Three proposals are under study by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) to ensure the continuity of education in case the Covid-19 restrictions continue to the next academic year. The …
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Sharjah authorities discuss plans to reopen schools
Authorities in Sharjah are considering three potential scenarios as they look to organise schooling in the emirate over the next academic year. At an online meeting on Monday, officials from Sharjah …
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The Increasing Role of Technology in Combatting Cardiovascular Disease
It is now widely acknowledged that heart disease is a significant concern around the world, more so in the MENA region. From sedentary …
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Three fishing boats catch fire in Sharjah
Three fishing boats were gutted after they caught fire in Al Jubail area of Sharjah on Monday morning, Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News. The civil …
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Four fishing boats gutted in Sharjah Creek fire
Firefighters at Sharjah Civil Defence managed to contain a fire, that gutted four fishing ships anchored at the Sharjah Creek. The incident took place on Monday morning and no cas …
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From Dh79 per night: the Dubai hotels being used for quarantine stays
Returning residents flying into Dubai from abroad must quarantine themselves for 14 days, the emirate’s tourism authority says. Travellers can do so either in hotels or at home, and those choosing the …
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Sharjah’s Invest Bank to tap reserves to offset Dh.2.2b accumulated losses
Sharjah’s Invest Bank will dip into its reserves to offset the Dh2.2 billion in accumulated losses sustained by it. It is picking up Dh450.68 million each from the “special” and “legal” reserves, and …
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UAE’s Invest Bank reports $601.7 mln accumulated losses at end-2019
DUBAI, June 15 (Reuters) – Sharjah-based Invest Bank’s accumulated losses stood at 2.21 billion dirhams ($601.72 million) at the end of 2019, 70% of its capital, the bank said in a bourse filing. In …
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Sharjah Islamic Bank hires banks for dollar sukuk, document shows
Sharjah Islamic Bank has hired a group of banks to arrange a global investor call ahead of a potential issuance of five-year U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk, or Islamic bonds, a document showed on …
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Will the world come to an end on June 21?
So are we approaching the end of the world? Hasan Al Hariri, CEO of the Dubai Astronomy Group, has outright rejected the hoax massages and theories about Mayan calendar and misfortunes predicted along …
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Will the world come to an end on June 21? Dubai astronomer rubbishes doomsday prophecy
So are we approaching the end of the world? Hasan Al Hariri, CEO of the Dubai Astronomy Group, has outright rejected the hoax massages and theories about Mayan calendar and misfortunes predictedalong …
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UAE- Tech will pave the way for work efficiency and office safety
Organisations across the UAE and the GCC region will have to ensure the safety of their employees returning to work by investing in innovative new technology, experts detailed. This new tech will have …
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Abu Dhabi Police issue fresh warning against rumours
Police have issued a fresh warning against the spread of rumours on social media, urging residents to stop such types of unwarranted behaviour. Abu Dhabi Police highlighted that a number of messages …
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UAE- Combating coronavirus: Sharjah government employees can take leave with full pay to volunteer in essential sectors
Government employees of Sharjah can now apply for special leave and also receive full pay if they are volunteering to support the essential sectors during crises. The directive was approved by the …
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What’s behind the UAE’s push for regulatory tech in wake of COVID-19
The move to remote-working is making regulatory compliance difficult. But an emerging branch of fintech called regtech, or regulatory technology, is utilising AI and RPA to help enterprises meet their …
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Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai launches da Vinci Xi robotic surgery programme
Mediclinic Middle East announces that it has implemented robotic surgery at Mediclinic City Hospital using the da Vinci Xi HD 4 arm robotic system, one of the most sophisticated laparoscopic surgical …
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Slow moving traffic on Sharjah-Dubai roads; police issue fog warning
Slow moving traffic and long tailbacks were reported on Sharjah-Dubai roads on Monday as employees return to office after coronavirus movement restrictions were lifted recently. According to Google …
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