Formosa bonds are sold in Taiwan by foreign borrowers and are denominated in currencies other than the Taiwanese dollar …
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Emirate of Sharjah sells $1 bln in 30-year Formosa bonds -document
The government of Sharjah s old $1 billion in 30-year Formosa bonds on Tuesday at 4%, a document showed. Gulf states are seeking to bolster their finances amid the economic impact of the coronavirus …
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Sharjah charity pledges Dh6 million to launch projects for refugees
A global charity in Sharjah on July 14, pledged $1.6 million (Dh5.88 million) to bring hope to refugees through five new humanitarian projects in Kenya, Pakistan and Jordan. The Big Heart Foundation …
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Shariah Law Opens to Crypto Trading, but Full Adoption Highly Unlikely
Also, while crypto trading may soon start to gain mainstream … In fact, he pointed out that a number of countries like Iran, Turkey, and UAE already have clear Shariah rules on how …
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Man thrown to death from fifth floor in Sharjah
Sharjah Police have launched an investigation and a manhunt for an African gang who threw an Asian man from an apartment of a tower located Al Nahda last week, police source said. The gang members …
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Sharjah’s ‘Big Heart’ reveals $1.6m humanitarian projects in Kenya, Pakistan, Jordan
Sharjah: Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) on Tuesday announced the allocation of $1.6 million (around Dh5.88 million) to launch five humanitarian projects in …
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Road deaths down 43.5 per cent in Sharjah, accidents drop 37 per cent
Road traffic deaths have decreased 43.5 per cent and traffic accidents are down 37 per cent in Sharjah, according to police statistics. Sharjah Police say this is thanks in part to awareness campaigns …
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Dubai landlord loses lawsuit over demolished house; Now he owes Syracuse $29K
A lawsuit from an absentee landlord over a demolished house backfired last month, with the landlord owing the city more than the house was worth. The landlord, Blake Global LLC, had accused the city …
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Tourists thank Dubai Police for delivering lost items
He lost his wallet inside a taxi while he was heading to Dubai International Airport ahead of his departure. The wallet had 13 different credit cards and personal documents. Th …
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3 Dubai hackers ‘impersonate lawyer, defraud his client of Dh232,000’
A Turkey-based man was defrauded of more than Dh232,000 after communicating with hackers who pretended to be from his Dubai lawyer’s office, the Court of First Instance has heard. The client could …
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Dubai ‘most treacherous place on earth to do business’ warns Stirling
Priyesh Patel built his real estate company, Aston Pearl, from nothing in the highly volatile Dubai property market. Over the course of 12 years, the British national developed a stellar reputation …
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Video: Dubai’s Global Village will be back in October 2020 for its 25th season
There isn’t much confirmed about what Global Village has planned for its 25th anniversary, but the expectation that it will introduce an all-new world-class entertainment show w …
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Items forgotten by Dubai tourists shipped to their doorsteps back home
A wallet, a backpack and a mobile phone were shipped back to their rightful owners in their home countries after they were forgotten in Dubai. According to the police, honest taxi drivers and …
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Road accidents down 43.5 per cent in Sharjah, deaths drop 37 per cent
Road traffic deaths have decreased 43.5 per cent and traffic accidents are down 37 per cent in Sharjah, according to police statistics. Sharjah Police say this is thanks in part to awareness campaigns …
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UAE’s Mars orbiter launch from Japan delayed by weather
The liftoff of the United Arab Emirates’ Mars orbiter has been postponed until Friday due to bad weather at the Japanese launch site …
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How the UAE Hope Mars mission will make history
Three countries — the UAE, US and China — are embarking on missions this summer, taking advantage of the biennial window when Earth and Mars are closest together. The Emirates Mars Mission, which …
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UAE Plans To Launch Mars Probe Friday After Weather Delay
The United Arab Emirates said it plans to launch its “Hope” Mars probe on Friday local time from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center after a two-day delay due to poor weather there. A rocket is due to …
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