Falcon Aviation Services and the Italian-headquartered company Leonardo have announced during the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX), that they have started building the new rotorcraft terminal …
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Dubai doctor beats Covid in just 6 days, thanks to vaccine
A 26-year-old doctor in Dubai had what could be the “quickest” recovery from the virus. After testing positive on February 13, it took her only six days to get two negative test results and, within a …
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China and UAE central banks explore CBDC for cross-border payments
The central banks of China and the United Arab Emirates are joining their counterparts in Thailand and Hong Kong on a CBDC project investigating cross-border foreign currency payments.
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Wyndham Launches La Quinta Brand in the Middle East with New Hotel in Historic Area of Dubai
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company by number of properties with over 8,900 hotels across nearly …
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Next UAE 50 years will be as ambitious as Mars plan: VP
The government retreat to plan the next 50 years, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin …
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UAE Covid vaccine: Nearly 60% elderly residents get jab
Over 3.48 million UAE residents have received the Covid-19 vaccine, a top official has said. This constitutes about 44.89 per cent of the “target”, according to Dr Farida Al Hosni, official …
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Tawazun and Yahsat collaborate to develop ‘Made in the UAE’ SATCOM solutions
Tawazun Economic Council and the UAE’s flagship satellite services operator, Yahsat, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
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HALCON Unveils UAE’s First Air Defence Missile
SkyKnight – the first UAE designed and manufactured counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) missile system – (Photo: AETOSWire) EDGE, the parent company of HALCON, has been developing a …
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IDEX spotlights UAE’s strategic importance
That two deals worth over Dhs12 billion were signed on the first two days of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2021 shows the strategic importance …
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Here’s how schools are reopening in Abu Dhabi
In Abu Dhabi, the government’s education regulator has announced strict guidelines for returning to the classrooms that apply to all of the Emirate’s schools. CNN’s Becky Anderson takes a look …
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Visits Saudi Arabia’s Pavilion at IDEX 2021
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan visited here today Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at the International …
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UAE-Israel ambassadors meet in Abu Dhabi
The ambassadors of the UAE and Israel met for the first time in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday after both countries normalised ties in September last year. UAE’s ambassador to Israel, Mohammed al Khaja tweeted …
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UAE defense firm EDGE wants to be involved in F-35 supply chain
United Arab Emirates’ state-owned weapons maker EDGE expects to be involved in the supply chain of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 war plane if thesale of US planes …
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UAE’s first air defence missile system unveiled at IDEX 2021
SkyKnight, the UAE’s first air defence missile developed by Halcon – part of the Edge Group – was unveiled at IDEX in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.SkyKnight, designed and manufactured locally, is a missile …
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UAE Ministry of Finance holds Government Financial Policy Coordination Council’s first meeting for 2021
Al Khoori welcomed the new members and praised the efforts of all Council members to devise proactive solutions and initiatives …
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The United Arab Emirates chase crypto and blockchain adoption
For a long time, the United Arab Emirates has been one of the most progressive crypto countries in the world. For example, government-owned licensing firm Kiklabb allows clients to pay for their visa …
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Chinese Central Bank, Others to Test CBDC-Based Cross-Border Payments
The central bank of China and the UAE have joined the other monetary regulators in a CBDC project that focuses on cross-border payments.
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