2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

January 4, 2018 no comments 1087
With VAT introduced in the UAE on January 1, 2018, prices of most goods and services are set to rise by at least 5% UAE residents who have to pay value-added tax (VAT) on their gold purchases will find some comfort in retailers deciding to absorb the VAT costs for the month of January....

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Developers Omniyat said the hotel will help Dubai build links with China and other countries of East Asia The Middle East’s first Langham hotel will help Dubai build closer ties with China and other nations in the Far East, according to Dubai-based developers Omniyat. The Langham...

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Suspects said to use social media to promote haul of heroin and crystal meth The Department of Narcotics Control of the Sharjah Police has arrested 19 people for possessing 20 kilogrammes of heroin and crystal meth. Sharjah Police said that the suspects, all described as of Asian...

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The Founder's Memorial will feature rarely-seen footage, personal stories of the life of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan A permanent tribute to the UAE's founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, is set to be inaugurated in Abu Dhabi. The Founder’s Memorial has been named...

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The Opus, a mixed-used development designed by late British-Iraqi architect Dame Zaha Hadid, is set to open its doors on January 15. The building, made up of two glass towers connected by a ground-floor podium and a glass and steel bridge, is developed by leading Dubai developer Omniyat...

January 3, 2018 no comments 996
Dubai-based broker announces new property management system for landlords and tenants A Dubai-based real estate broker has devised a new property management system which will give tenants an instant communication channel to resolve urgent maintenance problems. The system, conceived...

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STARZ PLAY's partnership will see its streaming application embedded directly onto LG Smart TVs STARZ PLAY, the fastest growing on-demand video streaming service in the MENA region, has announced its partnership with LG to embed its streaming application directly onto LG Smart TVs....

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Transport authority says to launch free circular bus route on Friday, to run until mid-2019 Dubai's transport authority said on Wednesday that a free circular bus route will start on Friday as an alternative service following the full closure of the rail track of the Dubai Metro Red Line...

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Sheikh Mohammed instructs airline to put on flight to Kuwait for UAE supporters Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has instructed Emirates Airline to operate a special A380 flight to Kuwait for UAE supporters to attend the final of...

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Resort on Deira Islands is part of a joint venture with Spain’s RIU Hotels & Resorts State-owned property developer Nakheel has awarded a 385 million dirham ($104.83 million) contract to Bin Ladin Contracting Group LLC Dubai for the construction of a hotel resort and water park on Deira...

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