UAE residents fancying a stay at one of the world’s top hotels don’t have to leave the country to treat themselves to a little luxury. Raffles Dubai has recently been named among the world’s top …
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Sharjah reopens all public beaches from today
Beachgoers urged to follow all safety rules, maintain social distancing Sharjah: The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Team in Sharjah announced the reopening of all public beaches in …
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Sharjah public beaches reopen, residents urged to follow coronavirus safety measures
All public beaches in Sharjah have been reopened following months of closure as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19. The emirate’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management …
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What does Covid-19 mean for banks in the UAE?
Trust, over anything is key for people during this time of uncertainty and banks must lead the way for establishing trust amongst communities, writes Rola Abu Manneh is CEO, Standard Chartered Bank UA …
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Business as usual for UAE Cabinet despite pandemic, says Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday chaired the first Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace after …
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Dubai Investments posts H1 net profit at $55.8mln
Dubai Investments strategy of diversification coupled with a robust business model have been instrumental in successfully facing down the challenges raised by the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. “We have …
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Dubai Investments reports 42% drop in half yearly profits
Dubai Investments has reported a 42 percent drop in net profit for first six months of the year, compared to H1 2019, blamed largely on the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic and a “one-off …
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Kerala engineer falls to death from building in Sharjah on Eid day
Dubai: A 24-year-old Indian engineer has fallen to death from the sixth floor of a residential building on Eid al-Adha in the UAE’s Sharjah, a media report said on Monday. The electrical engineer, …
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Indian wins Dh12m raffle
An Indian national has won Dh12 million in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle draw No. 218 held on Monday. Dipankar Dey, who is based in Dubai, exclaimed in joy when the draw organiser Richard called him …
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Dubai home sales plunge; job cuts, expat repatriation to hurt market
The Dubai housing market continued to take a hit from the coronavirus pandemic, with sales activity plunging by more than half in June, even after real estate agents and other businesses reopened from …
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What led to Indian expat’s fatal fall from Sharjah building?
Friends and neighbours of the young Indian expatriate who fell to his death from the sixth-storey of a building in Al Dhaid on Friday, July 31, are in shock even as the Sharjah Police has initiated a …
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Arada awards $115mln construction contract for second phase of Sharjah megaproject
SHARJAH – Arada has awarded a major contract to build East Village, the second phase of Sharjah’s AED24 billion mixed-use district, Aljada. “Located in the heart of Aljada, the East Village community …
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UAE investors eyeing up sustainable opportunities
Affluent and high net worth individuals (HNWI) in the UAE are showing an increasing appetite towards sustainable investments, as they look to capitalise on green opportunities, according to the latest …
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Coronavirus: No appointments to enter Abu Dhabi via border COVID-19 test until Aug 23
Unlike Dubai, anyone who wants to enter the emirate of Abu Dhabi must present a negative coronavirus test at the border. To help ease the process, authorities established a landmark rapid result COVID …
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Abu Dhabi announces walk-in registration for COVID-19 screening and testing facility volunteers
ABU DHABI – The Department of Health Abu Dhabi in collaboration with G42 Healthcare and Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA) have announced the opening of a new purpose-built, walk-in registration, …
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Abu Dhabi opens walk-in facility for Covid-19 vaccine trial
Abu Dhabi has opened a new purpose-built, walk-in registration, screening and testing facility at ADNEC for volunteers who want to participate in the world’s first clinical Phase III trial of an …
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Arada awards $115m contract to build second phase of Sharjah’s Aljada megaproject
Sharjah developer Arada has announced that the main construction contract to build East Village, the second residential phase of its $6.5bn Aljada project, has been awarded. The $115m contract was won …
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