October 2019 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

October 5, 2019 no comments 524
The private sector is continuing to create new job opportunities, increasing the total number of its workers to 5.1mln workers in the second quarter of 2019 ABU DHABI - The number of new jobs created by the UAE’s private sector during the second quarter of 2019 reached 40,000,...

October 4, 2019 no comments 576
ENOC Group is the official Integrated Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai ENOC Group, the official Integrated Energy Partner of Expo 2020, has revealed details of its pavilion at the global event. Under the theme ‘Reimagine Energy’, the pavilion will take visitors on a journey...

October 4, 2019 no comments 545
Latest study reveals UAE passport holders can access 172 countries without a prior visa The UAE passport has climbed to number 15 in the most powerful passports in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index Q4 Update. UAE passport holders can access 172 countries without a...

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The company plans to further expand its footprint in Dubai with a third office opening soon Fidu Properties, a leading Chinese company with a major presence in the UAE property market, has opened its second office at Emaar Square Building in Dubai as part of its aggressive regional...

October 4, 2019 no comments 541
According to the Dubai 3D Printing Strategy, 25% of the emirate's buildings will be built using 3D printing technology by 2030 ABU DHABI- The UAE is reinforcing its efforts to become a leading global centre of 3D printing by 2030. On 23rd May 2016, the UAE inaugurated the 'Office...

October 4, 2019 no comments 522
Globally, Dubai ranked 45th on the index, toping cities like Paris, Chicago and Brussels, while Abu Dhabi landed 56th ahead of Tokyo and Osaka Clearly, living in Dubai or Abu Dhabi could be your smartest choice. Dubai has topped Paris, Chicago and Brussels, while Abu Dhabi is...

October 3, 2019 no comments 496
Despite the muted pace of project launches, there has been a 33% increase in sales transactions between June and August There have been a total of 68 real estate project launches in Dubai so far in 2019, representing a slowdown from the previous year. According to statistics...

October 3, 2019 no comments 553
Azizi Developments CEO Farhad Azizi said that he believes government-backed developers should focus on rental income Dubai’s newly established Higher Committee of Real Estate should work to regulate “unfair” competition between private developers and state-backed master developers in...

October 3, 2019 no comments 581
To date, the firm has made 22 investments across two funds, which have collectively raised over $1 billion in follow-on capital Regional venture capital firm BECO Capital has announced the successful close of its second fund at $100 million, significantly more than its initial target...

October 3, 2019 no comments 430
India, Pakistan and Bangladesh among World Bank's top 20 improvers Four GCC countries - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar - have been listed among the World Bank's top 20 improvers in its Ease of Doing Business 2020 list, along with India and Pakistan. The UAE last year...

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