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Dubai shuts down social media accounts, websites for promoting fake products
Dubai Economy announced the closure of several social media accounts and websites for promoting smuggled and counterfeit products. The action was taken in coordination with the Communications …
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Dubai SME wins contracts worth $244m in 2020
Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the SME sector, supported its members with procurement contracts worth AED896 million ($244 million) from 61 local and federal government …
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Dubai Islamic Bank breaks pricing record launching $500 mln Gulf AT1 bonds
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic lender in the United Arab Emirates, launched a $500 million sale of Additional Tier 1 sukuk at 3.375 percent on Tuesday, setting a record low rate for …
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UAE: How budgeting for personal care and grooming changed with COVID-19
Find out how! Dubai: As one of the fastest growing beauty and personal care markets in the region, the UAE offers a lot of choice to consumers to shop from their favourite brands. There are …
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Covid vaccine UAE: 118,805 doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 118,805 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours. The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stands at 9.15 …
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Watch: UAE performs its first deep-brain surgeries on 4 Parkinson’s patients
The process involves implanting a small device into precise areas of the brain, and its function is similar to that of a heart pacemaker. Four Emiratis suffering from Parkinson’s will now be able to …
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UAE banks’ loan loss provisions surge 71.6% to $8.2 billion
Banks in the UAE booked the biggest spike in loan loss provisions in the GCC with an increase of $3.4 billion or 71.6 per cent to reach $8.2 billion in 2020 as the total LLP recorded across the region …
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UAE: Working on a visit visa can get you into trouble
Want to protect your labour rights? Make sure you do not work while on a visit visa Dubai: If you have been working with a company, while on a visit visa, can you claim monetary compensation, in …
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Sharjah issues new guidelines for passengers arriving at airport
The Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team (ECDMT) in Sharjah on Tuesday announced updated protocols for passengers arriving in the country through Sharjah International Airport. All …
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Four Emiratis with Parkinson’s disease receive Deep Brain Stimulation surgeries in Abu Dhabi
DBS surgeries at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi first to be offered in the UAE Abu Dhabi: Four Emiratis living with Parkinson’s disease have become the first to benefit from deep brain stimulation …
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Abu Dhabi intensifies COVID-19 screenings in five areas
Mass screenings to increase in Al Danah, Al Zahiya, Bani Yas, Al Shamkha and Al Shawamekh Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has intensified its COVID-19 mass screening campaign across certain areas in the …
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UAE remittances set for big increase during Ramadan 2021
Remittances from the UAE will increase substantially during Ramadan, especially on the digital front, according to officials of the foreign exchange and remittance sector. They believe that the …
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UAE Ramadan: Special police motorcycles to monitor Covid violations
#GoldenJubilee #____ #News_RAKpoliceghq pic.twitter.com/xHpdYHx2Ae – (@rakpoliceghq) April 13, 2021 The holy month of Ramadan began in the UAE today, April 13. UAE: ‘You may be committing a sin by not …
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Covid-19 in UAE: New PCR testing rule for Sharjah travellers
The Sharjah emergency, crisis and disasters management team has announced updated Covid testing procedures for passengers arriving at the Sharjah International Airport. Passengers need to have a …
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Covid UAE: RAK schools to offer free PCR tests to students
International schools in Ras Al Khaimah are now offering free PCR tests to students in their school’s clinic in a new initiative called “Swab On Us, Attendance On You.” According to Emarat Al Youm, …
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Barakah is key component of UAE efforts to tackle climate change: UAE ambassador
The start of commercial operations of Unit 1 of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is an “exceptional milestone” for the United Arab Emirates’ mission to develop clean and green nuclear energy …
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