Accountancy firm EY has been ordered to pay $10.8m in compensation to a former partner who blew the whistle on a client in Dubai suspected of laundering money and smuggling gold. In an excoriating …
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Lindsay Lohan reveals what lockdown life is like in Dubai
Mean Girls’ star Lindsay Lohan has revealed that Dubai residents need a permit to go to the supermarket during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Sharjah launches #HomeChallenge for children
They can also invite their friends and relatives to join the challenge, to spread enthusiasm and positivity in their peers and community members. A fun competition has been launched by the Sharjah …
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Combating coronavirus: Sharjah Police issue face masks to officers
Sharjah Police are providing their officers with face masks to protect them and the community from the coronavirus and other infectious diseases. The force say this preventive measure allows police to …
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Blockchain Acceptance Could Revolutionize Finance in Abu Dhabi
As Abu Dhabi rolls out regulatory framework for crypto assets, businesses are increasingly embracing distributed ledger technologies. While a local bank is using blockchain to execute cross-border …
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Emirates airline tests passengers for coronavirus before flight leaves Dubai
In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, one airline actually tested its passengers before their flight took off this week. On Wednesday, Emirates tested all passengers who were set to fly …
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UAE fights coronavirus: Sharjah to penalise private schools for sacking teachers
Strict penalties, including revoking of licences, will be taken against school managements that are sacking teachers, slashing salaries or forcing them to go on unpaid leave without their consent, the …
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Coronavirus: Sharjah airport to open for outbound passengers
Sharjah: Sharjah Airport Authority has announced it will resume operations of passenger flights for those wishing to return to their home countries. The airport will be ready to welcome passengers …
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Sharjah Airport announces ‘full readiness’ to resume evacuation flights
Another airport in UAE has announced its readiness to operate flights amid the coronavirus situation. On Thursday, Sharjah Airport issued a statement announcing its ‘full readiness’ to resume …
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‘The shopping list is being readied’: Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi are scouting for cheap investments after the coronavirus sell-off
Saudi’s Public Investment Fund has already taken stakes in Carnival and Shell and agreed to acquire Newcastle United.
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UAE’s ‘Happiness and Positivity Council’ debuts new high-tech police helmet for coronavirus combat
Saif bin Zayed, said the bulbous helmet with a large mirrored visor will be used by specialized police teams. It has night vision and facial recognition cameras and can process car license plates, but …
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Sharjah announces new measures for workers against Covid-19
The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) announced a number of new precautionary and preventive measures for workers, to protect their health and safety. The department issued a circular …
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New food support scheme for Abu Dhabi residents affected by loss of income
ABU DHABI – The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has announced it has started working to provide a new food support scheme in Abu Dhabi for people whose income has been affected by the current …
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4,786 new licences issued in Abu Dhabi in Q1 of 2020
The Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi (DED) has issued 4,786 new commercial licences during the first quarter of 2020. “@AbuDhabiDED issued 4,786 new economic licences in Q1 of 2020.
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Bill Gates review resources, global initiatives
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the spread of the new coronavirus with US billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, the Crown Prince announced on his Twitter on …
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Abu Dhabi non-oil foreign trade tops $5bn in January
The value of non-oil foreign merchandise trade through Abu Dhabi ports increased by 0.5 percent from Dh19.2 billion ($5.22 billion) in the year to date in January 2019 to Dh19.3 billion in the same …
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi to deliver 100,000 food baskets to needy families
Abu Dhabi is to deliver tens of thousands of food baskets to support families hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Embattled residents who have lost out on crucial income due to the damaging …
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