IoTeX, an open-source platform building the internet of trusted things, has partnered with the Global Digital Assets Corporation (GDAC), a press release on Jan 19 reads. GDAC Joining Hands with IoTeX …
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Refreshed McIlroy returns to Abu Dhabi, hopes ‘to get job done’
Armed with a new outlook on life, Rory McIlroy is eager to get over a torrid 2020 and hit the reset button in Abu Dhabi at a tournament that has frustrated him as much as rewarded him. The 31-year-old …
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UAE’s FAB to buy Egyptian business of Lebanon’s Bank Audi
First Abu Dhabi Bank has agreed to buy the Egyptian business of Lebanon’s Bank Audi in a deal which will make the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates also one of the biggest foreign banks in …
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Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
The government of Dubai on Wednesday ordered all hospitals to cancel nonessential surgeries for the next month as coronavirus infections surge to unprecedented heights in the United Arab Emirates.
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Rory McIlroy has a chance to end an odd streak with a win at 2021 Abu Dhabi Championship
Rory McIlroy’s resume — or CV as it’s known where he’s from — is as long as it is impressive. He’s ticked off nearly every box anyone could have ever dreamed of over the course of his career. And …
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Trump lifts tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE effective Feb. 3
Outgoing President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would exempt the United Arab Emirates from a 10% tariff imposed on most aluminum imports in 2018, saying the two countries had reached a quota …
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UAE signs papers to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones, sources
The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed drones, people familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday. Reporting by …
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The Art World at Home: Curator Maya Allison Is Organizing the UAE’s Pavilion for the Next Venice Biennale and Making Sourdough
In this series, we check in with curators, historians, and other art-world professionals to get a peek into their day-to-day.
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Great opportunities for UAE-US collaboration in energy sector
Collaboration in several sectors, especially energy, will drive the UAE-US relations as the countries emerge from the pandemic, a top minister said in Abu Dhabi. Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE …
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Sharjah Islamic Bank Achieved a Net Profit of Dh405.8 Million for the Year 2020 and Propose 8% Cash Dividend
Sharjah Islamic Bank reports an increase in its operating profits before provisions by 8.7%, amounting to AED 697.7 million, compared to AED 642.1 million for the same period last year. The …
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Desert locust attack in Abu Dhabi controlled
ADAFSA’s control teams sprayed about 85,948 donums of infested regions using the recommended pesticides, to reduce desert locust’s impact on crops and production. For nearly two-and-a-half months, …
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UAE: You can hire domestic help only from Tadbeer from March
Citizens and expats will have to hire domestic helpers only from Tadbeer centres from March when government completes shutting down all private recruiting agencies for housemaids. Nasser bin Thani Al …
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Vaccine Rollout Lifts Dubai Stocks to Top of the Equity Pile
One of the world’s fastest vaccine rollouts is fueling one of its best stock rallies.As the United Arab Emirates pushes its inoculation program, the Dubai Financial Market General Index has climbed …
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Dubai’s real estate sector seen ‘bottoming out’ in 2021
Consultants ValuStrat says both residential and office values could start to rebound this year as coronavirus impact subsides …
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UAE universities set to welcome students for Spring semester
The higher education sector in the UAE is optimistic about the future, as the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine roll-out is looking to encourage more students to be back on campuses by the …
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UAE minister recalls US Biden’s passion for climate change cause
US President-elect Joe Biden, whose inauguration ceremony will be held in Washington DC later on Wednesday, is focused on tackling the climate crisis, recalled Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE …
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Handover of first homes begins at Sharjah’s mega development Aljada
Property development company Arada has announced the completion of the first homes at Aljada, a AED24 billion lifestyle megaproject in Sharjah. Owners of the 210 units in the three Rehan Apartments …
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