The liftoff of a United Arab Emirates’ Mars orbiter, postponed due to bad weather at the launch site in southern Japan, is now set for Monday. The orbiter named Amal, or …
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China’s Sinopharm begins late stage trial of COVID-19 vaccine in UAE
Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm has begun Phase III clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi using up to 15,000 volunteers, the government in the capital of the United …
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Emaar’s Alabbar Sees Dubai Businesses Back to Normal in 2021
Emaar Properties CEO Mohamed Alabbar discusses the effects of Covid-19 on his business and the UAE, and his expectation for businesses returning to their normal operating state. He spoke to …
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Sharjah cracks down on outlets selling energy drinks to under-16 kids
The Sharjah Municipality has launched a massive crackdown on cafeterias in residential areas found selling energy drinks to children under the age of 16. The move has come following a flood of …
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Amanat May Sell Middlesex University Dubai to Study World
Amanat Holdings PJSC is in exclusive talks to sell Middlesex University’s Dubai campus to Study World Education Holding Group, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Jungle safari set to open in Sharjah in November
A new jungle safari project is set to open in Sharjah’s Al Dhaid area this November, His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has …
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COVID-19: First ‘charity’ flight carries 124 stranded homeless Pakistanis from Sharjah to Karachi
This was the first chartered flight booked for the poor Pakistanis who were unable to buy tickets and most of them were homeless and job seekers who had come on visit visas,” …
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Dubai holds first ‘real life’ conference after shutdown
Don’t touch the screen!” warned an organiser as participants attempted to print their badges, via barcodes sent to their phones, at Dubai’s first “real life” business conference since the coronavirus …
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitrump Adds 30K Users in Last Month
Cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform Bitrump has added more than 30000 new users from across geographies in the last one month. Although based in UAE, the exchange is operational in several …
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Methuen’s Calvin Kattar takes a step closer to a title shot by defeating Dan Ige in Abu Dhabi
Ige moved in and out and side to side quickly, a moving target Kattar had trouble locking in. Kattar landed a combination and took Ige to the canvas, then landed some big blows that took some of the …
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Innovators Welcome: Dubai Startup Hub Invites India’s Startups To Join Its First Dubai Technology Tour
The virtual trade mission, scheduled for the second week of September, will familiarize delegates with Dubai’s economy and business environment, as well as the competitive advantages that the Emirate …
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UAE Mars mission from Japan delayed again by weather
The launch of a United Arab Emirates Mars orbiter, already delayed two days, has been postponed further due to bad weather at the Japanese launch site. The orbiter named Amal, or Hope, is the Arab …
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UFC on ESPN 13: Official scorecards from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Check out the official scorecards from all 11 fights at UFC on ESPN 13 at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. (Gallery will be updated throughout the event.) …
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Claim Amanda Staveley in charge of Abu Dhabi Barclays deal ‘a fantasy’, court told
High court in London hears evidence from ex-director of sovereign wealth fund as bank sued for up to £1.5bn …
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No Covid-19 deaths in UAE in last 24 hours: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
There hasn’t been a death related to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has …
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Discounts of up to 80% for Abu Dhabi shoppers in new retail campaign
Shoppers in Abu Dhabi can take advantage of discounts of up to 80 percent as part of a new promotion launched to breathe life into the emirate’s beleaguered retail industry. In an effort to support …
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UAE traffic: Accidents clog Dubai-Sharjah road, police urge caution
Motorists faced significant delays in Dubai and Sharjah during the rush hour commute on Wednesday morning. Dubai Police reported an accident at 7:52am through their official Twitter handle. Traffic …
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