US President Donald Trump will host a ceremony Tuesday where Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates normalize relations with Israel, redrawing the Middle East’s diplomatic map — and boosting the …
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Dubai’s flying gorilla and tiger: the story behind why the sculptures were spotted in the air
Videos of the statues being lifted by helicopter went viral when they were spotted by eagle-eyed Dubai Marina residents …
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Abu Dhabi’s two new airlines are aiming big with hyper-competitive ticket rates
The airline, now rescheduled to launch services from October 16, and another recent entrant, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, will significantly alter the rate dynamics on key sectors. Air A …
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ADQ establishes new company, Silal, in Abu Dhabi to boost local food production
ADQ said that the new company will support the Abu Dhabi government’s efforts to secure food supply chains as well as boost productions and distribution of essential foods. Further strengthening …
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At Historic White House Event, UAE and Bahrain to Move Toward Normal Ties With Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump will host the White House ceremony at noon EDT (1600 GMT), capping a dramatic month when first the UAE and then Bahrain agreed to reverse decades of ill will without a …
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Israel expects $500m in deals with Bahrain and UAE
Israel expects to seal deals worth about $500m after Tuesday’s historic agreements to normalise ties with the UAE and Bahrain come into force. Ofir Akunis, Israel’s minister of regional co-operation, …
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UAE minister hails ‘tremendously significant’ peace deal amid criticism from Pelosi
The Trump administration has made remarkable progress in brokering peace agreements designed to normalize relations between Israel and other Middle Eastern nations, said Omar Ghobash, who serves as …
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Five reasons why Israel’s peace deals with the UAE and Bahrain matter
Peace with Egypt and Jordan has never been warm. They might be more hopeful about future relations with Gulf countries a lo …
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Dubai Economy shuts down swimming pool, fines 3 businesses for violating COVID-19 measures
DUBAI: Dubai Economy, in co-operation with the Dubai Sports Council, has shut down a swimming pool in a sports facility that failed to display physical distancing stickers. Inspectors from the …
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Indian Fintech, Healthtech Scaleups To Pitch At First Ever Virtual Dubai Tech Tour
Fifteen promising scaleups from India have been shortlisted from a pool of 200 founders who applied to take part in Dubai Startup Hub’s first ever Dubai Tech Tour.
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Almost half of flu patients in Dubai are kids below 10 years old: Study
Almost half of influenza patients in Dubai were younger than 10 years old, a new study of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has revealed. The first in-depth study on seasonal influenza in the emirate, …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution offers extra 10% of shares to investors
Additional 10% placement, valued at $1bn, means the company’s free float will increase to 20% Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Monday that it has successfully completed a placement …
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Nomura Cuts Dubai Banking Jobs in Mideast Coverage Shift
Nomura Holdings Inc. eliminated about a half dozen investment banking jobs in Dubai, as Japan’s biggest brokerage shrinks its Middle East footprint and moves coverage of the region to staff in other …
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Sharjah Art Foundation Announces Autumn Exhibitions
Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) announced its autumn 2020 programme which features major solo presentations by artists from the MENASA region and beyond, as well as new editions of annual programmes …
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Coronavirus: 4,244 rescue missions carried out in Sharjah
As many as 4,244 missions have been carried out by the rescue department of the Sharjah Police amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The missions included land and sea rescue operations, and those of …
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Peace deal or arms race? Proposed sale of F-35 jets to UAE prompts fears in Israel
Senior U.S. and UAE officials say the peace agreement is smoothing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with the sale of long-sought F-35 stealth fighter jets and other …
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Coronavirus: Sharjah to step up awareness, inspections as Covid-19 cases spike
Zari Al Shamsi, commander-in-chief of Sharjah Police and head of the local emergency crisis and disaster team in Sharjah, said that awareness to stymie the spread of Covid-19 will be intensified and …
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