Saima Khan is currently focusing her time and energy on Penny Appeal’s Thirst Relief campaign for water-related projects in 52 poverty-stricken areas.
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UAE GDP expected back at pre-Covid levels by 2023
Hydrocarbon sector production to be boosted from 2022 as Opec+ oil production limits are lifted and new gas production comes on stream …
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Du supplies Dubai Department of Finance with robotics platform
UAE operator Du said it will deliver a Robotics Platform as a Service (RPaaS) on Dubai Pulse to Dubai’s Department of Finance (DoF). Dubai Pulse is the next-generation digital operating system from …
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The New UAE Economic Substance Regulations
Background The European Union (EU) has a blacklist of countries that do not meet the EU’s criteria on tax transparency, fair taxation, and the implementation of measures to counteract base er …
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Gold Hubs Including UAE Pledge Support for Crackdown on Illegal Trade
Eleven gold trading hubs including the United Arab Emirates have declared their support for an initiative by the world’s most influential bullion market authority to improve regulation on issues such …
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What does Dubai 2021 hold in store for visitors?
There’s a lot to look forward to in Dubai next year. From audacious architecture to world-first attractions, the city’s metamorphosis continues apace, providing more reasons than ever to visit. One of …
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11 activities to make the most of a long winter sun stay in Dubai
From camel riding and sand surfing to exploring the traditional souks and lavish malls, here are 11 activities not to miss in Dubai …
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As Europe Nixes Moviegoing and Skiing, Dubai’s VOX Cinemas Opens First Middle East Cinema in the Snow
As Europe cracks down on moviegoing and ski tourism to stem COVID-19 infections, Dubai-based exhibitor VOX Cinemas is instead launching a movie theater in an indoor ski resort being touted as the …
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Valtteri Bottas fastest in the second Abu Dhabi practice ahead of Lewis Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas paced the second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, followed by Lewis Hamilton in his return for the F1 season finale.
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Faster UAE hotel occupancy spike to lead Mena rebound in 2021
Markets expected to continue benefiting from ongoing tourism initiatives, upcoming mega projects and domestic tourism …
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UAE’s e-commerce players need to be innovators
The most important role that e-commerce players in the UAE should be playing is that of an “innovator”, says Jad Toubayly, founder and CEO of e-commerce platform Idealz. “Innovation remains at the …
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Biz be with you: UAE, Israel build on peace for economic opportunities
Business leaders from the UAE and Israel have expressed potential for paving more business avenues, and the driving force behind this will be the principle upon which the Abraham Accords was built on …
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There’s Another Pipeline for IPOs Beyond Wall Street. It’s Saudi Arabia. Really.
New public offerings in Saudi Arabia are fast-growing innovators in the consumer sector in a middle-income country of 34 million.
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‘Like the first day back at school’: Lewis Hamilton relishing Abu Dhabi GP return
Lewis Hamilton dismissed any Covid-19 blues and could not disguise his pleasure in returning to racing for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton missed only one meeting after he contracted coronavirus …
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Former Spanish king Juan Carlos bored in UAE and wants to come home
Juan Carlos, the former king of Spain, has expressed a desire to return from exile for Christmas but the government and royal household say that the move is premature and poses a risk to the monarchy …
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Patrick Reed takes two-shot lead at DP World Tour Championship in Dubai
American Patrick Reed carded a superb eight-under-par 64 in the second round to take a two-shot lead over Matthew Fitzpatrick at the European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas leads Mercedes one-two in second practice
Unusually, both Mercedes drivers set their best times on the medium tyre. Hamilton did surpass Bottas’ time with a lap on the theoretically faster soft but had it deleted for exceeding track limits at …
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