As more evidence of impressive institutionally compliant behaviour shows itself in the crypto world, it’s more juvenile side is exposed …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad cuts hundreds of jobs: sources
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has laid off hundreds of employees this month, including cabin crew, after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to ground flights, according to industry and company sources.
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An $800 fine if you don’t wear a mask: The UAE introduces new coronavirus penalties
The UAE announced stricter Covid-19 measures and steep fines for those who flout rules less than a month after partially relaxing restrictions.
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UAE’s Hope Probe prepares for launch to Mars
The UAE is set to launch a mission to Mars, with a probe it hopes can help unlock secrets of the Red Planet’s climate.
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Abu Dhabi sells more dollar bonds by re-opening April issuance
Abu Dhabi is offering more U.S. dollar-denominated bonds to the market, as governments in the Gulf region seek extra cash amid the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a slump in …
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Abu Dhabi Offers More Bonds to Stockpile Cash
Abu Dhabi is seeking to raise more money in international debt markets just weeks after pricing $7 billion of bonds, as countries around the world bolster their finances in the face of the Covid-19 …
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Abu Dhabi Offers More Dollar Bonds as Borrowers Stockpile Cash
Abu Dhabi is seeking to raise more money in international debt markets just weeks after pricing $7 billion of bonds, as countries around the world bolster their finances in the face of the Covid-19 …
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UAE to Expand Nightly Coronavirus Curfew, Allow More Residents to Return
Emirati residents on March 19, said it would next month start receiving those with valid residencies stranded abroad whose families are in the UAE, state media reported. The nationwide curfew, which …
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UAE- Sharjah Social Services Department launches ‘Eid Joy’ project
(MENAFN – Emirates News Agency (WAM)) SHARJAH, 18th May, 2020 (WAM) — Sharjah Social Services Department, SSSD, has launched the seventh edition of its project, “Eid Joy” to provide gifts and clothes …
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Ten Artists Awarded Sharjah Art Foundation Grants to Create New Work
The Sharjah Art Foundation has named ten artists as the recipients of its biannual Production Program grants. The 2020 grantees—Jumana Emil Abboud, Mohamed Abdelkarim, Noor Abuarafeh, Basma al-Sharif, …
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Coronavirus crisis ‘could help ease Gulf tensions’ – UAE
Coronavirus stokes Middle East boiling points;; As far back as late January, he says, the UAE’s national security advisor warn …
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UAE to expand nightly curfew after increase in coronavirus cases: official
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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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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