These typically include salary cuts for employees on their payrolls. Faced with a sudden loss of income, individuals and families in the UAE can find the going tough to make ends meet and manage …
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Dubai ports giant ‘prepares for worst’ as virus impact looms
The giant Dubai-based ports operator DP World is “preparing for the worst” in the months ahead, as coronavirus inflicts the heaviest blow on global trade since World War II. Already one of the most …
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Pinay OFW with COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi beats curfew to seek help
A 46-year-old domestic helper in Abu Dhabi, who tested positive for COVID-19, recently beat the odds and made it to a hospital to seek treatment minutes before the city went into a nightly lockdown.
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UAE and US to pursue new trade and investment opportunities
The virtual meeting chaired by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation was attended by trade representatives and ambassadors from the two countries. The …
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UAE educational institutions likely to reopen in September
The Education and Human Resources Council, at a meeting chaired by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was briefed on the Ministry of …
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UAE and Iraq reaffirm pledge to rebuild Al Nuri Mosque
Speaking to The National, Iraq’s newly appointed Minister of Culture Hassan Nadhim said “the best response to those horrific, terrorist acts is to rebuild”, adding “there is serious work ongoing to …
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UAE- Phase 2 of Covid-19 screening for Sharjah government employees begins
The Ministry of Health and Prevention is continuing its relentless efforts in stepping up and expanding Covid-19 testing campaigns nationwide, in order to detect the infected cases in early stages and …
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Survey to assess remote working efficiency in Sharjah
A survey targeting 91 governmental and semi-governmental institutions in Sharjah is being conducted to assess the effectiveness and efficacy of the remote work system and its impact on the social and …
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UAE: How to make your gratuity work for you during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Moreover, in the UAE, the gratuity amount is usually not sizeable enough for people to look at it as a pension fund. They should only use gratuity to add to their pension fund. For instance, the DIFC …
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Reopening responsibly: Sharjah to resume three public libraries, with strict safety rules
Three public libraries in Sharjah are set reopen this Sunday, June 21, with strict safety measures in place, authorities said. The Sharjah Public Library (SPL) said its main branch in the city, as …
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Three Sharjah public libaries to reopen from Sunday
Three public libraries in Sharjah will reopen from Sunday, (SPL), announced today. All branches of SPL – which is an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) – have remained closed since …
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Child discharged from hospital can’t return to his home in Abu Dhabi
I have a UAE job offer but can’t fly in. What should I do? COVID-19: When do I need to apply for a federal move permit? Abu Dhabi: An Indian child has finally been discharged from hospital after five …
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Phase 2 of Covid-19 screening for Sharjah government employees begins
The program includes three-day tests for 1700 employees from Sharjah Municipality, as well as 500 vendors from Souq Al Jubail.
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After rice the UAE now plans to grow its own coffee and wheat
According to a Global Agricultural Information Network 2019 report, “the UAE has a substantial number of foreign agricultural investments to produce food directly intended for t …
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Police probe reveals welder’s negligence caused fire at Dubai Expo site
A recent fire incident at the Expo 2020 Dubai construction site was caused by an unexpected technical problem during some welding work, a forensic investigation has revealed. Forensic fire …
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Dubai-based couple gets married via Zoom video call due to Covid-19
The flower arrangement was done, the cards were distributed, the cake arrived but the Dubai-based bride could not make it in time for her wedding in Colombo due to travel restrictions. However, the …
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The unfolding geopolitical power play in war-torn Libya
Turkey, Russia, Egypt and UAE are all recalibrating their plans after the retreat of LNA commander Haftar from Tripoli.
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