A former partner at the accounting firm EY has been awarded $10.8m (£8.6m) in damages after being forced out of his job when he exposed professional misconduct during an audit of a Dubai gold refiner.
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When Sharjah was the stage to Miandad’s epic last-ball six
The historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium has been the stage for many classics and thrillers over the years. But there’s one that stands out, even today, one that sent millions of Pakistan fans into …
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UAE remote working paves way to regulatory changes
In terms of fixed broadband, the country rose three places from its February ranking to 26th globally, with downloads speeds of 100.95 Mbps, upload speeds of 51.17 Mbps and latency of 11 milliseconds, …
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Dubai’s food outlets take on online food portals: Service charges of up to 35% on food deliveries ‘way too high’
Dubai: Small and mid-sized F&B outlets in Dubai are planning to cut their ties with … With strict rules in place on residents venturing out, the local F&B business is wholly dependent on third-party …
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Coronavirus: Air Arabia completes Nepal repatriation flight to Sharjah
Air Arabia completed a repatriation flight from Nepal to Sharjah on Friday, taking UAE nationals back home completely free of charge. The special flight, which was also carrying belly-hold cargo, …
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EY ordered to pay $10m to Dubai whistleblower
Accountancy firm EY has been ordered to pay $10.8m in compensation to a former partner who blew the whistle on a client in Dubai suspected of laundering money and smuggling gold. In an excoriating …
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Dubai extends 24-hour coronavirus curfew by one week
Dubai, the United Arab Emirates’ business hub, has extended by one week a 24-hour curfew imposed as part of a sterilisation drive to control the spread of the new coronavirus, the government’s media …
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Lindsay Lohan reveals what lockdown life is like in Dubai
Mean Girls’ star Lindsay Lohan has revealed that Dubai residents need a permit to go to the supermarket during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Covid-19: Cooling charges won’t be dropped, says Abu Dhabi’s Tabreed
but many developers pass the charge onto consumers Abu Dhabi-based cooling giant Tabreed is not considering dropping fees amid Covid-19, according to chairman Khaled Al Qubaisi. The DFM-listed …
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Dubai Landlords Give Free Rent During Epidemic
BEIJING, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / April 17, 2020 / When it comes to Dubai, everyone’s first feeling are rich people, crazy buildings, very eye-catching cars, Lamborghini as police cars… A lot of rich …
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Sharjah launches #HomeChallenge for children
They can also invite their friends and relatives to join the challenge, to spread enthusiasm and positivity in their peers and community members. A fun competition has been launched by the Sharjah …
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Sharjah Civil Defence receives 13 new hi-tech fire engines
Sharjah: Thirteen new hi-tech vehicles have been provided to the Sharjah Civil Defence to raise efficiency levels, an official announced on Thursday Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director General of …
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Coronavirus: Dubai authorities collaborate to ensure faster delivery of goods, essential commodities
“We are pleased to coordinate this constructive alliance between Dubai Taxi Corporation, Aramex, and Carrefour, which is in line with the ongoing government efforts to support various economic sectors …
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Combating coronavirus: Sharjah Police issue face masks to officers
Sharjah Police are providing their officers with face masks to protect them and the community from the coronavirus and other infectious diseases. The force say this preventive measure allows police to …
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Blockchain Acceptance Could Revolutionize Finance in Abu Dhabi
As Abu Dhabi rolls out regulatory framework for crypto assets, businesses are increasingly embracing distributed ledger technologies. While a local bank is using blockchain to execute cross-border …
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Dubai businesses seek rental relief from private landlords
So the deferral of landlord’s installments by the banking system is a critical requirement,” said Bangara, who is former chairman of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s Dubai chapter.
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Coronavirus: Dubai works with Carrefour, Aramex to ensure faster delivery of goods
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED … Director of Follow-up and Development in the Business Registration & Licensing sector in DED. Al-Meheiri added: “E-shopping and the use of smart …
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