May 2019 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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Federal Authority for Government Human Resources says public sector employees in the UAE will work five-hour days during holy month The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources on Thursday announced that the working hours of public sector employees in the UAE will be five hours...

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Deyaar Development says the Afnan and Dania districts of its Midtown mega development are set to be handed over later this year Dubai-based Deyaar Development on Wednesday reported AED18.3 million ($4.9 million) net profit for the first quarter, less than half the AED40 million posted...

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UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation says working hours during holy month will be reduced by two hours for private sector Working hours for the UAE private sector will be reduced by two hours during the holy month of Ramadan, it was announced on Wednesday. The...

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The transaction is a rare loan deal in Gulf debt markets DUBAI - Abu Dhabi's Mubadala is arranging a $2 billion revolving credit facility to refinance a $1.75 billion revolving loan it put in place three years ago, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The...

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DUBAI – Nabd, a leading smartphone platform for Arabic news with more than 1,500 sources, has signed an agreement with Dubai Sports Council to become the digital media partners of Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament 2019. HE Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of DSC, and Mazen Senger, Executive...

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Construction starts on Thailand pavilion which will be located in Expo 2020's Mobility District Thailand has broken ground on its pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, becoming the first South East Asian country to begin construction. A ceremony has been held on the Thailand Pavilion plot...

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Adnoc is speaking to financial advisers about bringing in international investors for the pipelines, which could help raise $5bn or more Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is seeking to raise billions of dollars from its natural-gas pipelines, months after the state-owned explorer got a $4...

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Imports of cigarettes into the UAE that do not bear the Digital Tax Stamps will be prohibited from Wednesday Imports of cigarettes into the UAE that do not bear digital tax stamps will be prohibited from Wednesday, according to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). The authority added...

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Creek Edge, which is located on the northern tip of Creek Island, comprises two towers of 40 and 20 storeys Dubai Creek Harbour, the six square kilometre waterfront destination featuring the iconic Dubai Creek Tower and the retail metropolis Dubai Square, has unveiled the new Creek...

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Sheikh Mohammed approves new projects including the Sky Garden, bicycle lanes and promenades at Sheikh Zayed Road, Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah Beach Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a package of future...

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