Dubai Informer

The Middle East is one of the most water-scarce regions in the world. The region’s challenge is twofold. On one hand, natural water resources are close to zero, and on the other, water consumption rates in the GCC region are one of the highest in the world.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Freshwater resources available in the [...]

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The Middle East has hit a brick wall in its efforts to provide jobs for its rapidly expanding number of young unemployed, and without a drastic overhaul of its jobs strategy the weakest performing economies of the region risk laying the ground for further unrest. That was the stark warning from one of the Gulf’s [...]

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Includes 3 FREE Quarterly Updates.We expect the UAE’s defence spending to increase by a very significant 13.6% annually to AED157.9bn in 2017; this will reflect an increase of a total of 88.8% over our five-year forecast period. It will take defence spending per capita to AED18,209.Notably, at a time when defence budgets in developed states [...]

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The advice from the World Health Organisation regarding the current novel coronavirus outbreak is for the public to be vigilant, but there is no need for panic. Full News here – UAE news

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The Abu Dhabi-based Arabic-language paper won accolades at the Arab Journalism Awards. Full News here – UAE news

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WTI is above USD90 per barrel amid signs U.S. economy could be gathering steamWTI crude oil price rose by 3.9% during the review period (12 May-12 Apr 2013) to USD92.16 per barrel, spurred on by better-than-expected economic data in the United States that raised the prospect of stronger demand in the world’s top oil consumer [...]

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The whopping total annual gross revenue, collected by the emirate’s 153 private schools, was revealed in the Private Schools Landscape report, released yesterday by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The report stated that the actual figure could be slightly lower due to some schools offering scholarships and fee discounts, such as those provided [...]

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The report commissioned by Sheikh Mohammed outlines key ways to help the language flourish, including fostering a culture of reading. Full News here – UAE news

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WAM ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has released its bilingual Annual Report for the year 2012 documenting its efforts in protecting the environment and enhancing the biodiversity of the Abu Dhabi Emirate with an aim to maintain sustain Full News here – WAM – LatestNews

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This is a PDF report. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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Experts say people living in the UAE will soon be watching multiple television sets in the same room. Full News here – UAE news

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Accountability Report includes strategic plan and audited financial statements Full News here – UAE news RSS feed

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Jobless Iraqi father seeks help to pay hospital charges amounting to Dh120,000 for baby girl born prematurely Full News here – UAE news RSS feed

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WAM DUBAI: Non-aeronautical revenues are helping the airports across the world to fund their infrastructure expansion programmes. Dubai Duty Free (DDF) – the world’s biggest airport retail operations -is a classic example. It raised US$ 1.7 billion from a c Full News here – WAM – LatestNews

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Nurseries will be given new duties to protect children in their care under amendments to be considered by the Federal National Council. Full News here – UAE news

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