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Damac launches sales at luxury Dubai project
"We have seen overwhelming interest in luxury serviced living in the Burj area of Dubai and that is why we are bringing Bay's Edge to the market now," said Ziad El Chaar, managing director, Damac ...
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Dubais Arabtec to begin $650m rights issue on June 9
Dubai-based contractor Arabtec, part-owned by Abu Dhabi state fund Aabar Investments, will begin subscription for a $650m rights issue on June 9, the UAE's market regulator said on ...
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Under of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum HE Abdulla Ghobash Minister of State to head the UAE delegation to South Korea
HE Abdulla Ghobash will be heading the UAE delegation to the Third UAE - Korea Economic Partnership Forum which is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minster of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The forum will start on the 27th of May in Seoul - South Korea and is scheduled for two ...
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Epicor to host EMEA Insights 2013 customer conference series
Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, today announced that it will be hosting its annual customer conferences in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) during May and ...
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Etihad Airways appoints Mansour Al Marzouqi as General Manager in Belarus
Mr Al Marzouqi joined Etihad Airways' Graduate Management program in 2007, subsequently holding several key positions in sales and business development in ...
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Ruckus Wireless certifies FOSS Engineers in UAE
Ruckus Wireless, Inc., a global supplier of advanced wireless systems, officially certified four Fiber Optic Supplies & Services (FOSS) IT Network Specialists in Dubai, UAE as Ruckus Certified Network Administrators ...
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One held for shopping with forged credit cards
An African man, 31, who went on a shopping spree with forged credit cards, has been arrested and referred to the Criminal Court by the Public Prosecution. The man, identified as M.K.I.N., is accused of forging 13 credit cards and using them to buy mobile phones. He was also charged ...
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Nominations of outstanding citizens pour in for Abu Dhabi Awards 2013
Nominations to recognise the capital's heroes are flooding in, with thousands of young people coming forward to nominate outstanding citizens for the Abu Dhabi Awards 2013. The Abu Dhabi Awards fleet has been on the road for a month, traveling to schools and universities across the emirate to collect nominations. Among those ...
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UAE firm’s NFC technology turns your smartphone into a loyalty card
Imagine waving your phone the next time you're shopping at one of Dubai's high-end shopping malls and landing a 20 per cent discount on that cool watch you always want to buy, or collecting a bunch of air miles buy just tapping your phone once you're done doing grocery. That's going to happen by ...
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Brothel ring busted in Dubai couple charged
DUBAI A Bangladeshi couple running a human trafficking ring were charged with luring young women from Dhaka with false job promises and turning them into prostitutes in Dubai. A victim brought by the suspects into the UAE told the court: "I came into the country three months ago to work as a maid. My husband had to pay 70,000 taka (Dh3,300) as placement fee," said S.A., ...
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National Bank of Abu Dhabi plans $350 mln convertible bond
DUBAI | Thu May 23, 2013 2:06am EDT DUBAI May 23 (Reuters) - National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the UAE's largest lender by market value, plans to sell $350 million in a convertible bond offering, it said on Thursday. NBAD has named Barclays Plc, BofA Merrill Lynch , J.P. Morgan Chase and itself to arrange the sale, the company said in a statement. The bonds will be issued at par ...
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Dubais new buildings have 79 more requirements to meet
New construction projects in Dubai will need to meet 79 new compulsory specifications from next year, the civic body has said. Antonie Robertson/ The ...
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China Financial Summit 2013 attracts Dubai investors
cto r of the Business Development Department of Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, Government of Dubai at China Financial Summit 2013. Dubai International Financial Centre is the financial and business hub connecting the region's growth markets with the markets of Asia, the Americas ...
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Khalifa University holds graduation for record number of future nuclear experts
Khalifa University's Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) hosted a graduation ceremony for its 20 fellows during a two-day symposium on nuclear safety, security and safeguards at Khalifa University's Abu Dhabi ...
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Xpress Money and Union Insurance join hands to offer free life insurance cover to GCC remitters
Xpress Money, the world's most dependable money transfer brand, launched the industry's first free life insurance cover scheme for its GCC remitters in partnership with Union Insurance, one of the leading insurance firms in the ...
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African Elephant Action Plan
The African Elephant Action Plan was approved at the 15th Conference of Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Qatar in 2010. The plan calls for states ...
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Dubai security guards are overworked and underpaid
Dubai: Three months since Dubai Police enforced a deadline to implement a minimum salary for security guards, several companies continue to flout regulations with scores of men in uniform being cheated, XPRESS can ...
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This Weekend in Dubai
You are probably planning to stay at your cool, air-conditioned home this weekend, escaping the inevitable heat in Dubai. But there's a better option for spending your free time - get up, book a ticket and experience one of the many events and attractions that the city offers this weekend in ...
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This Weekend in Dubai
You are probably planning to stay at your cool, air-conditioned home this weekend, escaping the inevitable heat in Dubai. But there's a better option for spending your free time - get up, book a ticket and experience one of the many events and attractions that the city offers this weekend in ...
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Emirates flight turbulence injures passengers plane from Dubai diverted
Emirates EK358 flight from Dubai to Jakarta was diverted to Singapore after turbulence led to injuries among passengers and crew, a spokesman said. "Several crew members and a number of passengers on the flight sustained minor injuries but no one required hospitalisation. "The safety of our passengers and crew is of the utmost importance and will not be compromised," he ...
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Emiratis not oil are real wealth of UAE says Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, addresses participants of the Absher Initiative at the signing ceremonies. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu ...
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Sheikh Mohammed vows UAE government will be mobile and work 247 365 days a year
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announced a new "government vision of the future" on Twitter yesterday following a meeting with 1,000 government officials. Courtesy ...
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Dubai bling culture reaches 24-carat iPads
Those who want to take the gold iPad home with them will be able to buy them from the hotel's boutique Burj Al Arab has introduced 24-carat gold iPads for its in-house guests, complete with interactive software that provides them with faster access to hotel services and information.The 24-carat gold iPads, designed specifically for the hotel and engraved with its logo, will be offered to ...
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$47 million bus terminal coming to Abu Dhabi
The bus depot will redefine the bus service sector in Abu Dhabi A new bus depot that can accommodate around 500 buses will be built in Abu Dhabi soon.The Department of Transport (DoT) has announced that it will begin building the Dh175 million depot in Khalifa City, and it is expected to begin operating by 2015. The project was approved by the Executive Council as part of other infrastructure ...
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Dubizzle launches content platform in Egypt
Dubai-based online portal Dubizzle has announced the launch of its first web series and the formation of a content platform in Egypt, Campaign ME has reported. The web company is undertaking a major marketing push in the Arab world's most populous country in a bid to win market dominance and follows the rolling out of a traditional integrated campaign in February and March. "We ...
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Abu Dhabi's changing role in UAE
The international financial crisis has caused much misery and despair world-wide, but in every recession there are opportunities, and because of Dubai, Abu Dhabi may have been presented with one.
When people around the world think of the United Arab Emirates, its capital, Abu Dhabi, is not the first emirate that comes to mind. Rather, Dubai is the most famous of the seven entities that united in the 1970’s. Read more
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