June 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

June 3, 2018 no comments 919
Dubai telco apologises to customers over 'sudden and unexpected loss of the service' beIN Sports, which holds the exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup in the Gulf region, has pulled its channels and packages from du customers in the UAE, it was announced on Saturday. In a...

June 2, 2018 no comments 875
Professor Waqar Ahmad is appointed as the university's third chancellor A former chief social scientist at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in the UK has been appointed chancellor of Abu Dhabi University (ADU). The university has appointed Professor Waqar Ahmad as its third...

June 2, 2018 no comments 823
Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi says industrial accessories made up the lion's share of Abu Dhabi non-oil exports in first three months of 2018 Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade rose to nearly AED38 billion ($10.3 billion) in the first quarter of 2018, according to official figures. The...

June 2, 2018 no comments 1008
Asteco says 7,300 residential units and 100,000 square metres of office space are earmarked for completion in UAE capital before end-2018 Apartment and villa rental rates declined on average by 3 percent and 2 percent since Q4 2017, while recording annual decreases of 11 percent and 9...

June 2, 2018 no comments 989
Brazil's visa waiver brings to 151 the number of countries exempting UAE nationals from visa prior arrangements The UAE and Brazil have signed a visa exemption agreement to allow visa-free entry for citizens of both countries. Brazil's visa waiver brings to 151 the number of countries...

June 2, 2018 no comments 966
The growth rate of non-oil GDP is expected to rise to 3.9% in this year Abu Dhabi – The UAE's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 2.7% in 2018 versus a 1.5% growth a year earlier. The growth rate of non-oil GDP is expected to rise to 3.9% in this year, while oil GDP growth...

June 2, 2018 no comments 938
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates may discuss energy markets during their meeting in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the...

June 1, 2018 no comments 950
Dubai owners of Italian restaurant chain will reportedly splash out to upgrade surviving outlets Dubai-based Landmark Group is set to invest £10 million ($13.2 million) as part of a rescue plan for Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's, it has been announced. Carluccio's could close up...

June 1, 2018 no comments 958
Two of the UAE's best known web portals have welcomed the announcement by Dubai Land Department for the Real Estate Self Transaction platform Two of the UAE's best known web portals have welcomed the announcement by Dubai Land Department (DLD) to move all real estate transactions online....

June 1, 2018 no comments 1019
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has signed an agreement valued at $52.50mln with GE Power for an advanced technology upgrade of the GE 9E gas turbines Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has signed an agreement valued at Dh192.7 million with GE Power for an advanced...

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