Abu Dhabi plans to combine two food and beverage companies to create a new national champion in the sector, as part of consolidation efforts in the oil-rich emirate led by ADQ, a state-owned holding …
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6 Abu Dhabi construction firms fined for flouting tower cranes’ safety norms
The Abu Dhabi Municipality said the violating firms were identified during inspection campaigns carried out on 160 construction sites …
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Abu Dhabi’s Senaat to sell stake in date company to Agthia, create ‘local F&B champion’
A consolidation move is happening in Abu Dhabi’s food sector, with senaat (or General Holding Corporation) to transfer majority shareholding in Al Foah Company – the world’s largest date processing …
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Abu Dhabi Investor Proposes Raising Stake in Food-Producer
Abu Dhabi’s Senaat is seeking to raise its stake in food-producer Agthia Group in a 450 million-dirham ($123 million) transaction, amid a flurry of deals by its parent ADQ.
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Watch: In this Sharjah school, you don’t have to go only to the bathroom to wash your hands amid COVID-19
Sharjah: The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced many schools around the world to search for innovative ways to protect themselves. Handwashing with soap and water, when done correctly, is critical in the …
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Dr. Sabah al-Binali Joins OurCrowd as UAE-Based Venture Partner & Head of Gulf Region
OurCrowd, the world’s largest global venture investing platform and Israel’s most active venture investor, today announced the appointment of Dr. Sabah al-Binali as UAE-based venture partner and head …
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UAE resumes issuing visas for domestic workers
Entry permits also available for employees working for government and semi-government organisations and other vital sectors …
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UAE residents, tourists and Emiratis can arrive at RAK Airport without prior approvals from October 15
The Department of Civil Aviation in Ras Al Khaimah has said that expatriate residents, tourists and Emiratis will be allowed to enter the UAE through Ras Al Khaimah International Airport from October …
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Sudan Farming Project Gets Big Boost from the UAE
International Holding Co. said a unit entered into an agreement with DAL Group to jointly invest $225 million in a Sudan agriculture project as the Abu Dhabi-based investor diversifies its portfolio.
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UAE-Based Startups In The Resale Space Are Poised To Grow, And Here Is Why
In the UAE, new business models around resale and recommerce have arisen to serve the needs of Millennials and Generation Z.
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Baby born with part of brain outside skull successfully saved at Al Zahra Hospital in Sharjah
A 38-weeks pregnant Emirati female underwent a successful surgery in what could be termed as one of the most complex operations at Al Zahra Hospital, Sharjah when an ‘Occipital Encephalocele,’ was …
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UAE weather: sunny and still in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Tuesday
Temperatures in Abu Dhabi will peak at 38°C with humidity expected to reach 85 per cent. Up the coast in Dubai the thermometer might creep up to 39°C but humidity will be lower at 75 per cent, …
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Saudi former intelligence chief slams Palestinian leadership’s criticism of UAE-Israel deal
Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief and ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, slammed the Palestinian leadership for criticizing the decision of some Gulf …
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Majority of UAE residents keen to switch banks; hunt for offers
Around three-fourths – or 76 per cent – of UAE residents are keen to switch banks and around 70 per cent are actively searching for new bank offers as expectations of consumers are rapidly evolving …
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How Dubai’s Events Sector Is Reimagining The Industry After Being Hit Hard By The COVID-19 Crisis
Since the UAE reopened to international visitors in July, the authorities have been examining how gatherings can take place safely, which resulted in the launch of a new set of guidelines for the …
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UAE places 10th among nations with lowest ‘worry’ count, World Worry Index finds
A majority of UAE residents now reckon they are more worried about the spread of fake news. The pandemic and its fallout on society and the economy has only raised the concern levels. Image Credit …
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UAE business conditions improve amid dim optimism
Ongoing Covid-19 restrictions have led to the PMI figure hovering around the 50.0 level in recent months as firms have continued to lower job numbers …
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