The Emirate of Sharjah is expected to raise around $1 billion on Wednesday in a two-tranche bond issue of 12 and 30-year paper, a document from one of the banks arranging the deal showed. DUBAI, March …
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Spanish king’s sisters vaccinated on trip to see dad in UAE
The sisters of Spanish King Felipe VI have acknowledged that they were administered COVID-19 vaccines during a visit to the United Arab Emirates …
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How to deal with, and avoid, the curse of non-payment in the age of coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the issue of non-payment to the forefront. Even as the pandemic has hit everyone hard, the issue remains the camel in the room. We all need to work and want to …
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10 of the best spa deals in Dubai right now
With Mother’s Day just around the corner (and just a general need for pampering at present), we’ve cherry picked some of the best spa deals doing the rounds in Dubai right now. Guerlain Spa One&Only …
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9 of the best concept stores in Dubai
Take a break from the miles of malls… While Dubai is known for its giant shopping malls home to endless high street and designer stores, the city’s collection of independent and concept stores is …
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UAE- New Sharjah mall to open this month with strict Covid safety rules
Authorities in Sharjah have approved the Covid safety measures implemented at a new mall ahead of its opening. The emirate’s Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management team officials have inspected Al …
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Spanish King’s Sisters Spark Outcry by Getting Early Vaccine in Abu Dhabi
The sisters of Spain’s King Felipe were vaccinated against the coronavirus in Abu Dhabi last month while visiting their father, online newspaper El Confidencial reported on Wednesday, sparking outrage …
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UAE phone bill payment delays to affect residents’ credit score
Paying telephone and Internet bills on time has become even more important for UAE residents as delays can affect their credit score.The two telecom operators in the UAE, Etisalat and du, will rely …
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Photos: UAE’s first-ever hotel and how it started 90 years ago
The BOAC Rest House remains dearly in the memory of the nation as the first hotel to be built in the 1930s. As thousands of hotels across the UAE are getting ready this year to welcome Dubai Expo 2020 …
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UAE- Young Emirati biker killed in Fujairah road crash
A young Emirati motorcyclist was killed after he rammed his bike into a car in Fujairah’s Faisal area on Sunday afternoon. Col Saleh Al Dhanhani, director of the Traffic and Patrols Department, …
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IMPROVATE Israel-UAE agriculture and water conference: “Desert agriculture can be the answer to food security”
As climate change continues to impact agriculture worldwide, a conference aimed at advancing technological cooperation in agriculture and water was held in Tel Aviv this week with senior government …
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Sustainability and Happiness Shaping the Future of Smart Cities: Mastercard, Smart Dubai and Expo 2020 Dubai Report
Mastercard, Smart Dubai and Expo 2020 Dubai have collaborated to launch its Building the Cities of the Future report to better understand the pulse of U …
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Property shares buoy Dubai as major Gulf markets rise
Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Wednesday, with the Dubai index leading the gains, boosted by its property shares following a buy out announcement.
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Dubai-listed Tabreed ties up with World Bank’s IFC to invest in Asian markets
Dubai-listed National Central Cooling Company ( Tabreed) and the World Bank’s private sector arm, International Finance Corporation (IFC), are looking to set up an investment platform that will deploy …
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Sharjah to collect crucial data for future renewable energy projects
An advanced weather station will be set up in the Central Region to collect data and develop a climate information base to be used in preparing studies on renewable energy projects …
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Abu Dhabi fund, CVC, among suitors for $1 bln NMC hospital business
Abu Dhabi state-owned holding company ADQ and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners are among the suitors that have shown interest in NMC Health’s core hospital business, sources told Reuters.
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Expat on a mission to cross UAE on foot for kids in Uganda
He will be running and jogging from the Saudi border to Fujairah, taking a 650km route through all seven emirates in seven days.
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