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Emaar Malls acuquired 51 percent stake in Namshi online fashion retailer

By on May 25, 2017 in Living in Dubai, Business in Dubai

Emaar Malls has announced that it has acquired a 51 per cent stake in Namshi, the online retailer owned by Germany based Rocket Internet. Emaar Malls will acquire a 51 percent stake in Namshi for 151 million dollars. Five-year old Namshi made its first annual profit last year on revenues of Dh555m – which indicates […]

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Dubai Tabloid 7Days to cease operations

By on November 24, 2016 in Business in Dubai

Dubai tabloid newspaper 7Days is set to shut down by the end of December as a result of severe advertising cuts. Owners 7Days Media said the entire news operation, including the website, will close on December 31, with the last newspaper issue being printed on December 22. It is understood that about 120 jobs will […]

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Almost half of Shawarma outlets in Dubai may be closed down

By on November 5, 2016 in Living in Dubai, Business in Dubai

Shawarma, the most eaten food in Dubai, is going to get scarce. Dubai Municipality has started crackdown on shawarma outlets after the deadline to implement the new guidelines on preparing and selling shawarma ended on October 31. The six-month deadline given to 572 small and medium food outlets selling shawarma across Dubai to implement the […]

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UAE announces Work Permits for Students

By on July 15, 2016 in Living in Dubai, Business in Dubai

Students in UAE can now work “legally” or train for work in the private sector by obtaining work permits will be able to obtain work permits, according to a new decree announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The new decree allows students aged between 12 and 18 years to obtain a work […]

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UAE VAT update: UAE getting ready to implement Value Added Tax (VAT) on businesses

By on June 16, 2016 in Living in Dubai, Business in Dubai

The UAE VAT is coming: UAE is getting ready to implement Value Added Tax (VAT) on businesses. In the first phase, registration for UAE VAT is mandatory for companies whose annual revenues exceed Dh3.75m while it is optional for those whose revenues range between Dh1.87m and Dh3.75m Companies in the UAE that record annual revenues […]

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Dubai Groceries to get a new, unified look

By on May 29, 2016 in Living in Dubai, Business in Dubai

Following the initiative taken by Abu Dhabi, almost 3,000 groceries in Dubai are set for a makeover by 2018. The Department of Economic Development (DED) is introducing new standards as part of its efforts to improve the quality of services available to the public in Dubai, particularly in the retail sector. As a part of […]

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New UAE labor rules to come in effect from January 1, 2016

By on September 29, 2015 in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai

Ministry of Labor, UAE has announced a set of new Labor Laws, to come in effect from January 1, 2016. Ministerial Decrees 764, 765 and 766 pave the way for improved labour relations by securing more stable practices governed by regulations that protect workers who are legally sponsored to enter the UAE. New UAE Labor […]

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Outside UAE Operations of Classified Website Dubizzle acquired by OLX

By on September 3, 2015 in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai

The overseas operations of Dubizzle.com, leading classified website of UAE, are taken over by OLX – one of the world’s top classified websites. The acquisition process, strategically called rebranding, has been applied to ten Dubizzle properties including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Algeria, Tunis and Egypt. According to Arabian Business, Abdallah Touqan, […]

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Taj Palace Hotel Dubai quits after 14 years of establishment

By on September 1, 2015 in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai

Taj Palace Hotel Dubai, the landmark hotel in Deira, cease to exist after 14 years of establishment. India based Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces will no longer manage the Taj Palace Hotel Dubai bringing an end to a 14-year deal. The Deira property is back in the hands of owners, Juma Al Majid Group, which […]

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S&K Estate Agents LLC Leading Dubai Real Estate Agency Files Bankruptcy

By on July 28, 2015 in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai

S&K Estate Agents LLC , One of Dubai’s biggest real estate agencies has released a statement regarding its recent bankruptcy. S&K Estate Agents LLC (also known as Smith and Ken) has been handed to liquidators in a process to pay back creditors, with all 80-plus employees having lost their jobs. The company filed bankruptcy at […]

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