Sharjah’s social services team has now started going house to house to administer seasonal flu vaccines to senior residents. Families who wish to have their elderly members vaccinated at home may dial …
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New touchscreen devices to pay parking fee in Sharjah
The Sharjah Municipality has launched more than 400 advanced devices to pay parking fees. The new devices with touchscreen technology are installed as part of the municipality’s efforts towards …
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Abu Dhabi inaugurates 250-villa housing project for Emiratis in Al Samha
Abu Dhabi: The 250-villa Al Samha Housing Project for Emiratis was inaugurated on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. Covering 520,000 square metres, the residential villas have been built to reflect Emirati …
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Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen
The Guantanamo detainees were promised they were being sent to a Muslim country for rehabilitation that would help integrate them into society, opening the way to jobs, money, and …
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Ripple weighs relocation to Japan, the UK or the United Arab Emirates
Ripple is considering moving to one of five countries with clear cryptocurrency regulations. The CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, says that the blockchain company needs solid regulations to thrive. XRP/USD …
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Covid-19: 65% staff logged in to e-work despite being ill, says Sharjah poll
While working from home is convenient and has largely kept employees safe from Covid-19, it does come with certain drawbacks – like continuing work despite feeling under the weather, a new survey in …
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Sharjah-sponsored show of pioneering Emirati artist Hassan Sharif opens in Sweden
A pioneer of conceptual art and experimental practice in the Middle East, late Emirati artist Hassan Sharif seen in his studio. (Courtesy: Maaziar Sadr) The major retrospective ‘Hassan Sharif: I Am …
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Abu Dhabi’s IPIC Drops Lawsuit Against Goldman Sachs Over 1MDB Scandal
Abu Dhabi’s International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) dropped a lawsuit against Goldman Sachs Group Inc to recover losses suffered from the U.S. investment bank’s dealings with Malaysian state fund …
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Lawmakers take steps to slow down sale of F-35s to UAE
Two Senate Democrats are hoping to slow roll the potential sale of the F-35 joint strike fighter to the United Arab Emirates, introducing on Oct. 20 legislation that would block the delivery of …
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This ‘John Wick’ Rollercoaster in Dubai Looks Even More Intense Than the Movies
Open Contract’ ride it is building in its Motiongate theme park in Dubai, which was inspired by the world of assassins depicted in the wildly popular action movie series starring Keanu Reeves.
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Abu Dhabi fund drops lawsuit against Goldman over 1MDB
One of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth funds has dropped a lawsuit alleging Goldman Sachs bribed its officials as part of a “massive global conspiracy” that led to billions of dollars being embezzled …
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COVID-19: Can I land at Dubai Airport if I have a visa issued from Abu Dhabi?
What are the regulations for arriving at an airport in another emirate? Abu Dhabi entry guidelines: Which tests are accepted and where can you get it done? Dubai: What are the regulations that …
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Israel says UAE visit ‘making history’ – Palestinians call it ‘shameful’
A group of United Arab Emirates officials became the first Gulf Arab delegation ever to visit in Israel on Tuesday, cementing a normalisation deal in an occasion that Israel and U.S. officials …
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Cryptocurrency This Week: Crypto Ban In The Air, Crypto Scams Everywhere
Even as crypto stakeholders in India argue against … only to find that the exchange’s office had shifted from India to Dubai. In the preliminary investigation, it was found that the 43 …
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Israeli pipeline company signs deal to bring UAE oil to Europe
Israeli pipeline company EAPC said on Tuesday it had signed a preliminary deal to help transport oil from the United Arab Emirates to Europe via a pipeline that connects the Red Sea city of Eilat and …
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Dubai wealth fund expected to sell $500 mln in long 5-yr bonds
Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the Dubai government’s main investment arm, is expected to sell $500 million in long five-year bonds at 275 basis points over mid-swaps, a document showed on …
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Sharjah Ruler opens Al Subaihiya Suburb Council in Khorfakkan
His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Al Subaihiya Suburb Council in Khorfakkan this morning. After unveiling the official …
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