Dubai imposed further restrictions on air travel and hospitals as coronavirus cases continue to climb in the United Arab Emirates.
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Dubai Seeks to Lure Remote Workers With Free Vaccines
Dubai is trying to cash in on the vaccine economy by calling on digital nomads to move to the city for remote work, even as cases rise to record levels.
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Biden administration places hold on weapons sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen has contributed to that country’s humanitarian crisis.
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UAE: Man files lawsuit against wife over alleged borrowed funds, loses case
An Abu Dhabi court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a resident demanding that his wife return a deposit of Dh37,000 he’d made to her bank account while she was allegedly chasing a Canadian entry …
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Biden administration pauses US arms sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia
The Biden administration on Wednesday paused US arms sales to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia — one of several moves to address Trump-era foreign policies. Secretary of State Tony …
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Overnight Defense: Biden administration pausing UAE, Saudi arms sales | Pentagon making climate change national security priority | VA secretary nominee sails through hearing
Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Rebecca Kheel, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to …
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Biden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The Biden administration has paused arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it conducts a wider review of agreements worth billions of dollars made by the Trump administration, …
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Dubai holidays: Is Dubai on the UK quarantine list?
DUBAI has always been a top holiday destination for Brits, with the sunny weather and stunning architecture attracting holidaymakers all year round. But is Dubai on the UK’s quarantine list?
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US puts hold on foreign arms sales, including F-35s to UAE
The Biden administration has put a temporary hold on several major foreign arms sales initiated by former President Donald Trump. Officials say that among the deals …
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Biden Freezes U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
The Biden administration has imposed a temporary freeze on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it reviews billions of dollars in weapons transactions approved by former …
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3 spacecraft are set to reach Mars next month, from NASA, China, and the UAE. Here’s what they aim to learn.
NASA is bringing a helicopter, and China aims to deploy an orbiter, lander, and rover from just one probe. It’s a year of firsts for Mars.
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Coronavirus: UAE reports 3,939 Covid-19 cases
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Wednesday reported 3,939 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 4,536 recoveries.More than 24.8 million tests have been carried out across the …
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Biden Pauses Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE
The Biden administration has imposed a temporary halt on billions of dollars worth of weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The sales being paused include the sales of F-35 jet …
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Sharjah plans field hospital for corona patients within a month
The move is aimed to receive cases infected with COVID-19 that need intense attention, whether inside or outside the emirate, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.
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UAE reports record 3,939 new COVID-19 cases, 4,536 recoveries and 6 deaths
MoHAP also announced that 6 more people died due to COVID-19 complications which brought up the total number of deaths in the country to 811.
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UAE Covid vaccine: 86,770 residents vaccinated in 24 hours
The UAE has vaccinated 86,770 residents against Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stands at 2.67 million. This …
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UNICEF signs up Dubai’s DP World to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines
The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF signed a partnership deal with DP World on Wednesday for the Dubai-based logistics firm to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines. State-owned DP World, known …
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