The United Arab Emirates is planning to make its first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22 to build up the countries’ agreement to normalize relations, a source familiar with the provisional …
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Covid-19 job scam that duped 150 applicants busted in Dubai
A gang that tricked 150 job-seekers into transferring cash for non-existent career opportunities has been busted in Dubai. The scamsters created a bogus recruitment agency and defrauded the victims …
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Cityscape rethinks plan for Dubai real estate event amid coronavirus pandemic
Organiser of the Cityscape portfolio of international real estate events announces the reinvention of its Dubai event in 2020 …
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Sharjah campaign: Salam Beirut to help repatriation of migrant workers affected by the port explosion
Racism Movement, Salam Beirut will focus on removing the systemic obstacles that prevent migrant workers, who have lost their homes and liveliho …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways announces coronavirus insurance for passengers
An engineer walks near an Etihad Airways aircraft at Abu Dhabi International Airport. (File photo: Reuters) Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways on Monday said it would cover medical and quarantine costs for …
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Abu Dhabi Airports Duty Free launches home delivery service across the UAE
The number of people passing through airports around the world has dropped dramatically due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and restrictions put in place to curb its spread. A side effect of that …
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One in four UAE residents has a VPN, study shows
The use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in the UAE is the highest in the world, with around four out of 10 residents downloading it. Though the use of VPN is not illegal in the country, its misuse …
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UAE posts budget surplus of $2.65bln in Q2 – state news agency
The United Arab Emirates federal government posted a second-quarter budget surplus of around 9.75 billion dirhams ($2.65 billion), state news agency WAM said on Monday, up from a surplus of 1.8 …
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Strong comeback: Buyers snap up Dubai homes, commercial properties worth $1.2bln
With buyers snapping up approximately 600 property units per week in July, sales activity in Dubai’s real estate sector is bouncing back from the setbacks triggered by the coronavirus, according to …
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi offers PCR nasal swabs for under Dh200 as part of screening drive
Clinics and hospitals across the city have introduced discounted rates for the test in an effort to drive down Covid-19 infections …
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UAE condemns attack on police officers in Tunisia
ABU DHABI – The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted two police officers in Tunisia, killing one and wounding the other. In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
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40-year-old Indian man sexually abuses woman jogger in Dubai
After a call was received at the Dubai Police command room about the incident, two policeman who were patrolling in the area went to the scene and met the victim who was crying.
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Dubai storekeeper steals surgical gloves
A Dubai medical storekeeper has been accused of stealing 28 boxes of surgical gloves during COVID-19. The Dubai Court of First Instance heard that the 43-year-old Indian defendant, who works for a …
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Top Dubai police official: Abbas not arbiter of who can have ties with Israel
Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, who has vacillated between support for Jewish state and anti-Semitic rants, says nations are not ‘at the command’ of Palestinian leader …
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Crypto News Recap: Bitcoin Plummets 15%, Pornhub Accepts Crypto Payments
In the past week, the flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, went through a price correction. Trading today at $10,183, Bitcoin’s price slid from $12,000 los …
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi celebrates arrival of first new aircraft
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has celebrated the arrival of its first state-of-the-art new Airbus A321neo aircraft to Abu Dhabi International Airport. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the joint-venture established between …
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Dubai introduces new design for car license plates of classic cars
Dubai has introduced a new design for the license plates of classic vehicles inspired by those used in the emirates in the 1980s, according to the city’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The new …
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