The two enterprises have merged their MENA and South Asia operations to form an AED3.6 billion (US$1 billion) Dubai-based unicorn company.
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Rice in the Desert: Pandemic Spurs UAE to Grow More Food
The United Arab Emirates doesn’t spring to mind as an obvious place to farm rice, but the coronavirus is prodding the arid nation to explore new ways of feeding itself.In a pilot project with South …
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Back to business: UAE reaffirms continued support to exporters and businesses to recover from COVID-19
As UAE businesses restart operations in full swing, companies will put more focus on protecting their main assets – the accounts receivables …
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COVID-19: What we still don’t know 6 months later
What if it takes more time? What if no one trusts its efficacy, or the trial process? Uncertainty — starting with the inability to definitely give an answer to the question: Who was “Patient Zero” — …
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COVID-19 is turning many UAE expats with jobs into supersavers
It may even have created a generation of expatriate supersavers who will reshape the economy. Since March, some of the households in the UAE fortunate enough to retain jobs have been able to save …
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Video: What does social distancing look like in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates?
Life has changed for everybody. The way we go about our day-to-day routine has been turned upside down, and after months of lockdown and strict social distancing measures, the world is slowly …
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Vox’s sold-out drive-in cinema returns to Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates
Vox’s sold-out drive-in cinema will return to Mall of the Emirates from Wednesday. Despite regular cinemas across Dubai reopening, Vox will be bringing back its popular drive-in option, allowing …
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Vox closes drive-in cinema at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates
Vox Cinemas on Wednesday announced that its drive-in cinema at Mall of the Emirates will be temporarily closed until further notice.This is in line with the UAE government’s revised timings of the …
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From museums to the Frame: 11 Dubai attractions that have reopened to the public
This includes The Green Planet, Dubai Aquarium and Burj Khalifa’s viewing deck From left to right: Dubai Frame, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, XLine Dubai, The Green Planet. EPA; Nicole Hill / The …
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Oasis Mall Dubai welcomes new retailers just in time for the reopening of the city
Oasis Mall Dubai has opened back up with some fresh additions to its list of retailers, to offer shoppers a unique experience in their favourite shopping destination. The mall is now host to Pet ME, …
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Ode to Dubai: Residents share how they’ve reclaimed the spirit of their city after coronavirus restrictions
With two young children, I especially missed being outside and as the restrictions have eased, we’ve cautiously been getting back into our outdoor routine. The beach has always been a huge draw for us …
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Happy shoppers, diners confident with mall safety as Dubai reopens
And so they did, confident that all safety measures are in place and pledging that they, too, will be extra careful. Indian expats Senthil Kumar and his wife Jyoti took the Dubai Metro and went to the …
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Mall operators in the Mideast and Asia are embracing online retail in response to Covid-19
In the Mideast and Asia, mall operators are turning the pandemic into an opportunity to rethink how they serve retail tenants and consumers.
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18 of Dubai’s best burger joints
Please call ahead to check with the venue directly* Here are some of the top burgers in Dubai: My number one, undisputed burger spot, for the best, juiciest, simplest, yet most unique burger in town i …
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Customers return to Nakheel Malls as Dubai lockdown eases
Omar Khoory, managing director, Nakheel Malls, said: “We thank the government, our retailers and customers for working together to safely bring back the retail experience that Dubai is known …
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Money & Me: ‘I keep reading it will be a V-shaped recovery – that’s my wishful thinking’
You also need to enjoy yourself and have nice holidays – whatever it is that makes us happy, as long as it is within the budget. I’m a wise spender, you could say. My mum was a housewife, but also had …
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Customer Confidence Clear as Visitors Return to Nakheel Malls
Footfall at Nakheel Malls’ destinations across Dubai reached up to 70 per cent of normal capacity last weekend, with homeware, sports gear and health an …
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