Last year, 48,000 pedestrians were fined after being caught crossing the road from non-designated areas or not using the zebra crossings on Abu Dhabi roads. Jaywalking is a dangerous act and to curb …
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Dangerous driving killed 66 in Abu Dhabi in 2019
These statistics have prompted the Abu Dhabi Police to impose heftier fines and stricter penalties on certain traffic violations. On Wednesday, the authorities in the Capital started implementing a …
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Israel-UAE peace deal may not be perfect, but it’s better than bloodshed | Opinion
The ceremony next week at the White House, where Israel and the United Arab Emirates normalize their relations, is good news to anyone who believes that Arabs and Jews can live in peace in the Middle …
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Sharjah’s Brutalist “Flying Saucer” gets a restoration and site-specific art show
A historic panoramic, extraterrestrial all-in-one venue in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, known as the “Flying Saucer,” has been renovated and repurposed by the Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) and …
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Israeli airline to open direct Abu Dhabi flights
Israir Airlines says it plans to open direct flights between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize relations.
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Trump says another country could join Israel-UAE accord
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday it was possible another country could soon join a diplomatic accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Trump is to host a signing ceremony next …
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EU sea patrol stops UAE ship on suspicion of breaking Libya arms embargo
A European Union naval vessel on Thursday stopped a ship that was carrying jet fuel from the United Arab Emirates to Libya on suspicion it was violating a United Nations arms embargo, EU officials …
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Brandon Triche has found a new basketball home — in Dubai
The former Syracuse basketball guard is fighting off jet lag and preparing to start playing professionally again.
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Israir will start flying to Abu Dhabi once it gets approval
Israir announced on Thursday that it would start flying from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, immediately after receiving authorization by the authorities. Israir is the first Israeli …
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UAE and international companies apply for digital banking licences with ADGM
The financial hub has awarded licences to five digital asset exchanges and approved five more in principle The Abu Dhabi Global Market has received interest from several firms in the UAE, the Middle …
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Abu Dhabi announces new traffic fines, impounding rules
Racking up more than Dh7,000 in traffic fines is another cause of impoundment, under the new traffic law. The Abu Dhabi Police issued the new decision after conducting comprehensive studies, aiming to …
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Action against wedding party in Abu Dhabi for flouting COVID precautionary measures
A wedding party at a house found to be violating the precautionary measures to check the spread of coronavirus has been referred to the Emergency Crisis and Disaster Prosecution by the Abu Dhabi …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt outperforms Mideast markets; Dubai eases
Dubai’s main share index .DFMGI slipped 0.1%, with sharia-compliant lender Dubai Islamic Bank DISB.DU and blue-chip developer Emaar Properties EMAR.DU falling 0.7% each. The emirate’s non-oil private …
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Four passengers allowed to travel in Dubai’s Hala vans
Hala, the joint venture between Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem, has announced that in line with RTA guidelines, four passengers will be allowed to travel in Hala (Dubai Taxi) …
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Indian fintech, healthtech scale-ups join first-ever Dubai Tech Tour
DUBAI – Dubai Startup Hub, an entrepreneurship initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Chamber’s representative office in India, have officially kicked off the first-ever Dubai …
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Dubai International Marine Club launches gaming app for race fans
Dubai: The Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) has unveiled a new virtual application project as part of its ongoing initiative to raise awareness in sailing since its establishment in 1988. The …
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Italy out to harness culture for the restart at Expo Dubai
(ANSA) – ROME, SEP 10 – Culture is an essential tool for the restart after the coronavirus and the Dubai Expo in 2021, the first global event after the pandemic broke out, will be the ideal occasion …
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