The inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Sultan Bin Zayed Cup kicked off at the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club on Tuesday, with Ankora, RA Noon and Abu Dhabi opening their campaigns on a winning …
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Dubai cancels non-essential surgery as COVID-19 cases surge
Dubai’s health authority on Wednesday ordered hospitals to cancel non-essential surgery for the next month after a surge in coronavirus cases in the Middle East’s tourism and business hub. It said …
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Refreshed McIlroy returns to Abu Dhabi, hopes ‘to get job done’
Armed with a new outlook on life, Rory McIlroy is eager to get over a torrid 2020 and hit the reset button in Abu Dhabi at a tournament that has frustrated him as much as rewarded him. The 31-year-old …
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UAE’s FAB to buy Egyptian business of Lebanon’s Bank Audi
First Abu Dhabi Bank has agreed to buy the Egyptian business of Lebanon’s Bank Audi in a deal which will make the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates also one of the biggest foreign banks in …
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Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
The government of Dubai on Wednesday ordered all hospitals to cancel nonessential surgeries for the next month as coronavirus infections surge to unprecedented heights in the United Arab Emirates.
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Rory McIlroy has a chance to end an odd streak with a win at 2021 Abu Dhabi Championship
Rory McIlroy’s resume — or CV as it’s known where he’s from — is as long as it is impressive. He’s ticked off nearly every box anyone could have ever dreamed of over the course of his career. And …
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Trump lifts tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE effective Feb. 3
Outgoing President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would exempt the United Arab Emirates from a 10% tariff imposed on most aluminum imports in 2018, saying the two countries had reached a quota …
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UAE signs papers to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones, sources
The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed drones, people familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday. Reporting by …
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The Art World at Home: Curator Maya Allison Is Organizing the UAE’s Pavilion for the Next Venice Biennale and Making Sourdough
In this series, we check in with curators, historians, and other art-world professionals to get a peek into their day-to-day.
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Sharjah Islamic Bank Achieved a Net Profit of Dh405.8 Million for the Year 2020 and Propose 8% Cash Dividend
Sharjah Islamic Bank reports an increase in its operating profits before provisions by 8.7%, amounting to AED 697.7 million, compared to AED 642.1 million for the same period last year. The …
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Desert locust attack in Abu Dhabi controlled
ADAFSA’s control teams sprayed about 85,948 donums of infested regions using the recommended pesticides, to reduce desert locust’s impact on crops and production. For nearly two-and-a-half months, …
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UAE: You can hire domestic help only from Tadbeer from March
Citizens and expats will have to hire domestic helpers only from Tadbeer centres from March when government completes shutting down all private recruiting agencies for housemaids. Nasser bin Thani Al …
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Vaccine Rollout Lifts Dubai Stocks to Top of the Equity Pile
One of the world’s fastest vaccine rollouts is fueling one of its best stock rallies.As the United Arab Emirates pushes its inoculation program, the Dubai Financial Market General Index has climbed …
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Handover of first homes begins at Sharjah’s mega development Aljada
Property development company Arada has announced the completion of the first homes at Aljada, a AED24 billion lifestyle megaproject in Sharjah. Owners of the 210 units in the three Rehan Apartments …
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Dubai Economy Shuts Down 2 Shops, Finds 32 Violations of COVID-19 Guidelines
Dubai Economy shut down a money exchange and a document processing services outlet yesterday for violation of the precautionary measures in place against COVID-19. Field inspections conducted across …
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Sharjah Islamic Bank posts Dh405.8m 2020 net profit
Dubai: Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) on Wednesday reported a net profit of Dh405.8 million compared to Dh545.5 million for the year 2019, posting a decline of 25.6 per cent year on year. The banks …
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Vistara commences daily services between New Delhi and Sharjah
Full-service carrier Vistara commenced daily services between Delhi and Sharjah, under the travel bubble agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the joint venture …
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