The United Arab Emirates helped reunited two Jewish Yemeni families with their relatives they had not seen for decades on Sunday, just a few months after it helped reunite another Jewish Yemeni family …
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Gulf-Qatar, Israel agreements will lead to a stabler region: UAE minister
The minister said the UAE Cabinet is committed to combatting Covid-19 faster than any other country in the world.
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Fitbit users in UAE exceeded Dubai Fitness Challenge goals by 23%
Fitbit users in UAE exceeded the 2020 Dubai Fitness Challenge goal by 23 per cent, with users averaging 37 active minutes per day for the duration of the challenge, data from the fitness technology …
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Sylvan Adams to participate in Israel-UAE Conferences
Adams will speak about relations between Israel and countries in the region and joint projects that he is planning in the United Arab Emirates …
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Celtic’s Dubai trip under scrutiny as 13 players isolate after Jullien tests positive
Celtic’s match with Hibernian on Monday night will go ahead despite the Parkhead squad being decimated as 13 players forced to isolate after Dubai trip …
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Saudi Arabia commissioned no solar projects last year
Plunging regional solar tariffs reportedly prompted attempted renegotiations of agreed solar power prices with the result the kingdom made no progress towards its renewable energy goals in 2020.
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park launches third phase in Dubai
800MW facility provides clean energy to more than 240,000 residences in Dubai Dubai: The third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, is one of the largest solar projects …
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WhatsApp privacy policy update: Signal, other free alternatives you can use in UAE
WhatsApp users in the UAE looking for alternative messaging options in light of the platform’s recent changes to privacy policy need look no further. Earlier this month, the Facebook-owned company …
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Kenin out of Abu Dhabi Open in quarterfinal loss to Sakkari | Charlotte Observer
Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has been eliminated from the season-opening Abu Dhabi Open in the quarterfinals after a three-set loss to Maria Sakkari.
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Stranded Indians in UAE take buses to reach Saudi Arabia, Kuwait as airports remain closed
Around 600 Indian expats from Saudi and Kuwait were sheltered by Indian community groups in the UAE after they were stranded due to sudden airport closures last month …
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UAE voices willingness to normalize relations with Turkey
The UAE’s state minister for foreign affairs expressed his country’s willingness to normalize relations with Turkey, Anadolu news agency reported. Speaking in an interview with UAE-based SkyNews …
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UAE announces 2,404 new COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported 2, 404 new coronavirus cases on Monday. MoHAP also recorded 2,252 recoveries and three deaths in the last 24 hours. Using state-of-the-art …
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Dubai Police busts gang promoting 30,000 fake luxury watches worth Dh1.2 billion
Dubai Police seized more than 400,000 fake surgical masks and 25,000 fake gloves last year as criminals wanted to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said. According to Brigadier …
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Dubai non-oil sector returns to modest growth in Dec – PMI
DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Dubai’s non-oil sector returned to growth in December, but the expansion was modest as employment fell and sentiment for the new year was subdued, a survey showed on Monday.
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Trump made a mistake and will ‘regret’ Christmas holiday to Dubai, says rival Wilson
Kyren Wilson believes Judd Trump will ‘regret’ his festive holiday to Dubai after the world No.1 tested positive for coronavirus and was forced to withdraw from the Masters, writes Will Jennings. The …
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A new 48-storey hotel has opened with sweeping views of Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
The property includes 264-rooms and suites, and is easily accessible to major business and transport hubs within the emirate.
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Developer secures new funding to help finance Sharjah mega project Aljada
Arada confirms new Islamic loan agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank, as well as a smaller facility with Ajman Bank …
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