Air travel between the two countries recently resumed, following the implementation of rapid PCR test facilities at airports.
UAE on UK’s amber list: Search for Dubai vacations nearly triples
Searches for trips to Dubai increased by a massive 287 per cent between August 2 and 9, compared to the previous week.
UAE assures evacuation of diplomatic mission from Kabul
The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said that the evacuation of the country’s diplomatic missing from Afghanistan is ‘well underway.’ Several nations offered …
Passengers fly to UAE after Rapid PCR tests
ISLAMABAD: A day after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) made the facility of conducting Rapid PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test for Covid-19 functional at all international a …
Strong loan book delivers Commercial Bank of Dubai Dh676m in H1-2021 net profit
Dubai: Commercial Bank of Dubai has become the latest UAE financial institution to confirm upbeat first-half 2021 numbers, with net profit at Dh676 million and a gain of 27.5 per cent on comparable …
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Why Dubai businessman Dariush Soudi is confident about future success
From poverty to tragedy, Soudi has seen it all. Yet he persevered against all odds and now has a remarkable life story to share.
UAE fintech start-up SimpliFi in talks for partnership deals across MENAP
Start-up aiming to go commercially live in the whole region by 2022 is also looking at its next round of fundraising to generate more capital to finance ambitious growth plans …
UAE flights: Pakistan airports set up rapid PCR testing facilities
Pakistan has set up laboratories at all its international airports to conduct rapid PCR tests for UAE-bound passengers. Airline officials said passengers flying from Pakistan to Abu Dhabi and Sharjah …
UAE moving Emirati and foreign diplomats out of Afghanistan
The departure of UAE diplomats from Afghanistan was “well under way,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on Monday. Several nations provided aircraft to assist in the …
UAE: Gold prices drop slightly; 24K trades at Dh215.25 per gram
Gold prices fell slightly on Monday morning but were still trading near a one-week high as a drop in US consumer sentiment allayed some concerns of an early tapering by the Federal Reserve.Spot gold …
How ‘digital’ is the way forward for insurance providers in the UAE
A recent survey con-ducted by YouGov and commissioned by Zurich in the UAE stated that more than half of the respondents – across all age categories – said that due to Covid-19, they were …
Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs illegally
Wu Huan’s statement may be the first evidence that China is operating a so-called “black site” beyond its borders.
Dubai: Vehicle catches fire on key highway; police issue traffic alert
A vehicle has caught fire on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road, Dubai Police reported on Monday.The accident occurred after Al Rashidiya bridge in the direction of Sharjah, and has resulted in traffic …
Incredible new hotels, restaurants and culture make Dubai worth a visit in 2021
Things are looking exciting, what with the Expo in October, new hotels and restaurants opening, as well as the extraordinarily designed Museum of the Future making its debut,’ says Dubai-based writer …
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Sharjah Book Authority out to prove there’s a book for everyone with massive global campaign
Sharjah: Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has launched a global cultural campaign – the largest of its kind in the region and internationally – across several Arab and international cities – to bring …
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JWA Dubai launches inaugural call for entries
Media OutReach – 16 August 2021 – The Jewellery World Awards (JWA), a prestigious and well respected event for the international jewellery and gemstone industry, launches JWA Dubai , its regional …
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Exxaro Tiles IPO debuts at Rs 132 – a 10% premium over issue price
The initial public offering (IPO) of Exxaro Tiles, the firm that manufactures double charge vitrified tiles and glazed vitrified tiles, started off the first day trade on a strong note on August 16, …
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