Trade exchanges between the UAE and GCC states amounted to around Dhs229bn in 2019, a 4 per cent growth on 2018, according to Younis Haji Al Khouri, under-secretary of the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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UAE strongly condemns Houthi attempt to target Saudi civilians
The UAE has strongly condemned the Iranian-backed Houthi militia’s attempt to target civilians in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia. The militia had launched bomb-laden drones that were intercepted by Arab …
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Dubai: Expats buying villas, cashing in on low prices
It’s time to buy villas and townhouses in Dubai. And expats are buying in droves. In order to cash in on the lower prices, expats and Emiratis are buying villas and townhouses in the emirate, …
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UAE- Sheikh Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi attends the renaming ceremony of Al Zahra Hospital into NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah
Sheikh Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler’s Office, witnessed this morning the renaming ceremony of Al Zahra Hospital into NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah, which is one of …
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The new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Unveiled in Abu Dhabi
The highly-anticipated Mercedes-Maybach S-Class has been unveiled in Abu Dhabi by Emirates Motor Company, the authorised general distributor for Mercedes-Benz in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Production …
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Dubai: Vehicle, jet skis slip into sea recovered
A vehicle and some jet skis it was hauling fell into sea off a Dubai port. The incident was reported at the Umm Suqeim Port on Sunday. ALSO READ: Dubai Police dive to bottom of Hatta Dam to return …
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UAE- GCC banks brace for new wave of mergers after &lsquo triple shock’ to profitability
The GCC banking sector is bracing for a second wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) after suffering a triple shock to profitability in 2020 from lower lending growth, lower-for-longer interest rates …
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Smuggling of 3 million Captagon pills foiled by Dubai Customs
Captagon, a brand name for the amphetamine drug fenethylline hydrochloride, was originally marketed as a treatment for conditions such as narcolepsy, depression …
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UAE Covid cases dip: Doctors hail ‘significant achievement’
Covid-19 UAE: When was the last time that cases were below 2,000 The daily Covid-19 cases in the UAE dipped below 2,000 for the first time in more than two months on Sunday. The Ministry of Health and …
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Kei Nishikori rallies to beat Reilly Opelka in Dubai
Kei Nishikori came back from a set down to beat Reilly Opelka in the first round of the Dubai Championships on Sunday, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired from his match. Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to …
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UAE to Require Listed Firms to Have at Least One Woman on Board
The United Arab Emirates, home to Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets, will require at least one female director on the boards of all listed companies, the National newspaper reported, citing the market …
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Emirates Islamic commended for efforts to advance inclusion of People of Determination in the UAE
one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, and the preferred bank for UAE nationals, has been honoured by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) for its …
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Regtech, Financial Wellness, Debt Investments Startups Among 11 Initiatives to Graduate from StartupBootCamp Fintech Dubai
Regtech, financial wellness, debt investments startups among 11 initiatives to graduate from StartupBootCamp Fintech Dubai.
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Gulf markets plunge on US-Iran tensions, Aramco hits lowest since IPO
Shares of oil giant Aramco, which listed last month in a record initial public offering (IPO), fell 1.7% to hit … while Saudi stocks plunged 2.2%. Dubai stocks were down 3.1% and the Abu Dhabi …
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Yemeni journalist freed from jail after Biden administration ‘urged’ UAE to use influence for release
Yemeni journalist Adel al-Hasani was released from jail on Sunday after a nearly 6-month imprisonment, his lawyer Liza Manaa Saeed told CNN.
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Covid vaccine UAE: 24,189 doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 24,189 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours. “” 24,189 “#19” 24 .. 6,540,912 .|# pic.twitter.com/pmC1tLJiju – (@wamnews) March 14, 2021 The country’s Ministry of …
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Shepard Fairey makes his Middle East debut with new show and mural in Dubai
Fairey’s first show in the region, “Future Mosaic,” opens on March 15 at Dubai’s Opera Gallery, and features 150 works including a largescale mural.
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