A new model of schools focused on “Arabic literacy, science and technology, UAE culture and Islamic studies” has been launched in Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince …
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Sharjah Airport’s passenger traffic dropped 69% to 4.2m in 2020
Sharjah Airport handled 4.2 million passengers in 2020 as compared to 13.6 million in the previous year, down by 69 per cent due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.More than 33,200 flight movements …
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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Programme HQ’: Can Riyadh rival Dubai as a business hub?
Plans to make access to mega-project contracts conditional on companies establishing regional headquarters in the kingdom are ambitious but ambiguous …
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Dubai’s healthcare sector experiencing aggressive acquisition deals
UAE-based Amanat Holdings PJSC, which invests in healthcare and education, has bought Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center for $232 million. NMC healthcare’s hospital busin …
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UAE’s Arrow Capital Co-sponsors $240 million Nasdaq tech SPAC in partnership with Silicon Valley-Based VC Tribe Capital
Arrow Capital (“Arrow”), a regulated financial and investment advisory company, with offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre and Mauritius, announces the closing of the initial public …
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Dubai Govt departments can approve their own financial and accounting systems
Hamdan bin Mohammed issues Resolution on the Executive Regulation of the Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai …
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Sands of change: UAE enables private sector to adopt blockchain tech
The UAE has been proactive in integrating blockchain into the existing governance ecosystem, and the private sector benefits from the spillover effect. It is no secret that the United Arab Emirates, …
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Abu Dhabi launches parking permits valid for up to a year
Abu Dhabi has introduced limited-term parking permits for one, three, six and 12 months from Monday. DON’T MISS: Over 700 parking spaces constructed in Abu Dhabi. Customers, indiv …
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UAE: Ramadan and Eid 2021 likely dates revealed
An astronomer has revealed when the holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin in the UAE.ALSO READ: Ramadan 2021 in UAE begins next month; Eid holidays followIbrahim Al Jarwan, a member of the Arab …
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UAE- Women ready to take on challenges at work
As women across the globe pause today to reflect on how much they have achieved in business and the workplace since an exceptional 2020, one of the biggest challenges that remains and needs to be …
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Dubai Police foil gang’s bid to steal Dh1.3 million Lamborghini
The suspects, who had taken residence in an upscale Dubai neighbourhood, planned to steal and smuggle high-end cars.
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Emirates VP of Customer Experience Talks Future of In-Flight Connectivity
Patrick Brannelly, Emirates’ vice president of Customer Experience talks future of in-flight connectivity for the Middle East carrier.
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UAE authority slams rumour on offices closing over Covid
Authorities in Ajman have slammed rumours about labour recruitment offices shutting down because of an outbreak of Covid-19 among its domestic workers.DON’T MISS: UAE Covid: PCR tests every week for …
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Covid UAE: 47 tourism venues in Dubai shut in 2 months
Authorities in Dubai shut down 47 tourism establishments and venues in two months as they stepped up Covid safety inspections. Overall, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai …
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Aafaq Islamic Finance Empowers The Women In UAE With An Exclusive Credit Card
Aafaq Islamic Finance, the leading Islamic Finance Company in the UAE, has recently announced a platinum credit card designed exclusively for women on t …
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ADNOC is UAE’s most valuable brand; Etisalat is strongest brand: new study
UAE’s homegrown brands ADNOC and Etisalat have been rated as the country’s leading brands for 2021, having performed really well despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Abu Dhabi …
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Check out these culinary highlights Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Sponsored: Immersive theatrics, unique cinema nights and other unique dining experiences at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates It’s a new culinary season at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates and …
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