Dubai supports the nation’s industries: Hamdan
4 hours ago Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, stated that the industrial sector in the emirate has become a driving force for economic diversification, productivity and sustainable growth as well as Dubai’s integration with global markets. The emirate’s efforts to create a world-leading infrastructure and investment-friendly environment have seen it emerging as a regional hub for diverse industries, especially light to medium industrial units involved in manufacturing and exporting mechanical equipment, chemicals, food and beverages, machinery and metals, His Highness said.
Dubai private schools allowed to host graduation ceremonies this year
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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
The private schools in Dubai will be allowed to host graduation ceremonies this year. This was revealed by Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) on Wednesday.
KHDA shared this ‘great news for graduates’ on its twitter account.
According to a tweet by KHDA, graduation ceremonies for Dubai private school students finishing high school can go ahead this year.
But authority has urged schools to follow specific health and safety protocols during the ceremonies.
Last month KHDA has announced that private schools in Dubai will not be increasing tuition fees for the 2021-22 academic year.
Dubai property prices to rise for first time in 6 years in 2021, says poll
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Prices to rise by 1.1% this year and 2.8% in 2022, analysts say
Dubai house prices will rise for the first time in six years this year, supported by a swift vaccine roll out that has lifted hopes for overall economic recovery, according to a Reuters poll of property analysts.
The city’s real estate sector has been weak for years due to oversupply coupled with low economic growth.
But on Monday Dubai eased Covid-19 restrictions and allowed hotels in the hub to operate at full capacity, raising hopes for a region heavily dependent on tourism.
Food Prices Up in Dubai During Last Week of Ramadan Published May 10th, 2021 - 05:00 GMT
According to a report issued by the Dubai Statistics Center, the increase is due to the rise in the prices of fish and seafood by 1.53 percent; vegetables by 1.23 percent. (Shutterstock)
Highlights On the other hand, tea, coffee and milk saw a drop in prices.
Prices of food and beverages in Dubai recorded an increase by 0.26 percent during the fourth week of Ramadan compared to the previous week.
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According to a report issued by the Dubai Statistics Center, the increase is due to the rise in the prices of fish and seafood by 1.53 percent; vegetables by 1.23 percent; sugar, jam, honey, chocolate, and confectionery group by 0.71 percent; oils and fats group by 0.25 percent; fruits by 0.07 percent; bread and cereals by 0.03 percent, and meat by 0.03 percent.