DUBAI: The emirate of Dubai has said it was slowing down its rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine due to a temporary delay in global deliveries. Dubai, one of the seven emirates that …
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Codebase Technologies and BankBI help banks leverage real-time financial performance data
Most banks and financial institutions struggle to balance ever-growing data demands across their value chains with the capabilities of their technology infrastructure …
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UAE realty market on solid growth track due to lucrative business ambience
The UAE real estate sector market is on solid growth track and is marching ahead in 2021 due to major incentives launched by the government and lucrative business ambiance in the country, according to …
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Sharjah nets $220mln in FDIs, creates 1,117 new jobs in 2020
Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment promotion office operating under the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has announced that it had attracted 24 foreign …
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Rory McIlroy’s wild streak of top-five finishes without a victory continues in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy continued what has been a bit of a notorious run of great (but not great enough) play to open 2021. With a third-place finish at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday, McIlroy has now …
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Speedrunners Are Beating Hitman 3’s Dubai Level In Under 10 Seconds
Hitman 3’s opening level, set in a large tower in Dubai, is made up of various floors, rooms, and security measures. It’s a tricky stage for many players. But if you are quick, have a steady hand, and …
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Don’t forget: Emirates LitFest to kick off this weekend in Dubai
Nobel Prize winner Malala, Booker nominees Avni Doshi (Burnt Sugar) and Oyinkan Braithwaite (My Sister the Serial Killer) will be among the authors …
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Dubai Shopping Festival’s final sale set to wow with the biggest savings yet – up to 90 per cent citywide
From 28 to 30 January, the mega sale will see an incredible 300 brands cut prices on a huge range of items at 1,000 stores across the city’s diverse mix of malls and shopping centres …
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UAE cabinet approves establishment of embassy in Tel Aviv
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday approved establishing an embassy in the city of Tel Aviv in Israel, the UAE government said on its Twitter account, citing a cabinet decision.
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Another big breakthrough between Israel and UAE
Four months after it signed a normalisation deal with the Jewish State, the United Arab Emirates gave approval for an embassy to be sent up in …
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Dubai prime house market records Dh29.5b deals in 2020
Dubai’s prime residential market recorded Dh29.54 billion worth of transactions in 2020 notwithstanding the challenges posed by the pandemic. Last year, transactions of more than 10,557 apartments and …
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Israel’s high technology market offers incentives to UAE investors
Strong incentives for UAE investors to target the Israeli high-tech market are underlined in a first of its kind report published on Sunday following record investment activity and growth in 2020, …
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RTA’s smart screening system to nab paid parking violators in Dubai
The smart screening vehicle can monitor and read number plates of vehicles in all directions (360°) regardless of the type of the parking space, thanks to 24 digital cameras fitted on all sides of the …
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UAE Exchange set to restart operations
A consortium of Prism Group of Israel and Abu Dhabi’s Royal Strategic Partners, which reached a pact in December to acquire the debt-ridden …
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Sharjah builds on its FDI appeal in 2020; attracts $220 million in investments & creates 1,117 new jobs
The onset of COVID-19 strapped the global economy on a roller-coaster ride, affecting both lives and livelihoods of people worldwide. On the business side particularly, the pandemic has revealed the …
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Dubai private jet traffic up nearly 80% in Q4 2020 as tourists flock to UAE
Sun-seeking tourists escaping strict COVID lockdowns helped to boost private jet traffic in Dubai’s main business aviation hub late last year, according to new figures from Dubai South. Total private …
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Fire breaks out in AC window controls in Sharjah
Sharjah firefighters brought under control a fire that broke out in workers’ accommodation in Industrial area 7 on Saturday. The Civil Defence teams succeeded in evacuating workers with no casualties.
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