The UAE’s state minister for foreign affairs expressed his country’s willingness to normalize relations with Turkey, Anadolu news agency reported. Speaking in an interview with UAE-based SkyNews …
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UAE announces 2,404 new COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported 2, 404 new coronavirus cases on Monday. MoHAP also recorded 2,252 recoveries and three deaths in the last 24 hours. Using state-of-the-art …
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Dubai Police busts gang promoting 30,000 fake luxury watches worth Dh1.2 billion
Dubai Police seized more than 400,000 fake surgical masks and 25,000 fake gloves last year as criminals wanted to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said. According to Brigadier …
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Dubai non-oil sector returns to modest growth in Dec – PMI
DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Dubai’s non-oil sector returned to growth in December, but the expansion was modest as employment fell and sentiment for the new year was subdued, a survey showed on Monday.
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Trump made a mistake and will ‘regret’ Christmas holiday to Dubai, says rival Wilson
Kyren Wilson believes Judd Trump will ‘regret’ his festive holiday to Dubai after the world No.1 tested positive for coronavirus and was forced to withdraw from the Masters, writes Will Jennings. The …
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A new 48-storey hotel has opened with sweeping views of Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
The property includes 264-rooms and suites, and is easily accessible to major business and transport hubs within the emirate.
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Developer secures new funding to help finance Sharjah mega project Aljada
Arada confirms new Islamic loan agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank, as well as a smaller facility with Ajman Bank …
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Risk concern rising, but support for sustainable finance grows in the UAE
Green and sustainable finance are gaining support in the United Arab Emirates, although risk considerations have also gained a new prominence.
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UAE Has ‘No Reason’ to Be in Conflict With Turkey, Minister Says
The United Arab Emirates has no reason to be in conflict with Turkey and wants Ankara to stop being the “primary backer” of the Muslim Brotherhood, a top official said.
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UAE reunites two Yemeni Jewish families after over a decade apart
The United Arab Emirates has reunited two Jewish families from Yemen, with the rest of their member family members on UAE soil, the state news agency reported Monday. Scattered between the UAE, Yemen …
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UAE offers condolences to Indonesia over victims of plane crash
The United Arab Emirates has extended its sincere condolences to the brotherly people of the Republic of Indonesia following the Sriwijaya Air plane crash on Saturday.
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Sharjah-based Arada records 35% rise in sales during 2020 to reach $476.45mln
Arada has reported a robust sales performance for 2020, as the developer benefited from a raft of project handovers and the stable Sharjah real estate market to overcome the effects of the pandemic.
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In pics: Abu Dhabi’s mega Al Qana project, featuring region’s largest aquarium, now 90% complete
The massive Al Qana waterfront development coming up in Abu Dhabi, which will feature the largest aquarium in the Middle East, is now 90 per cent complete. The project was originally slated to open in …
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Power Letters 2021: Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, deputy mayor of Jerusalem and co-founder, UAE-Israel Business Council
In 2020, the UAE and Israel signed the Abraham Accords to establish full diplomatic ties between the countries.
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“I took the Covid-19 vaccine in the UAE. Here’s my story…”
Mariam ElShatlawy, a 19-year old Biotechnology student at University of Leeds, currently living in Abu Dhabi, uses her instagram platform – @thebiofreak, to raise awareness on the pandemic. She shares …
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UAE court orders woman to pay Dh70k in compensation for assault that damaged child’s eye
An Al Ain resident will have to pay Dh70,000 to the child’s father in compensation for throwing a glass bottle at a child which caused a 10 per cent loss to her eyesight. Police investigations showed …
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Dubai non-oil sector returns to modest growth in December – PMI
Dubai’s non-oil sector returned to growth in December, but the expansion was modest as employment fell and sentiment for the new year was subdued, a survey showed on Monday.
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