January 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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Driven by its world-class shopping malls, theme parks and traditional attractions, Dubai, which already tops the list of timeshare destinations for Africans, has the potential to emerge as a leading global hub for holiday ownership with Dh18.35 billion in sales, industry experts said....

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Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday night a telephone call from United States President Donald Trump, during which they explored ways of enhancing bilateral ties of...

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Etihad Airways today unveiled plans for the deployment of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to key Levant and Far East markets in 2017. With a phased delivery of nine Boeing 787-9s this year, they will gradually be introduced on a number of routes from the airline’s Abu Dhabi hub beginning March...

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Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved Cabinet Decree Number 24 for 2017 on granting citizens of the Russian Federation an entry visa at all entry points to the United Arab Emirates. The Decree states that citizens...

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Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris on Sunday showcased a new 220 million euro ($235.37 million) real estate project in Cyprus, aimed at investors in the United Arab Emirates looking for a luxury experience. Sawiris and his Cypriot business partner Stavros Caramondanis said they are seeking to...

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DUBAI — Hatta witnessed a 17.2% increase in the number of businesses during the 2012-2016 period and by the end of 2016, a total of 944 businesses were operating in the city, according to a report compiled by the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai. Trading companies accounted for...

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Regulatory authority says hackers prowl in malls and hotels with ‘free’ WiFi networks Dubai: Smart mobile phone users must be careful while connecting to “free” WiFi network at hotels and malls, as hackers can access the devices by making fake WiFi points, Telecommunications Regularity...

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Dubai: The UAE’s first Honey Festival, which was once postponed, will now be held in Hatta Heritage Village from February 1 to 4, Dubai Municipality said on Wednesday. The festival will be a platform that brings together people related to honey industries worldwide. Hussain Nasser...

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Solar-powered dressing rooms will also have alarm system to alert medical emergencies Dubai: Dubai is fast changing into a smart city and changing rooms cannot lag behind in going smart! Well, we are not talking about smart virtual dress changing rooms. It is the changing rooms on Dubai...

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Survey also revealed men shop online more frequently than women Over half of UAE Residents, 52.6 percent, shop at least three times a month at malls or stores, while 22.6 percent said they shop more than six times a month, according to a survey by research firm YouGov. The number was...

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