The blockchain KYC consortium is one of many examples of the positive stance adopted by the Emirati government in dealing with crypto and blockchain technology. Earlier in April, UAE Minister of …
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Sharjah extends payment period for power bills
If your Sewga bill is Dh1,000 or less, you can pay within a month from the date of billing. The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewga) has extended the payment periods for utility bills, …
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Silver Lake Invests About $800 Million for Minority Stake in Abu Dhabi’s G42
The private-equity firm will be the Mideast technology company’s first Western investor.
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Arab man granted custody of his three children in Abu Dhabi
Children’s mother was found unable to provide for the children’s upkeep, well-being Abu Dhabi: An Arab man has been granted custody of his three children after the Federal Supreme Court ruled …
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Tourism, municipality fee exemption extended till June 30 for Abu Dhabi hotels
Hotels will be exempt from tourism and municipality fees until June 30, 2021, following an extension of the exemption scheme offered by the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi …
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Covid-19 in UAE: Fee exemptions extended for Abu Dhabi hotels
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has extended exemptions of tourism and municipality fees for hotel establishments operating within the emirate until June 30, 2021.
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Ten startups graduate from 2021 Techstars Hub71 accelerator programme in Abu Dhabi
Ten technology startups have graduated from this year’s Techstars Hub71 accelerator programme after making presentations at the annual Demo Day. The portfolio companies hope to secure a total of $15m …
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Abu Dhabi based LuLu Financial Holdings appoints former ADGM FSRA CEO to its Board of Directors
Richard Teng, former CEO of Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), as an Independent Director to its Board Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: UAE-basedLuLu Financial …
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UAE Ramadan 2021: Stunning new mosque opens
A stunning new mosque has opened on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. Miral and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments said the mosque has come up in Yas Bay. The uniquely designed mosque is a …
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Tristar Is Set to Pull Dubai IPO as Investors Push Back on Valuation
Sign up for our Middle East newsletter and follow us @middleeast for news on the region. Middle Eastern logistics firm Tristar Transport is set to pull its initial public offering in Dubai after …
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Dubai logistics firm Tristar drops IPO plans – sources
Logistics firm Tristar has dropped plans for an initial public offering in Dubai due to insufficient demand from investors, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. By Davide …
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Abu Dhabi Police launch initiative to educate delivery drivers about traffic safety
Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News Archives Abu Dhabi: A new initiative in Abu Dhabi is aiming to promote a culture of safety among delivery drivers in the emirate. Spearheaded by the Abu Dhabi …
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Property portal Houza announces big Abu Dhabi foray
Houza, a Dubai-based property portal, is quickly making inroads into Abu Dhabi with the appointment of three new agencies based in the UAE capital – Gravity Real Estate, Nationwide Middle East …
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Abu Dhabi University Students Win The Third Edition Of EGA Industrial Robotics Competition
Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has announced the success of its students in the third edition of the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) 2020 of the AI Robot co …
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UAE is partnering with Japanese company iSpace to launch a moon rover in 2022
Japanese lunar robotics company iSpace will deliver a rover built by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the moon in 2022, it announced Wednesday.
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UAE-India travel: Some expats cancel plans as Covid cases surge
As Covid-19 cases rise at an alarming and unprecedented rate in India, expatriates in the UAE are adopting a wait-and-watch policy ahead of their travels back home. A few Indian expatriates have …
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UAE’s ‘Rashid’ moon rover to launch in 2022, two years before deadline
As the UAE joins the league of nations looking to visit the moon, its lunar rover named Rashid — in honour of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former Ruler of Dubai — is scheduled to be …
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