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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.
Dubai’s cheapest and costliest rental areas
Dubai’s cheapest and most expensive rental areas have been revealed in new data from a classified website. The city’s costliest spots to rent apartments include the Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina and Business Bay. And its most affordable apartments are in Al Awir, Dubai Outsource Zone,
August 4, 2016
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Saudi private sector ‘needs 4.1m nationals by 2030’
Saudi Arabia must employ 4.1 million Saudi nationals in the private sector by 2030 if it is to achieve its aims of nationalising the workforce and diversifying the economy, a new report claims. Research by Oxford Consulting Group analyses the kingdom’s labour needs in the context of its Vision 2030 economic strategy. Saudi Arabia has
Dubai aims to double the rate of energy efficiency by 2030
Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC) has begun working with the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy with the intent to double the rate of energy efficiency in buildings by 2030. This resolve follows the partnership between the World Green Building Council and the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) also aiming to raise efficiency within buildings. The
SAUDI ARABIA | Medical Insurance Requirement Eliminated for US Nationals
The Consulate Generals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States have reversed the recent global decision requiring business and work visa applicants to purchase additional medical insurance before being granted a visa to the Kingdom. Visa applications submitted by U.S. citizens at the Saudi Arabian consulates in Washington, D.C.; New York; Los
1000-seat theatre to come up at Dubai Safari
Dubai: The main building of the Dubai Safari Park project to be built at a cost of Dh151 million has been approved by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality, the civic body announced on Sunday. The municipality also released an image of the
August 1, 2016
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Marriott inks deal to run luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi
Hospitality giant Marriott has signed an agreement to operate a five-star hotel close to the Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi. The luxury Marriott Al Forsan Hotel is slated to open later this year following the management agreement, a statement said. The hotel features 400 rooms and suites, seven restaurants and lounges, a
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