Abu Dhabi’ has gained endorsements from the likes of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Snapchat’s Evan Spiegel Abu Dhabi is opening a coding school that has no classes and is free to attend. Known as …
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Saudis say ‘all countries’ can fly to, from UAE over kingdom
Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday that flights to and from the United Arab Emirates “from all countries” will now be able to use its airspace — a statement apparently allowing flyovers by Israel …
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Daughter of arrested ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero says he was ‘kidnapped’ in Dubai
The man portrayed in ‘Hotel Rwanda’ as saving the lives of more than 1,200 people from genocide was ‘kidnapped’ while in Dubai, his daughter says.
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Dubai set to raise $1.5bln on return to public debt markets
It tightened price guidance by 30 basis points to around 220 basis points over midswaps for 10-year sukuk tranche and by 25 bps to around 4.125% for 30-year bonds …
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Lufthansa to ramp up Dubai flights by 30% amid surge in travel demand
Germany’s Lufthansa Group will ramp up flight operations on its Frankfurt-Dubai route in September by 30 per cent, an increase of eight flights compared to the month of August. The addition of new …
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Jet ski renters in Sharjah should not pay for any damage, say authorities
The Sharjah Police and Municipality have tightened control on jet ski rental outlets following a number of complaints about the ID requirements. Some customers said they were asked to leave their …
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Abu Dhabi oil group reaches $5.5bn real estate deal with Apollo
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said it would net $2.7bn in upfront proceeds from the 24-year lease agreement on rents, describing the deal as one of the Middle East’s largest property transactions.
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Abu Dhabi schools could return to distance learning if COVID-19 cases are suspected
Students could return to remote learning in Abu Dhabi if COVID-19 cases are suspected. Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee and Department of Health – Abu Dhabi have announced that …
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More than 60 per cent of hospitals in Abu Dhabi now digitally connected
More than 60 per cent of all hospitals in Abu Dhabi emirate The system now boasts 87 million unique clinical records, and it captures 50 per cent of the total number of episodes in the emirate. In a …
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ADEK launches ‘42 Abu Dhabi’ coding school, opens 2021
ABU DHABI – The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, ADEK, has announced that the UAE capital will open the first GCC campus of the internationally renowned 42 Network of coding and …
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Pompeo Condemns Iran’s Silence on China Uyghurs After Khamenei Says UAE ‘Betrayed’ Islam
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of encouraging violence on Twitter, as Tehran continues its campaign against the Israel-United Arab Emirates …
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Israeli flight attendant says “shalom” to UAE, bye to airline
Hedva Opatovsky’s first flight to the United Arab Emirates was her last for El Al, the Israeli flag carrier whose routes she has plied through almost a half-century of wars and peacemaking.
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Dubai returns to public debt markets for first time in six years
The government of Dubai started marketing a dual-tranche bond on Wednesday, its first sale in public debt markets in six years, as the Middle East trade and tourism hub seeks to boost finances hit by …
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Sri Lankan reported dead following gas explosion in Abu Dhabi
A Sri Lankan was among the dead following a gas tank explosion at a restaurant in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign – Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the …
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Abu Dhabi’s best cheese and grape nights to try
On Thursdays, just in time to start the weekend, a brand new cheese and grape night has launched and we’re all ears. Head along from 7pm to 9pm and you can enjoy some specially created cheese and cold …
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Parties in the streets: how Dubai and Sharjah celebrated the end of the Second World War
Thousands thronged the streets and danced until sunset – news of the Allied victory in 1945 was greeted with huge fanfare in Dubai and Sharjah. When the Germans surrendered on May 7, it drew the …
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2 Pinoy workers killed in Abu Dhabi restaurant blast
Two Filipino workers were killed in an explosion in two neighboring restaurants in Abu Dhabi, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday in a statement. “Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana …
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