Dubai: Around 10.2 million pieces of bags of five million passengers from 44,358 Dubai-bound flights were handled by Dubai Customs Passenger Operations Department from January to June this year.
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How Covid-19 is transforming grocery e-commerce in Dubai
Now, Covid-19 is accelerating the pace of change. Farmbox, a Dubai-based food delivery service, is one startup that has seen its orders jump nearly tenfold as more customers shop online. Watch the …
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Mystery No More: Spain’s Ex-King, Juan Carlos, Has Been in UAE Since Aug. 3
Former Spanish king Juan Carlos, who left Spain under a cloud of scandal, has been in the United Arab Emirates since Aug. 3, a royal household spokesman said on Monday, putting an end to an …
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Israel-UAE deal: Mossad spy chief visits Abu Dhabi for security talks
The official WAM news agency reported that Mossad chief Yossi Cohen discussed “cooperation in the fields of security” with the UAE’s national security advisor, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed al-Nahyan, in …
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Abu Dhabi tourist attraction breaks two Guinness World Records titles
CLYMB Abu Dhabi, the new sports and leisure attraction on Yas Island, is awarded with two Guinness World Records titles for the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel at 10 meters (32 feet) in …
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After friend’s death on bus, Dubai teen invents safety device
Devastated by the death of his classmate last year, a 13-year-old Indian student in Dubai has invented a smart device that can alert authorities in case a child is left behind on a school bus. Sabeel …
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Uber launches services in Sharjah
Uber has announced that it has launched its ride-hailing services in Sharjah, improving access to transportation across the UAE. Riders in Sharjah will have access to UberSelect, Uber’s most …
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Sharjah Islamic Bank opens its newest branch in Mirdif City Center
The new branch is strategically located to reach out to more customers SIB expands reach across region with its newest branch in Mirdif City Centre Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: The Sharjah …
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Sharjah sets up 16 new Covid-19 screening stations
Sharjah has set up 16 new Covid-19 testing stations as the emirate continues to provide free screenings for residents. Captain Saleh Jumaa Belhaj, supervisor of the coronavirus screening locations …
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Thousands of Sharjah private school teachers tested for Covid-19 as schools prepare to open
Thousands of teachers and staff at Sharjah’s private schools are undergoing Covid-19 tests every day in preparation for the new term. Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) said about 17,000 …
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Abu Dhabi Investment Office transfers $145.7m Ventures Fund to ADQ
Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has transferred its AED535 million ($145.7m) Ventures Fund, a flagship Ghadan 21 initiative, to ADQ. The fund, which invests in start-ups and venture capital (VC) …
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ADQ joins forces with Adio to grow Abu Dhabi’s start-up ecosystem
Abu Dhabi’s state holding company ADQ is partnering with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) to develop the emirate’s start-up ecosystem and attract further investments into its digital economy.
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Abu Dhabi returnee workers to be sent back after examination: expats minister
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad on Monday said Bangladeshi workers who returned from UAE’s Abu Dhabi will be sent back after necessary examinations. The minister came …
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CLYMB Abu Dhabi breaks two Guinness records
CLYMB Abu Dhabi, a new sports and leisure attraction on Yas Island, has been awarded with two Guinness World Records titles for the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel at 10 m (32 ft) in …
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Abu Dhabi-based Imkan’s Morocco waterfront project Phase I set for 2020 delivery
Abu Dhabi-based developer Imkan said work was progressing at a steady pace on its Le Carrousel, a mixed-use project located on the stunning waterfront in Moroccan capital Rabat, with the Phase One due …
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ADIO, ADQ join forces to boost Abu Dhabi’s digital economy, startups
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, will join forces to spur further investment in Abu Dhabi’s digital economy and strengthen the startup …
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Abu Dhabi officially has the largest skydiving tunnel in the world
CLYMB is home to the world’s largest skydiving tunnel and world’s tallest climbing wall Abu Dhabi: CLYMB Abu Dhabi, the new sports and leisure attraction on Yas Island, has been awarded two …
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