Green and sustainable finance are gaining support in the United Arab Emirates, although risk considerations have also gained a new prominence.
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UAE Has ‘No Reason’ to Be in Conflict With Turkey, Minister Says
The United Arab Emirates has no reason to be in conflict with Turkey and wants Ankara to stop being the “primary backer” of the Muslim Brotherhood, a top official said.
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UAE reunites two Yemeni Jewish families after over a decade apart
The United Arab Emirates has reunited two Jewish families from Yemen, with the rest of their member family members on UAE soil, the state news agency reported Monday. Scattered between the UAE, Yemen …
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UAE offers condolences to Indonesia over victims of plane crash
The United Arab Emirates has extended its sincere condolences to the brotherly people of the Republic of Indonesia following the Sriwijaya Air plane crash on Saturday.
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Sharjah-based Arada records 35% rise in sales during 2020 to reach $476.45mln
Arada has reported a robust sales performance for 2020, as the developer benefited from a raft of project handovers and the stable Sharjah real estate market to overcome the effects of the pandemic.
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In pics: Abu Dhabi’s mega Al Qana project, featuring region’s largest aquarium, now 90% complete
The massive Al Qana waterfront development coming up in Abu Dhabi, which will feature the largest aquarium in the Middle East, is now 90 per cent complete. The project was originally slated to open in …
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Power Letters 2021: Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, deputy mayor of Jerusalem and co-founder, UAE-Israel Business Council
In 2020, the UAE and Israel signed the Abraham Accords to establish full diplomatic ties between the countries.
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“I took the Covid-19 vaccine in the UAE. Here’s my story…”
Mariam ElShatlawy, a 19-year old Biotechnology student at University of Leeds, currently living in Abu Dhabi, uses her instagram platform – @thebiofreak, to raise awareness on the pandemic. She shares …
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UAE court orders woman to pay Dh70k in compensation for assault that damaged child’s eye
An Al Ain resident will have to pay Dh70,000 to the child’s father in compensation for throwing a glass bottle at a child which caused a 10 per cent loss to her eyesight. Police investigations showed …
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Dubai non-oil sector returns to modest growth in December – PMI
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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UAE stocks gain Dh5.4 billion in market cap
Driven by banking and realty blue chips, the UAE stock markets continued their upward streak Sunday, with Abu Dhabi’s main index touching 5,176 points, up 0.24 per cent over the Thursday session, and …
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E-Commerce Sales In Dubai To Rise To AED100 Billion By 2022
E-commerce sales in Dubai are expected to rise 23 percent to US$27 billion (AED100 billion) in 2022, Dubai Customs has said. The projection comes off the back of the accelerated COVID-induced shift in …
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ADIO’s AED2 Billion Innovation Program To Foster Innovation In Abu Dhabi’s High-Growth Sectors
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), the central government hub supporting investment in Abu Dhabi, has launched a new AED2 billion worth program to support new and innovative ideas through …
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Ireland v UAE: Sunday’s ODI in Abu Dhabi off after hosts have positive Covid cases
Ireland’s one-day contest against United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Sunday is postponed after the hosts have positive Covid-19 cases.
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Conor McGregor spotted out shopping in UAE ahead of UFC 257 (Video)
Conor McGregor spotted out shopping in UAE ahead of UFC 257. Former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, was spotted out and about in Dubai this weekend …
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‘Being Grand Slam Champion’ Helps Kenin Escape Abu Dhabi Shock
Top seed Sofia Kenin admitted “being a Grand Slam champion” proved crucial as she saved a match point to reach the quarter-finals of the season-opening Abu Dhabi WTA tournament on Sunday. The …
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TOWIE’s Kelsey Stratford admits she’s put on weight during her ‘work trip’ to Dubai
The TOWIE star, 20, who landed back in the UK on Saturday, also explained how she’s isolating for 10 days at her aunt’s house to try and protect her disabled sister Kennedy, eight, from any Covid risk …
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