The UAE’s move to allow foreigners to fully own businesses in the country is set to be a boon for British firms and investors, according to experts. The new law, which allows nationals from any …
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Trading Volume Surge at Bitrump Following Record New Registrations on the Platform
The leading cryptocurrency exchange of UAE, Bitrump has experienced a trading volume surge following an increase in new registrations recorded in the past months. DUBAI …
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UAE mission to Mars on course to arrive in February 2021
The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) is on course to arrive at the Red Planet on 9 February. A third and final major trajectory correction manoeuvre (TCM) was completed on 10 November. An additional minor …
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First commercial flight between UAE and Israel lands in Tel Aviv
The first direct flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv landed Thursday, met by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the normalization of diplomatic ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
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Inaugural Dubai-Tel Aviv commercial flights touch down amid normalized relations between UAE and Israel
A flydubai flight from Tel Aviv touched down in Dubai on Thursday, marking the first scheduled commercial service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, in a continuation of the two states’ …
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Will the Ethiopian conflict affect UAE-Egyptian relations?
As the conflict escalates between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray region, the United Arab Emirates’ support for the Ethiopian regime threatens to strain Emirati-Egyptian relations.
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Dubai Gets Arab Gulf’s First, and Perhaps Last, Coal Power Plant
The United Arab Emirates is set to become the first Arab Gulf country to generate electricity from coal. As governments increasingly turn to cleaner fuels and the price of renewable energy falls, it …
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There will be many more: Israel PM Netanyahu welcomes inaugural commercial flight from Dubai
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the inaugural flydubai flight from Dubai that touched down at the Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on Thursday at 11.30am local time. Flight FZ1163 took …
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Asian jailed for stabbing roommate to death in Dubai
A 24-year-old Asian was arrested and prosecuted by the Dubai Public Prosecution for stabbing his roommate to death after a fierce quarrel. Official records indicate that it all began with an argument …
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Dubai, Portugal have huge potential to expand
Key sectors of interest are renewable energy, agriculture, food security, manufacturing, tourism, health care, and education.
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Sharjah 4-yr-old sets record with special affinity for numbers
A four-year-old in Sharjah is the latest to win himself a place in the India Book of Records after being certified “youngest to expeditiously recite backward counting from 100 to 1”. The achievement …
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Sharjah Film Platform announces awards for narrative, documentary, experimental films
Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) announced on Tuesday the winners of awards for exemplary narrative, documentary and experimental films at the third edition of its annual film festival, Sharjah Film …
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Sharjah opens 33 more private parking lots
The Sharjah Municipality has issued licences to 33 new private parking lots in various parts of the emirate. Motorists can subscribe to parking services in these facilities on daily, weekly, monthly …
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Two people rescued from drowning in Sharjah
Two Asians have been rescued from drowning by the Sharjah Municipality’s maritime rescue teams in cooperation with the Sharjah Police in an area where swimming is prohibited due sea currents that pose …
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Bee’ah to supply Sharjah Cement Factory with alternative fuel
Bee’ah has announced that it has signed a long-term contract with Sharjah Cement Factory for the supply of alternative fuel from Bee’ah’s solid recovered fuel (SRF) plant. The agreement is in line …
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UAE updates foreign ownership rules
Onshore companies in the UAE are no longer required to have an Emirati shareholder, according to recent changes to the UAE commercial company ownership rules. Big business news in the #UAE: firms can …
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UAE’s flydubai starts Dubai-Tel Aviv services after detente
United Arab Emirates airline flydubai started direct passenger flights to Israel on Thursday after the two countries normalised ties in a Washington-brokered deal.
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