Indicators were designed to rank how effective a country’s leadership is and how prepared its health systems are in tackling the pandemic. The UAE has been ranked among the top 10 countries with the …
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COVID-19: More special flights from UAE to Pakistan announced to repatriate stranded passengers
Dubai: Good news for stranded Pakistanis as more special flights have been announced to repatriate more than 3000 passengers from UAE to Pakistan this week. At least four flights will be operated by …
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March sees over $843bln in gross bank assets: UAE Central Bank
ABU DHABI- The UAE Central Bank announced on Sunday that gross bank assets for March 2020 had reached AED3.128 trillion, a growth of 1.1 percent from the previous month. In a statement, the Central …
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Pakistan Starts Repatriating UAE-Based Nationals Stranded by Coronavirus
Pakistan has started repatriating some of its citizens from the United Arab Emirates, which had threatened to review labor ties with countries refusing to take back their nationals during the novel …
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Abu Dhabi issues $7bln in multi-tranche bonds
Strong demand from international investors representing 90% of the final orderbook Issuance capitalizes on solid market conditions as part of Abu Dhabi’s debt management strategy Abu Dhabi: …
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Can UAE employer hold passport during coronavirus crisis? Here’s the law
Question: My employer has terminated my employment and my passport is still in the custody of my company. I had requested my employer to return my passport and they said that it will be handed over to …
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India looking for alternative accommodation for virus-affected expats in UAE
An embassy official said repatriation flights would be arranged after the Indian government eased the travel ban.
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UAE announces working hours for Ramadan 2020
Motivate Publishing Apps-for-driving-in-Dubai The public sector will work for five hours from 9am to 2pm. The holy month of Ramadan is likely to begin on April 24, 2020, and the UAE government has …
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Kerala businessman in UAE apologises after poem sparks race row
Sharjah: A prominent Keralite businessman in the UAE has apologised for unintentionally hurting religious sentiments through his poem about coronavirus. Sohan Roy, founder chairman and CEO of …
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Dubai extends 24-hour coronavirus curfew by a week
Dubai, the United Arab Emirates business hub, has extended by one week a 24-hour-a-day curfew imposed as part of a sterilisation drive to control the spread of the coronavirus, the government said in …
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Combating coronavirus: Sharjah Police launch hotline, package of services for health sector staff
In appreciation of the efforts by the first-line defence workers from the medical and health cadres, and their sacrifices to protect society and maintain the health and safety of its members, the …
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Dubai Leads Middle Eastern Stock Gains After EM Rally on Friday
Middle Eastern stocks rose on Sunday following a rally in emerging-market assets at the end of last week as the U.S. outlined steps to reopen its coronavirus-shuttered economy. Dubai’s DFM General …
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Air Arabia completes Nepal repatriation flight to Sharjah
Air Arabia completed a repatriation flight from Nepal to Sharjah on Friday, taking UAE nationals back home completely free of charge. The special flight, which was also carrying belly-hold cargo, …
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Sharjah SEDD offers 20 digital services without ID
Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has launched a package of developed digital services that are available through its website and smart application around the clock to facilitate …
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Dubai opens 3,000-bed field hospital for virus response
Dubai opened a 3,000-bed capacity field hospital on Saturday in its World Trade Centre to prepare for a potential surge in novel coronavirus cases. The towering event and exhibition centre is located …
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EY ordered to pay whistleblower $11m in Dubai gold audit case
A former partner at the accounting firm EY has been awarded $10.8m (£8.6m) in damages after being forced out of his job when he exposed professional misconduct during an audit of a Dubai gold refiner.
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When Sharjah was the stage to Miandad’s epic last-ball six
The historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium has been the stage for many classics and thrillers over the years. But there’s one that stands out, even today, one that sent millions of Pakistan fans into …
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