The Sharjah Education Council (SEC) will not allow government nurseries to register new students for this year. Private nurseries won’t be allowed to open until it is ensured that all measures have …
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Abu Dhabi’s asset base remains strong
The ratings agency sees the UAE capital’s oil GDP contracting by more than 7.5 per cent in 2020 due to Opec+ production cuts.
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‘I’m stuck, I’m going to maximise my time here.’ Dubai tour guide makes most of six months stranded in New Zealand
Nada Badran came to Auckland in March with shorts and sandals in her suitcase. She ended up stuck here until August.
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Reed says Race to Dubai shot motivated him to enter PGA Championship
World number nine Reed, the highest-ranked player at Wentworth, leads the season-long standings ahead of American compatriot Collin Morikawa and he thought hard before deciding to travel to Wentworth, …
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Fleetwood proud of consistency as he targets second Race to Dubai title
Fleetwood, crowned the European Tour’s number one player in 2017, was beaten by compatriot Aaron Rai in a playoff at the Scottish Open on Sunday but said he had overcome the disappointment ahead of …
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Sparkling future for UAE-Israeli diamond trade
Posted . Diamond traders in Dubai say they have been inundated with enquiries from Israelis, who traditionally do their …
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Sharjah Police honours 9 senior motorists for zero violations
A man who has not committed a single traffic violation for 45 years was among nine senior citizens to be honoured by the Sharjah Police for their clear traffic record. They were felicitated at a …
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Turkey and UAE openly flouting UN arms embargo to fuel war in Libya
Guardian joint investigation finds both sides send military cargo planes to region, in blatant violation of agreement to end conflict …
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Sharjah announces Dh200,000 fund for Lebanese publishers
The emergency relief will support those impacted by devastating blast in Lebanese captial Sharjah: Sharjah has announced a Dh200,000 emergency relief fund for Lebanese publishers affected by the …
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Gloom Deepens for Dubai Property Stocks
Dubai real estate stocks were once the stars for investors betting on the city’s booming economy. But their fall from grace has been spectacular and seems set to continue, given an abundance of unsold …
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Dubai fines 5 businesses for breaking Covid-19 rules; shuts down one place
Dubai Economy fined five establishments and issued warnings to seven shops for not adhering to Covid-19 precautionary measures on Tuesday. Officials found 731 businesses to be compliant with …
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Dubai plastic surgeon accused of sexual harassment of patient cleared by court
A plastic surgeon, accused of sexually harassing a female patient during a Botox injection, has been cleared by the Dubai Court of First Instance. Dubai public prosecution records show that the …
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Dubai holidays: Latest FCDO update as UAE clamps down on coronavirus tests for tourists
DUBAI holidays are normally snapped up by Britons eager for winter sun at this time of year. Alas, coronavirus travel restrictions mean United Arab Emirates getaways are much more complicated. This is …
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UK woman tried to fly to Dubai with $2.44 million in cash in five suitcases
A woman who tried to fly from London’s Heathrow Airport with five suitcases stuffed full of bank notes worth 1.9 million pounds ($2.44 million) has been charged with money laundering, UK Border Force …
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Superbike racer saw bride ‘flip out’ of Dubai hotel window while looking for wedding ring
Abbie Elson, 27, fell to her death from the fourth-room honeymoon suite at a hotel in Dubai, just days after marrying Sean Emmett, 50, as an inquest into her death continues …
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Pakistani expat wins $1 million at Dubai Duty Free raffle
A Pakistani expat living in Abu Dhabi got richer by $1 million when he won the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. Mohammed Shafique Mohammed Siddique, 48, held ti …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Property shares weigh on Dubai bourse; other markets muted
Major stock markets in the Gulf were little changed in early trade on Wednesday, with losses in real estate shares weighing on the Dubai index. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index .TASI rose 0.1%, with …
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