About 700 African migrant workers were detained, abused and deported by the UAE, according to a report. Racism may have been at play.
KT edit: Dubai minds residents’ fitness, too
A 2018 survey by the World Health Organization placed the UAE alongside the US and the UK for having some of the most inactive populations in the world.
Finance and National Economy Minister hails Bahrain-UAE ties
Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa praised deep-rooted historic relations binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. He noted the advanced …
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DSS key strategic partners celebrate successful 24th edition of retail festival
Held over 10 weeks of family fun, incredible shopping and unforgettable moments, DSS thrilled residents and visitors from 1 July to 4 September …
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UAE in the vanguard of children’s education
Normally, one would associate fines or jail terms as an apt punishment for stepping out of line, specially where crime or breaching traffic laws or concerned. But it is truly rare to penalise someone …
UAE to allow vaccinated fans in stadiums
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government have finally agreed that crowds will be “allowed partially” during the second phase of the Indian …
India-UAE route 8th in top 10 country pair list
After a three-month absence, India-UAE is back in the top 10 list of country pairs, with airlines slated to fly around 12 lakh seats this month, making it the eighth busiest international route in …
Dubai Tourism continues to drive recovery with new phase of global campaign amid significant momentum in landmark year
Dubai welcomed 2.85 million visitors from January – July 2021 and is set to accelerate growth in Q4 with milestone events including Expo 2020 and the UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations …
Dubai’s villa properties post double-digit gains in capital values
The value of villa properties in Dubai continues to increase on the back of strong demand, with the segment registering double-digit gains annually, according to data from ValuStrat. Average capital …
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UAE: Tech students showcase wearables for deaf, blind
It saw six teams of undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Computer Science and Information Technology Department and the Electrical … Another project – the UAE e-Learning Sentiment …
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Dubai construction tech startup launches communication tool for industry
Zepth, an intelligent global construction project management platform, has announced the launch of Zepth Meet, a powerful enterprise video conferencing tool developed with the Amazon Chime SDK, …
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Sharjah International Narrator Forum to begin on September 22
Sharjah: The 21st edition of the (SINF) will be held between September 22 and 30 at strategic locations across Sharjah, the organisers announced at a press conference held at the Sharjah Research …
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SMEs account for 40 per cent of Dubai Science Park’s business partners
Growth of science-focused SME sector enhances Dubai’s knowledge-based economy and attractiveness as global talent hub …
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Dubai Tourism continues to drive recovery with new phase of global campaign
Dubai welcomed 2.85 million international overnight visitors from January to July 2021, further accelerating momentum in this landmark year of Expo …
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Gross assets of UAE banks hit Dh3.233T
A year ago, total assets of banks in the UAE increased by 7.6 per cent year-on-year at the end of September 2020, and two per cent quarter-on-quarter …
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Abu Dhabi stocks hit all-time high
Etisalat extends gains as it lifts foreign ownership limit cap; Dana Gas secures $250 mln financing for its project in KRI …
5th World Speakers of Parliament Conference praises UAE’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan
Vienna: More than 100 speakers of parliaments participating in the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Vienna praised the UAE’s efforts in evacuating thousands of Afghans and citizens …