Travel is now allowed within the emirate’s regions, but the border will remain closed. Restrictions have been in force since June 2, when Abu Dhabi announced it would impose a travel ban on entering …
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Coronavirus live: Abu Dhabi border closure extended by a week
Abu Dhabi extended its border closure with other emirates by a week on Monday, though officials will now allow travel between cities in the emirate. Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster …
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Sharjah opens cinemas, entertainment centres
Sharjah’s Economic Development Department (SEDD) has said that cinemas, auction houses, entertainment centres, valet services and fitness facilities in the UAE emirate can re-open with 50 per cent …
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Coronavirus to speed up shift to digital payments in the UAE
The new health measures triggered by COVID-19 such as social distancing and contactless interactions are acting as a catalyst for businesses in the UAE to embark on complete digital transformation.
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UAE ranks 19th in FDI confidence index backed by strong investor sentiment
The UAE ranked 19th worldwide in the 2020 Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, up two places from 2017, mirroring its positive investor sentiment based on the government’s …
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Malls welcome back young shoppers across Dubai
In accordance with the announcement by the Supreme Committee of Disaster Management around easing restrictions on a number of activities for children under 12, Al-Futtaim Malls welcomed back its …
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8,000 Jafza firms cast vote of trust in Dubai
underscoring the widespread optimism among the business community about the post-Covid-19 resilience of the highly diversified UAE economy. The UAE economy is expected to begin recovery in the second …
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Dubai Sports Council to celebrate Dubai’s Covid-19 heroes through commemorative medals
The Dubai Sports Council has decided to honour heroes who were at the frontline of Dubai’s fight against Covid-19 by issuing commemorative medals that celebrates their efforts to contain the pandemic.
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COVID-19: Sharjah to open cinemas, beaches, parks and swimming pools from June 24
Sharjah has annonced to open different sectors with 50 per cent capacity with effect from June 24. Some of the sectors which will open from Wednesday, June 24 include: cinemas, private beaches, …
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‘Fun at the fair’ arrives at mercato and town centre jumeirah during Dubai summer surprises
Savvy shopping, superior settings and fantastic discounts are not the only reasons to head to Mercato … malls will host activities with a ‘Fun at the Fair’ theme during the 11th annual Dubai …
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Yoga helped us beat depression, say two prominent UAE business leaders on World Yoga Day
In an extraordinary year when our ordinary lives have been turned upside down by the Coronavirus and loneliness, two UAE business leaders speak of depression and how yoga helped them come out of one …
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Soaring High: UAE Startup The Concept Wants To Help You Travel Using Sustainable Products
Though they’re currently engaging with UAE government sectors to help setup production facilities locally, finding a local company with whom they could partner up with was a major hurdle initially.
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UAE ranks in global top 20 in key FDI confidence index
The United Arab Emirates has ranked 19th globally in the 2020 Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, up from 21st place when it was last represented in the index in 2017. The …
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Premium delays by UAE residents, businesses increase due to Covid-19
The UAE residents and businesses are increasingly delaying their insurance premium payments following job losses, salary cuts and slowdown in the economy since the outbreak of coronavirus. The …
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Dubai Economy raises business community awareness on laws and best practices
Dubai Economy has launched the Commercial Compliance Manual, its new and comprehensive commercial guide on the Consumerrights.ae website to …
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ECI and DIEDC partner to boost UAE’s halal exports
Dubai Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) has partnered with Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) to boost UAE exports through …
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Dubai gym pricing is ‘outdated, unaffordable,’ says GymNation founder
Gyms in Dubai are ‘overcharging’ customers with an ‘outdated’ pricing model that makes it difficult to stay fit, according to the founder and CEO of affordable fitness chain GymNation. Speaking to …
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