The latest edition of Dubai Chamber’s Ask The Expert will feature Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, Business Relations, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Woman falls to death from high-rise in Dubai’s JLT
A young woman reportedly fell to death from a high-rise in Dubai’s Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), eyewitnesses have said G around 2pm. The witness, who works in the same building, looked visibly shaken.
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Israel ratifies deal with UAE allowing first visa-free travel to Arab state
Israel has ratified a visa exemption agreement with the United Arab Emirates – its first such deal with an Arab state – as rapprochement between the former foes continues at a rapid pace.
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Love Island twins Jess and Eve Gale stun in Dubai with a series of sizzling bikini snaps
They have been sharing sizzling snaps from their girls’ holiday to Dubai with pal Demi Jones. And Jess and Eve Gale wowed again with a series of bikini pictures on their Instagram Stories on Sunday.
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Bitcoin Surge, Airbnb Crypto, Forex UAE: Editor’s Pick
In a week dominated by the surge in Bitcoin, here are the top stories from the worlds of forex, fintech and crypto in our best of the week segment.
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Sharjah cops go smart, handle over 16,000 reports online
The ‘smart complaints service’ was implemented to activate the digital transformation of all government services.
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186 child abuse cases solved in Sharjah
A total of 186 child abuse and violence cases have been solved by the Sharjah Child Protection Department since the beginning of the academic year. Most of these cases included physical abuse, …
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Photos: Sharjah’s picturesque dam to get new facilities
New facilities are set to come up in Sharjah’s Al Rafisah Dam. The picturesque dam on the Sharjah – Khor Fakkan highway will get family gathering spots and barbecue sites. This came as His Highness …
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Abu Dhabi Plans $122 Billion in Oil Spending to Boost Output
(Bloomberg) — Abu Dhabi will invest 448 billion dirhams ($122 billion) in oil and natural gas over the next five years as it seeks to raise production capacity, even while OPEC restricts its output.
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Abu Dhabi plans to spend $122bn on oil over next five years
Abu Dhabi will invest 448 billion dirhams ($122 billion) in oil and natural gas over the next five years as it seeks to raise production capacity, even while OPEC restricts its output. The Gulf …
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ADNOC to drive more than $43.6bln back into UAE economy from 2021-25
The oil giant announces discovery of substantial recoverable unconventional oil resources located onshore, estimated at 22bln stock tank barrels …
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New regulations to spur growth of life insurance in UAE
Covid-19 may prove to be a catalyst for changing attitudes toward life insurance among expats and nationals in the UAE …
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Dubai permits COVID-19 saliva tests for children
Dubai’s health regulator said on Sunday children aged between 3-16 could now be tested for COVID-19 by providing a saliva sample instead of the widely used nasal swab. The saliva test had been …
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Abu Dhabi discovers 24 billion barrels worth of oil
Abu Dhabi has discovered around 24 billion barrels of onshore oil, according to the UAE’s state media agency WAM. The discovery is a huge boost to the UAE’s reserves, which stood at 97.8 …
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Abu Dhabi discovers new oil field of about 22 billion barrels
In a major breakthrough, the UAE has announced the discovery of new onshore non-conventional, recoverable oil resources in Abu Dhabi. The UAE’s Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) said the resources are …
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Top UAE banks face ‘sizeable’ surge in NPLs
Net income of the top 10 UAE listed banks declined by 3.0 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 after a rebound in the preceding quarter due to lower interest and other challenging conditions which …
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UAE banks’ assets surge 7.6% to Dh3.25 trillion
Total deposits of resident and non-resident customers with the banks operating in the UAE rose by 2.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter basis.
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