A joint venture between GrowGroup IFS from Barendrecht (The Netherlands) and RainMakers Capital Investment from Abu Dhabi, UAE, will build the largest indoor farm in the world in the desert of Abu …
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Dubai Insurance says it has not signed agreement with Israel’s Harel
Dubai Insurance Co DINC.DU said on Thursday it had not signed an official agreement with Israel’s Harel HARL.TA, a day after the Israeli insurance group said a deal had been reached. The companies met …
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UFC Fight Island: Abu Dhabi ready for second iteration and more if needed, hopes realistic for fan return
Fight Island is a groundbreaking event for the UFC and global sport Abu Dhabi is ready for another month of UFC action – and will do all they can to try and get fans in to some of Fight Island 2 …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads most Gulf indexes lower as COVID-19 cases spike
Most Gulf markets ended lower on Thursday, with Dubai taking the hardest hit from losses in real estate shares, a day after the United Arab Emirates reported its sharpest daily spike in coronavirus …
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Another woman in Dubai fined Dh10,000 for organising party flouting Covid-19 rules
A woman in Dubai has been fined Dh10,000 for organising a private party violating Covid-19 preventive measures. The video of the party, which was attended by several media personal and an Arab …
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Woman fined in Dubai for house party violating COVID-19 rules
An Arab woman in Dubai was fined with a Dh10,000 fine for holding a house party, violating COVID-19 protocols. Dubai Police said the woman, who works as a decoration engineer, organised the private …
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Abu Dhabi pupils in years 10 to 13 screened for Covid-19 before they return to school on Sunday
Hundreds of children take a free PCR test at various drive-through centres and government facilities in the capital …
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Frontline workers in Abu Dhabi begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Frontline workers in Abu Dhabi’s vital sectors are now beginning to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Abu Dhabi Media Office announced on Thursday. The Chinese-developed vaccine was granted emergency …
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UAE Reopens All Seven Regions to Foreign Visitors
All six Gulf Arab countries have lifted internal curfews and lockdowns, but restrictions on gatherings and foreign travel remain in the oil-producing region, where the total numbe …
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Rouhani: UAE, Bahrain will bear ‘consequences’ of Israel deals
Iran President Hassan Rouhani’s remarks come a day after Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign normalisation deals brokered by US.
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UPDATE 1-UAE central bank urges banks to step up anti-money laundering efforts
The United Arab Emirates central bank said banks should increase anti-money laundering efforts to safeguard financial stability in the country.
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Sharjah Police rescue two Emiratis trapped in the desert
Sharjah: Sharjah Police came to the rescue of two Emirati men whose vehicle got stuck in the desert in the Maliha area yesterday. According to Lt Colonel Rashid Bin Sandl, Director of Rescue …
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Sharjah updates travel guidelines as tourist market looks to rebound
All visitors to Sharjah must have a negative Covid-19 test report, conducted not more than 96 hours earlier, before arriving …
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Abu Dhabi and five other emirates to issue tourist visas from today
Tourists can secure visas to travel to the UAE from Thursday, the country’s federal immigration service said. The decision means Abu Dhabi and five other emirates will allow visitors back for the …
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Coronavirus news bulletin from UAE: 1,083 new cases reported; Sharjah lifts all travel restrictions; gaming centres to reopen in Abu Dhabi
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Wednesday reported 1,083 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 970 recoveries. One death was also reported. More than 103,100 new Covid-19 tests …
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Non-oil trade between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia amounted to Dhs493.8bn over last decade
The value of non-oil trade in goods between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia totalled Dhs493.8bn over the past 10 years, according to figures released by the Abu Dhabi Customs. In 2019, trade between Abu …
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Sharjah Media City: Paving the way for the next generation of entrepreneurs
At Sharjah Media City (Shams), we have seen first-hand the resilience and ingenuity of the SMEs registered with us and their appetite to adapt and overcome the difficulties they have been facing. We …
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