The United Arab Emirates has recorded its fourth straight record number of daily coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, reporting 1,963 cases on Saturday.
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Video: Final stretch of UAE’s Emirates Road opens
The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has opened the final stretch of the Emirates Road (E611). The 7km stretch has been opened in Ras Al Khaimah.The ministry took to Twitter to share a …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADCB purchases stake in Alexandria Medical Services for $17.43mln
Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has acquired a 51.5% stake in the capital of Alexandria Medical Services – Alexandria New Medical Center for AED 64 million (EGP 275 million), Al Arabiya …
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UAE schools reopen tomorrow: E-learning or on-campus?
Some schools will offer 2 weeks of e-learning, while others will welcome most of their students back on campus.
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Dubai-based Indian Ramkumar Sarangapani breaks record for largest ‘Pop up Greeting Card’
Sarangapani’s greetings card is 100 times bigger than the regular pop up greetings card and features a collage of paintings of various leaders.
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UAE reports 1,856 COVID-19 cases, 1,577 recoveries
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Monday reported 1,856 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,577 recoveries. Two deaths were also reported. As many as new 145,163 Covid-19 tests …
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UAE: Woman files for divorce after husband’s paralysis
A woman has filed for divorce before a Fujairah court, after her husband suffered a heart attack that left him partially paralysed.The Asian woman sought ‘Khula’ – a form of divorce where the wife …
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UAE schools reopen tomorrow: Distance learning, on-campus or mix of both?
Some schools will offer 2 weeks of e-learning, while others will welcome most of their students back on campus.
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Dubai reopens sports courts at public parks from January 2 with precautionary measures
In a statement issued on social media Saturday morning, DM announced the reopening of sports courts at public parks from today with the required Covid-19 precautionary measures. Earlier this week, …
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COVID-19: Many more Abu Dhabi students to return to school campuses from January 3
Abu Dhabi: With schools implementing strict COVID-19 precautions, many more children are set to return to Abu Dhabi’s school campuses as the new term begins on January 3. Speaking to Gulf News, …
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Temperature to drop to 5°C in UAE with a chance of rain
The weather in UAE will be cloudy and cool on Saturday with a chance of rainfall, according to the national Met department (NCM). The weather forecast for today is fair to partly cloudy in general …
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Studies show New Year resolutions always fail, UAE residents say ‘not in 2021’
Not only do UAE residents vow to keep the resolutions this year — there has also been a shift in mindset. The new year is here, you know the drill. List down all your resolutions — everything you wish …
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New Year in UAE: Calm, joy on first day of 2021
The New Year’s Eve excitement lulled to a peaceful hush on the first day of 2021. Residents relished the joy of welcoming a new year and embracing the chance to start afresh — after all that happened …
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Commuters give two thumbs up for new Dubai Metro stations
Dubai Metro user Hafsa Zaheer used to live in Discovery Gardens and knew how tough the commute could get from the neighbourhood.Now that the new Route 2020 stations are open, she’s certain countless …
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200 workers learn more about savings over special breakfast in Dubai
A total of 200 Indian blue-collar workers welcomed the New Year with a unique breakfast session with the Consul-General of India in Dubai, Dr Aman Puri. The workers also had the opportunity to learn …
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Crypto-currency fraud kingpin arrested from IGI on return from Dubai
The kingpin of a crypto-currency fraud, who had allegedly duped hundreds of people of crores of rupees and then fled to settle in Dubai, was arrested from the IGI Airport, the Delhi Police’s Economic …
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Andrew Balbirnie: Ireland captain bullish for busy ODI schedule in Abu Dhabi
Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie is confident going into seven one-day games against United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi this month.
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