March 2019 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

March 25, 2019 no comments 641
GESF is an essential platform for collaboration and problem-solving The UAE's Minister of Tolerance, Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, said that the UAE is set to become one of the world’s leaders in creating a knowledge society and a knowledge-based economy, according to a recent press...

March 25, 2019 no comments 761
The acquisition comes ahead of Uber's long-awaited IPO next month, expected to value it at $120 billion US ride-hailing giant Uber is set to announce $3.1 billion acquisition of its Dubai-based rival Careem in a cash and stock deal as early as this Tuesday, according to sources...

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UAE real estate market is one of the most promising in the region due to a myriad business opportunities Major developers out to lure Abu Dhabi’s property and asset investors maintain ready-made quality infrastructure and attractive payment plans are now key to closing land and villa...

March 24, 2019 no comments 501
Arsenal first team players Mesut Ozil, Bernd Leno, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Shkodran Mustafi were treated to a tour of Dubai, visiting the city’s latest attractions and legendary landmarks, and taking in the striking architecture and impressive skyline. The players were picked up on a hop on...

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Abu Dhabi Financial Group, which together with its controlled entities, manages more than $20bn in assets Dubai’s Shuaa Capital started talks for a potential combination with an Abu Dhabi entity, joining a stream of mergers in the Gulf’s financial industry. The shares surged. The...

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Al Marmoom Women’s Cycling Challenge will take place on April 19 and supports Al Jalila Foundation’s pediatric program ‘Farah’ The Al Marmoom Women’s Cycling Challenge – the region’s first cycle race dedicated to women – will take place on April 19 inside the Al Marmoom Desert...

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Dubai Health Authority to take action for misconduct in marketing and promotion A dental clinic that offered giveaways of TVs and mobile phones to potential customers, causing a traffic jam outside its premises along one of Dubai’s busiest streets, is facing legal action by the...

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The Abu Dhabi-based tech hub - known as Hub 71 - will offer $142m of investment to tech startups Abu Dhabi Government is set to launch a new hub for tech startups on conjunction with Japan’s SoftBank Group. Mubadala Ventures, the US-based venture capital arm of Abu Dhabi's...

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The UAE will invest Dh600 billion ($163 billion) until 2050 to meet the growing energy demand and ensure the sustainable growth of economy, said the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) in a new report. The UAE has taken early steps to bid farewell to the last barrel of oil, and...

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Dubai continues to rank highest for quality of living across the Middle East, closely followed by Abu Dhabi, said Mercer, a global human resources consulting firm, in its 21st annual Quality of Living survey. The cities have integrated aggressive targets to significantly use less energy, as...

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