Dubai Chamber has processed a total of 152,059 electronic transaction between March and May of this year, at a rate of 50,000 transactions per month.
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Sharjah club to nurture local judo talents for future
Sports Club will be undertaking the training and upkeep of local Emirati judo talent with an eye on international glory in the future. “Once we are past this challenge [of the coronavirus pandemic] we …
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UN Experts Show Vast Gold Smuggling Networks from Congo to Dubai
Gold smuggling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is costing the impoverished country millions of dollars in tax revenue and funding conflict and criminal networks that stretch across Africa …
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UFC’s “Fight Island” Will Take Place in Abu Dhabi
UFC will take place on an island in Abu Dhabi, SI’s Justin Barrasso discusses how UFC President Dana White put together this unprecedented event.
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UAE envoy warns Israeli annexation would ‘upend’ Arab ties
The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the U.S. on Friday warned Israel against annexing the Jordan Valley and other parts of the occupied West Bank, saying the move would “upend” Israel’s efforts to …
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Fire safety: Banned cladding to be removed from high-rise buildings in Sharjah
The Sharjah Municipality has launched a crackdown on the buildings that continue to keep cladding facades, as part of its efforts to prevent fire accidents in residential units. The inspection focuses …
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KuCoin Adds Support For Purchasing Crypto With 17 More Fiat Currencies
KuCoin, an IDG-backed crypto exchange, announced that it will add support for Indian rupee (INR), Argentine peso …
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Harikrishna excited about taking part in strong Sharjah event
The World Stars Sharjah Online international chess tournament which opens on Friday boasts of a strong line-up. Among the six players competing in the double round-robin event is India’s No. 2 player …
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Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund With $232 Billion Seeks U.S. Deals
One of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds said it’s ready to use its growing cash pile to buy more stocks and make other overseas equity investments, possibly in the U.S.
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In Rare Appeal to Israeli Public, UAE Warns Against Annexation
The Israeli government intends to begin debating annexation on July 1. While the move won support in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan, an Israeli minister on Thursda …
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UAE: Israel’s annexation would ‘upend’ improving Arab ties
The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the U.S. on Friday warned Israel against annexing parts of the occupied West Bank, saying the move would “upend” Israel’s efforts to improve ties with Arab …
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UFC ‘Fight Island’ revealed in Abu Dhabi, will host four shows
The UFC’s mysterious “Fight Island” is actually Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi where the mixed martial arts promotion will hold four shows in July.
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Government contacts UAE over Kinahan role in Fury-Joshua fight
The taoiseach has confirmed that the government has been in contact with the United Arab Emirates in relation Daniel Kinahan’s elevation to being an important player in the world of boxing.Mr Kinahan …
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Irish government contacts UAE over crime boss role in Fury-Joshua bout
The Irish government has contacted the United Arab Emirates over the involvement of an Irish crime boss in a proposed boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua …
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How an unemployed mother is feeding Dubai’s jobless migrants
The pandemic has hit the United Arab Emirates’ immigrant communities hard. Feby Dela Peña, Filipina mother of three, is using her cooking skills to keep families fed through the crisis. When people …
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Coronavirus: Sharjah government staff to return to work at 30 per cent capacity from June 14
The Sharjah Human Resources Directorate, following the directives of Sharjah Executive Council, has announced the return of employees of all Sharjah Government institutions and departments to their …
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Reopening responsibly: 30% of Sharjah government employees to return to work from Sunday
In addition to the employees above 60 years, female employees who have school-going children in the ninth grade or below have been exempted.
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