Dubai kept its doors open for the holidays. Emirates flights from London arrived daily. Within days, the new virus strain had arrived.
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Ankora, Abu Dhabi post wins in Sultan Bin Zayed Cup
The inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Sultan Bin Zayed Cup kicked off at the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club on Tuesday, with Ankora, RA Noon and Abu Dhabi opening their campaigns on a winning …
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Dubai cancels non-essential surgery as COVID-19 cases surge
Dubai’s health authority on Wednesday ordered hospitals to cancel non-essential surgery for the next month after a surge in coronavirus cases in the Middle East’s tourism and business hub. It said …
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Rory McIlroy has a chance to end an odd streak with a win at 2021 Abu Dhabi Championship
Rory McIlroy’s resume — or CV as it’s known where he’s from — is as long as it is impressive. He’s ticked off nearly every box anyone could have ever dreamed of over the course of his career. And …
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Trump lifts tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE effective Feb. 3
Outgoing President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would exempt the United Arab Emirates from a 10% tariff imposed on most aluminum imports in 2018, saying the two countries had reached a quota …
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UAE signs papers to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones, sources
The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed drones, people familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday. Reporting by …
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The Art World at Home: Curator Maya Allison Is Organizing the UAE’s Pavilion for the Next Venice Biennale and Making Sourdough
In this series, we check in with curators, historians, and other art-world professionals to get a peek into their day-to-day.
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Sharjah Islamic Bank Achieved a Net Profit of Dh405.8 Million for the Year 2020 and Propose 8% Cash Dividend
Sharjah Islamic Bank reports an increase in its operating profits before provisions by 8.7%, amounting to AED 697.7 million, compared to AED 642.1 million for the same period last year. The …
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Desert locust attack in Abu Dhabi controlled
ADAFSA’s control teams sprayed about 85,948 donums of infested regions using the recommended pesticides, to reduce desert locust’s impact on crops and production. For nearly two-and-a-half months, …
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UAE: You can hire domestic help only from Tadbeer from March
Citizens and expats will have to hire domestic helpers only from Tadbeer centres from March when government completes shutting down all private recruiting agencies for housemaids. Nasser bin Thani Al …
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Vaccine Rollout Lifts Dubai Stocks to Top of the Equity Pile
One of the world’s fastest vaccine rollouts is fueling one of its best stock rallies.As the United Arab Emirates pushes its inoculation program, the Dubai Financial Market General Index has climbed …
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Sharjah Islamic Bank posts Dh405.8m 2020 net profit
Dubai: Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) on Wednesday reported a net profit of Dh405.8 million compared to Dh545.5 million for the year 2019, posting a decline of 25.6 per cent year on year. The banks …
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Vistara commences daily services between New Delhi and Sharjah
Full-service carrier Vistara commenced daily services between Delhi and Sharjah, under the travel bubble agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the joint venture …
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Aldar Jumps as Abu Dhabi Signs Off on $12 Billion in Deals
Aldar Properties PJSC climbed the most in almost three months after Abu Dhabi signed off on deals worth $12.3 billion.
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Five Golfers to Watch at Abu Dhabi
The European Tour will start its new season this week with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates. The tour will have 42 events in 24 countries, capped …
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Video: New UAE tourist spot Al Fay Park opens in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of Executive Office, has officially opened Al Fay Park on Reem Island as part of Abu Dhabi’s ongoing efforts …
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The U.S. remains important in the oil market, even if Biden is less vocal than Trump: UAE energy minister
The U.S. will remain important in oil markets, even if President-elect Biden is less vocal than President Trump, says UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei.
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