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First Abu Dhabi Bank FAB.AD, the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates, sold sukuk, or Islamic bonds, worth $500 million on Thursday, as Gulf issuers start tapping debt investors in what is …
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Belgian Elise Mertens withdrew from the WTA 500 event in Abu Dhabi on Thursday with a right shoulder injury hours before her opening match of the 2021 tennis season, the women’s governing body said.
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Abu Dhabi has started Phase III clinical trials of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine amid a surge in infections in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s media office said on Thursday.
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Arab states boycotting Qatar could resume travel and trade links with Doha within a week under a U.S.-backed deal, but restoring diplomatic ties requires more time as parties work to rebuild trust, a …
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UAE banks stand out on provisions and capital, with asset quality assimilating an buildup of bad loans that are indirectly related to the pandemic (at least 14% of deferred loans at high risk).
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The partnership between Abu Dhabi TII and Yale University also aims to enable a knowledge-driven ecosystem in the UAE …
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Sharjah-based Capital University College saw enrolments boom as it shifted to purely digital learning in March when the coronavirus pandemic hit the UAE. This increase was led by professionals looking …
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Trade and transport could resume with Qatar within a week after diplomatic relations have been restored, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash said. In a virtual briefing to …
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Abu Dhabi has started Phase III clinical trials of Russia’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine, known as Sputnik V, amid a surge in infections in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s media office said on …
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The early payment of traffic fines initiative, under which motorists are offered a 35 per cent discount if they make the fine payment within 60 days of the violation has been extended, Police has …
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RTA urges people to register for MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition event before January 15 to avail discount.
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DUBAI (Reuters) – First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates, has started marketing U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk, or Islamic bonds, worth $500 million, a document showed.
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Veronika Kudermetova started the new season in style by beating 10th seed Anett Kontaveit in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Women’s Tennis Open on Wednesday. Kudermetova had won her only two …
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The Dubai Police arrested three Africans for allegedly trying to sell $4 million in fake currency. The police also seized some tools, including a bottle of a chemical substance, white powder and a …
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