The Trump administration has cleared the United Arab Emirates of wrongdoing and approved a possible arms deal with the Gulf state, despite evidence that the country made unauthorized transfers of …
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UK court orders gunrunner to pay over $4.1M to UAE emirate
American aviation magnate and gunrunner tied to the CIA and the Iran-Contra scandal must pay a sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates over $4.1 million over a series of business disputes, a British …
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Sharjah Virtual Reading Festival postponed due to school exams
The opening of the Sharjah Virtual Reading Festival 2020 has been postponed from May 27 to the third quarter of this year, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) announced on Friday. The original opening of …
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Palestinians say they were not informed of UAE-Israel flight
The Palestinian Authority says it was not informed about a shipment of coronavirus aid sent by the United Arab Emirates to Israel earlier this week on the first known direct commercial flight between …
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The UAE is committed to the values of the Expo
Dubai billed it as ‘the greatest show on Earth’, with its Expo 2020 meant to shine as an epochal moment for the city, and the UAE itself. The global coronavirus pandemic has postponed the event, and a …
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A ‘city’ for online shopping is being built in Dubai
Many of us have been forced to take our shopping habits online during lockdown, and while stores have been shuttered, many internet traders are flourishing. The government of Dubai is betting the …
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Sharjah Media City launches new freelancer package
Sharjah Media City (Shams) recently launched the freelancer package within the media industry across various fields including photography, design and filmmaking. The package provides individuals with …
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Dubai prison: Virtual visits and court hearing amid virus crisis
Behind a glass, sound-proof door, an inmate speaks with someone on a computer screen after visits to the Dubai prison were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a separate room of the same …
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Sharjah intensifies coronavirus safety inspection ahead of Eid Al Fitr
The Sharjah Municipality has completed its preparation for Eid based on systematic plans and precautionary measures in light of the current Covid-19 conditions. The plans include inspection visits …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad considers future without A380, A350 jets – sources
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is planning to lay off 1,200 employees as it considers permanently grounding its Airbus A380s and never operating the A350s it has ordered, company and industry sources said …
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Dubai Startup Jingle Pay Targets the Middle East With Digital Neobanking Services
PRNewswire/ — Dubai-based fintech startup Jingle Pay is bringing neobanking to the Middle East, starting with its home …
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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center and Crescent Enterprises join hands to support startups amid Covid-19
An equity-free grant pool with ticket sizes of up to $50,000 available for Sheraa portfolio startups This website uses cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when …
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UAE doctor says a contact-tracing app will be more effective in managing the coronavirus than a lockdown
Many countries, especially in Asia, have utilized extensive contact tracing to contain the spread of the virus.
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A look at support for the UAE’s creative industry
The UAE has created a fund that patrons of the arts, individuals and companies can contribute to in order to support the country’s creative industry, says Noura Al Kaabi, minister of culture and …
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Lamprell wins key EPIC contract in Sharjah
UAE-based Lamprell has been selected by Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) to undertake a medium-sized engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract associated with the …
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Coronavirus: Charities provide for six Sharjah siblings who lost both parents to COVID-19
Siblings who lost both parents now have accommodation and schooling covered Sharjah: Charities have lept to the aid of six Sharjah siblings orphaned after their parents died of coronavirus within 23 …
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Dubai May Lose a Third of Hotel Jobs as Virus Devastates Tourism
Dubai’s hotel occupancy has plummeted since the outbreak of the coronavirus and about 30% of workers in the industry will probably lose their jobs, according to research firm STR Global.
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