The number of telecom subscribers in the UAE, including mobile phones, landlines and Internet, grew to 21.929 million by the end of 2020. The latest statistics released by the Telecommunications and …
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Women make job gains in UAE, but feel less entitled in the workplace, LinkedIn survey shows
The entitlement gap between men and women remains a challenge in UAE’s corporate environment and has deepened in some ways as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, new research commissioned by …
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Careem launches new Covid-19 vaccination transport feature in UAE
Due to most of the vaccination sites being newly established and not yet appearing on maps, Careem set out to pinpoint the location, phone number and operating hours of each site and built that inform …
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UAE ships first oil cargo via Fujairah as Iran threats escalate
As Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz grew louder over the weekend, UAE quietly loaded its first cargo on Sunday from its long-awaited new oil export terminal on the Gulf of Oman …
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International Women’s Day: UAE inspired this expat to launch women-centric novel
The word ‘Jilbaab’ in the title represents the Islamic value system and ‘Pink Shoes’ denotes the progressiveness.
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Madonna hits Abu Dhabi following tour launch in Tel Aviv
US pop icon Madonna hit the stage running at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island Stadium in her first-ever concert in the Gulf, days after launching a world tour in Israel. An estimated 25,000 fans cheered and …
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Power women staying in UAE to provide for family back home
While being away from their families has been a difficult task, they say the UAE’s opportunities have helped them become financially independent.
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Cinemas reopen in Abu Dhabi at 30 percent capacity
Fans of the silver screen will once again be able to catch a flick after cinemas were given the green light to reopen in Abu Dhabi. Pictures houses are now permitted to operate at 30 percent capacity, …
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MPs demand government action to help Briton with HIV locked up in UAE for a decade despite pardon
MPs are demanding government action to help a British man with HIV who has spent more than a decade in jail in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), despite being pardoned in 2014. A group of 15 MPs and …
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UAE: Women leaders attend novel workshop on governance
The virtual training on the ‘Guide for Women on Boards’ aimed at enhancing the capacities of women in leadership and decision-making positions.
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World Government Summit Dialogues in UAE to explore the future of key sectors post COVID-19
Virtual event to take place on March 9-10, organised by the World Government Summit DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of …
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At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports
Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, can already feel surreal, with its cavernous duty-free stores, artificial palm trees, …
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Dubai tycoon top individual shareholder of BSE
Siddharth Balachandran, executive chairman and CEO of Buimerc Corporation Ltd, has boosted his stake to 2.58 per cent in BSE Ltd …
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Sharjah: Over 11,300 cameras help police ensure safety
Over 11,300 surveillance cameras help the Sharjah Police ensure security in the Emirate. Of these, 500 are analytical surveillance cameras; 750 detect vehicle licence plates; and 10,054 are early …
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Video: Abu Dhabi students create smart shopping cart for people of determination
Four students from Abu Dhabi University have developed a smart shopping cart designed to help people of determination reach items on high shelves.
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UAE: Student sues varsity for cancelling grades over ‘cheating’
Student was accused of cheating in an online exam; court directs university to reverse decision to annul results.
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UAE passed 11 laws in two years to empower women
Landmark legal reforms include equal wages for women and men; repealing lenient punishment for honour killings.
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