The CEO of the world’s busiest airport for international travel wants to get the globe flying again, but even he acknowledges everything remains up in the air during the coronavirus pandemic. Paul …
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Dubai-Based Startup Sweetheart Kitchen Launches Its Fourth Unit In The Emirate
Having raised nearly US$23 million (€21 million) in funds so far, Dubai-based startup Sweetheart Kitchen has launched its fourth kitchen in the Emirate’s Dubai Marina neighborhood, which is in line …
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Raab’s praise of UAE ‘concerning’ says pardoned British prisoner
Matthew Hedges says foreign secretary calling gulf state ‘true friend’ of UK following PPE donation ignores human rights abuses …
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UAE are no ‘true friends’ of the UK, Mr Raab
The UK government is happy to ignore terrible human rights abuses by regimes like the UAE, writes Matthew Hedges, who was released from prison there in 2018 …
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Coronavirus: Sharjah Central Souq reopens with strict measures
Sharjah Municipality has announced the reopening of Sharjah Central Souq with implementation of strict precautionary measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Thabit Salem Al Turaifi, …
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Sharjah building owners urged to install smart fire system
All buildings in Sharjah are now required to install a smart fire system that automatically sends fire alerts to the emirate’s Civil Defence team, officials have said. Sharjah Prevention and Safety …
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Sharjah Government announces holidays for Eid Al Fitr
The Human Resources Department in Sharjah on Wednesday announced that government departments, bodies and institutions in the emirate will start the Eid Al Fitr holidays from 29 Ramadan 1441 until …
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Saudi Arabia imposes Eid holiday curfew as Dubai eases restrictions
Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later th …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Ease in restrictions buoys Dubai, Saudi extends gains
Shares in Saudi Arabia rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session after the kingdom committed to deeper oil output cuts, while a further easing in coronavirus-related restrictions …
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First Abu Dhabi has $73.2 mln exposure to fallen agri-trader Phoenix
DUBAI, May 13 (Reuters) – First Abu Dhabi Bank FAB.AD (FAB), the United Arab Emirates’ largest lender, on Wednesday said it has $73.2 million of exposure to agri-trader Phoenix Commodities and related …
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Abu Dhabi per capita income substantially higher than its peers: Moody’s
Moody’s estimated Abu Dhabi ran a modest budget deficit of 0.3 per cent of GDP in 2019. This website uses cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you launched …
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Four new ADNOC on the go fuel stations have opened in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi now has four more ADNOC fuel stations. There’s nothing more frustrating that turning your engine and seeing the fuel gauge glowing orange. You meant to top up on the way home but you forgot, …
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Ramadan 2020: Abu Dhabi workers to be given meals by Ma’an scheme
The ‘Together We Are Good’ programme will provide nutritious food to workers across 35 complexes, as well as blankets, tissues and caravans to be used …
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Dubai Chamber Demonstrates UAE’s Successful E-Commerce Performance Amid The COVID-19 Crisis
The UAE’s e-commerce sector has been comparatively more successful than more than 30 other economies despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent analysis conducted …
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Blockchain Bites: Will Crypto See Any of the CBDC Action?
Distributed’s Future of Fiat Workshop, central bank executives sent smoke signals regarding CBDC pilot programs. Harvesh Seegolam, of the Bank of Mauritius, the world’s youngest central bank governor, …
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Watch: Mother and daughter, 5, reunited in Sharjah after 60 days apart
Sharjah : A five-year-old Syrian girl was reunited with her mother at Sharjah airport when a special flight from Syria landed in UAE. The girl, named Shaam, was stuck in Syria due to COVID-19 travel …
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Telegram Gives Up On Its Blockchain, Crypto Project
TON was the next big cryptocurrency project attached to one of the biggest messaging apps in the world — Telegram — run by Pavel Durov, the expat Russian holed up somewhere between the Caribbean and …
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