Up to 6,000 people are being tested daily for coronavirus at the rapid testing facility on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border near the Ghantoot checkpoint, Khaleej Times has learnt. The laser test that gives …
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Abu Dhabi Police warning: Dh3,000 fine if caught not wearing face mask in public place
Police said their teams have continued with their field operations round the clock to ensure that all residents fall in line.
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UAE’s Bee’ah to transform landfill site into solar farm
Bee’ah, which means environment in Arabic, plans to build the solar farm on 47 hectares (116 acres) of closed landfill in Sharjah. The facility will reduce Sharjah’s dependence on fossil fuels while …
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How Expo 2020 Dubai keeps tabs on worker wellness
The first phase ran for 30 months from October 2017, using Whoop wearable wrist-strap wellness devices for round-the-clock measuring of construction workers’ well-being on the Expo 2020 site. A total …
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UAE hyperloop gets a massive funding boost
Hyperloop has taken yet another step towards reality with the US Department of Transportation announcing that projects will be eligible for Federal grants and loans. It comes after the US Department …
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New law to position Dubai as world’s commercial and start-up hub for drone services – FEDS CEO
Dubai’s new drone law to support global commercial drones market, which is slated to grow 20% annually …
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Combating coronavirus: 60% staff of private firms in Abu Dhabi to report to work
Private sector companies in Abu Dhabi may now have 60 per cent of its staff working from office, it was announced on Monday. The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) has issued a …
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala invests $150m in US-based wood pellet firm Enviva
Enviva completed the recapitalisation of the company, raising more than $1 billion in new and incremental equity …
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15-year-old girl dies after fall from Sharjah building
A 15-year-old Indian girl, identified as S.P., died after falling from the third floor of a building in Sharjah on Friday, Sharjah Police authorities confirmed to Khaleej Times on Monday. An official …
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Dubai Chamber sets up new business group to support F&B sector
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has set up the Restaurants Business Group, a new organisation that will support the food and beverages (F&B) sector in the emirate. Operating as a non …
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Dubai Chamber announces formation of Restaurants Business Group
Restaurant Business Group unifies voices of member companies, serving common interests and tackle sector challenges …
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UAE’s courier market set to grow by 7.5% annually
Referring to latest research data released by Mordor Intelligence, they said CEP market in the UAE is expected to post 7.5% compound annual growth rate between 2020 to 2025. They said growing …
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Central Bank of UAE to press on with measures that support growth and digital banking
The Central Bank of the UAE will continue to focus on the financial and fiscal stability during the current crisis, supporting economic growth, countering inflation and boosting the country’s foreign …
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Abu Dhabi to spend 2.78 billion dirhams on mortgage loans, exemptions for citizens – statement
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Abu Dhabi government will spend 2.78 billion dirhams (589 million pounds) to disburse mortgage loans for 1,500 Emirati citizens and exempt mortgage repayments for 476 …
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Garbage Dump to Morph Into Solar Farm in UAE’s Arabian Desert
A waste management firm in the United Arab Emirates has a novel idea for a disused garbage landfill: convert it into a solar-power farm.
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Expo 2020 Dubai uses wearables to improve safety standards of construction workers
Technology, developed in collaboration with Whoop, will be used to create a roadmap for future construction projects …
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Indian girl, 14, falls to death from Sharjah apartment
Sharjah: A 14-year-old Indian girl, one of the twin daughters of a Keralite couple, died after falling from their apartment building in Sharjah in the wee hours of Sunday, Sharjah Police told Gulf …
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