Held under the theme ‘Impact of the UAE Stimulus Plan on Economic Stability and Growth’, the Sharjah Ramadan Economic Majlis, now in its sixth year, was held virtually on the zoom platform for the …
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Nirav Modi told me he would get me killed, UK court hears from ‘dummy director’
Witnesses relate to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) discovery that dummy directors/owners/managers were appointed in a number of overseas companies in Hong Kong and Dubai, though the companies …
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Raab’s praise of UAE ‘concerning’ says pardoned British prisoner
Matthew Hedges says foreign secretary calling gulf state ‘true friend’ of UK following PPE donation ignores human rights abuses …
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UAE are no ‘true friends’ of the UK, Mr Raab
The UK government is happy to ignore terrible human rights abuses by regimes like the UAE, writes Matthew Hedges, who was released from prison there in 2018 …
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Dubai registered record property sales in Q1 2020
Dubai’s real estate sector witnessed the best first quarter in 2020 in the past six years until COVID-19 challenges began during the second half of March, according to a UAE property market report.
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Grade 12 students in UAE asked to register for university admissions
The ministry said it has also extended the period for registration in government higher education institutions and for foreign scholarships until May 16.
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Coronavirus: Sharjah Central Souq reopens with strict measures
Sharjah Municipality has announced the reopening of Sharjah Central Souq with implementation of strict precautionary measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Thabit Salem Al Turaifi, …
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UAE banking system strengthens support for agricultural sector
ABU DHABI – The UAE’s banking system strengthened its support for the agricultural sector in the first quarter of 2020, by providing financing valued at more than AED500 million to agricultural …
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Sharjah building owners urged to install smart fire system
All buildings in Sharjah are now required to install a smart fire system that automatically sends fire alerts to the emirate’s Civil Defence team, officials have said. Sharjah Prevention and Safety …
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Sharjah Government announces holidays for Eid Al Fitr
The Human Resources Department in Sharjah on Wednesday announced that government departments, bodies and institutions in the emirate will start the Eid Al Fitr holidays from 29 Ramadan 1441 until …
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Saudi Arabia imposes Eid holiday curfew as Dubai eases restrictions
Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later th …
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Dewa’s 700MW solar project on track despite Covid-19 challenges
Located globally, Worley is providing engineering, technology and technical review support to the project, and has been able to adapt its service as Covid-19 has progressed with workers staying …
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Dubai developer wasl launches property leasing app
Zainab Mohammed, chief property management and marketing officer, wasl properties, said: “The new app is in line with the Smart Dubai 2021 strategy and its objective of promoting technological …
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UAE scores high in World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2020
The UAE has made significant strides in both the current performance of its energy system, as well as the readiness for energy transition, according to the latest edition of World Economic Forum’s …
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Coronavirus: UAE banks lend $4.5 bln to industrial, business sectors in Q1 2020
UAE banks provided 16.5 billion dirhams ($4.49 billion) in loans to the country’s industrial and businesses sectors in the first three months of 2020, a period that includes the initial stages of the …
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Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs
The United Arab Emirates business and tourism hub Dubai has allowed public parks to reopen and hotel guests to access private beaches, state media said, as the emirate gradually lifts restrictions …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Ease in restrictions buoys Dubai, Saudi extends gains
Shares in Saudi Arabia rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session after the kingdom committed to deeper oil output cuts, while a further easing in coronavirus-related restrictions …
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