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Did you know Dubai is fifth most instagrammed city in the world?

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The top city in terms of hashtags was London with 118 million posts then Paris with 101 million followed by Nice and New York who received 87 million and 83 million respectively

05/11/2019

World

Amazon.ae relates running a regional e-commerce giant to basketball

Syrian-born Ronaldo Mouchawar once had ambitions to be a basketball player. Ultimately, however, he followed in the footsteps of his father who was a merchant, and the man who inspired the name of his online auction site, ‘Souq.com’ in 2005.

01/11/2019

World

What is Libra and could it rival the UAE remittance industry?

Libra, the proposed global digital currency led by Facebook, has raised concerns amongst some governments and financial authorities around the world.

01/11/2019

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Adventures – Explore, dive and discover the sealife in Dubai’s waters

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Watch our latest Adventures programme on what it’s like to take a first dive in Dubai’s beautiful shimmering sea.

31/10/2019

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Streaming Wars, Co-working and Brand Bozoma: Watch on Business Line

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Euronews looked at how Apple prepares to take on Netflix; why the rise and fall of Wework could spell trouble for other tech companies looking to list, and an interview with Bozoma Saint John, an industry leader in branding.

31/10/2019

Sport

Roy Meyer heats up the arena on day three of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

After launching his way through his preliminaries, Roy Meyer took on Ukraine’s Khammo in the final, where he showed off his versatility in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.

26/10/2019

Sport

Lee Moon Jin gets first Grand Slam gold in Abu Dhabi

Lee Moon Jin victorious at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam with first gold.

25/10/2019

World

Al Habtoor Chairman criticizes Trump and welcomes UAE income tax

From humble beginnings, Emirati billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor founded his eponymous company in 1970 and grew it to become one of the UAE’s most successful conglomerates.

25/10/2019

Sport

Day 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Victory for Kyrgyzbayev on Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

24/10/2019

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Flying motorbikes and super-fast 5G on show at Dubai's tech forum

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Thousands of companies are showing futuristic innovation and technology at GITEX, which is in its 39th year

23/10/2019

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"Veganity": World's largest vegan restaurant opened in Dubai

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Each year as more and more people kick their meat habit and go plant-based, even fast-food giants are offering vegan alternatives to meat. In Dubai, one restaurant is hoping to get into the Guinness book of records for having the ‘world’s largest vegan menu’.

17/10/2019

World

How to reach consumers through social media? GITEX experts answer

As the number of people on social media increases, using online platforms to reach consumers is a growing trend for brands around the world.

11/10/2019

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Expo 2020: A year to go

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The Business Line programme looks at how far the Expo 2020 construction has developed and how other countries can take part in UAE's new attraction in Dubai.

10/10/2019

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Women cast the most votes at UAE’s Federal National Council elections

UAE citizens gathered at polling stations across the emirates on Saturday to vote on the final day of the country’s fourth Federal National Council (FNC) elections.

06/10/2019

World

Local communities help UNESCO restore war-torn MENA heritage sites

A consequence of war and social unrest in the Middle East and North Africa in recent decades, has been the destruction of some of the region’s most ancient, treasured and culturally important monuments.

27/09/2019

World

Sir Bani Yas Monastery: UAE’s oldest Christian site opens to public

Located around 200 kilometers from the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi, on the eastern coast of Sir Bani Yas Island, lies the country’s oldest Christian site.

27/09/2019

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Brexit economic woes and the rehaul of British Airways

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In the latest edition of Business Line, we look at economic woes with Brexit looming, as well as British Airways' strategy to outpace its rivals.

25/09/2019

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Dubai is the new Milan as fashion designers head east

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Fashion designers and industry professionals are flocking to Dubai, which is fast making its mark in the world of haute couture.

20/09/2019

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Future of business is just as an app away

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Apps are big business, with subscriptions continuing to grow into sizeable revenue streams for developers. Dubai is one city embracing the trend.

18/09/2019

World

Energy “Trilemma” Debated at World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi

The World Energy Congress, an event and a council which represents more than 150 countries, was established in London in 1924.

18/09/2019

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Animal conservation "a government priority" says United Arab Emirates

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With biodiversity under threat, and more and more animal species facing extinction worldwide, the United Arab Emirates is bolstering animal protection through legislation

10/09/2019

Sport

UFC 242 brings fan fervour with Khabib vs. Poirier fight in Abu Dhabi

In a concluding choke-hold, Khabib Nurmagomedov forced interim American title holder Dustin Poirier to submit in the third round, before making a victory leap over the caged fence of the arena, and ending the Ultimate Fighting Championship 242 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as the lightweight winner.

08/09/2019

World

Celebrity Syrian designer Rami Al Ali says rules of couture have changed

Dubai-based fashion designer Rami Al Ali, who launched his eponymous label in 2000, is best known for dressing celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Helen Mirren and Nancy Ajram.

06/09/2019

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Dubai’s best art galleries

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Feast your eyes on works by Middle Eastern, North African and Central Asian artists at these top five galleries

06/09/2019

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New tech on the block

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New tech on the block: How blockchain is set to revolutionise our lives

31/08/2019

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Hyperloop ambitions, African free trade and licensing online influencers

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Is hyperloop transportation's next frontier? The African Free Trade deal and licensing online influencers

30/08/2019