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UAE motorists urged to take care in high winds
ABU DHABI // Motorists are being warned of reduced visibility as winds of up to 60kph whip up dust into the air. Winds are expected to get stronger until 3pm today, according to the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology."We expect the horizontal visibility to deteriorate in some places to be less than 2,000 meters," said a spokesman. "Precautions must be taken by drivers ...
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Dubai education chiefs to mull later start for schools
Lt Gen Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen sparked debate this week when he used social media site Twitter to ask the community for its views on starting school later to help ease the emirate's growing traffic congestion ...
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Emirates inks new sponsorship deal with Frances PSG
The announcement was revealed by Thierry Antinori, Emirates executive vice president, Passenger Sales Worldwide and Nasser Al-Khelafi, president of Paris Saint Germain in ...
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QNET intends to expand its operations in region from United Arab Emirates
QNET, a prominent Asian Direct Selling company with regional headquarters in the United Arab Emirates is planning to expand its warehouse capacity to serve the entire MENA region. QNET currently has offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and a logistics facility in Mussafah which currently ships products to 8 countries in the ...
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Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai signs network agreement with MedNet UAE
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields), the first overseas branch of the world renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, and MedNet UAE FZ LLC (MedNet) - the managed care service provider which creates access to high quality healthcare - have reached an agreement under which Moorfields will join the network of healthcare providers accessible to 17 insurance partners of ...
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Trend Micro appoints Mantrac for distribution
Trend Micro, the global leader in cloud security, has appointed Mantrac Distribution to better represent its growing list of content security solutions to the North Africa and Levant markets, said its regional vice ...
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Al Waleed hospitality acquires new luxury hotel apartment in Al Barsha
Al Waleed hospitality, the new arm in the hospitality sector of Al Waleed Investment Group recently success in acquisition a luxury hotel apartment located within the area of Al Barsha near "Mall of the Emirates", consisting of 64 units ranging from one bedroom and ...
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IX Reach connects to the Middle Easts first carrier-neutral internet exchange UAE-IX
Remote peering specialist and network connectivity solutions provider, IX Reach, has added Dubai to its long list of global locations and become the latest member to connect to the DE-CIX managed United Arab Emirates Internet Exchange, UAE-IX, from its new PoP location in Dubai's International Media Production Zone ...
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Top Stories on Dubai Chronicle on May 18th
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Health has issued a ban on the sale of two products marketed as dietary supplements for male enhancement. The statement warns about the dangers of Bullet Proof and Vicerex, which contain hidden prescription drugs that may pose a threat to men suffering from diabetes, heart issues or having excess ...
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Luxury Dubai hotel set to close for revamp
As of July 8, the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers will start a revamp which includes all guest rooms, the Vivaldi restaurant and other facilities in the ...
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Ex-DIFC chief launches Dubai crowdfunding firm
Former Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) chief economist Dr Nasser Saidi has launched an internet crowdfunding platform designed to encourage investment into regional small-to-medium enterprises ...
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UAE- Facebook comes to abused maids rescue
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A 23-year-old Filipino housemaid, who has been subjected to indecent proposal and attempted rape by her employer in Ras Al Khaimah, sought help through Facebook and took refuge at the Overseas Filipino Resource Centre (OFRC) of the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai on Tuesday night.C. Dumo, who reached Dubai in March 2012, ran away from her employer after a rape ...
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UAE- Emaars villa sales revenue doubles
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Emaar Properties announced on Thursday that its first-quarter revenue from villa sales doubled from a year earlier in line with a general upswing in demand and prices of luxury villas.Emaar, developer of some the world's iconic building, including Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, said revenue climbed to Dh308.7 million in the three months ended March ...
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UAE- Six jailed for Dh30m fraud
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A 38-year-old man who posed as a Public Prosecution official to swindle, along with others, a businessman of almost Dh30 million in bogus business deals has been sentenced to five years in prison.The Emirati defendant, M.B., together with a Palestinian accomplice, M.G., his wife, M.S., and three other Palestinians were all found guilty of Dh29.7-million fraud, forgery, ...
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Aswaaq to establish branches in all emirates over five years
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Aswaaq, a subsidiary company to Investment Corporation of Dubai, the investment arm of Dubai Government, has revealed its plan to establish three branches each year during the next five years. Aswaaq has developed a strategic plan for expansion and proliferation within all the emirates in a bid to become the shopping destination of different residential areas."A ...
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UAE- Cohn Wolfe to work with BPG for PR services
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Cohn & Wolfe has announced that it will take a minority stake in Dubai-based BPG pr. The move strengthens and broadens Cohn & Wolfe's offer to clients across the Mena region and follows on the heels of the agency's Asia-Pacific expansion in China, India and Southeast Asia.BPG pr is part of the BPG Group that has been creating and executing integrated ...
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UAE- HDFC brings 50 builders for NRIs
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) HDFC Ltd, India's premier housing finance company has brought 50 top developers at the 10th edition of 'India Homes Fair', a property fair exclusively for the Non Resident Indians (NRIs) in Dubai.These 50 top developers are from across India and are bringing a wide variety of projects to the discerning NRI audience in UAE.The three-day exhibition started ...
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Emirates to operate Airbus A380 service to Brisbane Auckland from October 1
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Emirates airlines announced on Thursday that the carrier will operate the Airbus A380 on the Dubai to Brisbane and Auckland route from October 1, 2013. Brisbane will become Emirates' third Australian destination to welcome the airline's flagship Airbus A380.Adding the A380 to one of Emirates' two daily Brisbane services will see an increase in capacity of ...
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UAE- ABB shows responsible use of technology
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Over the past century and more, ABB has provided many technologies in automation and power that have shaped the world as we know it today, said Pierre Leretz, president and region division manager for India, Middle East and Africa of the Process Automation Division of ABB at their regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi."Technology is the key in our business and is our ...
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UAE- RMD board wins GPCA 2013 award
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) JRD International, adds yet another accolade by winning the annual GPCA (Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association) PlastCon 2013 Award for "Excellence and Ideas in Plastic Innovation - Building and Construction sector" for their RMD boards - Imagineered Gennext materials for construction and interiors. The award ceremony took place at the InterContinental ...
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Nine West offers variety of accessories in Dubai
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Nine West has created a place for the accessory obsessed to find the most sought after designs; from handbags to hats, jewellery to sunglasses, and scarves to watches. The new Nine West accessory store opened in the world-renowned Dubai Mall on May 6 and is the first of its kind. The beautiful new space boasts 2,300 square feet of exceptionally designed and curated ...
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UAE- Inceif partners with Bank Nizwa in Oman
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Inceif, the Global University of Islamic Finance, is partnering with Bank Nizwa, Oman's first dedicated Islamic bank, to provide structured training and development initiatives for Omani nationals working in the Islamic finance industry.The collaboration is in line with Bank Nizwa's efforts aimed at aligning itself with the 'employer of choice' adage ...
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Partnerships offer more choice for passengers
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Evolving partnerships between airlines in Europe and the Middle East are delivering significant new options for international air travellers, including reconnecting markets no longer served by European carriers, the president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, James Hogan, said on Thursday.Addressing the prestigious Vlerick Marketing Colloquium in the Belgian ...
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Emirates sees 777X role beyond A350-1000
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Emirates chief executive officer Tim Clark said there isn't much overlap between Boeing Co's new 777X and the Airbus SAS A350-1000 long-range jet, allowing him to accommodate both models in his fleet.The 777X that Boeing has begun to market would be the airline's long-range workhorse on routes of about 14 hours, with the A350-1000 deployed on shorter ...
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Masdar and IFC in $1.5b deal for clean energy projects
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Masdar and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, announced their intention to collaborate on the advancement of clean energy projects.The memorandum of understanding (MoU), which was signed last week in Washington D.C., paves the way for the two parties to explore opportunities for the development of large-scale projects ...
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