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Dubai plans record $18.1 billion budget for 2020

Dubai expects revenues to rise sharply next year as it hosts Expo 2020, the global six-month trade fair set to open on October 20. Dubai unveiled a 2020 budget on Sunday projecting record spend of $18.1 billion, up 17 percent...

Danish Expo 2020 pavilion to go ahead, despite no gov’t funding

Danish Business Pavilion has raised the bulk of the money from Danish SMEs based in the region Denmark’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai could be completely funded by private investment after the new Danish government was forced to pull its...

Belarus to unveil 4D bioprinter at Expo 2020 Dubai

Belarusian scientists will present a printer which can reproduce live cells Belarus is planning to unveil a 4D bioprinter as part of its pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, according to a report by the Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA), the country’s official news...

Photos: Sania Mirza shares weight loss pictures, says she lost 26 Kgs

Tennis player Sania Mirza shared before and after pictures of losing her pregnancy weight 1 of 7 Indian tennis star Sania Mirza took to Instagram to share her weight loss transformation. She wrote: “89 kilos vs 63. We all have goals....

It’s getting muddier for leading UAE healthcare provider NMC Health

Questions asked about promoter stakes cast doubts on corporate transparency ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE UAE-based Indian billionaire B.R. Shetty: The man who built the NMC empire Meet the growing number of Indian-origin CEOs 'My net worth is zero': Anil Ambani,...

UAE-based Indian billionaire B.R. Shetty: The man who built the NMC empire

From a humble start, sheer determination led him to build a multibillion-dollar group 1 of 12 HUMBLE START: With just eight dollars (Dh29) in his pocket, a dream to succeed and his mother’s blessings, Dr. B.R. Shetty first set foot in...

Video: New mangrove park opens in Abu Dhabi

Jubail Mangrove Park offers a unique walk through nature ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Can an employer in the UAE stop me from wearing a mask? UAE: Reader made an early loan settlement, but bank delays issue of No Objection Certificate ...

Abu Dhabi-based charity seeks Dh2 donation to end river blindness

More than 200 million affected worldwide and 99 per cent live in Sub-Saharan Africa ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE 'Is there a maximum number of annual leaves I can accrue working in the UAE?' Photos: Feast for the eyes as Sharjah...

‘Is there a maximum number of annual leaves I can accrue working in the UAE?’

UAE lawyer responds to reader query on annual leave calculation 1 of 17 Image Credit: 2 of 17 Image Credit: 3 of 17 Image Credit: 4 of 17 Image Credit: 5 of 17 Image Credit: 6 of 17 Image Credit: 7 of 17 Image Credit: 8 of 17 Image Credit: 9 of 17 Image Credit: 10 of 17 Image...

Girl, 5, is raped on grounds of US embassy in India, police say

The girl's parents were away when the assault took place, officials say ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Watch what happened after 'Hyderabad horror' rape-murder suspects were shot dead Watch how Bollywood celebrities reacted to 'Hyderabad horror' rape-murder suspects' killings Priyanka Reddy...

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Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan announces Golden Visa for nurses

Dubai will now offer golden visas to nurses employed with Dubai Health who have served for more than 15...

Dubai’s Salik to launch ‘customised tags’ for corporate customers

Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, Salik, is in the process of launching a new ‘Customised Tags’ initiative, allowing corporate customers to personalise Salik tags...

UAE offers multiple-entry permit to foreigners applying for Blue Residence visa

The UAE has launched a 180-day permit for expats to apply for the Blue Residency visa — a 10-year residency granted to individuals who...

Dubai’s Global Village announces extension of Season 29

Sad to see one of your favourite destinations wrapping up for the summer? The good news is that Dubai's Global Village, one of the...

UAE starts easing penalties for companies late to register taxes

Dubai: The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that it has started applying a UAE Cabinet Decision to waive fines for some businesses that...