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Abu Dhabi residents chase lower rental locations
Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s residents concerned about affordability are heading out to Mohammad Bin Zayed City in a search for lower rents. Some are also starting to get help from their landlords by way of multiple cheques. But, on the whole, average rentals in Abu Dhabi have remained steadfastly high during the first quarter, according to
EER gives generously towards Larchfield Tanzania Homes, an orphanage in Tanzania
“James Berry (right) of James Berry and Associates, accepting a generous donation of AED 20,000 from Marie O’Neill (left) of Executive Expatriate Relocations,on behalf of his firm’s CSR project, Larchfield Tanzania Homes, a UK registered Charity (Charity Commission Reg # 1163227) towards the construction of an orphanage that will house and provide education for up
UAE leads with International schools
The UAE leads the world with 549 international schools teaching over 565,000 students. 255 schools in the UAE are located in Dubai alone. Here the options are extensive although competition for the best schools remains high. The National Curriculum of England is the most popular curriculum option and is offered in half of all international
April 8, 2016
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Fifth World Gov’t Summit to be held in Dubai in 2017
The fifth World Government Summit will be held from February 12-14, 2017 and will debate the economy and finance as well as health, education and government services. The summit will also discuss a number of themes directly related to the lives of people and various segments of the society all over the world, a statement
More details revealed for Masdar City expansion plan
More details have been revealed about plans to develop Masdar City in Abu Dhabi over the next five years. More than a third (35 percent) of the city’s planned built-up area will be completed within the next five years, and will include a significant proportion of third-party projects. It has been announced that these will
Labour law awareness campaigns to soon target UAE employers
ABU DHABI // Employers will soon be targeted in a campaign to improve their relationships with workers after more stringent labour laws took effect this year. Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, made the comments to a group of 400 workers at an Abu Dhabi labour camp while launching the second phase of
One of UAE’s ‘greatest and loyal sons’ Khalfan Al Roumi dies
SHARJAH // Khalfan Mohammed Al Roumi, former politician and father of Ohoud Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness, died on Wednesday night. “The UAE has lost one of its greatest and loyal sons. The wise politician, the modest man and the honourable teacher and the man who has a proven record of national accomplishments
Qatari Prime Minister extends support for Cityscape Qatar 2016
Now in its fifth year in Qatar, the event will be held from April 26-28 at the newly opened Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), amid recent announcements from Qatar National Bank (QNB) that the Qatari Government has focused 49.2 percent of its USD70-80 billion (QAR255-291 billion) diversification drive in real estate. Expressing happiness on
Schools in Dubai cut fees to lure more pupils
DUBAI // More private schools are offering financial incentives to attract parents as competition increases to fill seats. About 20 private schools are expected to open in the emirate for the next school year, bringing the total to 193. Mohammed Darwish, chief of regulations at the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, said that new schools
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