We saw a boat refueling a ship through pipes. The boat withdrew the pipes and tried to escape but we stopped them and asked the sailors for their IDs. They claimed they didn’ …
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Sharjah’s F&B operators are getting some action with their food trucks
Zad area is fast turning into hotspot for new-age concepts and residents love it Dubai: Sharjah’s F&B business is finally latching on to the food truck concept – and they seem to be making up for lost …
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Kosher food to be served at Abu Dhabi hotel restaurants
Hotels in Abu Dhabi have been asked to serve kosher food, under a new directive from the emirate’s tourism board. A note issued by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi said hotels are …
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‘Dune’: Timothee Chalamet and Oscar Isaac spotted in Abu Dhabi desert in new trailer
The sci-fi epic, which is set to hit cinemas in December, stars Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa and Oscar Isaac in the big-screen remake of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel. Some of the scenes for …
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Coronavirus: Dubai allows four passengers in van taxis as COVID-19 restrictions ease
All taxis had previously been restricted to only two passengers by Dubai authorities in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus. “As ever, we remain committed to using technology to unlock easy …
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Dubai’s iconic coffee shop founder Gerard Reymond is no more
The café culture in the UAE will not be the same anymore after it lost the most iconic coffee shop owner Gerard Reymond, who passed away on Wednesday. The owner of the Café Gerard chain, founded in …
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COVID-19: Dubai shuts down retail unit, slams $13,000 fine for violating rules
Authorities in Dubai have shut down a retail store and imposed a hefty fine for violating COVID-19 rules. The retail outlet failed to adhere to physical distancing during a discount sale that was …
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Abu Dhabi to open world’s first AI university
A total of 101 graduate students from 31 countries will be attending the world’s first artificial intelligence university in Abu Dhabi, when it opens for its first academic year on January 10, 2021.
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Abu Dhabi government officials visit gas leak accident victims in hospital
DCD party offers support to those in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City Hospital following restaurant blast on August 31.
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Hotels in Abu Dhabi to include kosher food on menus
The UAE Capital has asked all hotels to start including kosher food on their menus. The latest development is part of the friendly gestures shown by Abu Dhabi ever since the norma …
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Abu Dhabi instructs all hotels to offer kosher meals following Israel, UAE agreement
Authorities in Abu Dhabi sent a memo Tuesday instructing all hotels in the city to offer Kosher food and beverage options, anticipating a surge in Israeli and Jewish travelers following the landmark …
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Palestinians fail to persuade Arab ministers to condemn UAE-Israel deal
Palestinian leaders won renewed Saudi support for Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, but failed to persuade the Arab League to condemn last month’s normalisation deal between Israel and the United …
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Sharjah Art Foundation completes renovation of the iconic, ‘The Flying Saucer’
Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) on Wednesday announced the completion of a major renovation of ‘The Flying Saucer,’ a Sharjah architectural landmark acquired by the Foundation in 2012. The newly …
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Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
The Palestinian foreign minister Wednesday called on Arab states to dismiss a deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalize relations, describing the …
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Gefilte in the Gulf? Abu Dhabi tells all its hotels to offer kosher food
Anticipating influx of Jewish tourists, city instructs its many hotels to offer kosher items on all menus and bars, ‘designate an area in all kitchens for Kosher food preparation’ …
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Coronavirus: Social, cultural associations resume activities in Abu Dhabi
Social and cultural associations in Abu Dhabi have been given the green light to resume activities, according to a notification from the Ministry of Community Development (MoCD). From March, all …
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Head of Israel’s biggest bank expects deals soon with UAE
The head of Israel’s biggest bank says he expects to strike deals soon with major lenders in the United Arab Emirates for the first time …
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