The new section is part of an AED 377 million redevelopment project at Majid Al Futtaim’s first-ever shopping mall …
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Dubai Union Coop’s Warqa’a City Mall project is 92% complete
Dubai-headquartered consumer cooperative, Union Coop’s 215 million UAE dirhams ($58 million) Warqa’a City Mall project will be delivered by mid-July. The 673,200 sq ft BUA project is 92 percent …
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Dubai merger boosts state-linked property firm’s debt – sources
Islamic bonds issued by Dubai’s Meraas Holding, a state-linked property developer, have shot up in value after the government announced the company would come under the umbrella of the ruler of …
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Abu Dhabi Airports introduces new touchless elevator technology
In a world first, Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with Meta Touch, a ground breaking UAE company, to deploy new touchless technology across 53 elevators at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), …
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Dana White Confirms UFC’s Fight Island Will Be Yas Island in Abu Dhabi
UFC President Dana White has announced UFC’s “Fight Island” will be Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The site will host four events starting with UFC 251 on July 11. “We came up with the …
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Sharjah’s Al Montazah Parks reopens to public
Sharjah: Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced Sharjah’s leading family entertainment destination, Al Montazah Parks, for visitor …
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Dh10,000 fine each handed out for 15 violations in Sharjah
Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority has registered 15 violations as a result of damages caused to plant life in the wilderness, during the first quarter of 2020. Most of the violations …
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Microsoft Windows users in UAE advised to install security updates
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, announced that it has advised users and IT officials to install new security updates that Microsoft released for some of its products during the month …
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Virus slows Dubai airport, world’s busiest for global travel
Perhaps nowhere is the world’s lack of flights due to the coronavirus pandemic more clearly felt than at Dubai International Airport, for years the world’s busiest for international travel. Its …
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HSBC extends $558mln funding for UAE’s Etihad Rail project
supply chain and receivables finance cash management and foreign exchange solutions” for the completion of the railway. The portion of the project that is being financed involves the construction of a …
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UAE Cabinet approves reformation of Board of Directors of Etihad Credit Insurance
Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, as per the Article of Association of the Company, which requires the re-appointment of the Directors, after a period of three years. The members of the …
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A fire-free summer? Sharjah refocuses on high-rise buildings with cladding
Sharjah Municipality has carried out inspections to ensure safety of buildings in the city Sharjah: Building owners with cladding on their property have been urged to revamp and upgrade their facades …
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E-commerce will play ‘massive role’ in UAE retail: Dubai Future Foundation
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated e-commerce activity in the United Arab Emirates, and online shopping is likely to keep playing a “major role” even as businesses and consumers emerge from …
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‘Paaji, teach your fast bowler’: Aamer Sohail opens up on on-field argument with Navjot Singh Sidhu during 1996 Sharjah match
Sidhu he had talked about an anecdote. I had confronted him about it on a news channel in 2005 when we were talking. He again talked about that incident, and I told him that things had not happened …
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Starting A Business During A Downturn: The Stories Behind Two Dubai Ventures That Launched Amid The COVID-19 Crisis
“I think that the importance of having an online presence has proven key in this environment. That decision could make or break a business right now, especially with the restrictions seen around the …
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Expats Are Leaving Dubai, and That’s Bad for the Economy
Oxford Economics estimates the United Arab Emirates, of which Dubai is a part, could lose 900,000 jobs — eye-watering for a country of 9.6 million — and see 10% of its residents uproot. Newspapers …
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Restaurants, tourism firms in Abu Dhabi can apply for 20% rent refund
“In line with the economic initiatives packages launched by the Abu Dhabi government to support the private sector during the current Covid-19 impacts, the Abu Dhabi Department of …
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