Starting on Nov. 27, retailers will offer reduced prices on electronics, fashion, mobiles, and many other items …
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3.8m UAE residents have downloaded VPN, but is it legal to use it?
The use of virtual private networks (VPNs) is the highest in Arab countries, where the top five VPN services have a penetration rate of 23.8 per cent, according a report by Atlas VPN.The report found …
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Israeli airlines are rushing to launch flights to Dubai by the end of the year as demand reportedly spikes
Israelis are so eager to visit the United Arab Emirates that some airlines are moving up flights to closer dates than initially announced.
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Abu Dhabi’s Wealth Fund Invests in SoftBank-Backed Tech Startup
Mubadala Investment Co. led a $700 million funding round for a technology startup backed by SoftBank Group Corp., as the Abu Dhabi wealth fund diversifies its portfolio away from oil.
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Lydia Ko: ‘I’m using a local caddie in Dubai – I’ll rely on his advice’
At 14, Lydia Ko was already a record breaker. Her 2012 victory in the Women’s NSW Open on the Australian Ladies Professional Golf Tour was, at that stage, at the youngest age in professional golf. Ko …
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UAE reports 1,161 Covid cases, 1,493 recoveries, 2 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Wednesday reported 1,161 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,493 recoveries. Two deaths were also reported.As many as 116,083 new Covid-19 …
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Dubai Watchdog Stiffens Oversight After Private Equity Fiascoes
Dubai’s financial regulator has been stepping up scrutiny of firms to avoid a repeat of two high-profile failures in the emirate’s private equity industry, Abraaj and Al Masah Capital Ltd.
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H.E. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer virtually meets with Russia’s Minister of Finance
The meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between both countries in various financial, trade and investment fields …
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UAE’s flydubai to start direct flights to Israel
United Arab Emirates airline flydubai has said it will start direct flights to Israel this month with twice-dai. The announcement on Wednesda …
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UAE’s top court quashes death penalty for drug dealers
Two men convicted of dealing heroin have had their death sentences overturned by the UAE’s top court. The UAE Supreme Court ordered that the appellate court hold a fresh hearing in the case. The …
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Future Will Always Be Better In UAE: Dubai Ruler After Covid Vaccine Shot
The Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates has become the latest high-ranking official in the country to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
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Indian rupee hits 2-month low against UAE dirham; good time to remit?
The uncertainty regarding the US election outcome impacted the Indian rupee, which plunged to its two-month low mark during Wednesday’s trade session. Accordingly, the rupee hit an intraday low of 74.
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UAE announces 1,161 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 116,083 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, …
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Dubai’s budget carrier to start regular flights to Tel Aviv
Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai said Wednesday that it would start flying twice daily to Tel Aviv later this month, becoming the first Emirati airline to announce regular service after a U.S.-brokered …
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Amber Davies frolics in a pink bikini during Dubai trip
The former Love Island star, 22, showcased her jaw-dropping physique as she shared a clip of herself frolicking in the pool in a pink bikini during her holiday.
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Indian expat living in Bahrain wins the Dubai Duty Free Millionaire draw
An Indian expat living in Bahrain has beocme the latest winner of the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. Sunil Kumarkathuria, 33 became the 342nd person to win the million dollars on …
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New normal, new books welcome back readers at Sharjah Book Fair
Sharjah: Book lovers started flipping through thousands of new as well as older titles as one of the world’s biggest book fairs, the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), opened doors on …
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