2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

December 30, 2018 no comments 857
Emirate says preparations are afoot to clinch the title for the longest straight-line fireworks display The New Year’s Eve fireworks gala in Ras Al Khaimah is expected to set new Guinness World Records, organisers said on Saturday. Preparations are afoot by Marjan, Ras Al...

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority announces completion of 128 pillars of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park's solar tower Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said on Saturday that construction work on the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar...

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Emirate has a leading economic diversity profile and is one of the richest in the UAE and region Sharjah offers plenty of business opportunities to foreign investors in various key sectors to attract 20 per cent more foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2018 that will help generate more...

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Milestone achieved when transiting Danish couple purchased a camera Dubai Duty Free on Saturday said it had surpassed the $2 billion (Dh7.3 billion) sales mark - its highest ever - while achieving over 3.5 per cent growth year-on-year. The company said it achieved milestone when...

December 29, 2018 no comments 839
100,000 Skywards Miles on offer every week for one lucky winner Looking to indulge in a bit of retail therapy at The Dubai Mall during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF)? The world’s biggest shopping festival starts on 26 December 2018 and lasts for 6 weeks until 2 February 2019...

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Emirates NBD and Emirates Skywards launch the Emirates NBD Skywards Savings Account and Visa Debit Card Emirates NBD and Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, launched the Emirates NBD Skywards Savings Account and Visa Debit Card, the UAE’s first banking...

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The cost of filling up at gas stations in the UAE will fall by at least 11% month-on-month Petrol prices in the UAE are set to decrease significantly in January, according to an announcement by the UAE Fuel Price Committee. The cost of filling up at gas stations in the UAE will...

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Construction starts on Pantheon Elysee which will have 268 residential units and retail outlets Pantheon Development on Wednesday started construction of its affordable luxury project Pantheon Elysee in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai. Pantheon Elysee, valued at AED180...

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New report shows the combined number of tourists visiting main UAE cities increased during the first eight months of 2018 The combined number of tourists visiting Abu Dhabi and Dubai increased by 1.6 percent during the first eight months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017....

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The new occupational classification scheme is comprised of a list of 726 job titles in nine professional categories UAE - The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has introduced job descriptions as part of a new occupational classification scheme. The scheme is used for new...

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