July 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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Etihad Airways' customers can reserve standard seats for a fee up to 24 hours prior to their departure on Economy Deal, Saver and Classic fare types. Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has introduced seat selection fees on economy class flights, the airline announced on Sunday. As part of the...

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Tourist visa for dependants exempted from fees between July and September each year The UAE has introduced a new two-month exemption for dependants of tourists travelling to the country on holiday. The move, approved today by the UAE cabinet, will exempt accompanying dependents of...

July 15, 2018 no comments 787
Current CEO Nasser Rafi has left to 'take up new challenges', with a new post within Emaar Group to be announced at a later date Emaar Malls will have a new CEO from August, according to a disclosure filed to the Dubai Financial Market. Emaar Malls said Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne will...

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Over 5,000 types of official licensed products will be on offer during the event. Expo 2020 Dubai will open the online tender process to become an official retail operator for the highly anticipated event on Tuesday July 17, Expo organisers announced on Sunday. According to Expo...

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Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, has awarded Dh572 million ($156 million) deal to Majed Hilal Contracting for the development of Phase 4 of Azizi Riviera, the group's flagship project in Meydan One.  It is the flagship project of Azizi Developments...

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Sharjah Airport handled more than 5.731 million passengers in the first half (H1) of the year, as against 5.493 million during the same period of 2017, registering a growth of 4.34 per cent, a media report said. The increase is a result of newly expanded service offerings for both passengers...

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Designated spaces will be provided where tourists can easily reclaim taxes. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) on Saturday announced conditions and procedures for the tourists to claim their VAT refunds when exiting the country. The Authority said the tourist needs to have purchased goods...

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Saudi Arabia committed a similar sum with a focus on energy The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to invest $10 billion in South Africa's economy, including the tourism and mining sectors, the South African presidency said on Saturday. Saudi Arabia committed a similar sum with a...

July 15, 2018 no comments 1048
The southern runway will be closed for upgrade works between April 16 and May 30, 2019 Emirates airline will cancel certain flights and reduce frequencies to some destinations next year due to the closure of Dubai International airport's runway for an upgrade, the Dubai-based carrier said....

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Expo's legacy effect to drive Dubai realty market forward A surge of supply is expected to hit the Dubai residential market in the run-up to 2020. This is a result of the slew of off-plan launches witnessed in the past two years, riding high on incentives offered by developers. However,...

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