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GCC property market in urgent need of affordable residences for middle income groups

Friday, 27 June 2008 09:25

The number of luxury residential towers and high-end projects is growing rapidly in the GCC property market to meet the needs of affluent buyers, while only a few developers are developing residential and commercial projects that cater to the growing needs of limited and middle income groups.

UAE committed to workers' rights

Thursday, 12 June 2008 12:09

Dubai: The UAE on Wednesday said it was committed to the protection of labour rights, WAM reported.

Saqr Gobash Saeed Gobash, Labour Minister, said in Geneva the UAE was keen to cooperate with the international community and abide by its commitments, but the country needs to keep in mind its demographic nature.

Move over Dubai, Ajman is the new emirate on the block

Friday, 30 May 2008 08:54

Take a taxi and pay via SMS

Wednesday, 28 May 2008 07:50

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi residents will soon be able to pay their taxi fare by sending an SMS from their mobile phones thanks to a new e-payment system introduced by a prominent taxi company.

The system called "Q-cash" will be operational by the end of August or September this year, the company told Gulf News on Tuesday.

The debate on UAE national identity

Tuesday, 27 May 2008 09:38

Emirati society has traditionally been open to other cultures. Even before the federation was founded in 1971 and before the discovery of oil in the 1960s, ports received sailors and traders from Iran, India and many parts of Africa and Asia.

At the same time, Emirati sailors and traders also travelled to distant parts of Asia and Africa seeking better opportunities.

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