The flurry of activity begins Tuesday, as the United Arab Emirates’ Hope probe prepares to enter into orbit around Mars.
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UAE, China Mars Probes Arrive at Red Planet This Week: How to Watch
On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates’ Mars probe, Hope, will arrive at its destination, making it the first of three new Mars visitors to reach the Red Planet this month. The Hope probe is expected to …
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UAE’s Kentech Agrees to Buy Energy Unit of Canada’s SNC Lavalin
Canada’s SNC-Lavalin Group agreed to sell its oil and natural gas services business to Kentech Corporate Holdings Ltd., as the Dubai-based firm seeks to expand in markets such as the U.S. and Saudi …
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17 indulgent afternoon teas to try in Dubai
From the luxurious to the leisurely… Afternoon tea is said to have originated in 1840, when the Duchess of Bedford would get peckish while waiting for dinner. Now it’s an institution and all-round …
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Watch the UAE’s First Mars Mission Reach the Red Planet Live
After a seven-month journey from Earth, the UAE’s Hope orbiter will attempt to insert itself into Martian orbit at 10:30 AM ET.
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Hope Probe: Arab landmarks turn red across the Middle East to celebrate UAE’s mission
Expected to make history today, the UAE’s Hope Probe orbiter will arrive at Mars. Throughout the week, Arab landmarks across the world will be light up red …
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UAE’s Hope Probe nears Mars in first Arab mission
The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars is set to reach the red planet and enter its orbit on Tuesday following a seven-month, 494 million km journey, allowing it to start sending data about …
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INSIGHT-Deserted debts stir disquiet in the mysterious world of Dubai Inc
Dubai’s debts have always been something of a mystery for investors but since the coronavirus pandemic hit its economy, things have got hazier, some say. Over the past 12 months, two firms with links …
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Covid UAE: Compulsory PCR tests for govt, private sector staff in Sharjah
Unvaccinated government workers have to undergo the test every week, while some in the private sector need to take it every 2 weeks.
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UAE Central Bank Sees Strong Rebound as Use of Covid Fund Drops
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank stood by its forecast for a return to growth in 2021 after lower crude prices and pandemic restrictions hit the Arab world’s second-largest economy.
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Banks reduce usage of UAE central bank stimulus package, governor says
Banks in the United Arab Emirates have reduced their use of a central bank stimulus scheme aimed at supporting liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the central bank governor said. DUBAI, Feb 9 …
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Commercial Bank of Dubai Goes Live on UAE KYC Blockchain Platform
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has announced its go-live on the UAE KYC Blockchain Platform, an initiative which facilitates secure digital customer onboarding, instant bank account functionality, …
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Covid-19: Sharjah announces restrictions, cuts capacity at malls, gyms and cinemas
Cinemas and entertainment centres as well as gyms and fitness centres are permitted to operate at 50 per cent of their total capacity …
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UAE Mars Mission live: Hope Probe enters final phase of journey
The UAE’s Hope Probe will begin the toughest part of its journey to enter Mars’ orbit today at 7.42 pm (UAE time). The Mars Orbital Insertion process, which will last 27 ‘dark’ minutes, is the most …
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Arrivals in the UAE will get ‘Martian ink’ passport stamp to commemorate the Hope Probe’s journey to Mars
To mark the UAE’s historic Hope Probe mission to Mars, all visitors arriving at UAE airports today (Tuesday February 9) will receive a ‘Martian ink’ stamp on their passports. The stamp, produced by …
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UAE’s Hope spacecraft first of 3 to reach Mars this month
The United Arab Emirates’ Hope spacecraft, the first interplanetary probe launched by an Arab nation, is on course to brake into orbit around Mars Tuesday, kicking off an ambitious mission to probe …
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Towie’s Yazmin Oukhellou and James Lock split after explosive row in Dubai
TOWIE’S Yazmin Oukhellou and James Lock have split after their explosive row in Dubai. The Only Way Is Essex stars reportedly had a “huge row” while both in Dubai for a …
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