A Dubai resident was all praise for an honest hypermarket staff for returning his bag containing more than Dh31,000 and other valuable documents. Li Wan Fu, a Chinese national, had forgotten his bag …
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Dubai Chamber members’ exports up by nearly 24% in March 2021
The value of exports and re-exports carried out by members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry increased by nearly 24 per cent to reach Dh22.1 billion in March 2021, compared to the same …
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Abu Dhabi Police ban heavy-duty trucks during peak hours in Ramadan
(MENAFN – Emirates News Agency (WAM)) ABU DHABI, 11th April 2021 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Police have announced that heavy-duty trucks, lorries, and buses carrying more than 50 passengers will be banned …
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Covid-19: UAE crosses milestone of 9 million vaccine jabs
Authorities said a total of 9,005,444 doses had been distributed till date, representing 91.05 shots for every 100 people in the country. The UAE has crossed the milestone of nine million doses of the …
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Expo 2020 Dubai sticks to 25 million visitors’ target: Minister
Expo 2020 Dubai is sticking to its 25 million visitor target set prior to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and …
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Pakistan woman reportedly jumps to death over marriage in Sharjah
Picture for illustrative purposes only. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives Sharjah: Sharjah Police have launched an investigation over a Pakistani woman reportedly jumping to her death from a third …
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Photos: Sharjah Ruler inaugurates new GDRFA building
A new General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) building has been opened in Sharjah. The building in Muzaira’a, Al Rahmaniyah, was inaugurated by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan …
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Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival to open on May 19 with Covid safety rules
The twelfth edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) will be held from May 19 to 29 at the Expo Centre Sharjah, announced the Sharjah Book Authority on Saturday. The festival will be …
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This Sharjah retreat is the perfect place to reflect and unwind during Ramadan
“Sharjah is one undiscovered Emirate that is starting to receive more attention than it deserves,” says Nezha Aanou Interim Manager of The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah and we couldn’t agree mor …
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Former OFW in Dubai goes blind after Kenyan woman throws acid in her face
A Filipino who used to work in Dubai went blind after a Kenyan woman threw acid in her face. According to a “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” episode on Sunday, Annalynn Macarandan in 2007 flew to Dubai. She …
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Dubai Chamber members’ exports jump in Q1
During the first quarter of 2021, the value of members’ exports and re-exports grew by 6.5 per cent to reach Dh54.8 billion.
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Covid-19: Poor attendance in Abu Dhabi private schools on the first day after break
Private schools in Abu Dhabi on Sunday re-opened for the third semester after the end of the spring break. However, in most private schools, a handful of pupils attended in-classroom lessons owing to …
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The UAE has announced Nora al-Matroushi as its first female astronaut
The UAE revealed its first female astronaut, who will join the country’s space program. Sheikh Mohammed posted on Twitter on Saturday to announce Nora al-Matroushi’s appointment. At the same time, …
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Covid vaccine: UAE administers 9 million doses
The UAE has administered 30,430 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 over 9 …
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Tourist faces jail in Dubai after doctors found legally-smoked cannabis in blood
An American tourist faces years in jail in Dubai after doctors called police when they tested his blood and found cannabis – which he’d legally smoked before he arrived in the country. Peter Clark, 51 …
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Ramadan in UAE: Sharjah Ruler pardons 206 prisoners ahead of holy month
The gesture will help the pardoned prisoners start afresh and spend the rest of their lives with their families. Earlier today, the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had …
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Covid impact: Sharjah private schools start in-classroom lessons
Private schools in Sharjah on Sunday morning received in-classroom pupils, who are above 12 years of age and carried a negative PCR test report, amid strict compliance with all Covid-19 precautionary …
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