August 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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The UAE's population reached 9,121,167 by December 31, 2016, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority said quoting administrative records. Records showed that the country had a male population of 6,298,294 and 2,822,873 females, making the gender split in the UAE 69 per cent...

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Some businesses have admitted that they have yet to look at the issue. Financial experts have warned that many businesses have an "unconscious defiance" about the introduction of VAT and will only begin taking the tax seriously when the "fines start coming through the door". The Tax...

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Consumers in the UAE are more ready to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)-powered devices and services than consumers in many other countries, according to new findings from Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Based on a poll of 26,000 consumers in 26 countries, the...

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The discovery was made during a dinner with the country’s top banking officials, according to reports A top UAE banker is reportedly suing a hotel in Dubai for Dhs50m ($13.6m) in compensation after finding a ‘bloodied bandage’ in his meal during a business dinner. The discovery was...

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American, Delta and United are actively lobbying the US government to end Open Skies deals with the UAE and Qatar The US Travel Association and a number of key passenger and cargo airlines have argued changes to Open Skies agreements with the UAE and Qatar could cost US jobs and damage...

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The display is the highest resolution video wall in the world A new video wall installed above Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in Dubai Mall has broken three Guinness World Records, according to developer Emaar’s entertainment subsidiary. Emaar Entertainment said the project, in...

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The 201 plastics plants operating in Abu Dhabi, UAE are generating investments in excess of Dh204 billion ($55.5 billion), according to the Industry Development Bureau of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED). The revelation came during a workshop organised by the bureau...

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Economic sanctions imposed on Qatar by three fellow Gulf states do not violate World Trade Organisation agreements, a United Arab Emirates official said, after Doha launched a wide-ranging legal complaint at the Geneva-based body this week. The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain cut ties with...

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A better-than-expected set of results from UAE banks helped to push up markets in Abu Dhabi and Dubai during July, in what was a mixed month for local stock exchanges during the traditional summer lull. The Dubai index jumped 7.1 percent during the month, while neighbouring Abu Dhabi’s...

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The 737 MAX is claimed to offer lower cost per seat and extended range Low cost carrier Flydubai has received its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Boeing, the US plane maker has announced. The single-aisle jet is part of an order for 76 planes made at the 2013 Dubai Airshow and adds to...

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