Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning a visit to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in late January or early February, a source close to the prime minister said on Monday. Netanyahu plans to …
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Celtic: How Dubai trip unravelled for Scottish champions
Since 2017 under Brendan Rodgers, Celtic have been flying to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates at the start of January for some warm weather training during the Scottish Premiership’s winter break. It …
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Dubai real estate deals reach near 7-year highs at the end of 2020
Transactions in the secondary market of Dubai’s property sector hit near seven-year highs in the last two months of 2020, according to new research. Data Finder, the real estate insights and data …
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Dubai private sector returns to growth in December but job cuts continue
Non-oil private sector companies in Dubai signalled a return to growth at the end of 2020, amid a strong rise in business activity and a faster increase in new work. According to the latest IHS Markit …
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Dubai returns to growth as business activity rebounds
With the reopening of air, land and sea border with Qatar, Dubai stands to benefit most in the region with an expected resurgence in cross border …
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Qubaisi sisters in spotlight as Abu Dhabi Racing team gear up for new season
Both championships will feature five rounds to be held between Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit. Formula 4 UAE will be the first to start, with the season opener scheduled on Jan.14-15 in Dubai.
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UAE’s icy winter: Long-time residents say this is the coldest ever
Residents, who have been in the UAE for decades, say that this is the coldest winter they have experienced. The chill is being felt in the mornings and evenings. Om Prakash Malik, 83, does yoga for an …
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UAE’s largest bank issues $500m sukuk, first globally in 2021
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank, on Monday announced it has issued the first sukuk globally in 2021. The bank said it has issued the lowest-ever yield on any five-year MENA bank US …
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Abu Dhabi’s entertainment hub Al Qana on track for 2021 launch
A premium waterfront project, Al Qana will offer visitors access to state-of-the art facilities including The National Aquarium, …
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E-commerce boom in the UAE is irreversible, says CEO of Dubai’s Zbooni
E-commerce is expected to continue to grow in the UAE, even as more people are getting vaccinated and life returns to semi-normal, according to the CEO of a Dubai-based digital enabler for small …
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UAE reunites two more Jewish Yemeni families split for decades
The United Arab Emirates helped reunited two Jewish Yemeni families with their relatives they had not seen for decades on Sunday, just a few months after it helped reunite another Jewish Yemeni family …
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Gulf-Qatar, Israel agreements will lead to a stabler region: UAE minister
The minister said the UAE Cabinet is committed to combatting Covid-19 faster than any other country in the world.
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Fitbit users in UAE exceeded Dubai Fitness Challenge goals by 23%
Fitbit users in UAE exceeded the 2020 Dubai Fitness Challenge goal by 23 per cent, with users averaging 37 active minutes per day for the duration of the challenge, data from the fitness technology …
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Sylvan Adams to participate in Israel-UAE Conferences
Adams will speak about relations between Israel and countries in the region and joint projects that he is planning in the United Arab Emirates …
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Celtic’s Dubai trip under scrutiny as 13 players isolate after Jullien tests positive
Celtic’s match with Hibernian on Monday night will go ahead despite the Parkhead squad being decimated as 13 players forced to isolate after Dubai trip …
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Saudi Arabia commissioned no solar projects last year
Plunging regional solar tariffs reportedly prompted attempted renegotiations of agreed solar power prices with the result the kingdom made no progress towards its renewable energy goals in 2020.
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park launches third phase in Dubai
800MW facility provides clean energy to more than 240,000 residences in Dubai Dubai: The third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, is one of the largest solar projects …
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