Amazon has given into pressure from the government of the United Arab Emirates and restricted LGBTQ+ items and search results there.
UAE partners with startup Deel to fast-track foreign workers visa
Visa categories offered under the partnership also include the country’s long-term visa options UAE partners with startup Deel to fast-track foreign workers visa Coinbase, Deel, digital economy, …
Amazon bows to UAE pressure to restrict LGBT search results
Tech giant imposes restrictions on goods such as books and rainbow-coloured flags after threats of penalties …
Dubai: First batch of Haj pilgrims depart, some for the first time ever
Assalamualaikum’, ‘ahlan’, and ‘mabrook’ were greetings used in abundance at gate 5 and 6 of Dubai Airport Terminal 1, as the first batch of Haj pilgrims departed to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam.
Dubai’s Yiwu Market opens doors to public
As the first smart free zone market in the Middle East, Dubai’s Yiwu Market offers a one-stop-shop for purchasing, and a highly efficient online and offline platform for wholesale and retail trading …
Dubai regulator removes Tradition’s Trevor Conway’s license for “lack of competence”
Trevor Conway lost his DFSA-authorised status following an investigation into his conduct in relation to Tradition’s Commodity Murabaha Broking Desk.
UAE agritech Pure Harvest raises $180.5 million as it eyes global expansion
UAE-based Pure Harvest Smart Farms, a technology-enabled agribusiness, has raised $180.5 million in their latest funding round, attracting global investors. The startup, which is growing crops in …
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Abu Dhabi unveils industrial strategy, to invest Dh10b across programmes
Emirate seeks to more than double its manufacturing sector by 2031 A new programme to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector was unveiled on Thursday, and will see the emirate invest Dh10 billion …
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Ruler of Sharjah Issues Decree to Establish University of Khorfakkan
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Decree-Law No.1 of 2022 on the organisation of the University of Khorfakkan.The main headquarters …
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Nearly two-thirds of businesses in UAE, Saudi lack an ESG framework, says ASDA’A BCW Survey
Exclusive research conducted to mark the launch of OnePoint5, ASDA’A BCW’s new ESG advisory dedicated to the Mena region.
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UAE’s commercial agencies’ draft law to boost country’s competitiveness
The UAE’s new commercial agencies’ draft law will allow public joint-stock companies with at least “51 per cent of national capital contribution” to act as commercial agents, Minister of Economy …
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UAE: Transfer of Dh1,500 for credit card payment through bank app went missing, complains reader
I made a credit card payment of Dh1,500 through the Emirates NBD (ENBD) bank app on April 21. The transaction however did not go through. I visited the branch to find out about this and was told to …
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Sharjah Ruler Issues Decree-Law On University Of Khorfakkan
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Decree-Law No.1 of 2022 on the organisation of the University of Khorfakkan. The Decree-Law …
Sharjah Islamic Bank Organizes Workshop on “Success Keys To Excel In Career”
Within the framework of its social responsibility and continuous commitment to enhancing knowledge and banking awareness, Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) org …
Monkeypox: Abu Dhabi urges livestock farm workers, veterinarians to report suspected cases
Workers in livestock farms and veterinarian working in animal clinics in Abu Dhabi have been urged by authorities to inform the immediately if they suspect any animal to be infected with monkeypox. In …
Abu Dhabi: Researchers unlock keys to falcons’ evolutionary success, find new clues about how other species evolve
The researchers were led by postdoctoral associate and evolutionary biologist Justin Wilcox. The researchers’ newly-developed falcon genomes and findings of unique evolutionary patterns in falcons …
Abu Dhabi: Andrea Bocelli to return to capital city for one-off concert
World-renowned classical music artist Andrea Bocelli is returning to UAE for a special one-off concert in the the capital city of Abu Dhabi. The six-time Grammy Award nominee will perform at the …