COVID-19 has changed the dynamics of global trade as economies around the world deal with disruption in supply chains, address geopolitical challenges, invest in digital technologies and diversify …
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Dubai: Two pilots whips up tasty treats in cloud
Peaford and Sen were among the pilots who were laid off when Covid-19 wreaked havoc on the aviation sector. But, instead of waiting for the next job opening, they launched Gourmate, a meal delivery …
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How this UAE expat went from earning Dh1,000 a month to running a group of companies
From earning Dh1,000 monthly as a quality control officer at a textile company in Jebel Ali, she is now the group chief executive officer of Prime Group of Companies that has partners and branch …
Dubai’s non-oil external trade grows 10% to Dhs354 billion in Q1
Dubai’s economy has proved its resilience and ability to recover quickly from the global repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic by achieving high levels of external non-oil trade growth in the first …
Dubai based-artist revolutionises digital art by using her voice
Award-winning Dubai-based artist, Amrita Sethi is striving in the art world by inventing a new multimedia art form she dubbed “Voice Note Art.” Channeling her inspiration, she uses words – which can …
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Photos: Sharjah&rsquo s airport, Abu Dhabi&rsquo s abandoned airstrip from the 1930s
A lot has been talked about the region’s first airport established by the British in 1932 in Sharjah, which catered to airliners on the western Gulf air-route to India. However, an airstrip existed on …
UAE welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to limit Hajj pilgrimage
The UAE welcomed the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to limit registration for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to citizens and residents of the Kingdom, at a total of 60,000 pilgrims, in light of …
Covid-19: UAE doctors warn about link between diabetes, virus infection
Doctors in the UAE are warning that there is emerging evidence pointing towards a relationship between diabetes and acute Covid-19 infection. Two new NIH-supported studies reportedly confirm that SARS …
UAE welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to limit Haj pilgrimage to citizens and residents of Kingdom
Saud Arabia are only allowed to perform Haj in 2021 Abu Dhabi: The UAE welcomed the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to limit registration for this year’s Haj pilgrimage to citizens and …
UAE reports 2,123 Covid cases, 2,094 recoveries, 4 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 2,123 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 2,094 recoveries and 4 deaths.The new cases were detected through 249,746 additional …
Dubai Police issue 10,635 fines, warnings for coronavirus violations in 2020
The director of Al Rashidiya Police Station called members of the public to comply with the precautionary measures to protect themselves and others, …
UAE: 101,234 Covid vaccine doses administered in 24 hours
People living in Abu Dhabi on expired residency or entry visas, including expired visit visas, can now avail of free Covid vaccines.
Police dogs better than PCR test in detecting Covid cases: UAE study
It was found that when it comes to Covid detection, the sensitivity of K9 dogs was 89 per cent, higher than RT-PCR at 73 per cent.
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From the verge of depression: Indian expat in UAE shares his journey of becoming a ‘celeb’ poet
Dubai: An Urdu poet from India living in the UAE feels more should be done to promote the love for poetry, especially in mother tongues and local languages of diverse populations. Amaan Haider Zaidi, …
2,123 new coronavirus cases reported in UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that 2,123 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 596,017. The Ministry stressed in a statement that …
Villas continue to lead Dubai property market out of price slump in May
New research indicates that Dubai residential values have risen by up to 5.4% so far this year Average residential property prices in Dubai have increased by up to 5.4 percent so far in 2021 following …
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Abu Dhabi: Those With Expired Visa Can Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced that those with expired residency or entry visas are now eligible for free COVID-19 vaccine.The committee explained that the move is aimed …