When Dubai won the bid for the 2020 World Expo, scenes of jubilation erupted – fireworks lit up Burj Khalifa and a national holiday was declared. With promises to “astonish the world …
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Union Properties mulls $108m offer for Dubai Autodrome stake
Dubai developer says its board will discuss the offer for a 40% stake in its car racing asset at next meeting Union Properties has announced that it has received an offer of AED400 million ($108 …
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Popular Abu Dhabi restaurant closed for storing food on floor, flouting hygiene rules
A popular restaurant in the Capital has been shut down for flouting food hygiene rules. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) on Thursday said that it issued the decision to …
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UAE PM’s former tech advisor launches cryptocurrency exchange
The former technology advisor to the UAE Prime Minister’s Office has launched the Gulf’s first zero-fee cryptocurrency exchange. Mohammad Raafi Hossain, CEO of Fasset, a provider of the world’s first …
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1,672 fines issued at Abu Dhabi malls, beaches for violating Covid-19 rules
Abu Dhabi Police has issued over 1,600 fines for flouting coronavirus safety measures during a two-month period. A statement issued by the Abu Dhabi Media Office on Thursday said that as part of the …
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How Abu Dhabi is building a global reputation for business events
UAE capital climbs up global rankings as a destination for business events, a year after setting up a $163m fund to enhance its portfolio …
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EXC Partying Britons feed orangutan a can of energy drink as they drive through the streets of Dubai
The ape was filmed washing down a banana with a can of Monster on Wednesday night by a group of young men, believed to be from Birmingham, who are visiting the UAE.
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Arkadi Duchin sets his sites on Abu Dhabi
I’m sure there’s a lot more than horses and sweets there, but I don’t really know what there is. I think it’s a humorous song. I’m not trying to put down anybody.” …
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi, other UAE emirates resume tourist visas after COVID-19 halt
The UAE resumed issuing entry permits, including tourist visas, on Thursday, the official news agency WAM reported. The country had suspended the issuance of visas in March as part of its efforts to …
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#NextStopZero: Covid pandemic pushed Dubai expat to start his own business
Fifty-five-year-old Indian expat Pothen Thomas had a clear vision about his life in the UAE – a few more years until his three children a complete education.”I was ready to say Ma’ssalama (Goodbye) to …
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi Police issue 1,672 fines to rule-breakers at malls and beaches
Authorities are urging members of the public to adhere to safety regulations Abu Dhabi Police issued 1,672 fines at malls and beaches across the emirate for flouting Covid-19 safety rules over the …
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UAE, Israeli Cyber Chiefs Discuss Joining Forces to Combat Common Threats
UAE ties over the last month – spurred in part by common worries about Iran – unleashed a flurry of bilateral deals, including on cyber technologies, Israeli exports of which were valued at $6.5 …
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UAE cyber head: Israeli intel. sharing helps deter hacking attempts
Kuwaiti said on Thursday that Israeli intelligence sharing is helping his country deter and resolve hacking attempts. In a first for Israeli and UAE cyber chiefs, Al-Kuwaiti and Israel National Cyber …
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Free Covid-19 tests for students at private Sharjah schools
The education authority has been visiting schools, carrying out thorough inspections to ensure compliance with precautionary measures.
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1,672 people fined in Abu Dhabi malls, beaches for not adhering to COVID-19 precautionary measures
Police have issued a total of 1,672 fines over the last two months to people disregarding COVID-19 precautionary measures. The fines were issued to people failing to adhere to precautionary measures …
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COVID-19: Abu Dhabi high school students can return to school on Sunday
High school students in Abu Dhabi attending exams for university placement this year can return to school premises from Sunday, September 27 onwards, the Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) …
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How Rohit Sharma powered Mumbai Indians to a Wankhede total in Abu Dhabi
Despite the square boundaries being the longest, Sharma struck 49 off 20 balls that were short or back of a length | ESPN.com …
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