An Emirati social media influencer has been accused of threatening his countrywoman of publishing her private pictures on SnapChat if she didn’t wire him Dh10,000.
Dubai Court of First Instance heard …
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Overstaying Filipinos in Dubai urged to avail fine waiver before November 17
Under the scheme, which began on May 18 and was supposed to end on August 18 but was extended until November 17, all overstaying fines will be waived off, provided the violators leave the country. UAE …
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UAE investor’s killers nabbed at Dubai airport
A four-member gang of Asians was arrested by the Ajman Police for killing an Asian investor and stealing Dh100,000 from his place. The cops nabbed three of the gang members while they were trying to …
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Dubai Ruler Injected With Covid-19 Vaccine (Photo)
Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, has received the Covid-19 vaccine. He made this known via his Twitter account on Tuesday, November 3. While receivin …
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UAE announces 1,008 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths in last 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 96,994 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the …
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Transit passenger goes into labour at Dubai airport, gives birth to triplets at UAE hospital
A pregnant Syrian traveller who was on a stopover at the Dubai airport suddenly went into labour while waiting for her flight. Thanks to the authorities’ quick response, she was able to get an entry …
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Education Market In UAE | 5% CAGR During 2020-2024 | Technavio
Technavio has been monitoring the education market in UAE and it is poised to grow by 378 thousand units during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of about 5% during the forecast period. The report …
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What do UAE students think about their job prospects?
Nearly three quarters of UAE and regional university students – 72 percent – said they felt the skills they are learning at university will help them find employment. However, a similar number said …
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UAE shoppers are again ready for some serious end-of-year spending despite COVID-19, finds Oracle survey
Dubai: This should give some relief to retailers – nearly 50 per cent of shoppers in the UAE intend to maintain the same spending levels on gifts over the next few weeks as they did last year. As …
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UAE real estate stocks got a lift in October, but Emirates NBD disappoints
In October, the UAE’s benchmark indices gave a mixed performance, DFM closed lower by 3.77 per cent while ADX rallied 3.14 per cent. The stars of October were Aldar Properties, with the stock rallying …
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UAE non-oil private sector shrinks for second time in three months
The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector slipped back into contraction in October for the second time in three months, a survey showed on Tuesday, stunting the country’s economic recovery from …
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Beyond Dubai’s shadow, Sharjah shines light on Arab art
It doesn’t have the malls of Dubai or the mega-projects of Abu Dhabi, but the conservative Gulf emirate of Sharjah has carved out a role for itself as a cultural capital.
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SpaceContinuum Design Studio Transforms Sharjah’s The Flying Saucer into a Cultural Space
Close in radius to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates’ third largest state Sharjah is far from its gilded neighbors in its landscape. Here, modest scale colorful …
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UAE minister backs Macron on Muslim integration
The United Arab Emirates has come out in support of Emmanuel Macron in the face of growing anger in the Middle East over France’s approach to Islam, backing the French president’s call for greater …
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Sudanese workers hired as security guards in UAE deceived into fighting in Haftar’s ranks
Around 270 Sudanese workers, lured by the promise of employment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), were brought to war-ravaged Libya to fight alongside putschist Gen.
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UAE budget 2021: How will Dh58.1 billion be spent this year?
The instructions follow the Cabinet approved the 2021 federal budget of Dh58.113 bil-lion during Sunday’s meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and …
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5 UAE scientists get Dh2.5m in grants for Covid-19 research
Dubai-based Al Jalila Foundation has awarded Dh2.5 million in seed grants to five UAE-based medical researchers. The Covid-19 research grants in the areas of genetics, therapies and diagnosis are the …
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