“We are incredibly proud of our world-class workforce, however, we have had to make redundancies across several areas of our business to reflect current market conditions,” an Etihad spokesperson said …
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Ceasefire, Diplomacy Needed to End Libyan Crisis: UAE Official
The United Arab Emirates believes the only acceptable path forward in the Libyan crisis involves “an immediate, comprehensive ceasefire and a return to the political process”, the UAE’s minister of …
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Etihad makes 1st known commercial flight between UAE, Israel
Etihad Airways said Tuesday it would fly aid for the Palestinians amid the coronavirus pandemic from the capital of the United Arab Emirates into Israel, …
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Etihad making first known flight between UAE and Israel
Etihad Airways says it is flying aid for the Palestinians amid the coronavirus pandemic into Israel, marking the first known direct commercial flight between nations. The Abu Dhabi-based, state-owned …
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Fire-hit tower residents without tenancy contract told to leave hotel in Sharjah
Dozens of Abbco Tower residents who do not have a official tenancy contract were on Tuesday asked to vacate the alternate accommodation they were provided at a hotel after the tower was hit by a fire …
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Sharjah FoCP efforts to offer moral, financial support go fully virtual
SHARJAH- Friends of Cancer Patients, FoCP, a UAE-based non-profit organisation, has introduced several innovative solutions to ensure the continuity of its services to cancer patients and survivors in …
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The Crypto ecosystem needs to mature
As more evidence of impressive institutionally compliant behaviour shows itself in the crypto world, it’s more juvenile side is exposed …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad cuts hundreds of jobs: sources
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has laid off hundreds of employees this month, including cabin crew, after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to ground flights, according to industry and company sources.
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An $800 fine if you don’t wear a mask: The UAE introduces new coronavirus penalties
The UAE announced stricter Covid-19 measures and steep fines for those who flout rules less than a month after partially relaxing restrictions.
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UAE’s Hope Probe prepares for launch to Mars
The UAE is set to launch a mission to Mars, with a probe it hopes can help unlock secrets of the Red Planet’s climate.
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Abu Dhabi sells more dollar bonds by re-opening April issuance
Abu Dhabi is offering more U.S. dollar-denominated bonds to the market, as governments in the Gulf region seek extra cash amid the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a slump in …
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Abu Dhabi Offers More Bonds to Stockpile Cash
Abu Dhabi is seeking to raise more money in international debt markets just weeks after pricing $7 billion of bonds, as countries around the world bolster their finances in the face of the Covid-19 …
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Abu Dhabi Offers More Dollar Bonds as Borrowers Stockpile Cash
Abu Dhabi is seeking to raise more money in international debt markets just weeks after pricing $7 billion of bonds, as countries around the world bolster their finances in the face of the Covid-19 …
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UAE to Expand Nightly Coronavirus Curfew, Allow More Residents to Return
Emirati residents on March 19, said it would next month start receiving those with valid residencies stranded abroad whose families are in the UAE, state media reported. The nationwide curfew, which …
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UAE- Sharjah Social Services Department launches ‘Eid Joy’ project
(MENAFN – Emirates News Agency (WAM)) SHARJAH, 18th May, 2020 (WAM) — Sharjah Social Services Department, SSSD, has launched the seventh edition of its project, “Eid Joy” to provide gifts and clothes …
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Ten Artists Awarded Sharjah Art Foundation Grants to Create New Work
The Sharjah Art Foundation has named ten artists as the recipients of its biannual Production Program grants. The 2020 grantees—Jumana Emil Abboud, Mohamed Abdelkarim, Noor Abuarafeh, Basma al-Sharif, …
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Coronavirus crisis ‘could help ease Gulf tensions’ – UAE
Coronavirus stokes Middle East boiling points;; As far back as late January, he says, the UAE’s national security advisor warn …
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