October 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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Dubai airline uses mix of facial and iris recognition to offer passengers a seamless journey through Dubai International Airport Emirates is gearing up to launch the world’s first “biometric path” which will offer its customers a seamless airport journey at Dubai International airport....

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The bank made a net profit of $718.8mln in the three months to Sept. 30 Emirates NBD (ENBD), Dubai's largest lender, posted a 16 percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday as net interest income jumped and impairments for bad loans eased. The bank made a net profit of...

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Banks in the UAE are keen to welcome any additional platforms or means of cooperation with US Treasury to support international anti money l... Banks in the UAE are keen to welcome any additional platforms or means of cooperation with US Treasury to support international anti money...

October 29, 2018 no comments 1380
The sixth report in the series was commissioned by the DIEDC and produced by Thomson Reuters The UAE has been ranked first globally in five Islamic economic sectors, according to the latest results of the "Global Islamic Economy Report 2018-2019." The Dubai Islamic Economy Development...

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Air Arabia aims to place an order for around 100 aircraft next year and is negotiating with different plane manufacturers including Airbus, ... Air Arabia aims to place an order for around 100 aircraft next year and is negotiating with different plane manufacturers including Airbus,...

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Emirate ranks first globally across five Islamic economy sectors The UAE ranks top globally across five Islamic economy sectors, according to a report that forecasts Islamic finance assets would surge to $3.8 trillion while global Muslim spend on food and beverage would reach $1.9...

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The airline will temporarily operate the A380 on its Dubai - St. Petersburg route until October 28th Passengers travelling for the autumn holidays will now have the chance to experience the world’s largest commercial passenger jet Emirates, the world’s largest...

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Latest data also show that males constitute 49.5 per cent of the Emirati population while females account for 50.5 per cent. Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) today revealed that Dubai's resident population grew by 232,400 to reach 3,136,400 at the end of the third quarter of 2018, a...

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Google, Apple, Etihad and Dubai Airports are also considered highly attractive by UAE business students, according to new statistics Emirates airline is considered the most attractive employer for UAE students, according to new statistics from employer branding firm Universum. The...

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New acquisitions will join the 657 artworks on display in the permanent collection of Louvre Abu Dhabi Louvre Abu Dhabi is set to unveil 11 new acquisitions in its permanent galleries and 40 new loans including ancient, modern and contemporary masterpieces from around the world....

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