Perhaps nowhere is the world’s lack of flights due to the coronavirus pandemic more clearly felt than at Dubai International Airport, for years the world’s busiest for international travel. Its …
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HSBC extends $558mln funding for UAE’s Etihad Rail project
supply chain and receivables finance cash management and foreign exchange solutions” for the completion of the railway. The portion of the project that is being financed involves the construction of a …
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UAE Cabinet approves reformation of Board of Directors of Etihad Credit Insurance
Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, as per the Article of Association of the Company, which requires the re-appointment of the Directors, after a period of three years. The members of the …
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A fire-free summer? Sharjah refocuses on high-rise buildings with cladding
Sharjah Municipality has carried out inspections to ensure safety of buildings in the city Sharjah: Building owners with cladding on their property have been urged to revamp and upgrade their facades …
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E-commerce will play ‘massive role’ in UAE retail: Dubai Future Foundation
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated e-commerce activity in the United Arab Emirates, and online shopping is likely to keep playing a “major role” even as businesses and consumers emerge from …
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‘Paaji, teach your fast bowler’: Aamer Sohail opens up on on-field argument with Navjot Singh Sidhu during 1996 Sharjah match
Sidhu he had talked about an anecdote. I had confronted him about it on a news channel in 2005 when we were talking. He again talked about that incident, and I told him that things had not happened …
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Starting A Business During A Downturn: The Stories Behind Two Dubai Ventures That Launched Amid The COVID-19 Crisis
“I think that the importance of having an online presence has proven key in this environment. That decision could make or break a business right now, especially with the restrictions seen around the …
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Expats Are Leaving Dubai, and That’s Bad for the Economy
Oxford Economics estimates the United Arab Emirates, of which Dubai is a part, could lose 900,000 jobs — eye-watering for a country of 9.6 million — and see 10% of its residents uproot. Newspapers …
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Restaurants, tourism firms in Abu Dhabi can apply for 20% rent refund
“In line with the economic initiatives packages launched by the Abu Dhabi government to support the private sector during the current Covid-19 impacts, the Abu Dhabi Department of …
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Dh3000 for a month in a hotel: Are long-stay deals in Dubai now cheaper than paying rent?
And with several hotels in Dubai introducing long-stay offers that give travellers reduced room rates for extended check-ins, you could save money on your rent by switching to life in a hotel. One of …
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Satellite connectivity supports ambulance services in Dubai
Mobile satellite services company Thuraya has announced that it is providing always-on satellite connectivity to Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services through its partner Cygnus Telecom, a provider …
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Expats Are Leaving Dubai and That’s Bad News for the Economy
Oxford Economics estimates the United Arab Emirates, of which Dubai is a part, could lose 900,000 jobs — eye-watering for a country of 9.6 million — and see 10% of its residents uproot. Newspapers …
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Palestinian PM Says Not Informed of New UAE Aid Flight Via Israel
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Tuesday he was unaware that a plane from the United Arab Emirates was to fly to Israel carrying medical aid for the Palestinians. His remarks, …
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Second Etihad Plane From UAE Lands In Israel
UAE carrier Etihad Airways sent its second flight to Israel in less than a month Tuesday, carrying medical aid to help the Palestinians tackle the coronavirus pandemic, witnesses and officials said.
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Coronavirus: Dubai Mall of the Emirates to launch drive-in open-air cinema
Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates will soon host a drive-in, open-air cinema, allowing viewers to watch movies from their car while maintaining social distancing rules aimed at slowing the spread of …
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Dubai during coronavirus: Mall of the Emirates’ rooftop turned into drive-in cinema
Movie-goers in Dubai frustrated by the closure of cinemas … which sits on the roof of Majid Al Futtaim’s Mall of the Emirates. The screen stands under the peak of the mall’s indoor ski slope.
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Vox temporarily closes drive-in cinema at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates
UAE’s Vox Cinemas has temporarily closed its drive-in cinema at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates in line with the changed government guidelines. The drive-in cinema, located on the rooftop of the …
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