Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said it would net $2.7bn in upfront proceeds from the 24-year lease agreement on rents, describing the deal as one of the Middle East’s largest property transactions.
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Abu Dhabi schools could return to distance learning if COVID-19 cases are suspected
Students could return to remote learning in Abu Dhabi if COVID-19 cases are suspected. Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee and Department of Health – Abu Dhabi have announced that …
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More than 60 per cent of hospitals in Abu Dhabi now digitally connected
More than 60 per cent of all hospitals in Abu Dhabi emirate The system now boasts 87 million unique clinical records, and it captures 50 per cent of the total number of episodes in the emirate. In a …
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ADEK launches ‘42 Abu Dhabi’ coding school, opens 2021
ABU DHABI – The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, ADEK, has announced that the UAE capital will open the first GCC campus of the internationally renowned 42 Network of coding and …
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Pompeo Condemns Iran’s Silence on China Uyghurs After Khamenei Says UAE ‘Betrayed’ Islam
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of encouraging violence on Twitter, as Tehran continues its campaign against the Israel-United Arab Emirates …
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Israeli flight attendant says “shalom” to UAE, bye to airline
Hedva Opatovsky’s first flight to the United Arab Emirates was her last for El Al, the Israeli flag carrier whose routes she has plied through almost a half-century of wars and peacemaking.
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Dubai returns to public debt markets for first time in six years
The government of Dubai started marketing a dual-tranche bond on Wednesday, its first sale in public debt markets in six years, as the Middle East trade and tourism hub seeks to boost finances hit by …
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Sri Lankan reported dead following gas explosion in Abu Dhabi
A Sri Lankan was among the dead following a gas tank explosion at a restaurant in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign – Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the …
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Abu Dhabi’s best cheese and grape nights to try
On Thursdays, just in time to start the weekend, a brand new cheese and grape night has launched and we’re all ears. Head along from 7pm to 9pm and you can enjoy some specially created cheese and cold …
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Parties in the streets: how Dubai and Sharjah celebrated the end of the Second World War
Thousands thronged the streets and danced until sunset – news of the Allied victory in 1945 was greeted with huge fanfare in Dubai and Sharjah. When the Germans surrendered on May 7, it drew the …
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2 Pinoy workers killed in Abu Dhabi restaurant blast
Two Filipino workers were killed in an explosion in two neighboring restaurants in Abu Dhabi, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday in a statement. “Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana …
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On Dubai Startup Hub’s Third Anniversary, A Look Back At The Lessons Learnt Building This Entrepreneurial Hub In The Middle East
“With Dubai Startup Hub, it was about building the bridge to the future for all- established companies, family businesses, entrepreneurial individuals, and technology innovators by creating platforms …
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Two killed, several injured in Abu Dhabi restaurant gas explosion: Police
Abu Dhabi police and safety teams have been evacuating residents and areas surrounding the building in the Rashid bin Saeed street to ensure the safety of the public, according to WAM. “Abu Dhabi …
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Iran’s Khamenei: UAE ‘disgraced forever’ by Israel deal
The United Arab Emirates has betrayed the Islamic world and the Palestinians by reaching a deal toward normalising ties with Israel, Iran’s top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on …
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Dubai-bound gold bars smuggled in lunchbox to be auctioned
Eight gold bars which were seized after a passenger travelling to Dubai tried to smuggle them through airport customs in a lunchbox are to be auctioned. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers found …
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Fighting coronavirus: Sharjah ensures campus safety with inspections
Schools in the emirate started the new academic year with online classes, which would continue for two weeks until September 10.
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Plane transporting 263 Syrians from Sharjah arrives at Damascus International Airport
A Syrian Airlines plane on Tuesday arrived in Damascus International Airport with 263 Syrian citizens on board coming from Sharjah in framework of the governmental efforts for evacuating Syrian …
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