The awarding body for World Expos has proposed to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai for a year because of the new coronavirus, and member states must vote on it by the end of May to make it final, the Bureau …
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and UAE are not taking part in OPEC conference call – Reuters
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are not taking part in Tuesday’s OPEC conference call, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. “OPEC members Algeria, Nigeria, …
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Sharjah firefighter dies in accident during sterilisation drive
A 31-year-old Emirati firefighter working with the Sharjah Civil Defence died in an accident while he was carrying out the sterilisation drive near Al Khan bridge. According to a Sharjah Police …
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Earth Day: Sharjah art teacher gives a green twist to kids’ creativity
The carpet looked beautiful and this got the students all excited to take up their new project for Earth Day which was to take out their old T-shirts and paint them with Earth Day messages,” said …
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Coronavirus Tests at Abu Dhabi Hospital Draw Hundreds to Queue in Sun
A queue outside an Abu Dhabi emergency department stretches across a road as hundreds of mostly low-income migrant workers wait, two meters apart, to be tested for the new coronavirus. The United Arab …
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Combating coronavirus: Social support payments for 4,200 families in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority will begin issuing social support payments for the month of May to 4,200 families this week to help families prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, the Abu Dhabi …
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See Abu Dhabi landmarks light up blue to support frontline workers
Abu Dhabi residents are united to stay home as the UAE bids to stop the spread of COVID-19. Doing their part, in communities across the emirate each night residents take time to applaud in support for …
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Abu Dhabi reignites passion for exploration with new innovative platform
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi launches a series of education and entertainment initiatives to inspire explorers worldwide to #StayCurious Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The …
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Dubai wins tentative approval to delay its Expo 2020 to 2021
A world body has tentatively approved Dubai’s request to move its Expo 2020 world’s fair to next year over the coronavirus pandemic …
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Coronavirus: Fake masks, hand sanitisers seized in Sharjah
Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality has seized a number of fake hand sanitisers, face masks and medicines from an Asian man who had stocked the products in his house. The man was arrested in front of the …
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Firefighter dies in Sharjah road accident
Sharjah: An Emirati firefighter died on Tuesday morning after he the fire engine he was in overturned on Al Khan bridge. A Sharjah Police official said the 31-year-old victim died after the …
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Combating coronavirus: Sharjah yacht, boat rental companies can now resume activities
Establishments operating in yachts and boats rental, as well as organising marine trips, will be allowed to resume their activities, the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has announced.
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Coronavirus: Sharjah sets up checkpoints to stop worker movement
Sharjah Police have put checkpoints in place at entrance points to the emirate to prevent the transportation of workers and prebent the spread of coronavirus, an official confirmed on Tuesday. The …
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Combating coronavirus: Sharjah Police establish checkpoints to stop workers’ movement
Initiative limits the transportation of buses between the emirate and Dubai and Ajman in a bid to quell the spread of Covid-19. Sharjah Police have established checkpoints at entry points to the …
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Coronavirus: Dubai and Abu Dhabi landmarks light up with Swiss flag
Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s landmarks were lit up with the Swiss flag on Sunday to thank for country for projecting the Emirati colours onto the Matterhorn mountain. Swiss authorities are lighting up the …
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Make sure your tray is up: IndiGo straps produce into passenger seats on flight from Kochi to Abu Dhabi
The flight flew from Kochi to Abu Dhabi over the weekend, transporting fruit, vegetables and other supplies to supermarkets in the UAE, particularly stores that “cater for the large Indian expat …
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Dubai’s over-the-top delivery culture makes lockdown easier
Tamara, one of Dubai’s many foreign residents, hasn’t been to a petrol station in years — a click on a smart phone app is all it takes to bring a mini tanker to her doorstep. In better times, the …
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