Forecasters predict the possibility of mist and fog on Friday in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The weather is expected to be fair in general and partly cloudy by the afternoon. A humid night is forecast which …
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Abu Dhabi slashes Covid-19 PCR test prices to Dh180
PCR tests to D180, based on a directive from the Department of Health (DoH). Earlier, the Abu Dhabi health authority had slashed the price of the nasal swab PCR test from Dh370 to Dh250. However, on …
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Abu Dhabi scraps liquor license requirement for alcohol purchases
People in the emirate now need only be of age and in a certified drinking area such as a bar to consume alcohol.
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Arkadi Duchin sets his sites on Abu Dhabi
I’m sure there’s a lot more than horses and sweets there, but I don’t really know what there is. I think it’s a humorous song. I’m not trying to put down anybody.” …
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi, other UAE emirates resume tourist visas after COVID-19 halt
The UAE resumed issuing entry permits, including tourist visas, on Thursday, the official news agency WAM reported. The country had suspended the issuance of visas in March as part of its efforts to …
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IPO Launch: Yalla Group Targets $149 Million U.S. IPO
Yalla Group Limited (YALA) intends to raise $149 million in an IPO of its American Depositary Shares [ADSs] representing underlying Class A shares, according to an F-1 registration statement. Dubai, …
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#NextStopZero: Covid pandemic pushed Dubai expat to start his own business
Fifty-five-year-old Indian expat Pothen Thomas had a clear vision about his life in the UAE – a few more years until his three children a complete education.”I was ready to say Ma’ssalama (Goodbye) to …
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi Police issue 1,672 fines to rule-breakers at malls and beaches
Authorities are urging members of the public to adhere to safety regulations Abu Dhabi Police issued 1,672 fines at malls and beaches across the emirate for flouting Covid-19 safety rules over the …
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UAE, Israeli Cyber Chiefs Discuss Joining Forces to Combat Common Threats
UAE ties over the last month – spurred in part by common worries about Iran – unleashed a flurry of bilateral deals, including on cyber technologies, Israeli exports of which were valued at $6.5 …
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UAE cyber head: Israeli intel. sharing helps deter hacking attempts
Kuwaiti said on Thursday that Israeli intelligence sharing is helping his country deter and resolve hacking attempts. In a first for Israeli and UAE cyber chiefs, Al-Kuwaiti and Israel National Cyber …
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Dubai Chamber of Commerce strikes a pact with Tel Aviv counterpart
They will come up with study that will look into sectors of ‘mutual interest’ Dubai: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its counterpart in Tel Aviv, represented by the Federation of …
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Free Covid-19 tests for students at private Sharjah schools
The education authority has been visiting schools, carrying out thorough inspections to ensure compliance with precautionary measures.
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1,672 people fined in Abu Dhabi malls, beaches for not adhering to COVID-19 precautionary measures
Police have issued a total of 1,672 fines over the last two months to people disregarding COVID-19 precautionary measures. The fines were issued to people failing to adhere to precautionary measures …
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COVID-19: Abu Dhabi high school students can return to school on Sunday
High school students in Abu Dhabi attending exams for university placement this year can return to school premises from Sunday, September 27 onwards, the Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) …
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How Rohit Sharma powered Mumbai Indians to a Wankhede total in Abu Dhabi
Despite the square boundaries being the longest, Sharma struck 49 off 20 balls that were short or back of a length | ESPN.com …
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World’s largest indoor farm to come up in Abu Dhabi
A joint venture between GrowGroup IFS from Barendrecht (The Netherlands) and RainMakers Capital Investment from Abu Dhabi, UAE, will build the largest indoor farm in the world in the desert of Abu …
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Dubai Insurance says it has not signed agreement with Israel’s Harel
Dubai Insurance Co DINC.DU said on Thursday it had not signed an official agreement with Israel’s Harel HARL.TA, a day after the Israeli insurance group said a deal had been reached. The companies met …
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