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OMAN | Length of Stay Increased from 3 Weeks to 3 Months for Many Nationals
On July 20th the Ministry of Legal Affairs announced that Oman is lengthening the permitted stay for visiting nationals of 38 countries – including Bangladesh, India, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and most of central and eastern Europe. The length of the allowable stay for business and tourist travelers from these nations has increased from three
UAE employers ‘failing in bid to recruit top talent’
UAE employers are failing to target valuable sources of talent despite complaining of a skills shortage, according to a specialist recruiter. A survey by Robert Walters found that almost three-quarters (72 percent) of employers surveyed admitted they had been affected by talent shortages but have no formal plan in place to address this. And just
Emaar unveils luxury residential scheme in Downtown Dubai
Emaar Properties has unveiled a new luxury residential scheme next to Dubai Opera, comprising two towers in the centre of the Downtown district. The luxury ‘Act One | Act Two’ residences will be launched for sale in London on Wednesday and Dubai on Thursday, Emaar said. The scheme comprises 718 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments
Unlocking the mystery and potential of human happiness
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made headlines last year when they were ranked as the 36th and 28th happiest countries on earth respectively, based in the most recent World Happiness Report, a global survey measuring contentment in 157 countries. The survey reflects a global trend where measurement of happiness in society and at
Shaikh Mohammad approves RTA’s 2030 plan
The Roads and Transport Authority’s Traffic and Transportation Plan 2030 was approved on Saturday by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. RTA officials gave a detailed presentation on the 2030 plan to Shaikh Mohammad and Mattar Mohammad Al Tayer, director general
August 8, 2016
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Global toy brand plans expansion in UAE, Bahrain
YK Almoayyed & Sons (YKA) has announced that it has acquired the master franchise of global kids toy brand Imaginarium for Bahrain and the UAE. The company said in a statement that it is planning three Imaginarium showrooms in Bahrain, with the first one expected to open in September at the El Mercado Mall in
UAE University starts accepting international students
Abu Dhabi: UAE University (UAEU) has announced on Thursday that it would start accepting applications from international students for admission to its undergraduate programmes which were previously limited to local students. In a statement, the university said that international students could start registering for admission in its College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of
Russian investor’s return to Dubai property market
Purchases from Russia made up 17% of overall investments in July, up three times from the beginning of the year. Real Estate investments from Russia have almost tripled over the last six months from 6% to 17% in Dubai. This is indicative of a rise in overseas investments from Russian visitors and a renewed interest in
Saudi strives to bring Saudi Oger back on its feet
The government of Saudi Arabia is in its final stages of the business proposal to take over construction conglomerate Saudi Oger. Saudi Oger suffered a terrible hit by the slow pace of the Saudi construction sector due to decreasing investments, low oil prices and delaying the payments of thousands of their employees for several months.
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