Dating in Dubai? If anyone says it’s good, tell them no,’ said one expat, who ditched Tinder after just four days, while another criticised the local user base’s obsession with luxury cars and topless …
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Dubai airport launches facial recognition technology to fast-track immigration process
Deployed at 122 smart gates at arrival and departure terminals, pre-registration is required to avail the service.
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Facial-recognition replaces need for passports at Dubai International
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has installed new biometric technology designed to speed up the passport control experience for out-bound passengers opting to use the service. The General …
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Abu Dhabi removes Saudi Arabia from ‘green list’, destinations cut to 10
Saudi Arabia and Mongolia have been removed Abu Dhabi’s ‘green list’ of destinations, effective from February 23, 2021. Passengers arriving from the green list are exempt from mandatory quarantine …
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Uhuru Flies Matiang’i on Special Trip to Abu Dhabi
President Uhuru Kenyatta sent Interior CS Fred Matiang’i on a special trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday,2. Matiang’i was tasked with delivering a personal message to UAE President, His …
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Belarusian products get praise at IDEX 2021 in Abu Dhabi
Heads of foreign delegations praised the products of the Belarusian military-industrial complex at IDEX 2021 expo in Abu Dhabi, official representative of the State Authority for Military Industry of …
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Revealed: Cheapest places to rent in Dubai today
Rent is one of the biggest outgoings that tenants need to budget for, especially if they live in urbanized cities like Dubai. As of last year, the emirate was the 23 rd most expensive city to live in, …
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Dubai: Two fake cops abduct expat in Karama face trial
Two Asian men have stood trial at the Dubai Criminal Court after they reportedly posed as cops and abducted a man. They are also facing charges of theft and possession of counterfeit currencies. The 2 …
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ENOC Opens the Service Station of the Future at Expo 2020 Dubai
ENOC Group, the Official Integrated Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, unveiled the innovatively designed Service Station of the Future, located at the …
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You can now travel through Dubai Airport without having to show your passport
You no longer need a passport to travel through Dubai Airport… sort of. As the emirate continues to champion development […] …
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GDRFA-Dubai launches new fast-track passport control service that uses face and iris-recognition technologies
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai) has launched a new fast-track passport control service that uses face and iris-recognition technologies. Director …
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Thrive in Abu Dhabi programme launched to encourage global talent, investors to build their futures in the emirate
Long-term visas and paths to citizenship to accelerate growth in Abu Dhabi’s priority sectors SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 February 2021 – Talented professionals and students, and investors, in pri …
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UAE Announces $2 Billion in Defence Contracts, Confirms Saab GlobalEye Deal
The United Arab Emirates armed forces on Monday announced at the Abu Dhabi defence exhibition it had signed defence contracts worth 7.293 billion dirhams ($2 …
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UAE’s du selects Ericsson for 5G RAN Deployment
United Arab Emirates’ du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has selected Ericsson to …
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Alpecin-Fenix Withdraws From the UAE Tour After a Positive COVID-19 Test
Team Alpecin-Fenix has withdrawn from the UAE Tour after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 after a round of testing on Sunday, February 21. “Upon receiving the results …
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala mulling IPO of Yahsat, says CEO-designate
Al Yah Satellite Communications Co.’s incoming chief executive officer said its owner is considering an initial public offering of the Abu Dhabi-based firm. “Mubadala Investment Co. is looking at this …
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£14.5m to my exes… but I’m still feeling flush! He’s Britain’s richest plumbing boss, with an OBE to boot. Now, in a riotous encounter, Charlie Mullins tells JAN MOIR why he …
After moving house, getting divorced for the second time and catching Covid last year, Charlie Mullins is riding out the pandemic in Dubai.
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