DUBAI (Reuters) – First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates, has started marketing U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk, or Islamic bonds, worth $500 million, a document showed.
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Kudermetova consigns Kontaveit to early Abu Dhabi exit, Flipkens could face Kenin
Veronika Kudermetova started the new season in style by beating 10th seed Anett Kontaveit in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Women’s Tennis Open on Wednesday. Kudermetova had won her only two …
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Gang in Dubai tries to sell $4mln fake currencies through social media, arrested
The Dubai Police arrested three Africans for allegedly trying to sell $4 million in fake currency. The police also seized some tools, including a bottle of a chemical substance, white powder and a …
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Emaar sells Address Skyview Hotel in Dubai for Dhs750m
Emaar has confirmed that it has sold its 5-star 169-key property, Address Sky View, in downtown Dubai to an undisclosed buyer for Dhs750m. In a statement made to the Dubai Financial Market on …
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Gang arrested in Dubai for trying to sell $4m fake currency notes for Dh100,000 ‘only’
Dubai: Dubai Police arrested a gang of three men who were trying to sell $4 million (Dh14.6 million) in fake currency over social media platforms for Dh100,000, an official said. According to …
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Hyderabad woman trafficked to Sharjah, appeals to be rescued
In a case of human trafficking, a woman from Hyderabad was sent to Sharjah on the promise of being given a job as a nurse. The woman, in a video appeal, has said she had been tricked into taking …
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UAE gives indoor WiFi speeds a boost as more people work from home
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced that it has designated an additional 500 MHz radio spectrum of 6 GHz band to improve indoor WiFi connectivity in the country.
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Sharjah-based mom, daughter lose everything after fire razes their home of 37 years
The Diamond family has lived on the ground floor of Building 11, part of the famed Baladiya Buildings in 10th street Abu Shagara for over three decades. A day after New Year’s Day, a Pakistani family …
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Abu Dhabi-based Agthia completes transaction with Al Foah
Food and beverages company Agthia Group on Wednesday announced the successful completion of its strategic combination with Al Foah, a date processing and packaging company based in Abu Dhabi. With the …
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‘Is this still the first set?’ Rustiness and heat test women in Abu Dhabi
Deep into her first match of the new season, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova came to the slow realisation that she did not actually have the faintest idea of the score. After holding serve for 6-5 against …
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Chloe Lewis flashes her taut midriff in a racy cut out dress for her 30th birthday in Dubai
The former TOWIE star turned up the heat as she flashed her ample assets and taut midriff in a shimmering gold cut-out dress while celebrating her 30th birthday in Dubai on Wednesday.
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Dubai announces more economic incentives to buttress businesses
The new package raises the value of business incentives introduced by the emirate’s government to Dhs7.1 billion. The decision to launch the new stimulus package is based on the recommendations of the …
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UAE’s Cryptography Research Centre Collaborates with Yale on Post-quantum Cryptography, Neuromorphic Computing
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 6, 2021 — Abu Dhabi and the UAE are … The two institutions will first join forces on ‘Post-Quantum Lightweight Crypto Hardware Accelerators and Trusted …
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9 in 10 Sharjah students remain e-learners for second term
As private Sharjah schools resumed classes for around 170,000 students earlier this week, nearly 90 per cent remained in distance learning and about 19,000 had opted for face-to-face classes and …
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Hyderabad nurse ‘trafficked’ to Sharjah
A nurse who went to Sharjah in search of better livelihood has been confined against her will and assaulted, Majlis Bachao Tahreek leader Amjed Ullah Khan, who has been working to bring Indian …
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Abu Dhabi Women’s Tennis Open 2021: Karolina Muchova vs Danka Kovinic preview, head-to-head & prediction
Twelfth-seeded Karolina Muchova is all set to get her season underway with a first-round encounter against Danka Kovinic at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Women’s Tennis Open. The Czech No. 4 has managed to …
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Abu Dhabi Women’s Tennis Open 2021: Sofia Kenin vs Zhaoxuan Yang preview, head-to-head & prediction
Reigning Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin starts off the 2021 season with a face-off against Chinese qualifier Zhaoxuan Yang at the Abu Dhabi Open on Thursday. In a breakthrough 2020 season, the …
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