The United Arab Emirates has ended lenient punishments for so-called “honour” killings, lifted a ban on unmarried couples living together and decriminalised alcohol, in reforms to personal laws.
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Dubai Business Conditions Sour, Reversing Third-Quarter Gains
Business conditions in Dubai dropped to the lowest levels since May amid a spike in coronavirus cases that threatens the city’s economic recovery.
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Lost and found in Dubai taxis: Dh619,000 cash 7,386 phones 453 passports
Dh619,000 in cash, 7,836 mobile phones, 453 passports, 1,201 electronic devices and 254 laptops: These were among over 31,000 items reported lost in taxis in Dubai this year.
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Ask The Expert: Natalia Sycheva, Manager – Entrepreneurship, Dubai Chamber
Entrepreneurship, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, responds to various queries such as cost management, pitching, and more.
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Dubai’s Empower awards Zabeel cooling plant contract
UAE-based Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation ( Empower) said it has awarded a contract worth Dh164 million ($45 million) for the construction of its new district cooling plant in Zabeel, one …
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Ripple opens regional office in Dubai following volatile Q3 for XRP
XRP’s volatility saw new yearly highs over Q3 as Ripple announced it would be opening a regional headquarters in one of Dubai’s free-trade zones.
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Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Culls Japan Team, Seeking New Growth Focus
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has reconfigured the way it invests in Japanese stocks, part of a wider shift by the world’s third-largest sovereign wealth fund to focus on areas with more growth …
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UAE, Bahrain Brace for a Chillier Biden Approach
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will inherit his predecessor’s signature foreign-policy achievement: the historic Abraham Accords that normalized Israel’s relations with the United Arab Emirates and …
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First flight to UAE with Israeli tourists lands in Dubai
The first passenger flight carrying Israeli tourists to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) landed Sunday in Dubai, a historical moment that looked to herald a new level of economic cooperation in the …
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Sharjah-Kalba Road reopens to motorists after being closed due to heavy rains
The road that links Sharjah and Kalba reopened to motorists late on Sunday after being closed due to heavy rains. Sharjah Police earlier closed the Sharjah-Kalba road from both directions between Al …
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First plane with Israeli tourists lands in UAE after deal
The first flight carrying Israeli tourists to the United Arab Emirates landed Sunday in the city-state of Dubai, the latest sign of the normalization deal reached between the two nations. FlyDubai …
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Abu Dhabi starts implementing new entry rules from today
With new rules coming into effect today [Sunday], all those entering and staying in Abu Dhabi could have to take up to three tests for COVID-19. To enter the UAE capital, people must have tested …
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Abu Dhabi Arts Society ADAS strengthens its role in the 50th year of preparation
The Abu Dhabi Arts Society is currently holding a number of discussion sessions to enhance the planning efforts for the next fifty years to contribute in shaping the future of the country. This is in …
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162 evacuees from Sharjah land at Chandigarh airport
An evacuation flight, under the Vande Bharat Mission of the Union Government to evacuate stranded Indian nationals abroad, carrying 162 passengers from Sharjah landed at the Chandigarh International …
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Trump administration advances $10 billion defense sale to UAE, source says
The U.S. State Department sent Congress an informal notification of plans to sell $10 billion of defense equipment, including precision-guided munitions, non-precision bombs and missiles to the United …
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A Look Into How Dubai’s Hotels and Resorts Are Adjusting To The New Normal
Remaining wary of the increasing importance of health and safety has become a second nature for Dubai’s hotels and resorts.
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Hurler killed in Dubai car crash
A Limerick school teacher has been killed in a road traffic collision in Dubai. Paul Carey, 41, had been planning a move back to Ireland with wife Anna, after living in Dubai for eight years. A keen …
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