His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the release of 108 inmates of different nationalities from the punitive and reformative …
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Eid Al Fitr 2020: Sharjah Ruler pardons 108 inmates
Chief of Sharjah Police thanked the Ruler of Sharjah for his humanitarian gesture towards the prisoners and hoped the pardon would encourage them to become good citizens. He added that the pardon …
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Pandemic Gives Dubai Chance To Put Tech To The Test
“For several years, Dubai has endeavoured to put in place solid digital infrastructure, and this has contributed to the fight against the coronavirus”, said Amer Sharif, who heads the …
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COVID-19 precautions: 100 per cent of Sharjah disinfected, 97,645 workers tested
Sharjah Police have deployed 365 patrols across the emirate to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols, the Sharjah Police chief said on Friday. Maj Gen Saif Ziri Al Shamsi was addressing a virtual …
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Sharjah Police to deploy 365 patrols during Eid Al Fitr to ensure Covid-19 rules compliance
A total of 365 police patrols will be deployed across the emirate during the Eid Al Fitr holidays to ensure that the residents are complying with the restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.
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The US cleared the way for a new arms sale to the UAE, despite evidence it violated the last one
The Trump administration has cleared the United Arab Emirates of wrongdoing and approved a possible arms deal with the Gulf state, despite evidence that the country made unauthorized transfers of …
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UK court orders gunrunner to pay over $4.1M to UAE emirate
American aviation magnate and gunrunner tied to the CIA and the Iran-Contra scandal must pay a sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates over $4.1 million over a series of business disputes, a British …
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Sharjah Virtual Reading Festival postponed due to school exams
The opening of the Sharjah Virtual Reading Festival 2020 has been postponed from May 27 to the third quarter of this year, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) announced on Friday. The original opening of …
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Palestinians say they were not informed of UAE-Israel flight
The Palestinian Authority says it was not informed about a shipment of coronavirus aid sent by the United Arab Emirates to Israel earlier this week on the first known direct commercial flight between …
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The UAE is committed to the values of the Expo
Dubai billed it as ‘the greatest show on Earth’, with its Expo 2020 meant to shine as an epochal moment for the city, and the UAE itself. The global coronavirus pandemic has postponed the event, and a …
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A ‘city’ for online shopping is being built in Dubai
Many of us have been forced to take our shopping habits online during lockdown, and while stores have been shuttered, many internet traders are flourishing. The government of Dubai is betting the …
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Sharjah Media City launches new freelancer package
Sharjah Media City (Shams) recently launched the freelancer package within the media industry across various fields including photography, design and filmmaking. The package provides individuals with …
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Dubai prison: Virtual visits and court hearing amid virus crisis
Behind a glass, sound-proof door, an inmate speaks with someone on a computer screen after visits to the Dubai prison were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a separate room of the same …
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Sharjah intensifies coronavirus safety inspection ahead of Eid Al Fitr
The Sharjah Municipality has completed its preparation for Eid based on systematic plans and precautionary measures in light of the current Covid-19 conditions. The plans include inspection visits …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad considers future without A380, A350 jets – sources
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is planning to lay off 1,200 employees as it considers permanently grounding its Airbus A380s and never operating the A350s it has ordered, company and industry sources said …
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Dubai Startup Jingle Pay Targets the Middle East With Digital Neobanking Services
PRNewswire/ — Dubai-based fintech startup Jingle Pay is bringing neobanking to the Middle East, starting with its home …
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Sharjah’s SNOC awards Mahani field contract to Lamprell
UAE-based energy services contractor Lamprell has secured an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract (EPIC) from Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) for the Mahani gas …
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