Expenditure on seven groups of the UAE Consumer Price Index, CPI, increased while five others decreased in September as compared to August 2020, according to statistics released by the Federal …
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DFC brings free fitness events and activities to Dubai
Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), the annual citywide celebration of all things fitness, has kicked off in full swing on its fourth edition with an action-packed calendar of free events, sports …
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Dubai’s Covid-19 testing stations at malls now accepting walk-ins
The PCR Covid-19 testing stations at malls across Dubai are now accepting walk-in customers, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced on Thursday. Operating hours have also changed. The testing …
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UAE stock markets give a guarded response to a Biden win
Even though the final result is yet to come, the stock markets have anointed Joe Biden as the next US President. And reacting to the event, DFM closed higher by 0.32 per cent while ADX ended up by …
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UAE announces 1,289 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths in last 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 131,633 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, …
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Abu Dhabi court sentences TV reporter, interviewee to jail over fake claims that family of five died of COVID-19
The Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal has sentenced a TV reporter and his interviewee to two years in prison each for fabricating a fake story that claimed a family of five Emiratis had died of COVID-19. The …
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100% students may return to Abu Dhabi schools from Jan
Education authorities in Abu Dhabi have asked schools to give parents and students the choice to switch their preferred learning model for two weeks once classes resume in January. Schools in the …
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UAE announces Dh35 million in aid to people affected by typhoon Goni in Philippines
The UAE has allocated Dh35 million to provide urgent humanitarian aid to people affected by typhoon Goni. The decision was taken upon the directives …
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Dubai Aerospace targets more lease-back deals as airlines struggle through pandemic
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), one of the world’s biggest aircraft leasing companies, expects air traffic to start rebounding by the middle of next year and is looking for more deals with airlines …
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Coronavirus: Dubai fines 3 businesses for Covid-19 violations
Dubai Economy department fined three business establishments for flouting precautionary measures, authorities said on Thursday. In their latest round of field visits, 754 shops and commercial …
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COVID-19: Shop in Dubai warned for not displaying social distancing stickers
Dubai businesses found compliant with precautionary measures against coronavirus Dubai: A shop in Dubai was issued a stern warning by the Department of Economic Development (DED) for failing to post …
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Sharjah evicts 6,561 bachelors from family neighbourhoods
Scores of low-income bachelors have been forced to search for new shelters in industrial zones after the recent inspections in Sharjah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/GN Archives Sharjah: More than …
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Over 6,000 bachelors evicted from family-only areas in Sharjah
More than 6,000 workers and bachelors have been evicted from family-only areas in Sharjah, as authorities ramped up inspections across the emirate, the municipality said on Thursday. Thabit Al Turaifi …
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Abu Dhabi launches a six-week celebration of food: Abu Dhabi Culinary Season
Created to shine a spotlight on the UAE capital as a global dining hotspot, Abu Dhabi Culinary Season 2020 will feature an large programme of interactive dining experiences. Now in its second year, …
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UK’s second lockdown undermines UAE airlines comeback efforts
Dubai: The UK’s second lockdown has placed airlines, especially those in the UAE, at a disadvantage especially as demand was starting to build up on the route. But this will not distract these …
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UAE’s Aster offers free fitness sessions, giveaways, discounted health check-ups
Free fitness sessions, rewards, giveaways and discounted health check-ups on select days — a UAE-based health care group is going all out to promote fitness, health and wellbeing as the Dubai Fitness …
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COVID-19 testing stations at Dubai malls change timings
Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has revised the timings of PCR COVID-19 testing stations in malls across Dubai. The PCR testing stations, which are located in Mall of the Emirates, City Centre …
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