Dubai Informer

UAE-based mobile application development company ViaFone Technologies says it has applied for the patent of its new mobile technology, and claims this will transform the way consumers collect and redeem loyalty points across the UAE. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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That’s according to one of the country’s top lawyers as he announced a major tie between his practice and one of the world’s biggest legal firms. Habib Al Mulla said that the “unprecedented” increase in litigation in the UAE that followed the downturn in the country’s economy is easing, allowing legal firms to get back [...]

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Advertisers and broadcasters in the Middle East are joining together to try to crack open the regional television advertising market by changing how ad rates are calculated, a move that could spur a sharp increase in spending by global firms Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Presidential Affairs through an Absher programme has launched an initiative of paying 30 per cent of the salary to private companies training nationals for employment. The programme was launched at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi on April 2 by the Assistant Undersecretary of the Technical Offices’ Affairs, Nasser Thani [...]

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The new idea experiments with a single menu item, Turkey Chili in a Bread Bowl, available at each store for whatever the customer… Full News here – Dubai UAE News RSS feed

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Last year, news that a store bearing name of Brit budget clothing retailer Primark had popped up in Dubai – despite having nothing to do with the original brand – made headlines in UAE?and overseas. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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By Staff  www.emirates247.com The Licensing Agency of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is gearing up for issuing special permits to traders enabling them to officially practise the business of buying and selling distinguished number plates as early as next February. Mohammed Abdul Kareem Nimaat, Director of RTA Vehicles Licensing, said: “These permits will be [...]

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A committee has been formed by Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai to study requests from GCC nationals to allow them to set up partnership firms with foreigners – without a UAE partner. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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That’s the message from a workplace practices expert whose job it is to go into companies across the region and find out how employees really feel about their job. Samir Mardini, head of talent at Aon Hewitt Middle East, the regional operations of the global insurance and HR giant, says that despite boasting the best [...]

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The Department of Economic Development (DED) yesterday revealed the results of the first-ever index that ranks Dubai businesses based on consumer-friendliness. While the project examines only 24 firms so far, there are plans to expand the survey next year. The first index focused on hypermarkets, car dealers and electronics retailers – as these make up [...]

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By Shafaat Shahbandari, Staff Reporter  www.gulfnews.com Dubai: After effectively implementing the heavy trailer testing system in Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has proposed to authorities in other emirates to adopt the system in order to curb the number of accidents caused by heavy vehicles. Image Credit: Gulf News archives A truck loaded with [...]

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A joint team of 38 inspectors from the Ministry of Labour (MoL) and Dubai Police’s General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners… Full News here – Dubai UAE News RSS feed

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JOB ROLE • Risk assessing the operational processes at Mubadala (which includes subsidiaries, business units and corporate support units) • Developing control policies and procedures tailored to Mubadala’s needs • Performing audits and writing reports to the audit committee and senior management • Providing oversight, direction and appropriate support to all Mubadala entities on our [...]

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Fifty-three per cent of firms in Dubai find access to land as the major obstacle for their business operations, a study developed by the Dubai Economic Council said. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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New UAE investment fund rules could hurt the country’s ambitions to become a more important financial center, analysts said, adding that Qatar could reap the benefits. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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