VMware Middle East has expanded its regional HQ in Dubai Internet City in UAE to support growth in the Middle East, Turkey, and North Africa and further increase its support for public and private …
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New UAE Citizenship Law a Milestone for the Gulf
On January 30, the ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum announced a decision that will provide a select group of foreigners with a …
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SirajPower signs solar leasing agreement with Airlink International
UAE solar energy provider SirajPower has signed a 1.3 MWp solar leasing agreement with UAE-based logistics provider, Airlink International UAE for its logistics centre in JAFZA. SirajPower will act as …
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Business in Saudi Arabia and the UAE slows down due to Covid-19
Business in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has slowed down, according to Purchasing Manager’ Indexes, compiled by IHS Markit. The two countries have seen a rising number of Covid-19 cases …
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Saudi Arabia Continues to Lead MENA IPO market in 2020
Saudi Arabia continued to lead the initial public offering (IPO) market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the Saudi Stock Exchange …
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HSBC appoints Head of Global Banking in the UAE
Mohammed Al Marzouqi as Head of Global Banking in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), subject to regulatory approval …
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Covid: Hearing-impaired UAE residents struggling with new normal
The new world of online learning and remote working has been particularly hard on those with hearing impairments. While they have been able to identify their tutors, deaf students in mainstream …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways reports $1.7 billion loss in 2020
Abu Dhabi’s national carrier Etihad on Thursday reported core operating losses of $1.7 billion in 2020, reflecting the severe toll of the coronavirus pandemic on the long-troubled airline that has …
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UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala takes orders for euro-denominated bonds – document
Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala began taking orders for two-tranche euro-denominated bonds comprising six- and 13-year paper, a document showed on Thursday. Initial guidance was around 85 basis points …
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UAE, Saudi non-oil recovery on track
Non-oil private sector activity in the UAE and Saudi Arabia — the GCC’s two largest economies — improved at a slower pace in February and employment rate remained stable, according to the monthly …
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Synchronized paragliders defy gravity in Dubai
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The 25th Dubai World Cup horserace set to be subdued affair amid coronavirus
Capacity and travel restrictions limit attendees; hospitality sector recovery not expected before 2022, Meydan Hotel executive said …
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Has Dubai’s office market changed for the better or worse?
Dubai’s office market has changed in absorption, vacancies, and space and design, due to challenges implicated by COVID-19 …
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala takes orders for euro-denominated bonds: document
Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala began taking orders for two-tranche euro-denominated bonds comprising six- and 13-year paper, a document showed on Thursday.
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Coach Lalchand Rajput relishes ‘satisfying’ effort from Zimbabwe against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi Test
Having won their first-ever Test match since November 2018, Zimbabwe will be looking to go for the series win against Afghanistan in the UAE. Head coach Lalchand Lajput credited the hard work put in …
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Covid UAE: Police target illegal gatherings of teens, gamblers
Groups of teens meeting under buildings, men playing games in green areas and squares, beggars and gamblers will be dealt with zero tolerance in Sharjah, the police have said.Such gatherings and …
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UAE Pritioritized Quick Access in Picking Sinopharm Vaccine
The United Arab Emirates hinged its inoculation program on the vaccine developed by China’s Sinopharm Group, given early availability and the potential to produce the shots locally.
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