In doing so, Abu Dhabi would be rallying to a long-standing demand from Israel, insisting for years that UNRWA is obstructing peace.
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Finablr sold to UAE-Israeli consortium for $1
Finablr, the scandal-marred platform for payments and foreign exchange solutions, announced on Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Global Fintech Investments Holding (GFIH), …
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Covid-19: 18 new testing centres open at Abu Dhabi entry point
Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee announced setting up of new testing stations on Al Faya Road before Ghantoot.
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Abu Dhabi: NCEMA sets up 18 DPI laser scanning drive-through stations
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee on Saturday announced the establishment of 18 drive-through DPI testing stations on Al Faya Road before Ghantoot. The committee has …
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UAE-Israel greentech cooperation shows tremendous potential
Israel’s record as a country with regard to green standards and clean energy is a mixed bag, but its start-up ecosystem is at the cutting edge of greentech and cleantech.
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Look: 81-year-old UAE granny takes the Covid vaccine
An 81-year-old Filipina grandma has done her bit to fight the pandemic by taking the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.Filomena Maguit Castillo, who does cha-cha-cha dance moves to …
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UAE Covid vaccine: 81-year-old granny takes the jab, says life is too short
An 81-year-old Filipina grandma has done her bit to fight the pandemic by taking the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Filomena Maguit Castillo, who does cha-cha-cha dance moves to …
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NYE in Dubai: Dh50,000 fine for violating partying rules
The fine for violating this directive is Dh50,000 for the host and Dh15,000 for each attendee. This was among the several Covid-19 safety measures approved by the committee. The committee said that …
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Prisoner in Sharjah virtually attends daughter’s marriage
A prisoner in Sharjah was able to be part of his daughter’s wedding, thanks to the police. The Sharjah Punitive and Reformatory Establishments (SPRE) helped him attend the wedding ceremony virtually …
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Sharjah fire smoke causes panic; doused in an hour
An auto spare parts scrap yard in Sharjah was gutted in a fire that broke out on Saturday. The blaze erupted at 4.55pm in the emirate’s industrial area no. 2, civil defence officials said.All the auto …
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Taxis in Dubai can now take 2 adults, 1 child from same family
Taxis in Dubai can now take up to two adults and a child aged below 14 years of the same family, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has tweeted.”If you commute in taxis, you can now accompany …
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Video: Fire breaks out in Sharjah Industrial area
A fire broke out in the industrial area of Sharjah on Saturday afternoon. The smoke could be seen from a distance. It is learnt that civil defence teams are on the spot trying to control the blaze.
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UAE residents’ alert: Beware of these four common scams
You could lose your entire life savings within seconds if you click on suspicious links or respond to too-good-to-be-true calls.
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Over 1,400 vehicles recalled in UAE over engine issues
Around 1,412 cars manufactured by the US and German companies have been recalled in the UAE due to malfunctions.
‘It has been determined that in some cases the engine compartment seal may beco …
Coronavirus: UAE reports Covid-19 cases, recoveries, deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 1,227 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,542 recoveries.As many as new Covid-19 tests were carried out, taking the total …
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New Covid strain: UAE students worried about returning to UK varsities
The uncertainty hovers as more areas of England started facing the toughest tier four Covid-19 restrictions from Boxing Day.
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Stranded Indians expats in UAE to get free stay
Indian expats from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, who are currently stranded in United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced travel restrictions, are set to get free accommodation …
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