Last year, 48,000 pedestrians were fined after being caught crossing the road from non-designated areas or not using the zebra crossings on Abu Dhabi roads. Jaywalking is a dangerous act and to curb …
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Dangerous driving killed 66 in Abu Dhabi in 2019
These statistics have prompted the Abu Dhabi Police to impose heftier fines and stricter penalties on certain traffic violations. On Wednesday, the authorities in the Capital started implementing a …
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Israel-UAE peace deal may not be perfect, but it’s better than bloodshed | Opinion
The ceremony next week at the White House, where Israel and the United Arab Emirates normalize their relations, is good news to anyone who believes that Arabs and Jews can live in peace in the Middle …
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Sharjah’s Brutalist “Flying Saucer” gets a restoration and site-specific art show
A historic panoramic, extraterrestrial all-in-one venue in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, known as the “Flying Saucer,” has been renovated and repurposed by the Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) and …
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Israeli airline to open direct Abu Dhabi flights
Israir Airlines says it plans to open direct flights between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize relations.
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Trump says another country could join Israel-UAE accord
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday it was possible another country could soon join a diplomatic accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Trump is to host a signing ceremony next …
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EU sea patrol stops UAE ship on suspicion of breaking Libya arms embargo
A European Union naval vessel on Thursday stopped a ship that was carrying jet fuel from the United Arab Emirates to Libya on suspicion it was violating a United Nations arms embargo, EU officials …
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Brandon Triche has found a new basketball home — in Dubai
The former Syracuse basketball guard is fighting off jet lag and preparing to start playing professionally again.
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Israir announces direct flights to Abu Dhabi
Israir announces that it will begin offering direct flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Abu Dhabi, in what will likely make it the first Israeli airline to service tourists from the Jewish state …
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Saudi, Abu Dhabi funds weighing funding as India’s Reliance seeks investors in retail
India’s Reliance Industries Ltd has approached investors in its digital business about potentially buying stakes in its retail arm, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
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Israir will start flying to Abu Dhabi once it gets approval
Israir announced on Thursday that it would start flying from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, immediately after receiving authorization by the authorities. Israir is the first Israeli …
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Dubai realty stays strong in crisis
Dubai property sector is on recovery track and will remain the region’s best destination for real estate investments after COVID-19 pandemic, said Talal Moafaq Al Gaddah, CEO of MAG Development.
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UAE-KSA conference discusses property market challenges
Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), in Dubai Land Department (DLD), concluded the virtual ‘UAE-KSA Real Estate – post-COVID-19’ conference that was organised in cooperation with the Smart Decision Tra …
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UAE and international companies apply for digital banking licences with ADGM
The financial hub has awarded licences to five digital asset exchanges and approved five more in principle The Abu Dhabi Global Market has received interest from several firms in the UAE, the Middle …
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Abu Dhabi announces new traffic fines, impounding rules
Racking up more than Dh7,000 in traffic fines is another cause of impoundment, under the new traffic law. The Abu Dhabi Police issued the new decision after conducting comprehensive studies, aiming to …
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UAE residents share their first and fondest memories of Dubai Metro
For me, Dubai Metro has been one ride where I actually enjoyed not only the comfort and cleanliness of the cabins but a journey where you would be transported to witness the beaut …
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Action against wedding party in Abu Dhabi for flouting COVID precautionary measures
A wedding party at a house found to be violating the precautionary measures to check the spread of coronavirus has been referred to the Emergency Crisis and Disaster Prosecution by the Abu Dhabi …
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