Two Filipinas suffered suffocation in a fire that broke out in their cramped, partitioned apartment in Sharjah’s Tawoon area on Thursday morning.The blaze started in the flat’s kitchen, the Sharjah …
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Dubai rejects ‘superspreader’ label as restrictions tighten and countries lay blame
“What has happened in Dubai did not need to happen,” an immunology professor told CNBC. “They have brought the virus in.” …
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Launches The Invest In Dubai Platform To Make Dubai “The Best And Easiest City To Invest And Do Business”
The “Invest in Dubai” platform was developed by Smart Dubai and the Dubai Department of Economic Development, under the supervision of the General Secretariat of The Executive Council of Dubai.
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The remedy cannot be worse than the ailment, says Dubai Health Authority
The Dubai Health Authority defends its pandemic response strategy after a recent run-up in cases. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC …
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Sharjah rental dispute committees to be revamped following royal decree
Revamp will see the establishment of eight committees to settle rental disputes, two appeal committees and five execution departments …
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Pent-up demand drives record revenue for Dubai property broker
Allsopp & Allsopp CEO says ‘incredible’ to see how motivated buyers are and how quick the market is moving after pandemic …
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Celebrity piercer Maria Tash to open a store in Mall of the Emirates
The new store will be opening its doors in Spring 2021… Piercer to the stars and jewellery expert, Maria Tash, thrilled fans by opening her first Dubai store in 2018. After the supreme success of her …
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Netanyahu Postpones UAE, Bahrain Trip Due to COVID-19 Lockdown
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he was postponing a trip planned next week to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain due to Israel’s COVID-19 lockdown. “Prime Minister …
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UAE Arrests British Woman After She Tells Flatmate “F**k You” On WhatsApp
A British woman in Dubai was arrested and her passport confiscated after a case was filed against her for using a slur in a WhatsApp message sent to her Ukranian flatmate. Following the incident, …
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flydubai ramping up network as several of UAE’s key tourist links are restored
flydubai is expanding its network as quickly as border restrictions will allow it, announcing a raft of new flights in response to the opening of several key tourist destinations.
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Saudi Arabia and UAE Decide Not to Withdraw $2 Billion Cash Deposits
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have not withdrawn their $2 billion cash deposits that they provided Pakistan …
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Heathrow chaos as Dubai passengers ‘jump over passport barriers’ after long wait
A Heathrow passenger claimed there was a ‘mutiny’ in the airport with people attempting to ‘leap over’ malfunctioning passport barriers. Chaos erupted yesterday after some of the machines at passport …
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Two Abu Dhabi execs fined Dhs8bn, jailed for 15 years in money laundering case
The two men, who have not been named, reportedly took advantage of their position in the company and misused public funds.
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EGA, Mubadala and Dubal Holding fire up most efficient power plant in UAE
UAE – Emirates Global Aluminium, Mubadala, and Dubal Holding have successfully completed a major milestone with the first firing of the Siemens Energy H-class gas turbine at a new Dh1 billion power …
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Abu Dhabi Pension Fund signs real estate partnership with national oil company
The deal will see ADPF acquire a 31% stake in Abu Dhabi Energy Estate Co.-Sole Proprietorship for $900 million. ADNOC will hold 69% of the company, an ADPF news release said. The company was created …
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Abu Dhabi T10: Gayle stars as Team Abu Dhabi registers emphatic win
Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten 84 off 22 just balls with the help of nine sixes and six boundaries to steer Team Abu Dhabi to a nine-wicket win against Maratha Arabians in the second match of the …
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Indian woman based in Doha wins Dhs15 million in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket raffle
Indian expat based in Qatar Thasleena Puthiya Purayil has hit the Dhs15 million Big Ticket jackpot in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Thasleena who lives in Doha bought the winning ticket online. Thasleena, …
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