March 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

March 28, 2018 no comments 943
Oracle, Microsoft and SAP, will provide training opportunities to participants who qualify for the advanced rounds of the programme. The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced the signing of partnership agreements with several major international firms to support the One Million Arab...

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State-owned developer looking to start ground preparation work ahead of main construction tender later this year State-owned property developer Nakheel has called for ground preparation proposals for PALM360, the hotel and residential tower development which will be Palm Jumeirah’s tallest...

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The amount would be a significant increase from the $21 billion in deals awarded to South Korean firms between 2009 and 2016 South Korean firms may soon close deals for up to $25 billion in UAE energy development projects, according to Asian news outlets. Quoting an official from...

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Dubai airline tops Women's Choice UAE Brand Rankings, ahead of WhatsApp and Apple Emirates is the most impressive brand among UAE women, according to the 2018 Women’s Choice UAE Brand Rankings released by YouGov. The rankings, which were compiled using the impression score from...

March 27, 2018 no comments 1122
Sources hint at move as the Middle East buyout firm is roiled by allegations of misused funds Abraaj Group, the Middle East buyout firm roiled by allegations of misused funds, is considering the sale of a stake in its fund management business to raise cash amid heightened regulatory...

March 27, 2018 no comments 1068
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan says construction milestone is 'historic moment' in UAE's development Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea have announced the completion of the first nuclear plant at Barakah in Al Dhafra...

March 27, 2018 no comments 1117
There will be up to $7.12 billion in capacity to finance UAE projects, in addition to $5.69 billion for Dubai alone Dubai will be host to a UK Export Finance Team (UKEF), making the GCC only the fourth global market to have dedicated staff in-market, the UK’s Department for International...

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The total assets of UAE Central Bank rose to Dh398.6 billion ($108.5 billion) in 12 months until February 2018, up by more than Dh33.78 billion. The assets were Dh364.82 billion in the same period last year, said a report. The Central Bank's balance sheet went up by Dh7 billion in February,...

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UAE is changing the way it invests to drive technology adoption DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates leads the way in technology investment, with Dubai launching a cyber-security strategy last year, focused on areas including enhancing awareness in public and private sectors, research and...

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The growth in Central Bank's assets is attributed to the increase in banks' deposits ABU DHABI: The total assets of UAE Central Bank rose to AED398.6 billion in twelve months until February 2018, up by more than AED33.78 billion. The assets were AED364.82 billion in the same period of...

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