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One in 4 Middle East firms suffer economic crimes since 2014
More than a quarter (26 percent) of organisations in the Middle East have experienced economic crimes in the past 24 months, lower than the global average of 36 percent but a 5 percent increase since 2014, according to a new report. The latest PwC Middle East Economic Crime Survey said that despite efforts to combat
UAE landmarks light up in colours of Belgian flag as country condemns attacks
ABU DHABI // National landmarks lit up in the colours of Belgium’s flag last night as the UAE condemned the terrorist attacks. Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, expressed the country’s condemnation of what he called cowardly terrorist acts that targeted innocent civilians. He reiterated the UAE’s rejection of all forms of
Top 10 Beach Resorts in UAE To Discover
Summer is just around the corner and Dubai’s beaches are ready for an action-packed season. You will find these hotspots crowded with people playing beach games, picnicking, jet-skiing, jogging, swimming in the warm Gulf waters or topping up their tans. The week’s gallery lists ten of the best beach resorts in the UAE, as voted
March 23, 2016
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Dubai theme park set to open in October
Some of the big screen’s most popular cartoon characters will be on hand to entertain visitors when the Motiongate theme park opens later this year. The four million square foot Motiongate Dubai is set to attract over three million tourists annually, who will be immersed in a cinematic journey through their favourite movies via 27
March 23, 2016
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Qatar may house thousands of football fans in Bedouin-style tents in desert areas close to stadiums during the 2022 World Cup as tumbling oil prices have forced the tiny Gulf state to delay projects, including building hotels. Most of the expected 500,000 fans are expected to stay in hotels and apartments but contrary to Qatar’s
UAE post offices to issue international driving licences
ABU DHABI // Motorists who plan to drive overseas can now obtain an international driving licence by visiting their local post office. International driving permits are now being issued in any of the country’s 118 post offices after the Emirates Post Group partnered with the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE. With the touring
Construction begins on ‘iconic’ 1/ JBR project
Dubai Properties (DP), a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer and manager, announced Sunday the start of the construction of its flagship project, 1/JBR. The construction started with site mobilizing and enabling works by the end of January 2016. Final design has been completed and it is in the final stage of approval with the
Qatar rents rise by 7% in 2015 despite cheap oil impact
Rental levels in Qatar continued to rise strongly during 2015 despite the backdrop of on-going economic uncertainty and a sustained period of low oil pricing, according to consultants CBRE. It said in its H2 2015 Qatar MarketView report that residential rental levels increased by approximately 7 percent year-on-year although a slowdown in growth was witnessed
The Arab women making themselves heard online
Four years ago, Jeddah-based AlJuhara Sajer launched a channel on YouTube called Jay’s Cherry. She did not expect a huge following, but wanted to offer women practical advice that she felt was hard to come by in her part of Saudi Arabia. A budding entrepreneur, she also wanted to build a platform through which she
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