All public sector workers in the UAE will return to their offices by July 5, authorities announced on Monday. Capacity limits at government workplaces across all emirates but Dubai were set at 50 per …
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Two lawyers at UAE office made partners at Baker McKenzie
The law firm of Baker McKenzie has promoted 85 of its key personnel to partners. Across the firm’s practice groups globally, tax and dispute resolution saw the largest intake of new partners, with M&A …
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Sharjah Municipality announces cashless payment of fees, fines from July 15
The Sharjah Municipality has decided to stop cash transactions at all its service centres in the emirate from July 15, it tweeted on its official account. The civic body will collect fees, dues or …
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Sharjah ranks global top for high-growth ecosystems
Sharjah has been ranked in the top in high growth activation phase ecosystems in the newly launched Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), marking a milestone in the emirate’s journey towards …
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UAE gold jewellery sales drop 85%; market recovery in 2021
The jewellery sales at the retail level is very slow because there are no tourists. The gold price is also at its high …
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Coronavirus: Vande Bharat Mission tickets sold out hours after direct sales started in UAE
Tickets for special flights to several cities in India were sold out just hours after direct sales began, an Air India officer at the ticketing office told Khaleej Times on Monday. Flights to Lucknow, …
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Video: UAE sends 6 tonnes of medical aid to Iraqi Kurdistan to fight coronavirus
The UAE sent an aid plane carrying 6 tonnes of medical supplies to Iraqi Kurdistan to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, Wam reported on Friday. This aid will assist …
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Two summer training camps for UAE jiu-jitsu stars
The UAE’s leading male fighters will get a chance to stake their claim for a place in the national jiu-jitsu team during two training camps …
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UAE- Emirates adds new flights, bringing network to over 50 cities in July
DUBAI, 29th June, 2020 (WAM) — Emirates airline has announced that it will add another four destinations to its passenger schedule in July. The Dubai-based carrier will re-start passenger flights to …
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UAE temporarily suspends flights from Pakistan
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCCA) has announced a temporary suspension of flights from Pakistan amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country. As of June 29. The UAE will not receive …
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‘High Crimes’ author Joseph Finder is the first guest of new UAE virtual book club
To be held fortnightly, these free Zoom sessions will connect UAE book lovers with regional and international guest authors behind featured works. Kicking off the series on Thursday, July 2 at 7pm, …
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Morning rush hour clogs Dubai-Sharjah roads
Sharjah roads on Monday. According to Google Maps, traffic buildup was reported on E311 and E11, with tailbacks on the latter. With life returning to ‘normal’ in the country, morning traffic has …
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Coronavirus news bulletin from UAE: Couple faces…
UAE reports 437 new Covid-19 cases, 577 recoveries, 2 deaths The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday reported 437 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 577 new recoveries. Two …
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Stronger demand for homegrown UAE produce during coronavirus pandemic
Locally produced fruits and vegetables have seen a healthy demand in the first half of the year – boosting domestic food supply, according to figures revealed by the Ministry of Climate Change and …
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Penniless Indian visitor stuck in UAE with Dh112,000 hospital bill
A penniless and jobless Indian visitor to the UAE is in desperate need of financial help to settle an outstanding hospital bill of Dh112,000. The penniless woman who is also severely diabetic …
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UAE embracing holistic national ecosystem to ensure sustainable, innovation-driven increase in food production: ESMA
ABU DHABI, 28th June, 2020 (WAM) — The National System for Sustainable Agriculture and Label developed by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology, ESMA, along with its strategic …
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UAE stocks gain Dh1.7 billion on Sunday
Positivity continued to be felt on Sunday in the UAE’s two main bourses, earning the trading companies around Dh1.7 billion in market cap, driven by the top bank stocks. In the capital, the main index …
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