Dubai is set to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Oman’s National Day, which falls on 18 November, with great fervour across multiple family-oriented landmarks in the city. The celebrations will …
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Police crack down on gambling in Sharjah’s residential areas
The Sharjah Police have stepped up patrolling in residential neighbourhoods and green spaces to crack down on illegal practices, including gambling, gathering of teenagers under buildings, littering …
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Dubai’s Drake & Scull says accumulated losses total $1.3bn
In a filing to Dubai Financial Market, the company … To address the accumulated losses, DSI said it was developing a business plan that includes “focusing on closing out existing projects” and …
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UAE climbs up prosperity ladder
The UAE climbed four places in the 2020 Prosperity Index by improving its performance in health, education, living conditions and open economy, a new report shows.
The Legatum Institute’s …
Coronavirus: UAE central bank defers virus-related loan payment deferral
The United Arab Emirates will extend a key component of its coronavirus relief package – loan payment deferrals – through June 2021, the central bank said. Retail and corporate customers affected by …
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USAF F-16s move from Germany to UAE
A detachment of U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter planes moved from Germany to the United Arab Emirates, the U.S. Central Command announced on Monday.
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UAE’s Etihad Airways to start daily flights to Tel Aviv in March
The move will deepen ties between the United Arab Emirates and Israel after two countries agreed to normalise relations.
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Versace open new Dubai flagship store in Dubai Mall
Versace has opened the doors to its new boutique in Dubai Mall. The new boutique is sat in the heart of the high-end shopping mall’s Luxury Avenue. The exterior of the store was crafted from white …
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Abu Dhabi leads most Gulf markets higher
Most Gulf markets rose on Monday, with Abu Dhabi leading the gains, buoyed by signs of economic recovery and additional positive data about a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Lessons from Abu Dhabi: Clarity and consistency key
I was working in Abu Dhabi in March, when COVID-19 began spreading in the United Arab Emirates. Even before the cases hit the hundreds, the combination of both my workplace and the country’s policies …
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Abu Dhabi to use drones to plant mangrove seeds
This pioneering initiative will use specialised, custom UAE-built drones and rigging to plant thousands of mangrove seeds.
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Dubai’s The Laughter Factory makes its Business Bay debut this week
Then on Friday November 20 The Laughter Factory heads down the road and makes its Business Bay debut – which is an early start time of 7pm. Later that evening the tour concludes at Hilton Dubai …
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Dubai tourism chief hails UK move to end quarantine rules
Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Tourism, says he hopes decision will result in influx of British visitors to Dubai for some winter sun …
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39th Sharjah International Book Fair Concludes as the First Successful On-Ground Global Trade Exhibition Amid COVID-19
Sharjah International Book Fair concludes as the first successful on-ground global trade exhibition amid COVID-19 …
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Sharjah residents hail reduced fees to renew leasing contracts
The new decision to reduce fees for the attestation of leasing contracts have been received heartily by the Sharjah residents. With his contract expiring this month, Al Qasimiya resident Sameer Hamid …
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Checking In: What’s inside Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers?
Abu Dhabi’s first Conrad-brand hotel, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers opened its doors in October this year. A 280-m tall beachfront property, the hotel falls into Hilton’s luxury section of the …
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Dubai’s Damac keen to revive business relationship with Donald Trump
Dubai-based developer Damac Properties has hinted that the … The last four years, we could not do anything with them because due to his position, he could not get into business ventures outside the …
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