The African maker of a solar-powered cold storage unit for rural farmers is among four companies to win a $1 million (Dh3.67m) prize set up by the Ruler of Dubai. The Global Maker Challenge invited …
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ACWA Power Finalizes Financing Process for Dubai Solar Project
ACWA Power, a Saudi Arabian developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants, completed the signing of all financing ag …
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Coronavirus: More than 15,000 people benefit from legal aid in Abu Dhabi during pandemic
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department said a switch to digital platforms prompted by the outbreak allowed more people to secure support …
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Buy from Abu Dhabi Airports Duty Free and have it delivered at home
Buy from Abu Dhabi Airports Duty Free… and have it delivered to the home. The new service comes as a result of Abu Dhabi Duty Free’s “desire to cater to those remaining at home during the COVID-19 …
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PROJECTS: Abu Dhabi’s Tadweer opens second phase of solar power plant at Al Dhafra Facility
The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) announced on Monday the opening of the second phase of the solar power plant project at the Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Facility in Al …
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53-year-old man falls to his death from Sharjah building
The Sharjah Police are investigating the death of a 53-year-old Emirati man who fell to his death from a high-rise building last week. Police said that initial investigation indicated that the man had …
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Sharjah campaign: Salam Beirut to help repatriation of migrant workers affected by the port explosion
Racism Movement, Salam Beirut will focus on removing the systemic obstacles that prevent migrant workers, who have lost their homes and liveliho …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways announces coronavirus insurance for passengers
An engineer walks near an Etihad Airways aircraft at Abu Dhabi International Airport. (File photo: Reuters) Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways on Monday said it would cover medical and quarantine costs for …
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Abu Dhabi Airports Duty Free launches home delivery service across the UAE
The number of people passing through airports around the world has dropped dramatically due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and restrictions put in place to curb its spread. A side effect of that …
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One in four UAE residents has a VPN, study shows
The use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in the UAE is the highest in the world, with around four out of 10 residents downloading it. Though the use of VPN is not illegal in the country, its misuse …
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UAE posts budget surplus of $2.65bln in Q2 – state news agency
The United Arab Emirates federal government posted a second-quarter budget surplus of around 9.75 billion dirhams ($2.65 billion), state news agency WAM said on Monday, up from a surplus of 1.8 …
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Strong comeback: Buyers snap up Dubai homes, commercial properties worth $1.2bln
With buyers snapping up approximately 600 property units per week in July, sales activity in Dubai’s real estate sector is bouncing back from the setbacks triggered by the coronavirus, according to …
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Robust real estate: Dubai’s ready home sales surpass 2019 transactions
More investors piled into the Dubai property market in recent weeks, with sales of completed homes last August surpassing those of last year’s, the latest figures showed. Transactions involving …
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UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology calls for public-private partnership collaboration
Dr Sultan Al Jaber holds his first meeting with Industrial Coordination Council, emphasising the importance of innovation, research and development of advanced technologies …
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi offers PCR nasal swabs for under Dh200 as part of screening drive
Clinics and hospitals across the city have introduced discounted rates for the test in an effort to drive down Covid-19 infections …
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UAE condemns attack on police officers in Tunisia
ABU DHABI – The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted two police officers in Tunisia, killing one and wounding the other. In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
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40-year-old Indian man sexually abuses woman jogger in Dubai
After a call was received at the Dubai Police command room about the incident, two policeman who were patrolling in the area went to the scene and met the victim who was crying.
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