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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100% of Sharjah government employees to return to offices next Sunday
SHARJAH – Under the directives of the Sharjah Executive Council, the Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources, SDHR, has announced that 100 percent of the Sharjah Government employees will return to …
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Accidents clog Dubai-Sharjah road, police urge caution
Sharjah road, police urge caution . Motorists faced significant delays in Dubai and Sharjah during the rush hour commute on Wedne …
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Going Back To Work Responsibly: How Dubai Businesses Are Taking Precautionary Measures
Following the Dubai government’s directive of allowing people to get back into the workplace, we take a look at how businesses are taking precautionary measures for the safety of employees and …
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Abu Dhabi pharmaceutical teams hailed for role in combating coronavirus
Around 900 pharmacists are based at Seha’s Covid-19 treatment facilities, isolation wards and field hospitals.
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Emirate of Sharjah sells $1b in 30-year Formosa bonds
The government of Sharjah sold $1 billion in 30-year Formosa bonds on Tuesday at four per cent, a document showed. Gulf states are seeking to bolster their finances amid the economic impact of the …
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Sharjah sells $1bln in 30-year Formosa bonds -document
Formosa bonds are sold in Taiwan by foreign borrowers and are denominated in currencies other than the Taiwanese dollar …
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