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Hamdan reveals Dubai’s best and worst performing service centres

The top 3 best-performing entities are DEWA, RTA and DHA. The 3 lowest-performing rankings are Dubai Customs and Dubai Culture sharing a position, followed by Land Department and Dubai Public Prosecution.

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UAE Cabinet amends law to boost family-owned businesses

Move will further encourage UAE nationals to engage in business activities, and invest in public shareholding companies while protecting their interes...

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VIDEO: Mohamed Bin Zayed’s humility touches hearts of Zayed Sustainability Prize winners

The extraordinary response by the participants showed the humility exhibited by the visionary leaders of the UAE. ​

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Not a single robbery was reported from any jewellery store in Dubai last year

Dubai Police are keen to establish strict security measures that ensure the application of safety procedures following international standards and the...

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VIDEO: Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi captivates the crowds with his performance in Sharjah

Capaldi made his UAE debut at the Amphitheatre, with international hits that included ‘Someone You Loved.’ The song clocked 75 million hits on YouTube...

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Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi injured in road accident on Mumbai highway

As per preliminary information, her car, in which her husband and National Award winning poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar was also travelling, dashed agains...

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World's shortest man dies in Nepal at 27

The world's shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said.

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VIDEO: When SRK's wit left Jeff Bezos choking

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos got a whiff of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's trademark wit at an interaction in Mumbai on Thursday.

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VIDEO: Pakistan through the eyes of an Emirati vlogger

Khalid Al Ameri, a famous Emirati vlogger, fell in love with Pakistan and its people during his recent trip to the different areas of the country.

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    Emirati women have been marching ahead with total confidence in all sectors. The leadership leaves no stone unturned in ensuring that opportunities fo...

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    India’s office transactions hit historic high levels in 2019

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    Putin’s ‘revolution’ could keep him in power for life

    As far as Russia’s domestic politics go, there is perhaps only one day in the last 10 years that could claim to match the drama of Wednesday’s develop...

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    Attenborough sends a strong message to lawmakers

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    How autocracy rules in Trump’s America

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    In need of a right approach to mental health

    After more than a decade of hugely successful mental health awareness campaigning, 2020 is the time to focus our efforts on more complex problems such...

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    No Planet B

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    UAE Cabinet amends law to boost family-owned businesses

    Move will further encourage UAE nationals to engage in business activities, and invest in public shareholding companies while protecting their interes...

    an hour ago

    ZHO provides world-class healthcare to its students

    The ZHO is also in the process of concluding agreements and MoUs with dedicated entities, and visiting medical and treatment facilities in other count...

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    Hamdan reveals Dubai’s best and worst performing service centres

    The top 3 best-performing entities are DEWA, RTA and DHA. The 3 lowest-performing rankings are Dubai Customs and Dubai Culture sharing a position, f...

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    More efforts needed to protect children’s rights: Jawaher

    The relationship with new generations who have just begun to explore the world is more specialised and demanding than any other field in which experts...

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    Sport

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    VIDEO: Al Nasr beat Shabab Al Ahli to lift second Arabian Gulf Cup

    Skipper Alvaro Negredo and Toze scored a goal each as as a clinical Al Nasr defeated defending champions Shabab Al Ahli 2-1 to lift the Arabian Gulf C...

    Azizi Developments crowns winners of Dubai World Cup Carnival races

    ‘We are delighted to sponsor the Dubai World Cup for the third consecutive year, in line with our pillar partnership with Meydan," says Farhad Azizi.

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    India post 36-run win to draw level, set up thrilling Australia ODI series decider

    India beat Australia by 36 runs in the second ODI at the SCA stadium in Rajkot to level the three-match series between the two sides 1-1. Shikhar Dhaw...

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    Reds aim to carry on relentless march as City chase Cup glory

    Liverpool can widen the chasm between themselves and the rest of the English Premier League with a win in their battle against Manchester United at An...

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    Pellegrini brace sees Roma book last Italian Cup quarter-final spot

    Italy midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini scored both goals to send Roma into the Italian Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Parma on Thursday. In a mat...

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    Austrian government slammed over ‘ghetto classes’ for migrant children

    Every morning Abulrahman leaves his normal primary school lessons in Vienna and joins about 20 other children for three hours to learn to read, write ...

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    Lost and damaged: Philippine volcano steals livelihoods

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    Health tests every woman should have in 2020

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    World's shortest man dies in Nepal at 27

    The world's shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said.

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    Style legend Jean-Paul Gaultier retires from fashion

    French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier shocked the fashion world Friday by saying his next Paris haute couture show will be his last.

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    VIDEO: Pakistan through the eyes of an Emirati vlogger

    Khalid Al Ameri, a famous Emirati vlogger, fell in love with Pakistan and its people during his recent trip to the different areas of the country.

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    China's birth rate hits lowest level since 1949

    China's birth rate dropped last year to its lowest level since the Communist country was founded in 1949, adding to concerns that an ageing society an...

    17 Jan 2020

    Business

    DLD to enhance, consolidate its relationship with partners

    Dubai Land Department (DLD) is to enhance and consolidate its relationship with its partners. Aiming to strengthen its relationship with the partners...

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    Sanad Powertech awarded Shams Power’s maintenance contract

    Sanad Powertech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, has been awarded a contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) ...

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    Southwest extends 737 MAX ban

    Southwest Airlines is extending cancellations of Boeing Co 737 MAX flights until June 6, citing the planemaker’s decision to recommend pilot simulator...

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    US homebuilding surges to 13-year high in December

    The US housing market recovery was back on track amid low mortgage rates. The US homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increas...

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    Fiat Chrysler and Foxconn plan push into Chinese e-car market

    Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) plans to set up a joint venture with the parent of iPhone assembler Foxconn to build electr...

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    Space industry is important for driving sustainable development

    As part of its participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2020, the UAE Space Agency discussed its continuous efforts for achieving a susta...

    17 Jan 2020

    Global stock markets end in green on buoyant mood and upbeat data

    Global stock markets rose on Friday, seemingly buoyed by high spirits on Wall Street, as new data suggested China’s economic slowdown may have stabil...

    17 Jan 2020

    Volkswagen to buy 20 per cent stake in Chinese battery maker

    In a major move Volkswagen (VW) to acquire 20 per cent stake in a Chinese battery maker. VW is set to buy a stake in Chinese electric vehicle battery ...

    17 Jan 2020

    UN projects India growth rate at 5.7%, seeks labour reforms

    The United Nations (UN) projects India’s economy to grow by 5.7 per cent in the current fiscal year and expects it to rise to 6.6 per cent in the next...

    17 Jan 2020

    Egypt’s CB holds interest rates

    Egypt’s central bank left its key interest rates unchanged, unexpectedly halting an easing cycle that began in August. The bank kept its deposit rate ...

    17 Jan 2020

    Bank of America’s profit down

    Bank of America Corporation got stung by lower interest rates in the fourth quarter, sending its profit down 4%, a trend that management expects to co...

    17 Jan 2020

    Emirati crowned at Atal Awards

    A well-known Emirati, Dr Yaqoub Mousa, Chairman, Bu Abdullah Group of Companies, has been recently crowned at the 6th Atal Awards 2019 at the Lok Sabh...

    17 Jan 2020

    World’s first automated welding, assembly line unveiled at SteelFab

    The 16th edition of SteelFab 2020, region’s largest showcase of machinery, equipment, tools and accessories for the metalworking and forming industry,...

    16 Jan 2020

    UAE’s first ‘solar concentrator’ installed at Masdar City Campus

    Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Masdar City, and Wahaj Solar today jointly announced the installation of a first-of-its-kind solar conce...

    16 Jan 2020

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    India’s office transactions hit historic high levels in 2019

    Despite headwinds of economic slowdown, Indian office sector has recorded its historic best year in terms of leasing transaction volume in 2019, recor...

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    Azizi Developments crowns winners of Dubai World Cup Carnival races

    ‘We are delighted to sponsor the Dubai World Cup for the third consecutive year, in line with our pillar partnership with Meydan," says Farhad Azizi.

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    DLD to enhance, consolidate its relationship with partners

    Dubai Land Department (DLD) is to enhance and consolidate its relationship with its partners. Aiming to strengthen its relationship with the partners...

    an hour ago

    UAE Cabinet amends law to boost family-owned businesses

    Move will further encourage UAE nationals to engage in business activities, and invest in public shareholding companies while protecting their interes...

    an hour ago

    ZHO provides world-class healthcare to its students

    The ZHO is also in the process of concluding agreements and MoUs with dedicated entities, and visiting medical and treatment facilities in other countries to identify new services and implement ones that meet the needs of ZHO beneficiaries.

    an hour ago

    Hamdan reveals Dubai’s best and worst performing service centres

    The top 3 best-performing entities are DEWA, RTA and DHA. The 3 lowest-performing rankings are Dubai Customs and Dubai Culture sharing a position, followed by Land Department and Dubai Public Prosecution.

    2 hours ago

    Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi injured in road accident on Mumbai highway

    As per preliminary information, her car, in which her husband and National Award winning poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar was also travelling, dashed against a truck on the highway on the Mumbai-Pune lane around 4:15pm, according to a highway patrol policeman, Babasaheb Chemate.

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    Sanad Powertech awarded Shams Power’s maintenance contract

    Sanad Powertech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, has been awarded a contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations of the steam engine and power generator of Shams Power Company,

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    Southwest extends 737 MAX ban

    Southwest Airlines is extending cancellations of Boeing Co 737 MAX flights until June 6, citing the planemaker’s decision to recommend pilot simulator training before resuming flights and uncertainty about when regulators will approve their return to service.

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    US homebuilding surges to 13-year high in December

    The US housing market recovery was back on track amid low mortgage rates. The US homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increased across the board and this could help support the longest economic expansion on record.

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