December 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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Property Finder launches new product to give real estate brokers 'up-to-the-minute pricing' on residential market House buyers in Dubai will soon have more detailed data at their fingertips to help them make the best decision on location and type of property. UAE-based Property...

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Waterpark on Yas Island beats the likes of Orlando's Typhoon Lagoon, and Spain's Siam Park to win World Travel Award Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi has been named the world's leading waterpark at the World Travel Awards. The waterpark on Yas Island racked up more votes than its fellow...

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UAE approves new empowerment package based on three principal axes of Legislation and Policy, Services, and International Representation The UAE Cabinet has adopted a new package of new national legislative policies and initiatives aimed at empowering Emirati women. In a special...

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It offers fixed rate fares between 60 percent and 70 percent cheaper than those on the separate car service DUBAI: Middle East ride-hailing company Careem said on Monday it had launched a bus-booking service in Egypt and would soon expand it into Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Users...

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The FTA clarified the questions at an awareness session organised at the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) asserted thatonly those goods which havepreviously been subject to VATbefore the supply in question may be subject to the profit margin...

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Dubai's transport authority has started a pilot project to build bus shelters that run on solar power. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said work has started on the construction of a model for two shelters powered by solar energy as a solution for shelters in locations off the...

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As many as 100 positions may be impacted in Dubai although the number hasn't been finalised, sources said Standard Chartered is cutting jobs in Dubai and key markets including Singapore as it looks to curb expenses, people familiar with the matter said. Some senior roles are...

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority waives charges for new connections of up to 150kW for the next two years Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that it will waive charges for new connections of up to 150kW for commercial and industrial customers for the next...

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Magna Group has announced its first global hotel and branded residences project in Al Marjan Island UK-based Magna Group has announced its first global hotel and branded residences project in Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, having acquired a plot on the man-made island for an...

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UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment signs deal to set up the DWC fish farm The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai World Central (DWC), also known as Dubai South, to scale up the local...

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