) has partnered with the International Property Awards (IPA), a renowned international awards programme in the real estate sector, to establish a specialised branch of the programme in Dubai called the ’International Property Awards Dubai’ (IPAD).
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DP World To Begin Work On Phase One Of Berbera Free Zone Project The final agreement to develop a greenfield economic free zone in Somaliland to complement the growth of the Port of Berbera has been signed between DP World and its government in Dubai.
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Dubai Food Festival Celebrates The City’s Top Hidden Gems The best of Dubai’s undiscovered culinary hotspots were celebrated last week at Etisalat Beach Canteen, as part of Dubai Food Festival 2018.
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DIB Wins ’Best Sukuk House’ At EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards For Second Consecutive Year Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has been awarded ’Best Sukuk House’ at the EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2017 for the second successive year.
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ENOC Group Awards EPC Contract For Jet Fuel Pipeline To Al Maktoum International Airport ENOC Group, through its subsidiary Horizon Terminals Ltd, awarded the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract for a 16.2-kilometre jet fuel pipeline that links its storage terminals in Jebel Ali with Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) in Dubai South.
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DEWA Recognised For Role As Main Exclusive Partner For Dubai Fitness Challenge The Challenge was launched by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, from 20 October to 18 November 2017, to make Dubai one of the most active cities in the world.
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Dubai Airport Freezone Authority Releases Its 2017 Results And Announces Key Achievements Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced its key 2017 achievements, namely its 7% contribution to Dubai’s non-oil trade representing 18% of total free zones trade within Dubai according to 2016 official statistics.
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Riverland Dubai Brings Entertaining And Engaging Activities To Mums And Their Little Ones Through ’Mummy Mondays’ With Mother’s Day just around the corner Riverland Dubai, the free to enter, themed dining and entertainment destination located at the heart of Dubai Parks and Resorts.
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Dubai Chamber Launches Third Edition Of Dubai Smartpreneur Competition Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched the third edition of the Dubai Smartpreneur Competition in partnership with Smart Dubai.
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Al Zorah To Be Home To A GEMS Education School Al Zorah, a premier mixed-use coastal living development in Ajman, signed an agreement with the region’s leading K-12 education provider, GEMS Education, to develop an outstanding school within the project.
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GEMS Education And Emirates NBD Give Parents New Options To Pay Fees GEMS Education and Emirates NBD have announced an exclusive offering that will make it easier for parents to pay their school tuition fees. By becoming a redemption partner with Emirates NBD.
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RTA Enables Public Use Of NOL Cards In Paying Fees At Customer Happiness Centres The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has recently rolled out a new service enabling the use of nol cards in paying the fees and fines at five customers’ happiness centres affiliated to the RTA in Dubai, namely Umm Al Ramool, Al Kifaf, Al Barsha, Al Tawar and Al Manara.
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Indonesia Lists Two Sukuk Valued At US$3 Billion On Nasdaq Dubai The collaboration underlines the close relations between the UAE and Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, as well as Dubai’s growth as the global capital of the Islamic Economy.
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Hamdan bin Mohammed orders freeze on Dubai Government fees for three years The move is aimed at promoting Dubai’s economic competitiveness, enhancing social stability and supporting investments in Dubai.
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Dubai Land Department Partners With International Property Awards International Property Awards -Dubai Positions Dubai As A Leading Destination For Real Estate Investment Dubai Land Department (DLD) has partnered with the International Property Awards (IPA), a renowned international awards programme in the real estate sector, to establish a specialised branch of the programme in Dubai called the ’International Property Awards Dubai’ (IPAD).
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DAFZA Releases Its 2017 Results And Announces Key Achievements Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced its key 2017 achievements, namely its 7% contribution to Dubai’s non-oil trade representing 18% of total free zones trade within Dubai according to 2016 official statistics.
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RTA Holds Innovation Lab For Funding Mobility Projects In Dubai HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), stressed the importance of adopting innovative solutions for financing RTA’s future projects.
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His Excellency Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, Director General Of DLD Statement In Regards To The Monitoring Of The Sales Or Marketing Activities Of Dubai’s Real Estate Projects Dubai Land Department (DLD) has confirmed that monitoring the sales or marketing activities of Dubai’s real estate projects is subject to specific laws under the control of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency at DLD.
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UAE Ministries, Abu Dhabi DED Sign Agreement The Ministry of Economy, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, DED, and the Ministry of State for Advanced Sciences have signed a joint cooperation agreement to reinforce partnership between the three parties to support the Technology and Innovation Pioneers Platform.
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DEWA Awards AED 871 Million Contract For Sea Water Reverse Osmosis-Based Desalination Plant In Jebel Ali Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded an AED 871 million contract for the construction of 40 Million Imperial Gallons Per Day (MIGD) Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) based desalination plant in Jebel Ali.
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Quote By HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman Of The Board Of Trustees Of Suqia, On Arabian Water Day 2018 Water is one of the most basic needs of humanity. It is also a reason to achieve sustainable development. Arabian Water Day, which is annually celebrated by the Arab world on 3rd March.
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Offering 80 eye-catching plates of 2, 3, 4 and 5 digits in its 98th Open Auction The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is offering 80 captivating licensing plates bearing 2, 3, 4 and 5 digits of Codes I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T and W in its forthcoming 98th open auction.
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UAE Innovation Month: A New Step Towards The UAE’s Comprehensive Cognitive And Developmental Growth Today, creativity and innovation have become an urgency, not a just an intellectual luxury or added value. Due to the vision of our wise leadership, the UAE has become a global hub that attracts talents, minds, skills and innovators, from all around the world.
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UAE to host Middle East Rail Conference on March 12 Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the Middle East Rail Conference and Exhibition 2018 will start on 12th March in Dubai.
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Mohammed bin Rashid announces initiative to supply school libraries with 1 million books The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced today a new initiative to provide school libraries with one million books.
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RTA adds smart pedestrian signals in 15 new locations The Smart Pedestrian Signals technology is the first of its kind in the region.
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Huge Turnout At DEWA’s Innovation Month Activities At Head Office And City Walk The activities organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) during its Innovation Week, part of the UAE Innovation Month, at its Head Office and City Walk, saw a huge turnout from the public of all ages who reviewed DEWA’s latest innovations and applications.
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DP World Chairman And Panama President Discuss Future Trade Ties As part of his visit, Mr. Varela was taken on a tour of DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone, including Terminal 3.
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Dubai Culture Launches Eighth Edition Of ’Live Our Heritage Festival’ In Partnership With Global Village Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, today launched the eight edition of the ’Live Our Heritage Festival’ in the Global Village under ’An Eye on Emirati Cultural Heritage’ theme.
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Emirates SkyCargo Gets Authorised Economic Operator Certification Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates has become a certified member of the UAE Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme. The certification was awarded to Emirates SkyCargo by the Federal Customs Authority of the UAE government.
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Dubai Airports Welcomes Inaugural SaudiGulf flight Dubai Airports today welcomed the inaugural flight of SaudiGulf Airlines at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 1 with a traditional water salute followed by a cake cutting ceremony.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Announces Initiative To Supply Schools Libraries With 1 Million Books Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced today a new initiative to supply schools’ libraries with one million books.
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DEWA Inaugurates Innovation On Wheels In Cooperation With Schneider Electric DEWA hosts the event during its Innovation Week as part of the ’UAE Innovation Month’. This reflects its ongoing efforts to foster a culture of innovation as a key to expanding future horizons, and enhancing its leading role in spreading knowledge and sharing experiences in innovation.
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Kuwait Business Council Launches Entertainment Festival In Dubai The Dubai-based Kuwait Business Council is set to hold its first public event this year under the theme, ’Celebrate Kuwait,’ in conjunction with Emaar Properties and Gastronomica Company.
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RTA Briefs Ministry Of Health On Governance Practices The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has received a delegation from the Ministry of Health and Prevention to briefe them on the best corporate governance practices.
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UAE Exchange Partners With Kayan Labs For Rise Mobile Application, The World’s First Migrant Wealth Management Platform The UAE population comprises of approximately 80% migrant workers, with blue-collared constituting the major segment.
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DGCX Records Its Best Month With 67% Growth In Volume Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, DGCX, continued its record-breaking start to the year while delivering its best month since inception.
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Ethiopia Acquires 19% Stake In DP World Berbera Port The Ethiopia will become a shareholder of the Port of Berbera following the signing of an agreement with DP World and the Somaliland Port Authority in Dubai today.
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Dubai Land Department announces the closing of ’First Arab Land Conference’ Dubai Land Department (DLD) has concluded the ’First Arab Land Conference’, which was hosted by the Emirate of Dubai from 26thto 28th February at the St. Regis - Al Habtoor City Hotel under the theme ’Toward Sustainable Urban Development.’
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GDMO Launches Documentary On Dubai’s Ancient Past The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) today launched Dubai BC, a 10-part documentary series that explores Dubai’s ancient past.
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Dubai Science Park Business Breakfast Embraces Entrepreneurship Dubai Science Park (DSP), a holistic science-focused community and in5, an enabling platform for entrepreneurs and start-ups, hosted a Business Breakfast this week to highlight the importance of embracing entrepreneurship during Innovation Month.
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Nominated For Thirteen Oscar’s The Highly Anticipated Movie - ’The Shape Of Water’ Releases In The UAE On 8th March 2018 The eagerly anticipated ’The Shape of Water’ is set to release across cinemas in the UAE on the 8th March 2018. The fantasy-drama from master story teller and Director, Guillermo del Toro has received heavy acclaim with a host of accolades to its name.
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Smart Dubai, Knowledge & Human Development Authority Launch ’AI Hackathon’ To Mark UAE Innovation Month 2018 Smart Dubai has collaborated with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and IBM to launch an ’AI Hackathon’, which marks UAE Innovation Month and sheds light on the creative aspects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Economic Powerhouse Germany Seals EUR 50 Million Participation In Expo 2020 Dubai Germany, Europe’s largest economy and one of the world’s leading supporters of renewable energy, today sealed its EUR 50 million (AED 226 million) investment in the next World Expo by signing an official participation contract for Expo 2020 Dubai.
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UAE-Telco du And Nokia To Trial And Deploy 5G NR Technology In line with the UAE Telecom Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) vision to bring 5G services in the country in 2018, du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, today announced it is actively working with Nokia to trial 3GPP standardized 5G New Radio non-standalone technology.
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Announcing Downtown Editions: Design Days Dubai Takes New Shape And Name After six successful years of showcasing collectible design, Design Days Dubai will be reformed and moved to November to evolve into a key element within the Downtown Design trade fair, uniting the region’s two leading design exhibitions.
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Costa Rica To Open Office In Dubai The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Costa Rican government to open a representative office for Costa Rica in Dubai.
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Federal Tax Authority’s Board Of Directors Approves Plan To Exempt Penalties For Businesses Who’ve Missed Registration Deadline Until April 30 The meeting underlined the high levels of coordination and cooperation between the Authority, business sectors and the consumers, which led to increasing awareness on VAT and achieving positive results in the first two months since its implementation.
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Dubai Chamber’s Investments In Latin America To Reach AED 100 Million Over The Next Decade Dubai Chamber’s investments aimed at raising awareness about trade and investment opportunities in Latin America are expected to reach AED 100 million over the next ten years.
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Dubai Chamber Signs MoU With Costa Rican Government To Open Representative Office In Dubai The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Costa Rican government to open a representative office for Costa Rica in Dubai.
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Emirates Skywards Marks Milestone With 20 Million Members Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has reached 20 million members.
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Youth Council Launches Quality Events Marking UAE Innovation Month Through its Youth Council, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has held a series of events at its headquarters in celebration of the ’UAE Innovation Month. The initiative, which is themed ’Innovation Starts With You’.
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DP World And Suez Canal Authority Move Ahead With Development Of Integrated Industrial And Residential Zone In Egypt An agreement to implement the first phase of development of an integrated industrial and residential zone in Sokhna, Egypt has been signed in Dubai today between global trade enabler DP World, the Suez Canal Authority and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone).
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Liv. Hosts Inaugural #Liv4Innovation Event For Millennials During UAE Innovation Month Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD, convened its inaugural #Liv4Innovation during the UAE Innovation Month initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai.
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Under The Patronage Of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Dubai Culture Launches 5th Edition Of Dubai Art Season Dubai Art Season is Dubai Culture’s flagship umbrella arts event and holds pride of place in the city’s busy cultural calendar, featuring a two-month citywide activation of arts events including the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
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UAE Throws Spotlight On Fintech At FinovateMiddleEast More than 400 leaders in the industry of fintech have gathered in Dubai today to showcase innovation in their sector, highlighting the future of fintech for the global and regional markets.
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Ithra Dubai Collaborates With Dubai Municipality Ithra Dubai, the real estate developer wholly owned by Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), and owner and manager of the Waterfront Market, today announced that it is collaborating with Dubai Municipality (DM) to ensure food safety.
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du Opts For Huawei CloudEPC+ Solution As A Strategic Partner For 5G Evolution UAE-based telecommunications service provider ’du’ - from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), today announced it has selected Huawei to upgrade its existing data core network using Huawei’s Cloud Packet Core (CloudEPC&CloudPCRF) to meet the growing data demands of its customers.
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Passenger traffic at DXB tops 7.9 million in January Passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) exceeded 7.9 million in January, according to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today.
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Indian Nationals invest Dhs 83.65 billion in Dubai’s real estate in 5 years Indian nationals, who form the largest foreign investor group in Dubai’s real estate, have bought properties worth Dh83.65 billion in the last five years.
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ENOC Group Hosts Forum For Young Adults In Partnership With Dubai Youth Council ENOC Group yesterday hosted a youth forum in partnership with the Dubai Youth Council, which engaged young adults on career prospects and insights on the future of the energy market.
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Etisalat Forms Consortium Of Global Technology Leaders To Introduce 2nd Generation SDN/NFV Cloud Etisalat today announced its plans of working with a consortium of global technology leaders to introduce a new vendor agnostic platform that will aim to provide cloud telecom infrastructure to host emerging futuristic technologies and services.
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Cityland Mall To Launch In Q4 2018 And Showcase The World’s First ’Nature-Inspired’ Shopping Destination In Dubai Cityland Mall which will be the world’s first ’nature-inspired’ shopping destination remains on track for opening in Q4 2018 with construction of the mall continuing at a consistent pace.
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MBRIF Evaluating AED22 Million Investments In Q2 2018 The Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund, MBRIF, an AED2 billion operated by the Emirates Development Bank, EDB, today hosted its strategy meeting with partners from the Ministry of Finance and members of its Advisory Board.
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Dar Al Ber Unveils Two Endowment Projects In Dubai Dar Al Ber Society has unveiled two endowment projects in Dubai, one of which has been fully financed by an Emirati philanthropist woman with AED8,250,000.
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DIFC Hosts Second Dubai World Insurance Congress Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC, co-hosted the second edition of the Dubai World Insurance Congress, DWIC, on 27th-28th February, under the theme "Emerging markets, emerging technologies, emerging customers".
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DAMAC Awards AED 600 Million Construction Contract For One Tower At Its AYKON City Master Development DAMAC Properties has awarded a construction contract worth approximately AED 600 million to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) for the construction of one of the towers at AYKON City, DAMAC’s premiere luxury master development on Sheikh Zayed Roadoverlooking Dubai Canal.
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Dubai Science Park Marks Rare Disease Day 2018 And Reaffirms Commitment To Supporting Medical Advancement In The UAE Dubai Science Park (DSP), the science-focused business communityand part of TECOM Group, marks Rare Disease Day 2018 on 28 February in acknowledgment of the importance of supporting medical advances in the healthcare sector.
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FTA Approves First Batch Of Tax Agents The Federal Tax Authority, FTA, has approved the first batch of registered Tax Agents, after meeting the required standards, conditions and qualifications, in addition to passing the Authority’s tests.
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Dubai 10X Initiative Presents World’s 1st Vehicle Database The transport sector is a major part of the economy that significantly contributes to diversification and development by offering range of services to customers - whether individuals or institutions from the public and private sectors - that may extend to other sectors as well.
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DMCA Puts Spotlight On Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster Initiative At Dubai International Boat Show 2018 The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) highlighted its Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster (DMVC) initiative during its participation at the 26th Dubai International Boat Show, the Middle East’s largest maritime event of its kind, which kicked off today.
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Dubai Miracle Garden celebrates upcoming 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse with record-breaking 18-metre floral sculpture Dubai Miracle Garden - the world’s largest natural flower garden - today marked the upcoming 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse with the unveiling of an 18-metre floral structure of the iconic Disney character.
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Dubai International Boat Show 2018 Opens Tomorrow The Dubai International Boat Show will return tomorrow February 27th with thrilling water sports, internationally renowned celebrity athletes, incredible superyachts, fun-filled entertainment venues and much more.
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Dubai Tourism to launch Blockchain encrypted virtual market ecosystem as 10X global first innovation Dubai will be the first city to embark on the journey of democratising travel through the use of emerging technologies as it adds an additional distribution channel for hotels in its first phase, as its recently announced 10X initiative.
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’Innovation Is Key For Better Government Services’: Mohammed Bin Rashid School Of Government Organises Design Thinking Lab The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, the first research and education institution specialising in public policy in the Arab world.
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Ahmed Mahboob Musabih: AED 1.7b is the fruit of Dubai Customs ideas and innovations Dubai Customs actively participated as the main sponsor in the first edition of Arab Innovation Forum, organized by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) on February 26-28.
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DAFZA launches Goodforce Labs, the first Islamic and global social impact themed startup incubator The incubator will work to revitalize the Islamic ethical economy utilizing a deep venture building platform.
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ENBD REIT Announces Improved Occupancy At Burj Daman This high occupancy level has been driven by ENBD REIT’s success in leasing its flagship assets, including Burj Daman in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), as well as the strategic acquisition of assets with 100% occupancy on long-term leases.
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UAE Ranked As Global Leader In Fiber Optic Network For A Second Year In A Row UAE is ranked no. 1 for the highest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration among all its global counterparts for a second year in a row, according to the leading industry body FTTH Council.
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Medical Experts Gathered To Highlight The Relationship Between Type 2 Diabetes And Cardiovascular Disease In The UAE Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, recently held a symposiumin collaboration with the Emirates Diabetes Society.
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SICO UAE Becomes Member Of Nasdaq Dubai’s Derivatives Market Securities & Investment Company UAE, SICO UAE, has joined Nasdaq Dubai’s derivatives market as a Member, in order to provide its clients with new opportunities to take positions on regional share markets.
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GEMS Education And Canadian University Dubai Announce Scholarships Worth AED10 Million GEMS Education and Canadian University Dubaihave announced a partnership that will offer scholarships exclusively to GEMS students. The value of the scholarships is AED10 million.
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Dubai Airports To Upgrade Southern Runway At DXB Dubai Airports today confirmed plans to close Dubai International’s (DXB) southern runway for a 45-day period in 2019 to conduct a comprehensive upgrade designed to boost safety, service and capacity levels.
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Scandinavian Retail Pioneer JYSK To Open Its First Flagship Store In The UAE Danish retail chain JYSK, pronounced ’yusk’, will bring its unique brand of cutting-edge Scandinavian-designed home furnishings to the UAE with the opening of a flagship store in Dubai.
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DEWA Inaugurates Innovation Week Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has inaugurated DEWA Innovation Week, as part of its participation in UAE Innovation Month.
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RTA Adorns Its Head Quarters In 3D-Printing Technology To Mark The Innovation Month The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is taking part in the events of the UAE Innovation Month under the theme (Innovation Starts with You).
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Boxpark Invites Little Chefs To Participate In Cooking Workshops This Dubai Food Festival Boxpark kicked off the fifth edition of the Dubai Food Festival with fun filled interactive cooking classes as part of the ’Little Chefs Big Meals’ workshop series.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund evaluating AED 22 Million investments in Q2 2018
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Federal Tax Authority Sets February 28 As Final Deadline To Submit Tax Returns, Pay Due Taxes For First VAT Period The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on all businesses registered for the Value Added Tax (VAT), whose first tax periods end on January 31, 2018, to submit their tax returns and pay their due taxes no later than February 28 in order to avoid administrative penalties.
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Emirates NBD Group’s Innovation Month Enhances Creativity Within And Beyond banking sector Aligned to the UAE Innovation Month initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, Emirates NBD Group, a leading banking group in the region.
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Emirates NBD Unveils Painting Dedicated To Year Of Zayed At New Dubai Design District Branch In loving memory of the UAE’s founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Emirates NBD today unveiled a commissioned painting by celebrated Emirati artist Fatema Al Mazrouie, at the official launch of its new Dubai Design District (d3) branch.
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Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival - Ricky Martin The 16th edition of the Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival ended with a resounding success on Friday, February 23 as Ricky Martinstrutted across the stage with his signature energetic moves.
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Mohammed bin Rashid: UAE ranked first globally in 50 development indexes According to the Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018, the UAE has ranked first globally in 50 indices related to many vital community, services and development sectors.
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City Walk To Host Kids Fashion Show Grand Finale of the ongoing Chinese New Year Celebrations across Meraas destinations, 10 Chinese designers to showcase their latest fashion lines on 27 and 28 February.
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Dubai Airports’ special welcome for Kuwaiti visitors at DXB Dubai Airports celebrated Kuwait’s National Day, which falls on February 25th, by organising a special welcome for Kuwaiti visitors arriving at Dubai International (DXB) on Thursday.
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du Launches Its Next-Generation Cloud Unified Threat Management Service du - from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has launched its Cloud Unified Threat Management (UTM) service, a next-generation cybersecurity solution that extends organisations perimeters to all sites, securely.
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Dubai Airports unveil art exhibition by Emirati artists at DXB As part of its artDXB initiative which seeks to delight passengers at Dubai International (DXB) with art while also promoting local culture and artists, Dubai Airports, in association with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, unveiled an art exhibition comprising artworks from by 11 Emirati artists.
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Global And Local Professional Bodies Pledge Support To Global Audit Conference In Dubai Global and local professional bodies to pledge their association and support to the largest audit professional’s conference in Dubai.
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DAFZA Launches Progressive "CONNECT" To Elevate HR And Customer Services Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has today launched a new cutting edge solution entitled CONNECT, which has been designed to take customer services and human resources at the Freezone to the next level.
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Mashreq Bank Selects Blue Prism To Drive Innovation Across All Banking Functions In its efforts to continue pioneering innovative banking solutions, UAE’s leading financial institution, Mashreq, announced that it is working with Blue Prism (AIM: PRSM) to increase productivity, improve customer experiences and deliver new services.
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First Arab Land Conference Kicks-Off Today The first edition of the ’First Arab Land Conference’, which is organised by Dubai Land Department (DLD), was launched today and will run for three days until 28th February.
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