The switch from traditional to online shopping became drastic as lockdowns from different areas were imposed due to the global pandemic. These changes opened new opportunities for entrepreneurs to …
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2 Spanish princesses got their COVID-19 vaccine in the UAE months before they would have been eligible at home
Princesses Elena and Cristina said they got the vaccine as a condition of being able to visit their father, who is exiled in Abu Dhabi.
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Halep pulls out of Dubai Tennis Championships with back issue
Defending champion Simona Halep has withdrawn from next week’s Dubai Tennis Championships with a lower back complaint, organisers of the WTA 1000 tournament said on Thursday. World number three …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai bourse leads most of Gulf lower
Stock markets in Dubai and Qatar ended lower on Thursday, hit by blue-chip shares trading ex-dividend, while the Saudi index retreated ahead of an OPEC+ meet. By Ateeq Shariff March 4 (Reuters) – …
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Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat has held meeting with banks over IPO -sources
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has held the kick-off meeting with banks for its planned initial public offering, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Aafaq Islamic Finance Launches The ‘Kunooz’ Promotional Campaign For The Citizens And Residents Of The UAE
Aafaq Islamic Finance, the leading Islamic Finance Company in the UAE, has recently announced one of its most extensive promotional campaigns yet, “Kuno …
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Russia’s Lavrov to Visit UAE, Saudi, Qatar to Discuss Energy Coordination: Ifax
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar on March 8-12 to discuss coordination on energy markets, the Interfax news agency reported on …
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In Pictures: New ‘Nature-Inspired’ Mall to Open in Dubai in 2018
Another new mall with over 350 stores covering 1,125,000 sqft is set to open in Dubai before the end of this year. Located adjacent to Global Village in Dubailand, Cityland Mall, which claims to …
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In Pictures: Nakheel Unveils New Mega-Mall in Dubai, Middle East’s Biggest
Nakheel confirmed that United Engineering Construction (UEC) will build the mall, the UAE’s largest in terms of leasable space, under a contract worth Dh4.2 billion – one of Dubai’s highest-value …
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The world’s second-largest rough diamond can be yours, but you need to visit Dubai Mall first
Two gemstones are put up against a lit screen, the first of which is a 1,758 carat Sewelo – the second largest rough diamond in the world. It’s name means ‘rare find’ which speaks of its singularity.
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UAE: Baby, who caught Dubai Ruler’s attention, gets life-saving treatment
The baby girl, who won the hearts of UAE residents after the Ruler of Dubai personally promised to sponsor the treatment needed to save her life, successfully received the required gene therapy on …
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Murban futures aim to consolidate UAE position as global oil power, but uptake may take time
Abu Dhabi is about to make a major change to its oil pricing, but experts say other big Gulf producers might be slow to follow.
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UAE condemns Houthi attempt to target Jazan with ballistic missile
The UAE has strongly denounced the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militias’ systematic attempts to target civilians and civilian structures in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, with a ballistic missile, which was …
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Free education in UAE: Registration begins for students in Abu Dhabi
Registration has begun for new students wishing to enroll in seventeen government funded private schools and kindergartens in Abu Dhabi for the next academic year (2021-2022), authorities announced.
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Karnataka man in UAE wins 24 crores in lucky draw: Report
Shivamurthy Krishnappa, who is a mechanical engineer and hails from Shimoga district of Karnataka, has been living in the UAE for the last 15 years.
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UAE: Greater Progress Needed on Women’s Rights
Get updates on human rights issues from around the globe. Join our movement today. On February 26, 2021, Human Rights Watch submitted a report to Nations committee reviewing the UAE’s compliance with …
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UAE weather: Fog returns, police issue traffic alert
After an interval of a few days, fog returned to various parts of the UAE on Thursday morning, affecting visibility.The National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) said fog formation started in various …
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