United Arab Emirates State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Saturday that Turkey’s military base in Qatar is destabilizing the Arabian Gulf region. “The Turkish military presence in …
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Dubai to see considerably slower supply over the next 5 years
With many districts transacting nearly 35 per cent lower than their 2014 peaks, sales prices remain at a cyclical low …
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Saudi’s National Commercial Bank buys Samba in $14.8B deal
Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank said Sunday it will purchase rival lender Samba Financial Group in a deal valued at $14.8 billion, creating what …
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Video: Massive fire erupts at a warehouse in Sharjah
Firefighters are battling a massive fire that erupted in a warehouse in Sharjah Industrial Area. Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director general of Sharjah Civil Defence, confirmed to Gulf News that …
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Door-to-door Covid-19 testing expanded to densely populated areas in Abu Dhabi
The free tests are being carried out in coordination with the Department of Health (DoH) – Abu Dhabi, Seha, the Abu Dhabi Police and volunteers.
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Watch: Solar panels attached to Monaco pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 site
Dozens of large solar panels are being fixed to the exterior of Monaco’s Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion to power the building throughout the six-month fair next year. Engineers and architects of the world’s …
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UAE business leaders introduce Emirati startups to Israelis
Introduction for the Israeli Ecosystem features some of the Emirates’ top business leaders and officials talking directly to Israelis for the first time. Abdullah S. Al Naboodah, chairman of the Al …
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Dubai business conditions improve for third month
The rate of sales growth reached the strongest for 10 months, driven by reports of higher client demand and the starting of new projects as more …
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Over 5,400 Sharjah residents fined for violating Covid-19 safety rules
The Sharjah Police fined 5,432 individuals in a month for violating safety rules made mandatory in order to limit the spread of Covid-19. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Major-General Saif Al Zeri Al …
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Video: Heavy rain in parts of Sharjah, Ajman, Al Ain
Moderate to heavy rain was seen in parts of the country on Sunday evening. According to the National Center of Meteorology, rain was seen in parts of Ajman, Sharjah and Al Ain. In Ajman, the Al Manama …
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UAE will quickly overcome economic adversities
In the short-term, we have seen the gradual opening of diverse business activities which brought in a momentum to the market, said Dr Dhananjay Datar, …
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UAE community helps residents get fit for free
And each of them are inspiring in their own way. South African Clari Lehmkuhl is the only certified Zumba instructor in the Middle East with Down syndrome – and she loves leading families around the …
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The UAE in Yemen: From Surge to Recalibration
Thomas Juneau of the University of Ottawa explains the logic of the UAE’s emergence as a major player, with a focus on how the UAE calibrates its strategy in Yemen, one of the region’s hotspots.
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DP World UAE Region tackles key industry challenges and opportunities
DP World UAE Region has employed key strategies to overcome the current challenges in the global market, officials said at a recent forum. Speaking at the ‘CEO Forum: Challenges and Future …
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NCB-Samba to merge into Saudi banking heavyweight
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s biggest lender National Commercial Bank (NCB) has entered a binding merger agreement with smaller lender Samba Financial Group to create a combined entity with …
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UAE helps restores eyesight of Syrian child injured in Beirut blast
Abu Dhabi: A five-year-old Syrian refugee ‘Sama’, living in Lebanon with her family had her eyesight restored through an initiative by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s …
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Deadline ends for UAE visa holders whose permits have expired
Expats in the UAE who have not renewed residence visas that expired between March 1 and July 11 will now start facing fines after a three-month grace period ended on October 11. The UAE had given …
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