Also read: (Video) UAE picks first woman astronaut The duo congratulated the new batch of astronauts and highlighted that the team would continue the UAE’s relentless pursuit towards global leadership …
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Sheikh Mohammed: UAE 100% ready to host Expo 2020
The UAE is 100 per cent ready to host the Expo 2020 Dubai this year, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has said.
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Pay staff on time, UAE ministry tells private sector firms
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has urged private sector companies to pay the wages of their employees on time, under the framework of the national Wage Protection System aimed …
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Ramadan 2021: UAE confirms first day of Ramadan as Tuesday, April 13
Dubai: The first day of Ramadan will be observed on April 13, Tuesday, UAE’s moon-sighting committee announced on Monday. Accordingly, tomorrow, April 12 [Monday] will be the last day of Shaban 1442 …
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GM’s Cruise will operate a robotaxi service in Dubai
You might want to book a trip to the UAE. The GM-backed brand has struck a deal to operate self-driving taxis and ride-hailing services in Dubai in 2023. It will be Cruise’s first commercial …
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Sharjah’s mixed-use Soor Kalba building project on track
Work is in full swing on the AED180 million Soor Kalba building project being implemented on an area of 79,353-sq-m area in the Suhaila area of Sharjah. A total of 105 buildings are being constructed …
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces three new routes to Belgrade, Sohag and Luxor
Tickets are on sale at wizzair.com and the airline’s mobile app with fares starting as low as Dh129. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announced three new routes connecting Abu Dhabi to Belgrade, Sohag and Luxor.
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UAE: Umm Al Quwain Civil Defence extinguish massive blaze in industrial area
The Umm Al Quwain Civil Defence Department, on Monday, managed to control a fire that broke out in one of the warehouses in the Umm Al Thuoob Industrial Area in the emirate. Firefighting teams of the …
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UAE names its first female astronaut, Noura al-Matroushi
It also includes the country’s first female astronaut, Noura al-Matroushi. The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as the autocratically ruled country’s …
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Agthia Group’s 2025 strategy to expand footprint beyond UAE
The company is looking to scale up its operations in several existing markets such as Oman, KSA, Jordan, and Egypt …
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Ramadan UAE: Varsities launch scholarships during holy month
Universities in the UAE are rolling out Ramadan special scholarships to students, easing the worries of many families impacted by the pandemic. “We have reduced our entire fee packages for 2021.
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UAE workforce happiest in world about flexible work hours: Avaya survey
UAE has highest percentage of workers in the world in preferring hybrid option The UAE has brought in changes in regulation that allow hybrid work models to take root. Special visas too have been …
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New UAE Ambassador to Israel and Start-Up Nation Central launch a joint task-force to advance technological innovation between the two nations
This morning, the first UAE Ambassador to Israel, His Excellency, Ambassador Mohamed al Khaja, visited Start-Up Nation Central Headquarters in Tel Aviv to launch an official partnership to further …
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GM’s Cruise Will Run Driverless Taxis in Dubai in 2023
Cruise LLC, the self-driving car unit backed and majority owned by General Motors Co., signed a deal with Dubai’s Roads and Transit Authority to begin operating self-driving taxis in the city in 2023.
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UAE: Boy in Sharjah tangles wire around neck while playing, chokes to death
A four-year-old boy choked to death on an electric wire he had entangled around his neck while playing at home in Sharjah. Sharjah Police said they suspect no foul play in the death of the Arab boy as …
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Abu Dhabi police arranges ‘Happiness Patrol’ for four-year-old, wins praises
The video shows the little one wearing a police uniform and riding a small toy car and also getting gifts from the cops.
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Abu Dhabi financial regulator sets up ADGM Authority, names Mark Cutis CEO
Dubai: The financial hub Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has set up the ‘ADGM Authority’ and appointed Mark Cutis as its new CEO. The entity will drive “ADGM’s growth by leveraging the …
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