The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe …
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Dubai’s Financial Hub Rolls Out ‘Enhanced’ Data Laws to Align With GDPR
UK-headquartered Clyde & Co advised the Dubai International Financial Centre on a wideranging piece of legislation designed to modernise the hub’s data regulations.
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expo 2020 dubai postponed to 2021
expo 2020 dubai has been officially postponed with the global mega event now running from 1 october 2021 to 31 march 2022. the decision has been taken after two-thirds majority of the bureau …
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Is Dubai About To Get Another Bailout From Richer Neighbor Abu Dhabi?
The governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are in talks about a support package for the beleaguered Dubai economy, according to a report by Reuters on May 15, reviving memories of Abu Dhabi’s last …
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Zaha Hadid Architects reveals interiors of ME Dubai hotel at the Opus
The newly opened ME Dubai hotel at the Opus by Zaha Hadid Architects features furniture by Zaha Hadid Design and curving sculptural balconies. Set in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa district, the Opus is a …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi outperforms; Saudi retreats
Most major stock markets in the Middle East closed higher on Tuesday, with Abu Dhabi outperforming the region, whereas the Saudi index retreated ahead of an OPEC+ meeting on output cuts. By Ateeq …
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Dubai to Reopen Malls and Private Businesses
Dubai will allow the full reopening of malls and private businesses starting on Wednesday, its media office said, after the gleaming United Arab Emirates busines …
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Gourmet home delivery is here to stay in Dubai
Restaurants around the world have relied on takeout to stay in business while under lockdown. But some of Dubai’s top eateries are making gourmet home delivery a regular offering.
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Abu Dhabi’s Jubail Island development awards $54mln infrastructure works contract
A 400-hectare, very low-density development, Jubail Island is a designated freehold investment zone in Abu Dhabi that will comprise a mix of serviced plots, high-end and mid-range properties as well …
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American Hospital Dubai announces artificial intelligence research center in collaboration with global health care technology leader Cerner
The AI research center aims to leverage Cerner’s electronic health records (EHR) data along with its clinical AI and advanced data analytics tools to ultimately create centers of excellence for …
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Bayut, Dubizzle merge to set up $1bn company in Dubai
Under this merger deal, in the UAE, both Dubizzle and Bayut will be operated by EMPG. Global presence for EMPG other than the UAE includes Pakistan with Zameen, Bangladesh with Bproperty, Morocco and …
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Abu Dhabi Said to Near Pipeline Deal With GIP-Backed Group
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned energy producer is close to selling a multibillion-dollar stake in its natural gas pipelines to an investor group backed by Global Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield Asset …
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Covid-19 may have accelerated IPO for Fine Hygienic Holding, says CEO
The Jordan-based company has more than doubled its profit over the past two years, according to James Michael Lafferty …
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DFM reinforces its digital transformation drive
Dubai: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today launchd its all-inclusive “DFM Smart Services App”, as the most recent step to strengthen its leading position in terms of digital transformation and as part …
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Rice in the Desert: Virus 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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Jubail Island Investment Company awards Dh200m contract for its Abu Dhabi project
Abu Dhabi-based Jubail Island Investment Company awarded a Dh200 million continuing infrastructure works contract for Jubail Island project to Gulf Contractors Company (GCC). The works are part of …
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Jubail Island Investment Company awards AED200+ million continuing infrastructure works contract to Gulf Contractors Company
Jubail Island is a designated freehold investment zone in Abu Dhabi that will comprise a mix of serviced plots, high-end and mid-range properties as well as retail, office park and F&B outlets. The …
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