(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) A Dubai visitor, who was caught at the airport as he tried to smuggle 6.1kg of marijuana, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. The Dubai Court of First Instance found …
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Dubai’s residential capital values for June down 12pc
The residential capital values in Dubai for June registered a 12 per cent drop compared to the previous year, standing at 69.3 points, dipping 1.9 per cent monthly, continuing the same accelerated …
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Norton Rose Shuttered Dubai Office After COVID-19 Resurgence
Norton Rose Fulbright . Norton Rose Fulbright has confirmed that it was forced to close its Dubai office for two weeks in late June due to a localized resurgence of the COVID-19 o …
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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center sets up AED 1 million fund to boost visibility of UAE’s tech startups
In-kind stimulus in partnership with Motivate Publishing will put tech SMEs under Sheraa’s portfolio on its top publications including Dubai’s first-ever magazine, What’s On …
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Abu Dhabi: The adventure paradise I can’t wait to explore again
From its beautiful resort islands to its lush green oasis and jagged sun-baked mountains, Abu Dhabi’s many attractions exert a siren’s call to CNN’s Becky Anderson, who explains why the place she …
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Dubai Developments Group offers rent relief of up to 6 months
Business tenants of Dubai Developments Group properties on Monday received a major relief as the group extended rental relief to small firms and entrepreneurs for periods ranging from three to six …
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Dubai fliers can now have COVID-19 tests done at home ahead of check-in
Dubai: Dubai residents flying out can now have their COVID-19 test done as home as part of the home check-in service and obtain a medical certificate 24-48 hours before the flight. DNATA, the baggage …
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Indian diplomat’s wife shares Vande Bharat COVID-19 repatriation journey from Dubai
Dubai: When the time neared to end her five-and-a-half years of life in the UAE as the wife an Indian diplomat posted at the Indian Consulate in Dubai, a return home on a repatriation flight had not …
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Goodbye Dubai: Photographer Captures Expats Who Lost Jobs During Pandemic
Louisa Sumagui and her family wanted a final momento of their 12 years in Dubai before returning to Australia after losing jobs in the tourism industry due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Dubai opens to tourists July 7, all you need to know from Emirates
Dubai will be open to international tourists from Tuesday, July 7, as the emirate continues to reopen from the lockdown it imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus. Emirates airlines, Dubai’s largest …
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DMCC continues expansion of the laboratory-grown diamond sector in Dubai
Dubai, UAE: DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has welcomed Lumex to the expanding community of laboratory-grown diamond …
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Dubai’s KHDA issues detailed school reopening plan
Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has released a 118-point plan for schools in the emirate to reopen in September. The strict guidelines have been produced in order to ensure a …
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Dubai manual lists 5 elements to ensure transparency, best practices
The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy recently published the Commercial Compliance Manual to ensure best practices and competitiveness across the emirate’s …
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Sharjah joins forces with major Malaysian engineering firm
Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Sharjah government, has launched a new company in partnership with the largest engineering consulting firm in Malaysia (CHSS). The new …
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UAE merges ministries in ambitious government restructuring
The United Arab Emirates has announced a sweeping government restructuring, merging ministries and departments as the Gulf state chases economic revival in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns. UAE …
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Catalyzing Online Commerce: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted Business As We Know It
Visa’s COVID-19 CEMEA Impact Tracker shows how the COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered how customers interact with businesses today …
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UAE Restructures Government, Merges Half of Federal Agencies
The United Arab Emirates restructured its government, merging 50% of federal agencies as the Persian Gulf nation seeks to shore up finances battered by the coronavirus pandemic and oil’s slump.
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