Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company has invested $75 million in 5-year pre-IPO convertible bonds of Telegram, the social media platform, with Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners investing a further …
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Abu Dhabi Private Equity Firm Buys Two U.S. Healthtech Companies
Gulf Capital PJSC acquired two U.S. health-care technology firms for $60 million as the Abu Dhabi-based buyout firm doubles down on investing in the specialized medical sector. The private equity firm …
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UAE: 3 jailed for posing as cops, running over victim with car
The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced three gang members to 10 years in prison and also imposed a fine of Dh200,000 each followed by deportation to their home country on charges of impersonating as …
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UAE: Driverless cars to transport passengers for free
Driverless vehicles will transport passengers in Abu Dhabi for free as the UAE Capital trials the technology later this year. Self-driving vehicles will be piloted in two phases. The first phase …
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UAE requires PCR test every two weeks for some employees not vaccinated against COVID
Employees in five business sectors who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates will be required to take a PCR test every two …
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The vibes are unique, thrilling and rejuvenating in Sharjah
While driving though the hustle and bustle of Sharjah, when you are about to reach the Heart of Sharjah heritage area, you get very different vibes. You get a feeling you have entered a totally …
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Abu Dhabi: This luxury hotel can host your furry friends too
So, people like Katherine, when they are on a family vacation in Abu Dhabi, will no longer feel guilty about leaving their pet behind. Undoubtedly for most people, a pet is very much part of the …
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New UAE strategy an ‘Industrial Revolution’ say leaders
Chief executive officers, and top corporate executives have welcomed the launch of the Industrial Strategy “Operation 300bn” by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and …
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UAE entrepreneurs bet on digital payments, optimistic about 2021 business recovery
Optimism is now high in the UAE’s private sector, with three out of four small-time entrepreneurs saying they are optimistic about business recovery in 2021, according to a new study by Visa. The …
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9.4°C in UAE: Brace for hotter weather
Live: Check for latest weather updates According to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology, the weather is predicted to be fair to partly cloudy today, with a tendency for temperatures to rise.
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UAE: Iraqi artist’s ode to reflection of cultural loss
Wafaa Bilal stages ‘168: 01’ for the first time in the Middle East at Sharjah’s new cultural edifice; calls House of Wisdom “an ideal setting for the installation.” …
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This woman, now 82, was the first Indian expat to get married in Dubai – way back in 1958
Dubai: For an octogenarian, Indian great grandmother Jayshree Gandhi’s memory is delightfully retentive. Especially when she starts talking about herself as a teenage bride. One of the first Indian …
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Logistics firm Tristar plans to list on Dubai Financial Market exchange
Logistics firm Tristar said on Tuesday that it intends to go public and list on the Dubai Financial Market exchange. DUBAI, March 23 (Reuters) – Logistics firm Tristar said on Tuesday that it intends …
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Dubai diaries: Do you love the beach?
There were games for kids and adults (including a beach race won by my dad); we spent hours playing, grazing our knees climbing rocks, constructing sand masterpieces, and then expressing our …
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Spero Panagakis’ BB Social Dining Is Bringing A Sense Of Community To Dubai’s F&B Scene
Much like the Arabic word its name is derived from (“habibi”), the restaurant wants to embody harmony and love in its community, which is why BB brands its style of food as “social dining.” …
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UAE Al-Wasl have no worries over conduct of bad boy Shikabala
Argentina’s legend Maradona was shown the door after Al-Wasl finished eighth in the UAE league under his guidance. He was replaced by French coach Bruno Metsu, famously known for steering Senegal …
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Egypt’s Shikabala eyes successful stint in UAE with Zidan
Controversial player says Zamalek’s former coach Hassan Shehata is like a father to him and that he dreams of bringing glory to UAE’s Al-Wasl …
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