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American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital supports the medical tourism
The first specialty hospital full and comprehensive cosmetic surgeries in the region take part in the second Bilateral Cooperation Meeting in Health Field between GCC Countries and Republic of Turkey. Dubai - United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, 18 June ...
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High hopes Emiratis will buy idea of a career in UAE’s retail industry
Retail is not considered a traditional career option among Emiratis – but the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres (MECSC) is hoping to change that. The organisation is aiming to attract more UAE nationals into the industry over the next few years. Here, David Macadam, the new chief executive and vice chairman of ...
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Intra MENA trade set to double to USD300 bn by 2020
"Intra Middle East and North Africa (MENA) trade has the potential to double by the end of the decade to $ 300 billion" said Simon Cooper, deputy chairman and CEO, HSBC Middle East & North Africa, at the HSBC Regional Exchange -- MENA conference this week. "By building on this opportunity for growing trade, MENA countries can accelerate the development of the nonoil and ...
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Facial recognition project grabs first prize in UAE Think Science contest
A project using facial recognition technology has won two students first prize in a science competition. Yousif Al Hammadi and Nasser Al Rayhi, who are studying computer engineering at Khalifa University, won first place in applied sciences for their project "People Identification Using 3D Facial Images" in the Think Science competition. The competition was organised by the Emirates ...
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Woman accused of burning son framed by ex-husband Abu Dhabi court hears
ABU DHABI // A woman accused of burning her nine year old son with a hot iron told a court she was being framed by a jealous ex-husband. The boy's injuries were caused by a chemical substance that spilt as her neighbours were moving in, she told the Criminal Court. AA, 29, from Yemen, was accused after her ex-husband saw scars on the boy's arm during a custodial meeting scheduled as ...
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Woods McIlroy confirmed for Dubai in 2014
World No.1 Tiger Woods and his biggest rival Rory McIlory will compete in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic when the event celebrates its 25th anniversary next year, it was confirmed on ...
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Etihad-backed Aer Lingus spends $53m fighting Ryanair
Aer Lingus, the Irish airline in which Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways holds a nearly 3 percent stake, has spent EUR40m ($53m) fighting an ongoing takeover bid by rival carrier Ryanair, a Dublin court has been ...
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$196m Dubai road project set to open on June 30
Dubai's Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the company building the $196m Rashid Hospital Tunnels project has completed construction and is putting the finishing touches to the tunnels, which are set to open on June ...
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ADPC customers save time with new e-Pass
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), the master developer of ports and industrial zones has introduced a new electronic system for processing daily and visitor passes for land and seaborne traffic into and through Abu Dhabi ports - the ...
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Mashreq modernizes UAE banking industry with E Cube Retail Concept
Continuing to lead the innovation space in the financial industry and delivering revolutionary banking solutions, Mashreq has officially set the standard ...
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Eros Group opens its 33rd retail store in Wafi Mall
Eros Group, the sole distributor of world-renowned brands Samsung, Hitachi, Candy, TCL, BenQ and one of the leading players in consumer electronics, telecom, and allied multi-products in the Middle East has recently opened its 33rd retail store in Wafi Mall, Dubai's best shopping mall for luxury shopping at affordable ...
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UAE address system Every one of Dubais 130000+ buildings now mapped
DUBAI // Smart address codes have been allocated to every one of the more than 130,000 buildings in Dubai. The allocation of the codes marks the completion of phase one of Dubai Municipality's Geo Address System (Gas), a new move to assign addresses in the emirate. The codes, which are mapped to the National Coordinates Grid system, can be communicated far more quickly and accurately than ...
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DP World to develop container terminal in Mumbai
Dubai-based DP World has signed an agreement with India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to develop an Rs6bn container terminal in Navi Mumbai, PTI has reported. "JNPT has signed a concession agreement with Nhava Sheva Gateway Terminal, a subsidiary of DP World of Dubai, for development of standalone container handling facility at JN Port, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra," JNPT ...
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Sharjah to build two new bridges at Khalid Lagoon
Sharjah Directorate of Public Works (DPW) has announced two new bridges are to be built at the Khalid Lagoon entrance, apart from Sharjah and Al Khaledeya bridges, Gulf Today has reported. The new two bridges will comprise five lanes in each direction, said director general of the DPW, Yousef Al Suwaiji. "The intersection located near the government buildings at Al Leyyah area will also ...
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Atlantis seeking $850m loan
Dubai's Atlantis the Palm is seeking an $850m loan to refinance debt due in 2017, Bloomberg has reported, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. The new facility would replace a $700m 12-year term loan raised in 2005 to fund construction of Atlantis, said the people. The resort, owned by Istithmar World, a unit of Dubai World, has hired Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Barclays, ...
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Dubai security firm provides job opportunities for Thalassemics
Dubai Health Authority's Thalassemia Centre has signed an agreement with World Security to provide employment opportunities for people who suffer from the inherited blood disorder at the Dubai-based security solutions provider, The National has reported. Under the agreement, World Security is to ensure a comfortable work environment and an additional two days off every month so employees ...
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UAE market regulator sees many advantages in bourse merger
Abdulla al-Turifi, CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has said a potential merger between the two main stock exchanges of Dubai and Abu Dhabi would have "many advantages" for the country's financial sector, Reuters has reported. "In case the two markets are merged into one it will have many advantages, although the SCA has not seen any negative aspects in ...
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Top Stories on Dubai Chronicle on June 20th
Dubai Hotels Reduce Rates during the Summer Season Due to the extremely hot weather with temperatures in Dubai reaching 50 degrees Celsius, tourist season is expected to see a downfall during the summer ...
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FSRU Toscana Sails Away from Drydocks Worlds Dubai Yard
Drydocks World, an international maritime service provider, announced that Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) Toscana has sailed away from Drydocks World's Dubai yard. The unit, formerly the 138,830-cubic meter (cbm) LNG carrier Golar Frost, has been under conversion since June 2009 for contractor Saipem and owner OLT. The LNG Carrier, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries was ...
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Champions Trophy Frenzy catches on as Dubai fans eagerly await India-Sri Lanka clash
As India plan to take on Sri Lanka in the second semi-finals of the Champions trophy in Cardiff, UK, this afternoon, cricket fans from both countries are gearing up for the ...
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Kerry calls Karzai twice to smooth waters over Taliban talks
Hamid Karzai twice to try to mend fences over the U.S. outreach to the Taliban. The phone diplomacy occurred after Karzai said the Afghan government had suspended security talks with the United States in Kabul "in view of the contradiction between acts and the statements made by the United States of America in regard to the peace process." "The secretary spoke with President ...
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Dubai Chamber sets up Palestine Business Council
cooperation between the northern emirates and Palestine. The newly-formed body brings the number of councils operating under the aegis of the Dubai Chamber to 43, and comprises 28 companies, co-owned and operated in Dubai by Palestinian businessmen in sectors ranging from general trading, industry, engineering, construction and finance. Samir Ebrahim Abdul Hadi, the first chair for the new ...
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Emirates Qantas named top world airlines
While Emirates was honoured as the world’s best airline, new alliance partner Qantas has made a return to the top ten in the annual World Airline Awards 2013. Qantas jumped five spots from ...
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Searing punishment costs woman son’s custody
Dubai: A mother who inflicted ‘second-degree’ burns on her son with a hot spoon to ';discipline'; him recently lost custody of ...
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Jet-Etihad Many clauses changed in pact Mideast carrier retains edge
Jet Airways has amended its shareholders agreement with Etihad, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier, with the aim of assuaging concerns expressed by various authorities such ...
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