The Dubai Expo is now set for October 2021. As the grand opening approaches, preparations are well underway for the Middle East’s first ever World Expo.
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Dubai Police’s community sports drive against crime returns
A sports initiative in Dubai, which has brought down crimes by up to 28 per cent in 2019, is set to return for its fourth year, the police announced on Monday. The Dubai Police recently launched this …
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Dubai Police spreads happiness among inmates’ kids
Dubai Police humanitarian drive for inmates brings joy to 51 children. Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: A new initiative by Dubai Police brought joy to 51 children of female inmates in Dubai this year, …
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COVID-19: 11 shops in Dubai fined for violating health and safety measures
Dubai: The Dubai Economy (DED) has imposed fines on 11 commercial establishments in Dubai and warned another shop for failing to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols, the DED tweeted on Monday. No …
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Dubai Customs supports economic decision making with 2,134 trade statistical reports in first 9 months
On the World Statistics Day, which is celebrated around the globe on 20 October 2020 under the theme “Connecting the world with data we can trust”, Duba …
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Sharjah Book Fair: A mix of online, in-person participation
Sharjah: This year’s biggest names virtually attending Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) include American rapper and social media star Prince Ea; Canadian writer Yann Martel, perhaps best …
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5,000 visitors per day limit at socially distanced Sharjah Book Fair
The number of visitors to the Sharjah International Book Fair has been capped at 5,000 per day, organisers announced on Monday. They must register on to be allowed entry. The socially distanced …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ Pumps $1 Billion Into Lulu’s Egypt Expansion
Abu Dhabi investment company ADQ will partner with LuLu Group International, which runs one of the Middle East’s largest hypermarket chains, by investing $1 billion to back the grocer’s expansion in …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to invest $1 bln to help retailer Lulu expand in Egypt
ADQ, a holding company owned by the Abu Dhabi government, said on Monday it has signed an agreement with regional retailer Lulu International to help fund its expansion in Egypt with an investment of …
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Hay ‘will not return to Abu Dhabi while sheikh accused of assault remains minister’
The Hay Festival has said it will not return to Abu Dhabi while Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the Emirates minister of tolerance, remains in his post, following an accusation of serious sexual …
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Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad confirms first commercial flight to Israel; launches Hebrew website
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will become the first GCC carrier to operate a commercial passenger flight to and from Israel later today. The three-and-a-half-hour flight, flown in partnership with …
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Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 partners Saudi Arabia’s Digital Innovation Centre for startup programme
Abu Dhabi’s startup cluster Hub71 and Saudi Arabia’s Digital Innovation Centre have forged a three-year deal to boost entrepreneur activity in these marketplaces. The partners will also offer support …
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First Commercial Passenger Flight From UAE Lands in Israel
The first commercial passenger flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel has landed in Tel Aviv, further cementing a normalization deal between the two countries.
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UAE Ministers to Arrive in Israel for First Visit on Tuesday
The United Arab Emirates’ finance and economy ministers will arrive in Israel for the first time on Tuesday, a month after the countries signed an agreement to normalize relations. The economy …
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Designing the Store of the Future
Last year alone, the store sold 250,000 pairs of shoes. Rania Masri launched and managed Level Shoes for five years before moving into the role of chief transformation officer for the parent company.
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to partner LuLu in $1b investment drive into Egypt
Image Credit: Gulf News Archive Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s ADQ will be supporting hypermarket operator LuLu International’s Egypt expansion through a newly struck non-binding agreement, with an …
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The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi grants frontline heroes free access to two major cultural sites
Starting from 21 October 2020, frontline heroes, and up to three guests per person, will be granted free access to Qasr Al Hosn and Louvre Abu Dhabi for a period of six months …
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