Dubai’s economy will contract by around 11% in 2020, owing mainly to the Covid-19 impact on its travel and tourism industry, the sector most affected by the pandemic, according to an S&P Global …
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Detainee films cop in Dubai, threatens to send video to France
Public prosecution records show that the accused, an Arab, also filmed the policewoman and threatened to send the recording and photos to her sister in France to “show her that the Dubai Police don’t …
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One year to Expo 2020 Dubai: Hope, optimism as UAE gets ready to reconnect the world
With one year to go until Expo 2020 Dubai opens on October 1, 2021, the organizers are committed to convening the global community in a spirit of collaboration and innovation to build a strong, …
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DLD partners with Cityscape to accelerate realty sector’s revival
Dubai Land Department (DLD) was founded in January 1960 to establish … 30 minutes ago Airbnb to float IPO of $3 billion Home rental company Airbnb is aiming to raise around $3 billion in its …
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Dubai sets up Higher Committee for Government Sector Development
The Decree obligates Dubai Government departments to cooperate with the Committee News in pictures: Trump aide tests COVID positive, Djokovic’s appeal, Sex abuse rocks Denmark, Bulgaria protests, …
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UAE E-Payments: 10 Government Entities that Accept Credit Card Payments
Discover UAE’s top 10 government entities that accept credit card payments and explore the top government initiatives that will turn the UAE into a smart country.
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World-record Dubai Palm Fountain to open this month
The world’s largest fountain is set to open later this month, on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. The Pointe’s Palm Fountains will officially start on October 22nd, and will attempt to win the coveted Guinness …
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World’s largest fountain to launch in Dubai on the Palm Jumeirah
Dubai: Because one record-breaking fountain isn’t enough, Dubai will be home to two of them. The ‘Palm Fountain’, which is set to launch on Thursday, October 22, will attempt to break a Guinness World …
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MI vs SRH: Mumbai Indians avoid lowest Sharjah total after most expensive spell of IPL 2020 from Sid Kaul
Siddharth Kaul, who replaced the injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar, was smashed for 64 runs in his 4-over quota – the most expensive bowling figures in the ongoing season in the UAE.
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Call of duty: Female officer leads the fight against COVID-19 across all Abu Dhabi Police’s facilities
Abu Dhabi: The toll of the COVID-19 outbreak on front line workers has extended even beyond their personal fight with the disease, yet it hasn’t deterred their spirit to serve the community. Colonel …
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Abu Dhabi cop beats coronavirus, fatigue to rejoin war on virus
But that wasn’t when the virus took its toll on her. Colonel Thuraya Ali Al Hashemi said she worked for two months straight without a day off at the start of the outbreak. But that didn’t affect her …
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UAE-Bahrain trade returning to pre-Covid-19 levels, figures show
Trade between two countries hit $139.6 million in June, the highest since the Covid-19 pandemic struck the region …
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Briton TORTURED in UAE devastated as general appointed new Interpol boss
“If Saudi Arabia, Russia, China or Iran tried to run for the Interpol presidency they would be rightly condemned. “Just look at the UAE’s record on freedom of speech, judicial standards, the …
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Coronavirus sickens over 1,000 in UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded 1,041 new infections from the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, while Qatar registered 159 cases. The UAE Health Ministry said the Gulf state’s tally now rose to …
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Cove Beach set to open second venue in Abu Dhabi’s Makers District
Dubai’s popular Cove Beach is set to open its second location in the UAE at Abu Dhabi’s Makers District on Al Reem Island in partnership with developer Imkan Properties. The new venue, which is set to …
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151 solar-powered smart screens for real-time updates at Dubai bus stops
More than 150 solar-powered smart screens will be installed at bus stops across Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. “We had started the installation of 151 smart screens at …
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Tokio Marine UAE powered by Alpha Data accelerates digital transformation journey using Robotic Process Automation technology
Alpha Data, the UAE’s leading digital transformation solutions provider, has revealed that it has been selected by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Company, which operates in the UAE through Al …
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