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Vow to tidy up UAE’s exchange industry
Executives within the currency exchange industry and officials at the Central Bank are keen to bolster standards in the UAE to avoid the risk of a repeat of recent ';major regulatory violations'; and help restore customer faith in the sector. In the case of one firm found to be in violation, Mark Denis ...
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New rules for UAE’s currency exchange industry are welcome
For most of us, currency exchange comes down to one question: what’s the rate? Whether we’re picking up foreign cash for a trip or sending a remittance to relatives, money exchange is simple. But all our little transactions add up: because the UAE is an economic hub, and ...
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UAE expat holidays trigger airfare price hike
Mohammad Al Sawa, managing director of Flash Tours, told Gulf News that the rise was normal "as many expatriates are looking to have summer vacations in their homelands. The demand has hiked prices of tickets." He added that the most preferred destinations experiencing the maximum airfare increase include Switzerland, Germany, France, UK, ...
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New medical tourism project in Dubai laucnhed – Al
Medical tourism has been brought to the fore with renewed optimism and a host of projects as announced by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Sunday. The projects are part of the authority's strategy for 2013-2025, which build on His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister ...
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UAEs TAQA says looking at share options after dual listing report
ABU DHABI, May 20 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) said on Monday it was looking at ways to improve the liquidity of its shares but had not taken any steps to remove a barrier to foreigners holding its stock. Abu Dhabi newspaper The National said on Monday that TAQA was considering a dual listing on the London stock exchange and an opening up of its free-float of ...
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Dubai visitor escapes jail in Facebook photo threat
Dubai: A visitor has won a suspended imprisonment after he obtained a waiver from his ex-fiancé whom he was accused of threatening to publish her naked photos on ...
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Communication is key to a strong family — expert
Dubai: Communication between a husband and wife or between family members is key to overcoming challenges, a family counsellor told a discussion group on ...
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ADNOC 1st Training and Development Forum
WAM ABU DHABI, May 20th, 2013-- The Human Resources department in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has organised its first Administrative Training and Development Forum for the whole of the ADNOC group of companies. ADNOC stated in a press release today that this forum, hosted by the Training and Development Administration, aims to enhance cooperation and coordination between the ...
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East meets East at the Dubai Chinese Learning Center
Lucy Chuang organised an event in Bastakiya for the local business community, her language students and Chinese officials. Jaime Puebla / The ...
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Attackers caught after shoe left at scene fitted perfectly Dubai court hears
DUBAI // A red-toothed sex pest was caught by police who matched a shoe left at the scene of an attack to his accomplice, a court heard today. PP, 26, from India, and PA, 22, from Bangladesh, attacked and robbed a woman in her apartment building after pestering her for sex, believing her to be a prostitute. They beat the woman up before running off with her handbag, but were soon tracked down ...
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BLME opens first overseas representative office in Dubai
Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME), the largest Islamic Bank in Europe, today announced the opening of its representative office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This will be the Bank’s first overseas office, and will allow the Bank to expand the reach and distribution of its established business capabilities in partnership with key stakeholders and clients. ...
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Abu Dhabi floats tender to build bus stops
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport has floated two tenders to build bus stops in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Scope of works also includes some remodelling and modification of about 100 bus stops in each of the two areas along with associated infrastructure and utilities relocation and protection services. In addition to that, the project will consist of installing and commissioning the air ...
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Dubais Damac begins work on first Iraq project
Dubai-based property developer Damac Properties has begun construction on its first residential complex in Iraq, several years after it first announced its intention to expand into the Middle East ...
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Abu Dhabi Film Festival announces first recipients of Sanad Fund 2013
Post-Production - Narrative • My Sweet Pepper Land (Iraq, France, Germany, UAE), directed by Hiner Saleem • Theeb (Jordan, UAE, Qatar), directed by Naji Abu Nowar • In the Sands of Babylon (Iraq, UK, Netherlands, UAE), directed by Mohammed Jabarah Al Daradji • Fevers (Morocco, France, UAE), directed by Hicham Ayouch Post-Production - Documentary • Whispers of the Cities ...
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Masdar Institute among leaders in patent filings from UAE
Innovation remains the catchword in today's digital world driven by technology. But what drives this innovationknowledge-seekers of the academia, industry leaders focused on return on their investments or the government machinery keen to boost ...
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Axtrom to showcase its Axpad range at DISTREE Middle East
Axtrom, the leading developer of tablets, peripherals and accessories, today announced that it is participating in DISTREE Middle East, which is being held from May 21st to 23rd at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, ...
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Dubai Municipality planning services go online
The Planning department of Dubai Municipality has launched its entire services online from May 2013. The move came as part of the Zero Visit Programme initiated by the civic body aiming at accelerating the municipal services in all areas of its work and achieving the complete transparency in ...
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UAE construction giant faces rare strike by workers demanding higher pay
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - United Arab Emirates-based construction company Arabtec says it's working to resolve a rare strike by labourers seeking higher wages. Labour protests are uncommon across the Gulf Arab states, which depend on workers mostly from South Asia for vital construction jobs. Entire teams of workers are often housed in crowded labour camps with basic services. UAE ...
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Door to higher education scholarships opens in UAE
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research said: ';The objective of these scholarships is to ensure the graduation of qualified and globally competitive manpower through the creation of a distinctive education environment to add new successes to the achievements of the previous ministry that will together be turned into a tangible ...
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Abdullah bin Zayed takes part in Doha Forum and Enriching the Middle-Easts Economic Future Conference
WAM DOHA, May 20th, 2013 (WAM)-- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, today attended the inauguration of the Doha Forum: Enriching the Middle-East's Economic Future Conference, held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Doha. The Forum was opened by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, in the presence of heads of states and delegations. The ...
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Sharjah Ruler and his wife support Charity Auction for the education of orphans in the UAE
WAM SHARJAH, May 20th, 2013 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and his wife Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qassimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs and Honorary Patron of the Sharjah Businesswomen's Council (SBWC), the initiative "Tawasel" organised an electronic charity ...
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Department of Transport gears up to construct new Bus Depot in Abu Dhabi
WAM ABU DHABI, May 20th, 2013 -- The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi announced today that it will soon commence building the new AED 175 million bus depot project in Abu Dhabi, after the project was approved by the Executive Council as part of various infrastructure projects valued at AED 1.5 billion. Spanning over 10 hectares in Khalifa City A, opposite the Abu Dhabi Golf Club and ...
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Drunk man assaulted police when asked for ID card Dubai court hears
DUBAI // A drunk man kicked a police officer in the groin after being asked for his ID card, a court heard today. Two officers approached NS, 28, from Nigeria, at the Bani Yas Metro station on November 17 last year suspecting he was drunk. When they asked for his ID card he ran off and when they caught up with him he assaulted both officers breaking one of their fingers and kicking one of them ...
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Mirdif City Centre evacuated in early morning drill
DUBAI // Workers at Mirdif City Centre were evacuated from the mall on Sunday morning during an emergency drill carried out by Dubai Civil Defence, Dubai Police and Dubai Ambulance. The drill was staged at 8am - two hours before the mall opened to customers - and all retail partners, contractors and mall management were successfully evacuated. Mall management said the drill represented their ...
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Suspended jail term for Dubai man who threatened to post nude pictures of ex-fiancee
DUBAI // A man who threatened to post naked pictures of his ex-fiancee on the internet has been given a suspended one-year jail term. The Criminal Court ordered the man to be deported immediately and also ordered that all images and clips be deleted from a memory card confiscated from him on the day of his arrest. During his trial the court heard MZ, 26, demanded his ex-fiancee pay him ...
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