A Syrian girl who lost an eye during the Beirut Port explosion was given a prosthetic thanks to an initiative by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, president of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and …
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Israel’s unease over F-35 sales to UAE tests new relations
The U.S.-brokered normalization accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates last month — the first such accord with an Arab state in decades — has been accompanied by a push from the UAE to buy …
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Indian couple bids goodbye to UAE after 42 years
When Indian expat Albert Barretto came to the UAE in 1978, he expected to stay only a few years. But he ended up spending 42 years. Now, he and his wife Gracy Barretto are returning home after …
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First maritime cargo shipment from UAE enters Haifa port
The first ship carrying cargo from the UAE to Israel entered the Haifa port on Monday. The ship carried iron, firefighting equipment, cleaning equipment and electronic equipment and will bring cargo …
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Commercial Bank of Dubai hires banks for perpetual bonds
Commercial Bank of Dubai CBD.DU has hired a group of banks to arrange a global investor call ahead of a potential issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated perpetual bonds, a document showed on Monday. The …
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UAE’s housing market remains dismal
The UAE’s housing market continues to suffer, amidst a huge supply glut of both apartments and oil. In Dubai, residential property prices fell by 3.27% during the year to Q2 2020, an improvement from …
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COVID-19 impact: Fewer Dubai flats, villas coming to market in 2020
Despite growing interest in ownership or investment in homes in Dubai, few new villas and flats are becoming available, as the coronavirus pandemic has markedly stalled the citys …
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IPL 13: RCB has right sort of balance to play in Sharjah, says Katich
Dubai [UAE], October 12 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Simon Katich has said that his side has the right sort of balance to play at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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Abu Dhabi permits e-scooter rental services to resume
Electric scooter rentals in Abu Dhabi have been allowed to resume services starting from Monday, October 12, officials have confirmed. They can resume services at 25 per cent capacity in specific …
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Syrian girl who lost an eye in Beirut blast receives prosthetic from UAE
A Syrian girl who lost an eye during the Beirut Port explosion has received a prosthetic, under an initiative by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, president of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and …
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More than 2,000 members sign up for UAE-Israel business portal in less than 45 days
Point-to-point contacts are already being made between UAE and Israeli businesses. The step in measuring progress would be through changes on the visa regime. Image Credit: AP Dubai: A newly …
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Coronavirus news bulletin from UAE: 1,096 cases reported; door-to-door Covid-19 testing expanded; more frontliners given vaccine
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday reported 1,096 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,311 recoveries. Two deaths were also reported. Nearly 134,000 new Covid-19 tests were …
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UAE: Clear weather, with partly cloudy skies at times
While the day will mostly see clear weather, some parts of the country will have partly cloudy skies. The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology, in it’s daily weather forecast said that the weather …
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Sovereignty Movement calls for clarity ahead of UAE peace deal vote
The movement notes the long term security ramifications of rights granted to the UAE to the Temple Mount, and a suspension or cancellation of plans for Israel to apply sovereignty in the West Bank.
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Dubai featured in EA Sports FIFA 21 video game
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) partnered with Electronic Arts to showcase Dubai in the recently released FIFA 21 video game. EA Sports FIFA 21 was launched …
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Dubai Financial Market announces launch partners for new equity futures platform
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Sunday announced that 14 companies including brokerage firms as well as technology and data providers would be the launch partners on its equity futures platform slated …
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10 Lessons Learnt During Brands For Less 20 Years in Dubai
With more than 1,800 employees around the world, Dubai-born Brands For Less has a lot to share about navigating and growing a business in the long-term.
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