Additional 10% placement, valued at $1bn, means the company’s free float will increase to 20% Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Monday that it has successfully completed a placement …
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Nomura Cuts Dubai Banking Jobs in Mideast Coverage Shift
Nomura Holdings Inc. eliminated about a half dozen investment banking jobs in Dubai, as Japan’s biggest brokerage shrinks its Middle East footprint and moves coverage of the region to staff in other …
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Sharjah Art Foundation Announces Autumn Exhibitions
Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) announced its autumn 2020 programme which features major solo presentations by artists from the MENASA region and beyond, as well as new editions of annual programmes …
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Coronavirus: 4,244 rescue missions carried out in Sharjah
As many as 4,244 missions have been carried out by the rescue department of the Sharjah Police amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The missions included land and sea rescue operations, and those of …
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Peace deal or arms race? Proposed sale of F-35 jets to UAE prompts fears in Israel
Senior U.S. and UAE officials say the peace agreement is smoothing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with the sale of long-sought F-35 stealth fighter jets and other …
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Coronavirus: Sharjah to step up awareness, inspections as Covid-19 cases spike
Zari Al Shamsi, commander-in-chief of Sharjah Police and head of the local emergency crisis and disaster team in Sharjah, said that awareness to stymie the spread of Covid-19 will be intensified and …
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Sourav Ganguly gives thumbs up to Sharjah Cricket Stadium, says venue ready for IPL games
The former Indian captain declared that the stadium was IPL ready and remarked that the IPL’s young players were eagerly looking forward to playing on …
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UAE announces emergency approval for use of COVID-19 vaccine
The United Arab Emirates has issued emergency approval for the use of a COVID-19 vaccine, currently in its third phase of testing in the gulf country, health authorities said on Monday. “The vaccine …
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IPL: Sourav Ganguly lauds new-look Sharjah Cricket Stadium
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday visited the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, one of the three venues for this year’s IPL, and lauded the ground for it …
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The unexpected coronavirus economy: How coffee, lumber and hydrogen defied market odds
Chaddy Kirbaj, vice director at Swissquote Bank’s Dubai Office, highlights how certain markets remain bullish, seemingly immune to the turmoil around them …
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Abu Dhabi’s Yas Theme Parks, attractions get ‘Go Safe’ certification
The certification aims to enforce global standards for safety and cleanliness across all tourism and retail establishments in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Warner …
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Deals between Israel, UAE and Bahrain shatter old barriers
The UAE and Bahrain will become the third and fourth Arab countries to break ranks from the crumbling pan-Arab boycott against the Jewish state and open diplomatic relations, after Egypt (1979) and …
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UAE Official On Peace Deal: Israel Agreeing Not To Annex Palestine Remains “Front And Center”
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and Reem Al Hashimy, the United Arab Emirates Minister of State for International Cooperation, discuss the upcoming White House signing ceremony that will solidify recent …
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Dubai’s iconic tourist attractions reopen amid the pandemic
As countries around the world grapple with reopening their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic, the emirate of Dubai is back open for tourism, a sector vital to its economy. But will potential …
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COVID-19: Dubai Police arrest two managers, DJ for flouting precautionary measures at a party
Dubai Police have arrested two managers of a tourism company and a DJ for organising a party for more than 100 people in an enclosed place, an official said on Monday. Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, …
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COVID-19: Nearly 50% of kids under 10 years get flu in Dubai, says new study
Almost 16% flu patients in Dubai from 2017-2019 required hospitalisation Dubai: Almost half of students suffering from flu in the UAE are less than 10 years old, a study conducted by the Dubai Health …
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‘Drug addict’ tries to run over Dubai cop to avoid arrest
A 29-year-old man has been charged at the Dubai Court of First Instance after he tried to run over a police officer to evade arrest. Public prosecution records show that the incident happened on …
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