The United Arab Emirates will extend a nightly curfew by two hours from this week after reporting an increase in daily cases of the coronavirus, an official said on Monday. The curfew, which currently …
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Coronavirus ‘could lead to eased MidEast tensions’ – UAE
As far back as late January, he says, the UAE’s national security advisor warned that the coming pandemic was going to completely overshadow concerns about the ongoing war in Yemen, where the UAE …
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Thalassemia patient from Sharjah who got coronavirus has a message of hope for UAE residents
Thalassemia patient Madiha Amin had fallen into “deep depression” and accepted that she might not survive for too long after testing positive for coronavirus, but UAE doctors encouraged her to keep …
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MIDEAST DEBT-First Abu Dhabi Bank faces pressure to redeem AT1 bonds – sources
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest lender, is likely to come under pressure to redeem $750 million in perpetual bonds in June, even though not calling them would be cheaper for the lender, …
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Sharjah completes 3,341 engineering jobs remotely in April
Sharjah Municipality has announced that the engineering and buildings sector has completed more than 3,341 transactions remotely in April. This comes as part of the civic body’s comprehensive plan to …
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Intellectual property complaints drop 34 per cent in Dubai during Q1 2020
Dubai: Complaints against flouting Intellectual Property (IP) rights have dropped by more than a third (34 per cent) in quarter one of 2020 in Dubai, compared to the same period in 2019, Dubai Economy …
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Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah introduces new wellness concept
The new “Home Away From Home” stay package bridges the gap between luxury services and premium health care, providing a retreat that will add balance and comfort to the guests’ daily life. At The …
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in5 Dubai Launches Competition For Startups And Entrepreneurs To Create Innovative Solutions For The UAE’s Fight Against COVID-19
The winner will receive a one-year free membership at in5 with access to innovation centers and co-working spaces to scale up and roll out their product.
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Amid The COVID-19 Crisis, Dubai Chamber Completes More Than 100,000 Electronic Transactions In Two Months
Dubai Chamber provides a wide range of smart services for the business community in Dubai through its website, smart applications, and other channels …
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COVID-19: Popular Sharjah priest dies from coronavirus
An assistant parish priest at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Sharjah died on Sunday evening “due to multiple complications arising from COVID-19”, the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (AVOSA) …
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UAE- Tarawih prayers from Sharjah Mosque to be broadcast on Sharjah TV
SHARJAH, 17th May, 2020 (WAM) — Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department, in cooperation with the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, SBA, announced the exceptional and limited live broadcast of Tarawih …
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Post-coronavirus travel ‘will be as enjoyable as open-heart surgery,’ Dubai Airports CEO says
In the wake of coronavirus, “the whole travel experience will be as enjoyable as open-heart surgery,” Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths says..
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Sharjah completes 3,341 engineering deals remotely in April
Sharjah Municipality has announced that the engineering and buildings sector has completed more than 3,341 transactions remotely in April. This comes as part of the civic body’s comprehensive plan to …
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‘Whale’ in Dubai Mall fountain area creates splash on social media
A ‘whale’ in the Dubai Mall fountain area has set social media abuzz. The 10-second CGI video of a whale doing a flip in the Dubai Mall fountain was shared by Emaar, the developer of the property. “,” …
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Indian minor in Sharjah pleads to be reunited with mum
Separated from her mother for two months, an Indian minor in Sharjah has made a desperate appeal for help for them to reunite, a media report said.
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45 attend Sharjah webinar on crisis management
She highlighted the UAE’s success in early response and the speed and mechanism of dealing with the repercussions of the Covid-19 crisis. Abu Hindi highlighted ways to stimulate creative thinking by …
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Property trends: UAE investors, tenants prefer villas amid coronavirus
Demand for villas and townhouses, as well as hotel apartments, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi has gone up in the last few months, as a growing number of UAE residents look to escape crowded buildings and …
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