Monthly Archives: July 2012

Nakheel’s Net Profit Rises 37% for First Half of 2012

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Nakheel’s Net Profit Rises 37% for First Half of 2012 Dubai’s property developers are showing positive growth indicators for the first half of 2012. Just a few days ago Emaar Properties announced an 82% rise in its net profit as … Continue reading →

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RERA Asks Registered Brokerage Houses to List Properties on Simsari

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RERA Asks Registered Brokerage Houses to List Properties on Simsari Fake property advertising by unregistered brokers and ghost listings is a common phenomenon in Dubai’s real estate market. To protect buyers and leasers of property from falling into a trap … Continue reading →

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Latest Statistics Show Huge Growth in Passenger Numbers at Dubai International Airport

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Latest Statistics Show Huge Growth in Passenger Numbers at Dubai International Airport Tourists and visitors continue to flock to Dubai with the Dubai International Airport catering to record number of passengers in the first half of 2012. The first six … Continue reading →

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Dubai Gold Exchange Shows Amazing Growth for June

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Dubai Gold Exchange Shows Amazing Growth for June Dubai Gold Exchange is one of the premium commodities markets currently operating in the region and the exchange has in recent years continued to show strong performances each year. Its performance in … Continue reading →

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Dubai Plays Host to XVII Annual World Investment Conference in September

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Dubai Plays Host to XVII Annual World Investment Conference in September Dubai over the years has had great success in attracting a huge amount of foreign investment into the emirate thanks to its business enabling environment as well as great … Continue reading →

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Dubai Health Authority to Screen 70,000 Government Employees for Diabetes

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Dubai Health Authority to Screen 70,000 Government Employees for Diabetes As part of its campaign to fight diabetes, the Dubai Health Authority is going to screen around 70,000 government employees. As per the details, the authority has already screened over … Continue reading →

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Dubai Roundup

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Dubai Roundup Dubai Public Prosecution Launch ‘Pioneers for Good’ Initiative The Dubai Public Prosecution has launched an initiative ‘Pioneers for Good’, which is aimed at collecting funds from the government and private sector so as to build a mosque in … Continue reading →

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Emaar Properties Acquires Land in Dubailand

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Emaar Properties Acquires Land in Dubailand Dubai real estate tycoon Emaar Properties has inked a land transaction with Dubai Properties Group (DPG) in Dubailand district. The value of the sale was not disclosed by either of the parties, but Emaar, … Continue reading →

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Raein Akbar Khanzadeh Engraves Miniature Version of Quran with Silver

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Raein Akbar Khanzadeh Engraves Miniature Version of Quran with Silver Muslims from around the globe pay homage to the Holy Book (Quran) in different ways during the month of Ramadan. Some recite it and others mesmerize the audience with their … Continue reading →

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Ramadan Rush Hour: Obey Traffic Laws to Avoid Accidents Warns Dubai Police

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Ramadan Rush Hour: Obey Traffic Laws to Avoid Accidents Warns Dubai Police The most violations of traffic rules take place during Ramadan just before the start of iftar as people flout traffic laws in a rush to break their fast. … Continue reading →

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