BERLIN/FRANKFURT – German prosecutors said on Monday they had arrested the head of a Dubai-based subsidiary of Wirecard, widening the circle of suspects in a multi-billion-dollar fraud investigation …
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‘Welcome to your second home’ sticker added to passports in Dubai
The first tourists have landed in Dubai… As of today, international tourists are allowed to enter Dubai. It’s a massive milestone for the emirate, which has been closed to travellers since March. For …
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UAE traffic: Accident clogs Dubai-Sharjah road
On its official Twitter page, Dubai Police reported an accident at 8:55am on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road before Al Muhaisnah bridge towards Sharjah, and cautioned motorists to drive with caution.
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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center sets up fund to boost visibility of tech start-ups
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) on Monday announced that it has partnered with Motivate Media Group to establish a Dh1 million fund to support tech startups via exclusive in-kind services …
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DigiByte Joins Forces with ZelaaPay to Foster DGB Adoption in the UAE
DigiByte Foundation, the organization behind the decentralized, proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain protocol DigiByte (DGB) recently announced a partnership with ZelaaPayAE (ZPAE) to spread awareness and …
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When Mahanama needed police protection to play in Sharjah
Mahanama defied iconic players Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda de Silva to lead a depleted Sri Lanka team in the 1994 Austral-Asia Cup in Sharjah …
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German prosecutors arrest head of Wirecard’s Dubai unit
German prosecutors said on Monday they had arrested the head of a Dubai-based subsidiary of Wirecard, widening the circle of suspects in a multi-billion-dollar fraud investigation into the collapse of …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai outperforms in weak Gulf, Egypt extends gains
The Dubai stock market closed higher on Monday ahead of Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the emirate’s main stock exchange, reopening its trading floor from Tuesday after a three-month shutdown, while …
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A family’s life in a glass box during Dubai’s coronavirus lockdown
Natalie Naccache is a Lebanese British documentary photographer based between Dubai and Beirut. Brought up by Lebanese parents in London, her work challenges preconceived ideas of the Middle East in …
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Dubai’s Tecom Group-owned incubator in5 raises $17.7mln in H1 2020
Dubai’s TECOM Group owned in5, an enabling platform for startups and entrepreneurs, has raised more than AED65 million ($17.7 million) in direct investment, during the first six months of 2020. The …
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Special passport stickers to welcome tourists to Dubai
Tourists and visitors to Dubai will receive a special sticker on their passports that will read ‘A warm welcome to your second home’, authorities announced on Monday. As Dubai prepares to welcome …
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British air hostess held in Dubai jail after cops ‘found cannabis in date’s flat’
A British air hostess has been thrown into a Dubai prison after police allegedly found cannabis in her date’s apartment during a raid. Derrin Crawford, 23, who works for Emirates airlines and lives in …
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COVID-19: The 118 guidelines Dubai’s private schools will follow on reopening
Can I attend family events in the UAE? How to get a COVID-19 test to enter Abu Dhabi for visitors and residents? COVID-19: Can I come on a visa-on-arrival for a new job offer in UAE? Dubai: Dubai’s …
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Video: Dubai expat chased down by Kerala Police for violating quarantine
The man had returned home from Dubai three days ago and had stepped out of his house without wearing a mask when he was stopped by the police.
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Fire at wood factory in Dubai’s Umm Al Rumool
The fire was reported at 2.32pm. Firefighters from Al Rashidiya, Al Qusais, Port Saeed and Ned Al Shiba fire stations rushed to the scene to control the blaze,” a Dubai Civil Defence spokesperson said …
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Cash buyers are snapping up Dubai properties as prices plummet
Plummeting real estate prices were also a major driving factor, with buyers snapping up completed units at beaten-down prices rather than off-plan properties. ValuStrat’s latest …
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Coronavirus: Dubai plans to re-open to foreign tourists
The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted a virtual forum for stakeholders and partners to share its industry outlook ahead of the city’s reopening to international …
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