People walk outside Dubai mall after the UAE government eased a curfew and allowed stores to open, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 3, …
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Sharjah residents warned against misuse of balconies
Storing unused furniture on balconies could prove to be dangerous as children could step on them and fall. Residents were also warned against leaving the balcony doors open. They …
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Dravid asked ‘was I out?’, I said ‘no brother’: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif recalls India great’s dismissal in Sharjah ODI
Rashid Latif said Rahul Dravid, who was adjudged caught behind, had asked him after the match whether he was actually out or not.
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Coronavirus: Road accidents in Sharjah drop 60 per cent during Ramadan
Stay Home, sterilisation drives contributed to the decrease compared to last year Sharjah: Around 3,000 cases of minor traffic accidents were recorded in Sharjah during Ramadan, which is a 60 per cent …
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Dubai Hits the Ski Slope as Coronavirus Restrictions Lift
Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday allowed recreation spots such as cinemas, gyms, ice rinks and the ski slope to re-open after weeks of closure. Strict social distancing and …
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Dubai gives the green light to reopen gyms, movie theaters and other non-essential businesses as lockdown lifting continues
Neighboring Abu Dhabi, meanwhile, the country’s oil-rich capital, remains largely shut down in terms of non-essential business and leisure venues.
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Fines for illegal car lifts discounted until June 30 in Sharjah
Abdulaziz Al Jarwan, director of transportation affairs at the SRTA, urged violators to benefit from the discount before the end of the discount period. “The decision, implemented by the Sharjah …
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Indian worker stabbed to death in Sharjah
An Indian worker was stabbed to death in Sharjah, police has confirmed. The 27-year-old victim from Telangana was allegedly stabbed in the stomach on May 23 by another worker at a car wash firm in the …
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UAE police issue warning after four found dead in Sharjah wadi
The warning comes after four people were found dead this week in Sharjah’s Wadi Al Helo, an area hit by floods during heavy rains that lashed the emirate, authorities said. The National Search and …
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Abu Dhabi state fund in talks to invest $1 billion in Jio Platforms – sources
Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Company is in talks to invest about $1 billion in Reliance Industries’ digital unit Jio platforms, three sources said on Thursday. Jio Platforms, which houses …
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Fighting coronavirus: Sharjah issues deadline for 50% traffic fine discount scheme
Sharjah has announced the deadline to avail the 50 per cent traffic fine discount offer. Abdul Aziz Al Jarwan, Director of Sharjah Road and Transport Authority, SRTA, has stated that the 50 per cent …
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New Podcast by UAE Embassy Underscores Importance of International Cooperation to Combat COVID-19 in First Episode
New Podcast by UAE Embassy Underscores Importance of International Cooperation to Combat COVID-19 in First EpisodePR NewswireWASHINGTON, May 27, 2020Inaugural episode features a timely discussion on …
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Dubai, Saudi Arabia to Allow Employees to Return to Offices
Dubai will allow 100% of public sector employees to return to work from their offices by June 14 as the Middle East business hub eases restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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Hotel Owner Accor Sees Signs of a Rebound in Dubai and Riyadh
Accor SA sees signs of demand recovery for hotels in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and plans to regain customers by investing in new technology to ensure safety amid the global pandemic, …
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Sharjah examines 3,000 water samples this year
The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) has announced that the number of water samples examined in the laboratory of water desalination plants across the emirate has increased to 3,000 in …
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Coronavirus: Sharjah cracks down on erring salons
The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has closed a number of salons after they were found to be violating precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The closure followed …
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Combating coronavirus: Salons shut in Sharjah for violating reopening rules
A number of salons and barbershops were ordered shut in Sharjah for violating Covid-19 safety measures, authorities said on Wednesday. The closures followed the inspections conducted by the Sharjah …
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