A new authority has been established to drive growth in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in the UAE capital. The board of ADGM has approved the establishment of the …
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Dubai inmates to communicate online with families during Ramadan
Families can be in touch with inmates between 9am and noon by appointment through app Dubai: Inmates at Dubai Central Jail can communicate with their families inside and outside the country during …
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Real estate outlook: Dubai’s property values will continue to face pressure in 2021
Dubai’s residential property market, which has recently seen a surge in demand from investors and first-time buyers, is expected to continue to face pressure this year, according to a new analysis.
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Minister tours Al Barakah Dates factory, reviews expansion plans
Almheiri was joined by Saleem Mohamed and Yousuf Saleem, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Barakah Dates respectively, and Saud Abu Al Shawareb, Managing Director of Dubai Industrial City. The …
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UAE partners with Japan’s iSpace to send rover to the moon in 2022
DUBAI (Reuters) – Japanese space company iSpace will transport a United Arab emirates rover to the moon in 2022, the company announced on Wednesday. Under the agreement, iSpace said it would also …
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Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology Kicks-off Industrial Strategy with High-Level Meetings in Two Key Emirates
Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has kick started Operation 300bn – its ambitious strategy to expand the UAE’s industrial sector – with a series of …
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Dubai RTA, Cruise sign pact to operate self-driving taxis
This agreement will support Dubai’s 2030 vision for self-driving technology, as part of which the emirate seeks to reduce transportation costs by AED900 million ($245 million) a year and save AED1.5 …
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De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés open a subsidiary in Abu Dhabi
Registered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market, De Gaulle Fleurance EMEA Ltd. provides support and advice to companies seeking to establish a presence and to carry out investment projects in the …
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Abu Dhabi Based LuLu Financial Holdings Appoints Former ADGM FSRA CEO Richard Teng to Its Board of Directors
The high-profile appointment of Mr. Richard Teng, who is credited with playing a significant role in putting Abu Dhabi on the global fintech & fin-services map, coincides with LuLu Financial Holding’s …
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Filipina burn victim returns home after long treatment in Sharjah hospital
35-year-old suffered serious burn injuries after devastating fire in apartment Sharjah: Sharjah resident Maria Marissa has walked through fire and lived to tell the tale — literally! A fortnight …
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COVID-19: Sharjah Airport updates PCR test rule for travellers
It is mandatory to have negative COVID test result no later than 72 hours before arrival Sharjah: Sharjah’s Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team has mandated that passengers arriving at …
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Dubai Diaries: My very own Lost and Found
I hate seeing things lying around like nobody’s business, so the sooner I can get them out of sight, the better.
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New Covid-19 testing rule for passengers flying into Sharjah
Authorities in Sharjah have implemented a new rule that would require all passengers flying into Sharjah International Airport to produce a …
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Sharjah Art Foundation and The Africa Institute co-host White Cube
Sharjah Art Foundation and The Africa Institute will co-host the Middle East premiere of White Cube (2020), a feature-length film that documents the successful attempt by Congolese workers on a former …
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Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
A State Department spokesperson said the administration would move forward with the proposed sales to the UAE, “even as we continue reviewing details and consulting with Emirati officials” related to …
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Kerala resident deported from UAE, arrested in rape case
After a successful operation by International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of the CBI and National Central Bureau of Abu Dhabi, Umer was traced in the UAE from where he was deported to India. Upon …
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Biden to allow UAE F-35A, MQ-9B acquisition: report
The deal was controversial with Democrats, given the UAE would be the first non-democracy to receive the jet. There have also been concerns about the UAE’s previous involvement in the Yemeni conflict.
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