Senior officials of Dubai Tourism, Emirates, Dubai Airports and big global hotels reassure that travellers can fly with confidence.
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Alert: Crash causes traffic block on Sharjah-Dubai road
The Dubai Police alerted motorists of an accident on Al Ittihad Road near Dubai Flower Center on the direction towards Garhoud Bridge.The accident occurred at 9.30am affected the morning traffic and …
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UAE bans import of eggs, live birds from Estonia, Romania
The UAE has placed an embargo on the import of all kinds of live domestic and wild birds, ornamental birds, chicks and hatching eggs and their thermally non treated products from the European …
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Bird flu: UAE bans birds, eggs from Estonia and Romania
The UAE has banned the import of all kinds of live domestic, wild and ornamental birds from Estonia and Romania.The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment announced that hatching eggs and products …
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Cats, robots and motorbikes: 3 of Dubai’s quirkiest cafes
Get your caffeine fix at one of these unique Dubai cafes… The Dubai cafe scene is constantly evolving, packed with brilliant breakfast joints, Instagrammable interiors, and boutique coffee roasters …
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These Carrefour stores in Dubai have eliminated single-use plastic bags
This is a big step in the right direction… If you’re looking for ways to cut down on your single-use plastic, Carrefour UAE is taking steps to do the same. The supermarket, owned by Majid Al Futtaim, …
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Dubai Suffered Steepest Population Drop in Gulf Region, S&P Says
Dubai’s population dropped by 8.4% last year, the steepest decline in the Gulf region, as expatriate workers were forced to leave amid the economic upheaval wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, S&P …
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Dubai Police recover stolen diamond in under 4 hours
Public urged to hand over any lost documents or precious materials, if found, to the police to avoid legal consequences …
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Dubai GDP to return to pre-crisis levels only in 2023 – S&P
Economic recovery in Dubai, the Middle East business hub, will be subdued and its gross domestic product in dollar terms will return to the 2019 level only in 2023, S&P Global Ratings said.
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Customers flying Dubai’s Emirates can now purchase empty adjoining seats, starting at Dhs200
Customers flying Economy Class via Dubai carrier Emirates can now purchase up to three empty adjoining seats on their flight to accord them extra space. Empty seats will only be offered for purchase …
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MENA IPO activity to pick up in 2021 on back of positive regulatory changes
There is a strong initial public offering (IPO) pipeline in key MENA markets and activity is set to pick up gradually during 2021, said a new report by EY. “Although MENA IPO activity remained …
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Dubai-based hedge fund plans to sell $750 million worth of Bitcoin for Cardano and Polkadot
FD7 Ventures has revealed plans to sell about $750 million worth of their Bitcoin holdings over the next month.
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Kenyan cargo airline, Astral Aviation, begins flights to Sharjah
Motivate Publishing Astral Aviation Sharjah . Nairobi-based cargo airline, Astral Aviation, will operate flights to Sharjah, as part of an expansion of its operations within th …
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Abu Dhabi’s De Facto Ruler Cements Control Over Oil Firm Adnoc
Abu Dhabi’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed, has cemented his control over the emirate’s state energy company by becoming chairman of a newly-established board of directors.
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Culture Summit Abu Dhabi unites best people for an exciting world
The fourth edition of the forum brings together cultural leaders, practitioners and experts in the fields of art, heritage, museums, media and technology to generate new strategies and thinking.
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ADCB expands mortgage business, acquires portfolio from Abu Dhabi Finance
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of approximately 1,000 mortgages from Abu Dhabi Finance (ADF). The transaction provides further growth for ADCB’s retail …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank approves Dhs8.08bn cash dividends for 2020
Abu Dhabi’s biggest lender, has approved the distribution of 74 per cent cash dividends (Dhs0.74 per share), implying total cash dividends of Dhs8.08 bn for the financial year ended December 31, 2020.
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