October 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

October 31, 2017 no comments 1095
Dubai: Despite subdued oil prices, immense sums of money are still being poured into mega projects in the UAE, and the list of new developments coming on stream – from malls and commercial complexes to villas and skyscrapers -- just keeps on growing. As of October 2017, more than 11,600...

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DUBAI - Du, the United Arab Emirates' No.2 telecom operator, posted a 4 percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday, in line with the forecasts of two analysts. Du, which ended rival Etisalat's domestic monopoly in 2007, made a net profit after royalty of 475.7 million dirhams...

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The long-awaited UAE investment law, which seeks to allow more than 49 per cent ownership to foreign investors in some specific business sectors, is expected to be introduced in the first quarter of 2018, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, said on Monday. The final draft of...

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Tenants in Abu Dhabi are seeing a decrease in rents. The value-conscious ones are making budgetary cuts and moving to more affordable areas. All this comes as a result of weak demand in the capital's housing market owing to sluggish economic growth, says property company Chestertons Mena....

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The planned 2,100 km passenger and cargo network will connect all the GCC states The UAE infrastructure minister said on Monday he expected a delayed rail project connecting nations across the Gulf to be operational by 2021, despite a regional political crisis that has divided some...

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Headline acts includes French singer Matthieu Chedid and Lebanese jazz musician Ibrahim Maalouf The Louvre Abu Dhabi will celebrate its opening from November 11-14 with a series of events including multicultural music, arts and dance performances as well as educational workshops....

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Organisers say buildings are the first structures to reach above-ground level; construction across the site on track Expo 2020 Dubai’s pavilions for some participant countries have reached above-ground level, a key milestone in construction on the 4.38 square kilometre site in Dubai,...

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Dubai Land Department says 6,200 agents earned commissions totalling $350m from Jan-Sept Real estate brokers in Dubai made commissions of more than AED1.3 billion ($350 million) during the first nine months of 2017, it was revealed on Monday. Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced the...

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City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Other Career: Unspecified Job Type: Other Gender: Any Listed: October 30, 2017 3:48 pm Expires: 359 days, 21 hours Description *Preferably with Industrial Catering and Hotel Background *with GCC experience *Visit...

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City: Dubai Industry: Wood Career: Mid Career Job Type: Full Time Gender: Male Listed: October 30, 2017 3:48 pm Expires: 359 days, 21 hours Description Experienced Person required for Repairing Forklifts. epfdubai@gmail.com 055290234...

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