The United Arab Emirates plans to test two million people, or about 20% of the population, for the novel coronavirus over the next two months after the infection rate climbed again following the …
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UAE national rescue team save 62-year-old missing man
Abu Dhabi: The UAE national search and rescue team saved a 62-year-old man who was left stranded in the middle of the Abu Dhabi desert. On July 6, the National Search and Rescue Centre received a …
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UAE Minister Tweets There is No Room For Corruption After Emirati Arrested For Blackmail
Trio would allegedly threaten unsuspecting victims with travel ban. An employee of the UAE’s Ministry of Interior has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing residents into paying money by …
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E-learning in UAE: A boon or bane? It depends on who you ask
Over the past few months it has established itself as an alternative form of learning not just in the UAE but around the world. How has the experience been for you? Ask 10 people and you will get …
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Man on trial for duping woman of Dh1,100,000 in UAE
A man stood trial at the Fujairah Civil Court for allegedly duping a woman of Dh1,100,000. As per court records, the case unfolded when the victim lodged a complaint with the Fujairah Police against …
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Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
With travel uncertain and the coronavirus still striking nations Dubai relies on for tourists, this city-state wants to begin coaxing people back to its beaches and its cavernous shopping malls. By …
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Watch: The first batch of tourists land in Dubai as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Dubai: The first batch of international tourists landed at the airport on July 7, 2020, marking the first day that Dubai is open. Airports in Dubai were closed since March 26 as UAE authorities …
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Wirecard Probe Expands with Arrest of Head of Dubai-Based Subsidiary
BERLIN/FRANKFURT – German prosecutors said on Monday they had arrested the head of a Dubai-based subsidiary of Wirecard, widening the circle of suspects in a multi-billion-dollar fraud investigation …
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‘Welcome to your second home’ sticker added to passports in Dubai
The first tourists have landed in Dubai… As of today, international tourists are allowed to enter Dubai. It’s a massive milestone for the emirate, which has been closed to travellers since March. For …
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UAE traffic: Accident clogs Dubai-Sharjah road
On its official Twitter page, Dubai Police reported an accident at 8:55am on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road before Al Muhaisnah bridge towards Sharjah, and cautioned motorists to drive with caution.
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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center sets up fund to boost visibility of tech start-ups
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) on Monday announced that it has partnered with Motivate Media Group to establish a Dh1 million fund to support tech startups via exclusive in-kind services …
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DigiByte Joins Forces with ZelaaPay to Foster DGB Adoption in the UAE
DigiByte Foundation, the organization behind the decentralized, proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain protocol DigiByte (DGB) recently announced a partnership with ZelaaPayAE (ZPAE) to spread awareness and …
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When Mahanama needed police protection to play in Sharjah
Mahanama defied iconic players Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda de Silva to lead a depleted Sri Lanka team in the 1994 Austral-Asia Cup in Sharjah …
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German prosecutors arrest head of Wirecard’s Dubai unit
German prosecutors said on Monday they had arrested the head of a Dubai-based subsidiary of Wirecard, widening the circle of suspects in a multi-billion-dollar fraud investigation into the collapse of …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai outperforms in weak Gulf, Egypt extends gains
The Dubai stock market closed higher on Monday ahead of Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the emirate’s main stock exchange, reopening its trading floor from Tuesday after a three-month shutdown, while …
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A family’s life in a glass box during Dubai’s coronavirus lockdown
Natalie Naccache is a Lebanese British documentary photographer based between Dubai and Beirut. Brought up by Lebanese parents in London, her work challenges preconceived ideas of the Middle East in …
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Dubai’s Tecom Group-owned incubator in5 raises $17.7mln in H1 2020
Dubai’s TECOM Group owned in5, an enabling platform for startups and entrepreneurs, has raised more than AED65 million ($17.7 million) in direct investment, during the first six months of 2020. The …
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