An Indian expat was at a loss for words when Dubai Hospital waived the Dh100,000 bill of her 73-year-old cancer-stricken mother. The hospital’s generosity, coupled with the unflinching support of …
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UAE aid plane carrying 40 tonnes of relief material arrives in Beirut in support of victims of massive blast
A UAE plane carrying 40 metric tonnes of critical medical and food supplies as well as nutritional supplements for kids has arrived in Beirut in support of the victims of the massive explosion that …
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Air India Express crash: Pending fines save two UAE expats who were ready to board plane
Afsal PK was supposed to be on the flight that crash-landed on Friday but he was stopped at the immigration counter.
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Concerts, exhibitions, live events set to resume in Dubai
Get ready for concerts and live events which will once more be allowed in Dubai, but with social distancing. This was announced in a circular issued by Dubai Tourism, which stated that strict …
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Spain’s ex-King Juan Carlos lands in Abu Dhabi: reports
Spain’s monarchy shaken by ex-king’s Swiss fortune; Media puzzles over former king’s whereabouts; Local reports said he had travelled to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean or …
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Yemeni Jewish family reunited after 15 years apart with help of UAE
A Yemeni Jewish family who were separated for 15 years was reunited in the United Arab Emirates recently after the UAE facilitated travel for family members living in London and in Yemen, according to …
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UAE shot stoppers impress Nino
The former Colombia goalkeeping coach said that Khalid Eisa, Ali Khaseif, Mohammed Al Shamsi and Khaled Al Senani are top class …
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Concerts, live events set to resume in Dubai
The circular states that the city can once again host live events, indoor and outdoor concerts and private events such as weddings. However, the set of social distancing guidelines will mean such …
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Photos: UAE reunites Yemeni Jewish family after 15 years of separation
A Yemeni family were reunited in the UAE after enduring 15 years of separation. The family, who are Jewish, were able to reunite after authorities in the UAE facilitated the travel of family members …
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Coronavirus: UAE reports 239 Covid-19 cases, 230 recoveries, no deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 239 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 230 recoveries. The nation once again recorded no deaths in the past 24 hours. The new …
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UAE central bank acts again to give lenders more versatility
The Central Bank of the UAE on Saturday temporarily relaxed the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) and the advances-to-stable resources ratio (ASRR) for local and foreign banks to provide them with …
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Kozhikode plane crash: UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed tweets his condolences
His Highness Sheikh Moha, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces tweeted his condolences with Indian PM Narendra Modi following the Friday Air India plane crash …
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COVID-19: India eases visa rules for travel to and from select countries, may add UAE to the list soon
Some parents have resorted to flying children to the US from India to get entry to the UAE using visit visa since they are unable to fly down directly. Some parents are present …
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Indian expat in Dubai loses 2-year-old daughter in Air India Express crash
Ayesha – who had travelled to Kerala with her mother Sumayya Tasneemi – succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Calicut.
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Dubai to implement flexible work hours for government staff from August 16
Dubai will implement flexible working hours for government employees starting August 16, the emirate’s human resource authority announced on Saturday. In a circular, the Dubai Government Human …
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Dubai-based Indian expat’s 7 family members survive Kerala crash
Dubai-based Indian expat’s 7 family members survive Kerala crash. Since Friday evening, 41-year-old Shemir, who works as a logistics manager in Dubai Silicon Oasis, has been making frantic phone calls …
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Sharjah launches new fund to help finance exports
Dubai: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has launched the ‘Sadder’(export) Fund, the first of kind fund across the Emirate Sharjah for financing export operations. ‘Sadder’ Fund falls …
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