Dubai has ordered hotels and restaurants to put all entertainment activities on hold and is asking hospitals to cancel elective surgeries amid the biggest surge in coronavirus cases in the United Arab …
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Vistara adds Sharjah flights in bid to expand in the Middle East
India’s Vistara plans to strengthen its position in the Middle East with the addition of a direct daily flight to Sharjah from the Indian commercial capital Mumbai, sister title Arabian Business …
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UAE Covid vaccine: Detainees in Sharjah pretrial centres given jab
Keeping in line with the UAE’s nationwide campaign to vaccinate at least half of the eligible population against Covid-19 by the end of March, the Sharjah Police have inoculated detainees in pretrial …
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Aldar jumps as Abu Dhabi signs off on $12bn in deals
Aldar Properties climbed the most in almost three months after Abu Dhabi signed off on deals worth $12.3bn. The company will take on management of Dhs30bn ($8.2bn) in developments and provide …
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Abu Dhabi Municipality carries infra works for old Al Bahya
The scope of the project included the construction of 56 car parks, and the construction of entrance and exit to the area …
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UAE’s Empower eyes overseas expansion as profit surges to $245.50mln
Empower is on track to expand its operations into other emirates while seeking to enter new market including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain …
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UAE signs up for F-35 in 11th hour of Trump administration: report
Hours before the swearing in of US president Joe Biden, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly signed a deal for 50 Lockheed Martin F-35As and 18 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B …
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UAE will reinforce sustainability commitment: Al Jaber
The UAE is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development in global post-Covid economic recovery, according to Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE …
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About One Hour Before Biden Takes Office UAE Signs Deal With U.S. To Buy 50 F-35s and 18 MQ-9s
UAE inked an agreement with the U.S. to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 MQ-9B drones. Few hours before Biden’s inauguration, “the UAE has signed an agreement with the United States …
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UAE envoy reaffirms desire to increase bilateral ties: FO
Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi on Wednesday reaffirmed his country’s desire to develop bilateral ties with Pakistan on the basis of mutual respect, understanding, and common interests, the Foreign …
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Just hours before Biden’s inauguration, the UAE and US come to a deal on F-35 sales
F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft and 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones from the United States. According to Reuters, which broke the news, the agreement was one of the final acts of the Trump administration, …
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UPDATE 2-UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones -sources
The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed drones, people familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday. Although the …
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Gary Wilson column: Our newborn Oscar unperturbed by early wickets as Ireland regroup to beat UAE
Gary Wilson got up bright and early with newborn son Oscar to tune into TV coverage of his Ireland team-mates’ win over UAE.
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Dubai didn’t close its borders over holidays: Now the party haven faces its biggest COVID-19 surge yet
Dubai kept its doors open for the holidays. Emirates flights from London arrived daily. Within days, the new virus strain had arrived.
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Ankora, Abu Dhabi post wins in Sultan Bin Zayed Cup
The inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Sultan Bin Zayed Cup kicked off at the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club on Tuesday, with Ankora, RA Noon and Abu Dhabi opening their campaigns on a winning …
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Dubai cancels non-essential surgery as COVID-19 cases surge
Dubai’s health authority on Wednesday ordered hospitals to cancel non-essential surgery for the next month after a surge in coronavirus cases in the Middle East’s tourism and business hub. It said …
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Rory McIlroy has a chance to end an odd streak with a win at 2021 Abu Dhabi Championship
Rory McIlroy’s resume — or CV as it’s known where he’s from — is as long as it is impressive. He’s ticked off nearly every box anyone could have ever dreamed of over the course of his career. And …
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