Emirates airline has witnessed a huge surge in interest in Dubai, with more than 1.6 million searches for the city on its website in the last three weeks alone. Bookings have also increased with …
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No alcohol or entertainment in Dubai for 24 hours from 6.30pm tonight
Dubai will have a ‘dry day’ from 6.30pm on Wednesday, July 29 until 7.30pm on Thursday, July 30. A circular released by Dubai Tourism noted that due to Eid Al Adha no parties or entertainment …
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‘Expat barges into Dubai office, demands money without any explanation’
A legal consultant has gone on trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance after reportedly barging into a private company’s office, demanding that funds be deposited into his account. The 39-year-old …
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Dubai South extends stimulus package to 2020-end
In line with the UAE government’s commitment to support the business community, Dubai South has announced the extension of its incentive package for Business Park and Business Centre clients until the …
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Sharjah to cut salt in bread by 30% in three years
Bakeries in Sharjah will soon be ordered to cut their use of salt, as authorities have started discussing a strategy that targets to reduce salt levels in bread by 30 per cent in three years. The …
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Notorious UK-based gang leader arrested in Dubai
Dubai Police monitored Colin Gunn’s leader for several days before the arrest Dubai: Dubai Police arrested the ring leader of notorious ‘Colin Gunn’ gang, wanted in the UK for trading in illegal drugs …
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Dubai Chamber: Prioritizing CSR Initatives Made Businesses Respond Better To The COVID-19 Crisis
A Dubai Chamber survey showed that giving importance to employee health, safety, and wellbeing helped the business community in responding maturely to the crisis and ensuring business continuity.
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Sharjah records $1.68bn property deals in H1
The sales transactions recorded in the first hal covered 15.3 million sq ft area, according to the latest report of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD). Residential properties …
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Sharjah records Dh6.2b real estate transactions in H1
The emirate of Sharjah recorded up to 28,710 real estate transactions, worth Dh6.2 billion, in the first half of 2020; a rise of 4.1 percent as compared to the transactions recorded over the same …
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Sharjah Police launch awareness campaign on tyre safety
Police record 215 accidents related to burst tyres in 2019 compared to 96 this year Sharjah: Sharjah Police have launched a live awareness session on Instagram on the importance of tyre safety during …
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Sharjah real estate deals stave off COVID-19 with 4.1% gain
Deal making at Sharjah’s real estate hotspots has remained immune to COVID-19 fears. Image Credit: Gulf News Archive Dubai: Sharjah city precincts remain the most popular spots for investors, with …
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What Dh1m can buy you on the UAE’s property market
Buyers can get more for their money thanks to lower deposits, softening prices and smaller unit sizes, say industry experts …
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Abu Dhabi theme parks reopen at 30% capacity amid pandemic
Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi, Farah Experiences’ vice president of operations, discusses measures that have been taken to ensure the safety of guests and staff, which is a “top priority” as theme parks in …
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UAE’s Emerging Hip Hop Scene Searches For Its Identity
And in a country made up of residents drawn from all over the world, and with little street culture to speak of, the hip hop scene has yet to find its “sound”, he told AFP. Growing up to the beats of …
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India announces new VBM repatriation schedule, but when will India-UAE flights resume?
India on Tuesday approved 26 more repatriation flights from the UAE for the fifth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) beginning on August 1. This will take the total number of VBM flights by Air …
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Sebastian Tagliabue delighted to finally pull on the UAE shirt: ‘I didn’t want to take it off … it’s an amazing feeling’
Argentine-born striker received his UAE passport in January but has had to wait to play for the national team due to the coronavirus lockdown …
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Majority of UAE residents expect further fall in house prices, rents
Housing market sentiment remains subdued in the UAE, where property prices and rents have been on a decline due to the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly eight in ten (74 percent) of …
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