Cricketers in Abu Dhabi had to cancel their travel to Kenya after the Simba Premier League (SPL) was postponed following a new travel restriction imposed by the government of the African nation. The …
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Distance learning in Sharjah schools extended for two weeks
SHARJAH – The Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Team in the Emirate of Sharjah and the Sharjah Private Education Authority have decided to extend remote learning for all levels in private …
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Dubai Economy, noon.com launch online programme and digital store
Dubai Economy has partnered with noon.com to connect local startups that have a Dubai Economy’s DED Trader licence with customers across the region through its Mahali digital store. The creation of …
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COVID-19: Sharjah extends full distance learning for two more weeks for private schools
However, in a surprise announcement on August 25, SPEA had announced on Twitter private schools in Sharjah would adopt distance learning for the first two weeks of the new academi …
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Bahrain’s ABC joins race with Dubai’s Emirates NBD to buy Blom’s Egypt business
Blom had approached potential bidders including Dubai’s biggest bank … Blom’s domestic rival Bank Audi tried to sell its Egyptian business, but the deal stalled in May after First Abu …
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Abu Dhabi’s Pure Harvest to invest €30 million to build a hi-tech farm in Kuwait
Abu Dhabi-based agri-tech company Pure Harvest Smart Farms will invest over €30 million (Dh130m) to build a hi-tech farm in Kuwait to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to The Sultan Centre, one of …
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Abu Dhabi launches new open data platform to improve public services
Abu Dhabi launched an open data platform on Tuesday to facilitate the exchange of open data by the public and private sectors with users, start-ups and academic institutions. The platform offers more …
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Dubai and Noon.com partner on programme to promote Emirati e-commerce businesses
The Dubai government and e-commerce platform Noon are partnering on a new programme to back Emirati e-commerce businesses as part of efforts to grow the local digital economy. The programme will …
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Al-Futtaim to open region’s first Watsons store in Dubai on October 1
The companies have plans to open two more outlets in UAE – one in Dubai Festival City Center and in Mall of the Emirates in the fourth quarter. Saudi Arabia will see its first Watsons store in 2021.
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Abu Dhabi launches open data platform to boost economy
The Department of Government Support in Abu Dhabi has launched an open data platform to enable public and private sectors to exchange and share open data with users, start-ups, and academic …
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Sharjah to establish a library in every workers’ housing facility
Move by LSDA part of wider measures for workers revealed on International Literacy Day Sharjah: A project has been launched to establish a library in every housing facility of blue-collar workers in …
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CEO of largest Israeli bank heads delegation to the UAE
Bank Hapoalim CEO Dov Kotler leads first Israeli economy-focused visit to the UAE since an agreement to normalise ties …
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CEO of Israel’s largest bank heading delegation to UAE
Israeli business delegation led by chief of country’s largest bank head for UAE ahead of formal peace agreement.
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Property agent flees Dubai after duping businessman of Dh7.7 million in fake deal
A British man has been accused of forging official documents to scam a Dubai businessman for Dh7.7 million. The Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Monday that the 39-year-old defendant had sold a …
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Live in Dubai but work in Abu Dhabi? Here’s how residents manage their daily runs amid entry restrictions
As per the most recent regulations, those who want to enter Abu Dhabi can present either a COVID-19 negative PCR test result taken within the last 48 hours, or a negative COVID-19 …
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Abu Dhabi Duty Free launches home delivery service
The new service comes as a results of Duty Free’s desire to cater to those remaining at home during the Covid-19 outbreak. Shareef Al Hashmi, CEO of Airports, said: “We are delighted to launch Duty …
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Café 302 launches at BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana
Urban casual restaurant-café concept with speciality vegan and vegetarian dishes opens this August in the bustling Burjuman district …
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