Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs, has said that the UAE is keen to enhance coordination and communication with GCC countries with the aim of achieving …
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UAE- FAB reports AE7.3 bn in net profit for first nine months of 2020
First Abu Dhabi Bank, FAB, reported AED2.5 bn for Q3-2020, 4 percent up on Q2, with net profit for the first nine months of 2020 standing at AED7.3 billion, 22 percent lower compared to the same …
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UAE tries to win Indonesia’s tacit approval of new Israeli ties
The United Arab Emirates last week marked two events that reflect its new international pivot — a historic visit by senior officials to Israel, and the renaming of a prominent street in Abu Dhabi …
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‘Open banking’ portal Tarabut Gateway launches in UAE with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Tarabut Gateway, the operator of an ‘open banking’ platform, has launched operations in the UAE, with offices at Hub71 in Abu Dhabi and DIFC’s Fintech Hive. Tarabut Gateway already has offices in …
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MENA’s open banking platform, Tarabut Gateway, launches in UAE
Tarabut Gateway, the MENA region’s first and largest regulated open banking platform, has launched in the UAE. The company has simultaneously opened two new offices; one each at Abu Dhabi’s global …
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Abu Dhabi Police ask drivers to respect emergency lane at border
And to ensure your Emirates ID and test certificate are ready for inspection… Pick the correct lane! That’s part of the message from Abu Dhabi Police, aimed at ensuring smooth passage and preventing …
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Confirmed: There’s a dry night coming up this week in UAE
A circular issued by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTM) announced that all hotels and restaurants across the emirate should have a dry night from Wednesday October 28 at …
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CEO: Dubai airport preps for possible ‘slow’ virus recovery
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, is getting busier. But it’s a long way from what it once was amid the …
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Gulf economies set for steep contractions this year before rebounding: Reuters poll
The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council faces a steep economic contraction this year before partially rebounding in 2021, with most countries facing sharper declines than previously estimated, a …
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Sharjah, Ajman authorities step up safety inspections in schools
Intensified inspections have been launched by the authorities in Sharjah and Ajman to ensure safety of students on the school campus before regular classes gain momentum. Apart from ensuring that anti …
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A lack of common travel protocols could cost the world trillions of dollars, Dubai Airports CEO says
The coordination of three things — testing, travel protocol and quarantines — is the “essential next step” in getting the world moving again, according to Paul Griffiths of Dubai Airports.
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Dubai in Talks on London Air-Travel Agreement to Boost Demand
A plan to open up air travel between Dubai and London is ready and could be implemented once approved by the respective governments, according to the head of the emirate’s airport operator.
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Linksys mesh Wi-Fi 6 router goes on sale in UAE
Linksys said that its max-stream AX1800 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router (MR 7350) has gone on sale in the Middle East. It is now available for purchase in the UAE for AED 629 at leading retail …
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UAE: Partly cloudy weather, it might rain in these areas of Abu Dhabi
UAE residents can expect partly cloudy skies across the country with chances of rainfall in some areas of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The NCM has said that the weather in general across the country will be …
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‘UAE is committed to Palestinian people, not Hamas or PA,’ – UAE lawmaker
In an interview conducted by Adi Kopelwitz, the i24NEWS Middle East correspondent, Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, a member of the UAE Federal Council, explained the perception of Israel in the Arab world, …
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CRUDE MOC: Dubai cash/futures spread retracts from 7-week high as demand eases
Benchmark cash Dubai fell from a seven-week high against Dubai futures on Oct. 26 amid easing demand from Asian refiners towards the end of the December-loading trading cycle for Middle East crude.
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Wetex, Dubai Solar Show virtual edition draws over 1,000 firms
A total of 1,076 companies from 52 countries are taking part in the virtual edition of two of the region’s biggest events being hosted by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) – Water, Energy, …
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