A gang of six Arabs and Asians were sentenced to jail, while 19 others were acquitted by the Ajman Criminal Court, on charges of stealing cars worth Dh6.35 million and smuggling them outside the …
UAE: Gang accused of stealing vehicles worth Dh6.35m
A gang of six Arabs and Asians were sentenced to jail, while 19 others were acquitted by the Ajman Criminal Court, on charges of stealing cars worth Dh6.35 million and smuggling them outside the UAE.
UAE: Man to pay motorist Dh25,000 for insulting him, damaging car
A young man, who insulted and undermined a motorist after intentionally ramming into his car and damaging it on an Al Ain road, has been instructed to pay Dh25,750 to the victim in compensation for …
UAE continuing to enhance global competitiveness: Mohammad Al Gergawi
The visions of the UAE’s leadership enabled it to achieve leadership in international competitiveness indexes, the minister said …
Dubai’s ‘first heart surgery for dogs’ saves puppy’s life
An eight-month-old Pomeranian puppy has got a new lease of life after undergoing what is being called Dubai’s first patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) heart surgery.Weighing 4.8kg, Holly was suffering …
China bolstering ties with UAE, a traditional US ally in Middle East
China is on a diplomatic offensive in the Middle East as the U.S. presence diminishes, and has been expanding ties with the United Arab Emirates — one of Washington’s traditional allies in the region …
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Abu Dhabi Department of Health recommends boosting vitamin D levels to prevent Covid-19 complications
Abu Dhabi (DoH) encourages the community to boost their vitamin D levels as a preventive tool against Covid-19 infection and to ensure community immunity.
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Watch: Abu Dhabi-born Filipino 10-year-old Peter Rosalita wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ judges
Peter Rosalita, a UAE-born Filipino 10-year-old, seems to be a star in the making as he wowed judges during his audition on the first episode of the new season of ‘’. Peter confidently took to the …
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Sharjah increases minimum wage for citizens by 43%
The minimum wage for citizens living in Sharjah has been increased to AED25,000, following an announcement by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, ruler of the emirate. The move, which sees the …
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UAE, Japan to launch business council
The UAE and Japan are looking to put together a business council. During the virtual meeting between Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Hiroshi Kajiyama, Japan’s …
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Urban Company makes its Unicorn status official, plans IPO in 2022-23
Indian Gig marketplace for at-home services, Urban Company (formerly, UrbanClap) has formally announced that it has become a unicorn.
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Emirates Development Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai sign MoU for SME lending programme
CBD can offer up to Dhs10m financing to an SME, and 50 per cent of the facility amount will be either guaranteed or co-lent by EDB.
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to resume flights to Phuket and Rabat
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has said that it will resume direct commercial passenger services to Rabat in Morocco, and Phuket in Thailand. Services to Rabat will resume on June 23, 2021. Abu Dhabi …
UAE: 6 jailed, 19 acquitted in car theft case
A gang of six Arabs and Asians were sentenced to jail, while 19 others were acquitted by the Ajman Criminal Court, on charges of stealing cars worth Dh6.35 million and smuggling them outside the UAE.
UAE non-oil sector showed signs of improvement in May; job numbers disappoint
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which covers manufacturing and services, posted 52.3 in May from 52.7 in April …
UAE non-oil private sector recovery continues but pace softens slightly – PMI
The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector expanded for a sixth consecutive month in May, though it did so at a place slightly lower than in April and employment shrank for the fourth straight …
UAE private sector continues to recover in May, as domestic demand improves
The UAE non-oil private sector continued to recover in May as the domestic demand improved on the back of rising confidence surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest IHS Markit UAE …