Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the introduction of a new service to Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu with direct flights from Abu Dhabi starting on October 17. According to Air Arabia, the new …
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‘They have to be punished’: the mothers trapped in the UAE by ‘love crimes’
Single migrant women left destitute by Covid can’t leave until they have served sentences for sex outside marriage – but virus restrictions mean prisons won’t accept them …
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Israeli government approves normalization deal with UAE
The Israeli government unanimously approved the country’s recently signed normalization agreement with the United Arab Emirates on Monday ahead of a ratification vote by parliament. Israeli Prime Mini …
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UAE charity-funded prosthetic leg gives shop worker new lease on life
A shop worker, who had to have his leg amputated, was fitted with a prosthetic and had his physiotherapy funded by a UAE charity and members of the community. Hashan Ali, 32, was admitted to a …
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Dubai shuts down restaurant for flouting Covid-19 rules, 8 businesses fined
A restaurant has been closed down in Dubai for violating coronavirus Covid-19 precautionary measures, while eight businesses have been fined. Dubai Economy tweeted on Monday that a restaurant was …
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Thai police to contact UAE embassy after reports of fugitive Red Bull heir living in Dubai
The letter will be sent by the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Police. There were reports recently that Vorayuth was residing in Dubai in the UAE after global travel was restricted by the …
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COVID-19: Restaurant in Dubai closed; 8 shops warned for violating health protocols
Dubai found compliant with COVID-19 safety rules Dubai: A restaurant in Dubai was ordered for not adhering to the precautionary measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, Dubai Economy (DED) tweeted …
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HPD LendScape Partners With Emirates Development Bank to Launch New National Supply Chain Finance Platform
HPD LendScape, a leading international secured lending platform vendor, today announces it has partnered with Emirates Development Bank (EDB) to launch UAE’s National Supply Chain Finance (SCF) …
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Syrian girl who lost an eye in Beirut blast given prosthetic by UAE
A Syrian girl who lost an eye during the Beirut Port explosion was given a prosthetic thanks to an initiative by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, president of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and …
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Israel’s unease over F-35 sales to UAE tests new relations
The U.S.-brokered normalization accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates last month — the first such accord with an Arab state in decades — has been accompanied by a push from the UAE to buy …
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Indian couple bids goodbye to UAE after 42 years
When Indian expat Albert Barretto came to the UAE in 1978, he expected to stay only a few years. But he ended up spending 42 years. Now, he and his wife Gracy Barretto are returning home after …
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First maritime cargo shipment from UAE enters Haifa port
The first ship carrying cargo from the UAE to Israel entered the Haifa port on Monday. The ship carried iron, firefighting equipment, cleaning equipment and electronic equipment and will bring cargo …
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Commercial Bank of Dubai hires banks for perpetual bonds
Commercial Bank of Dubai CBD.DU has hired a group of banks to arrange a global investor call ahead of a potential issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated perpetual bonds, a document showed on Monday. The …
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UAE’s housing market remains dismal
The UAE’s housing market continues to suffer, amidst a huge supply glut of both apartments and oil. In Dubai, residential property prices fell by 3.27% during the year to Q2 2020, an improvement from …
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COVID-19 impact: Fewer Dubai flats, villas coming to market in 2020
Despite growing interest in ownership or investment in homes in Dubai, few new villas and flats are becoming available, as the coronavirus pandemic has markedly stalled the citys …
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IPL 13: RCB has right sort of balance to play in Sharjah, says Katich
Dubai [UAE], October 12 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Simon Katich has said that his side has the right sort of balance to play at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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Abu Dhabi permits e-scooter rental services to resume
Electric scooter rentals in Abu Dhabi have been allowed to resume services starting from Monday, October 12, officials have confirmed. They can resume services at 25 per cent capacity in specific …
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