Totok is marketed as an easy way to share pictures and videos with friends around the world, but a New York Times report reveals that the chat app is being used by the United Arab Emirates as a method …
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Torn away from stranded mum, Sharjah girl appeals for help
Child shares letter and drawing depicting emotions as she anxiously awaits family reunion Sharjah: Torn away from her mum for two months, an Indian child in Sharjah has made a desperate appeal for …
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UAE leader Mohammed Bin Zayed rises in the Middle East
With hostility between the United States and Iran threatening chaos across the Middle East, the leader of the United Arab Emirates could soon emerge as a key player in de-escalating tensions. A new …
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Wirecard shares plunge as Dubai-based partner shuts shop
Shares in Wirecard fell to more than two-year lows on Friday after a Dubai-based business partner closed its doors even as the German payments company played down the impact on operations. The shares …
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Shares in Wirecard fall sharply; traders cite concerns about Dubai business partner
Shares in Wirecard fell more than 13% to their lowest in more than two years on Friday, traders pointing to a tweet about a business partner based in Dubai liquidating as the reason for the sudden …
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Dubai’s historic gold souk shines again after lockdown
Evening dresses made of gold mesh, gilded sunglasses and glittering crowns are sparkling again from the windows of Dubai’s historic gold souk which was shuttered during the coronavirus lockdown.
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The UAE is no true friend, Mr Raab
The UK government is happy to ignore terrible human rights abuses by regimes like the UAE, writes Matthew Hedges, who was imprisoned there …
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Coronavirus: Driving institutes in Sharjah, Ajman, RAK reopen
Porsche Taycan Turbo wrecked – had only driven 24km! SHARJAH/ AJMAN/ RAS AL KHAIMAH: Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah Police have reopened driving institutions with strict guidelines put in place to …
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Sharjah Police reopen driving schools after Eid holidays
SHARJAH – The General Command of Sharjah Police announced that the driving schools will reopen for training, testing, and licencing after the holiday of Eid Al Fitr, in accordance with the …
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Abu Dhabi Sheikh Is Said in Talks to Buy Stake in Amanat
A company backed by a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family is in talks to buy a stake in Amanat Holdings PJSC, an investment firm with interests in health and education, according to people with …
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‘No one really knows’: Global travel still up in air over coronavirus pandemic, Dubai airport CEO says
The CEO of busy Dubai International Airport, Paul Griffiths, acknowledges everything remains up in the air during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over the coronavirus
The CEO of the world’s busiest airport for international travel wants to get the globe flying again, but even he acknowledges everything remains up in the air during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Social distancing will be ‘ruinous’ for travel industry, Dubai Airports CEO says after passenger numbers tank
Air traffic globally has fallen 90% as lockdowns and border closures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic dealt a hammer blow to international travel.
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Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus
The CEO of the world’s busiest airport for international travel wants to get the globe flying again, but even he acknowledges everything remains up in the air during the coronavirus pandemic. Paul …
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Dubai-Based Startup Sweetheart Kitchen Launches Its Fourth Unit In The Emirate
Having raised nearly US$23 million (€21 million) in funds so far, Dubai-based startup Sweetheart Kitchen has launched its fourth kitchen in the Emirate’s Dubai Marina neighborhood, which is in line …
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Raab’s praise of UAE ‘concerning’ says pardoned British prisoner
Matthew Hedges says foreign secretary calling gulf state ‘true friend’ of UK following PPE donation ignores human rights abuses …
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UAE are no ‘true friends’ of the UK, Mr Raab
The UK government is happy to ignore terrible human rights abuses by regimes like the UAE, writes Matthew Hedges, who was released from prison there in 2018 …
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