Meanwhile, British diplomat says UK ‘very concerned about continuing tensions in the Gulf’, and number of people held in Algerian prisons without legal basis now ‘exceeds 20,000’, says human rights gr …
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UAE ranks first in Middle East in handling the Covid-19 pandemic
The UAE has ranked first in the Middle East and 14th in the world in handling the Covid-19 pandemic efficiently, according to UK’s Global Soft Power Index issued by Brand Finance. His Highness Sheikh …
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UAE Mars mission, SpaceX: Space offered hope in stressful 2020
Although the coronavirus pandemic complicated space operations around the globe in 2020, most high-priority missions remained on track …
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“Do Not Disturb” Krishna Shroff, She Is Chilling In Dubai
Krishna Shroff, who has been trending since Thursday morning for her picture with “Bae,” sent the Internet into a meltdown on Friday by sharing a set of stunning photos of herself from Dubai. Krishna …
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Honest Emirati honoured for returning Dh12,000 cash he found in Dubai
Emirati Salem Mohammed Yousef Obaid Al Kaabi was recently honoured by the Dubai Police for returning a wallet that contained cash worth Dh12,000. Brig AbdulHalem Muhammad Ahmad Al Hashmi, acting …
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Rochelle Humes wows in a black swimsuit and cream shirt at a £1,200-a-night Dubai resort
The TV personality, 31, looked typically stylish in her elegant ensemble on Friday as she made the most of her lavish Dubai getaway with her family.
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DSF events for Dubai foodies: Chocolates, coffee and dates, anyone?
Preparations are in full swing at Dubai’s popular waterfront promenade, Al Seef, to celebrate the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) with a full-fledged DSF Market. Foodies are definitely in for a treat …
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Agong off to Abu Dhabi for five-day special visit
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah left for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, today for a five-day special visit. Comptroller of the Royal …
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FM Qureshi meets UAE counterpart, apprises him of difficulties faced by Pakistani community
The visit is taking place weeks after the UAE included Pakistan among the 12 countries for whose nationals it had suspended visit visas. Qureshi apprised his counterpart of the difficulties being …
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Dubai worker sexually abuses teenager he met on social media
A Dubai worker was sentenced to three years in jail to be followed by deportation for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl. The Dubai Court of First Instance heard that the girl’s 62-year-old father, …
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Christmas in Dubai 2020: Residents rush to get real Christmas trees
Sale of real Christmas trees in Dubai soars despite celebrating in time of pandemic Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any …
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Abu Dhabi’s IHC set to list three subsidiaries as part of growth plan
International Holding Company says to list Palm Sports, Zee Stores and Easy Lease on ADX Second Market later this month …
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Sovereign assets of Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar help weather COVID-19, oil shock
SWF assets in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Qatar would remain sizeable in the medium term even under adverse oil market scenarios, Fitch Ratings said …
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Abu Dhabi supports efforts to adopt renewable energy projects globally: Chairman of DoE
Eng. Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), said that The COVID-19 pandemic brought the issue of sustainability front and centre. This came in a recorded …
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Unique initiative puts spotlight on UAE’s unsung heroes amid COVID-19
Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic is a collective effort and they are behind every frontline health-care professional valiantly battling the pandemic. To recognise their work, ACCUMED, a company …
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Scandal-hit Finablr sold for $1 to UAE-Israeli partnership
GFIH and Abu Dhabi’s RSP will pay the nominal consideration and provide working capital to the business and operations of the financial services company …
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COVID-19 vaccine in UAE: Senior citizens relieved
The very idea of having a registered Covid vaccine in the UAE is comforting for senior citizens who are over 60 or older – an age group especially hit hard by the pandemic. Vijay, 66, who has been in …
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