Out of 333 apartments, 233 are closed and will be opened in the presence of their owners Sharjah: As many as 150 buildings with banned cladding will have to be changed following May 5’s Abbco Tower …
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Discarded cigarette butt caused Sharjah Abbco Tower fire
A carelessly discarded cigarette butt caused the fire at Sharjah’s Abbco Tower, Khaleej Times can reveal. A top official said the the lit cigarette butt was discarded in the corridor of the 10th floor …
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Abbco residents left picking up the pieces after Sharjah fire
Days after a blazing fire scorched the Abbco Tower in Sharjah on May 5, residents say they are finding it hard to pick up the pieces of what little has been left for them in the aftermath of the …
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Sharjah fire: Flammable cladding to be stripped off 150 buildings
Flammable cladding on as many as 150 buildings in Sharjah will have to be replaced after a fire tore through a high-rise tower last week. Police and fire chiefs said widespread retrofitting would be …
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Abu Dhabi’s NMC Health’s finance chief gets a seat on India’s repatriation flight
How can someone holding one of the most senior management roles at NMC get on this flight?” said one member of the staff at the Abu Dhabi headquartered hospital operator. “ …
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Dubai Stocks Fall in Mixed Trading; Kuwait Retreats: Inside EM
Stocks in Dubai dropped the most in a week amid mixed share trading across the Middle East and Gulf region.The DFM General Index retreated more than 2% while the main gauge in Qatar advanced 1.2%.
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UAE- Combating coronavirus: Sharjah civic body to resolve rent disputes virtually
Fifty rental disputes shall be tackled in Sharjah as the municipality resumes its hearings via virtual sessions starting today. Thabit Al Turaifi, director-general of the Sharjah Municipality, …
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Combating coronavirus: Sharjah civic body to resolve rent disputes virtually
Fifty rental disputes shall be tackled in Sharjah as the municipality resumes its hearings via virtual sessions starting today. Thabit Al Turaifi, director-general of the Sharjah Municipality, …
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Will it be a downsized Dubai that emerges from pandemic?
Dubai has minimal oil resources, and lacks the financial muscle of its wealthier neighbours such as Abu Dhabi and Qatar to cushion the economic impact of Covid-19. Expo 2020, which was scheduled to …
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From CNY to Dubai: Air purifiers equip field hospitals for coronavirus patients
A small business in Central New York is playing a big role in the Middle East as the United Arab Emirates opens field hospitals to handle a potential surge in coronavirus patients. The HealthWay …
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Dubai property firm fined heavily for violating advertising, escrow account laws
In order to provide the best possible service in a rapid manner and to ensure the comfort and happiness of customers, it has activated a new toll-free call centre number [8004488] for all Dubai Land …
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9 top certifications for UAE database administrator tech jobs
As companies of all sizes in the UAE and Middle East become increasingly reliant on IT, database administration is a fertile career path, but with the emergence of cloud technology, the database …
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Dubai Future Academy highlights UAE’s distance learning strategy
In the era of distance learning capability brought in by the COVID-19 pandemic, a line-up of ministers and decision makers in the education sector highlighted why it is critical to develop a sound …
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Returned safe: Over 350 Indians stranded in UAE land in Chennai
Over 350 Indians were brought back to the country by two special Air India flights from UAE as part of Vande Bharat Mission on Saturday.
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Serious crime down 37 per cent in Sharjah in Q1 of 2020
The rate of serious crime in Sharjah fell 37 per cent per 100,000 people in the first quarter of 2020, according to Sharjah Police. The decrease follows ramped-up efforts to fight crime, said senior …
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Coronavirus: Dubai 3D printing firm delivers vital support to frontline workers
A Dubai company is offering vital support to key workers fronting the UAE’s fight against coronavirus. Proto21, a 3D printing firm based in Jebel Ali, has transformed its labs into a busy …
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Coronavirus: how Abu Dhabi’s largest mall is keeping shoppers safe after opening its doors
Abu Dhabi’s largest mall is putting safety first as it welcomes shoppers through its doors once more. Yas Mall reopened last week as part of nationwide efforts to ease restrictions on trade and …
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