Israel’s national carrier El Al will make its first official flight to Abu Dhabi next week, according to Hebrew media reports, amid the normalization of ties between Israel and the United Arab …
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Abu Dhabi tech accelerator Hub71 signs deal with TechWadi to attract US start-ups and VCs
Hub71 has joined forces with Silicon Valley non-profit organisation TechWadi to attract US start-ups and venture capitalists to. The partnership will give US start-ups a …
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One dead in Sharjah road accident after tyre burst
One person died in a road accident in Sharjah on Thursday afternoon, police confirmed. The accident took place on Al Zaid Road when the tyre of a truck blew up because of which the driver lost control …
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One dead many injured in Sharjah road accident
Sharjah resulting in one dath and several injuries on Thursday. The accident occurred between the fifth and sixth intersections at 1:20 PM, Sharjah Police announced.
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Qatra sets up new water filling station at Sharjah
Qatra Water Solutions, a Public Private Partnership between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Besix Group, the region’s leading company operating in infrastructure sector, has …
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Emirati businessman: ‘It’s easy to come here and do business’
Emirati businessman Hamdan Al Murad is looking forward to working together with Israeli. “I think that peace between Israel and the UAE is a good thing. Dubai is a place for doing business. People …
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Middle East Crude-Benchmarks mixed; Malaysian, Vietnamese grades fall
Middle East crude benchmarks Oman and Dubai were mixed on Thursday as the front-month October trading cycle approached its end. Differentials for October-loading crude from Malaysia and Vietnam …
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Vantage Point Sharjah: a showcase of 30 photographers from around the world
Vantage Point Sharjah, an annual photography exhibition at Sharjah Art Foundation, returns on August 29 for its eighth instalment (called VPS8), with more than 30 photographers from 20 countries. The …
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UAE construction rethinks capital spending plans
Covid-19’s impact on consumer spending demand and government finances may lead to greater challenges for the UAE construction sector in 2021 …
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ENBD REIT’s net asset value drops $15mln due to COVID-19, property slowdown
Dubai real estate investment trust ENBD REIT has seen its net asset value (NAV) decline by $15 million in three months due to the property market slowdown and the coronavirus pandemic. Managed by the …
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PROJECTS: INTERVIEW: The future belongs to renewable hydrogen
Falling renewable energy costs are paving the way for the ‘green’ hydrogen economy, according to Alexandre Allegue, Vice President, Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) …
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‘I’ll never sell the business’, says founder of Dubai-based dairy manufacturer Koita
Starting from scratch and funding his business every step of the way, Mustafa Koita, founder of Koita dairy products shares ingredients of taking a start-up to dizzying heights of success …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways partners with NASA to create more sustainable aircraft
Etihad Airways has partnered with NADA and Boeing to create more sustainable aircraft. An Etihad Airways 787-10 Dreamliner fitted with special equipment completed a test flight last week as part of …
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Abu Dhabi’s Senaat refinances Dh980.6m three-year loan facility
Facility replaces an earlier one that matured in December last Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi based industrial investment company Senaat has refinanced a revolving three-year loan facility of Dh980.6 …
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Israel-UAE deal could position Abu Dhabi as ‘idea capital’ through higher-education ties
This is not the West coming to enlighten the natives, so to speak. This is two different cultures, and they need to learn from each other,” says University of Haifa president Ron Robin.
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Manchester United’s Wan-Bissaka facing 14-day quarantine after Dubai trip
Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka must self-isolate for 14 days after a holiday in Dubai …
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With many takers for online classes, are parents saving on uniforms, school supplies in UAE?
As things stand, wearing uniforms is not compulsory for attending online classes Dubai/ Sharjah: With many parents opting for distance learning for their children when schools reopen on Sunday, one …
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