Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said on Sunday its chief commercial officer was leaving the state carrier as part of a broad management restructuring as it struggles through the pandemic.
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Dubai primed to be global business hub
Global bank HSBC said in a city report that Dubai’s major economic and business reforms have led to significant improvements in its economic competitiveness and status as a global hub. “Business …
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Mint Lite | UAE reforms, M&A, Myanmar polls, climate crisis and others
General elections started in Myanmar on Sunday even as the country saw coronavirus cases rise to 1,100 per day, after reporting only a handful in August. In the country’s second democratic vote since …
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Sharjah-Kalba Road reopens to motorists after being closed due to heavy rains
The road that links Sharjah and Kalba reopened to motorists late on Sunday after being closed due to heavy rains. Sharjah Police earlier closed the Sharjah-Kalba road from both directions between Al …
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First plane with Israeli tourists lands in UAE after deal
The first flight carrying Israeli tourists to the United Arab Emirates landed Sunday in the city-state of Dubai, the latest sign of the normalization deal reached between the two nations. FlyDubai …
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Microsoft MIE experts in UAE up six-fold to over 2,000
Microsoft has announced that 2,013 educators from the UAE are now Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts, compared to 323 last year–a more than six-fold growth. This year’s UAE educators make up …
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This Diwali 2020, win Dh100k worth of gold prizes at Dubai shopping malls
Participating malls include Al Khail Gate Community Centre, Arabian Centre, Burjuman, Bay Avenue, Dubai Outlet Mall, Reef Mall, Oasis Mall, Times Square Center and The Mall. Dubai Shopping Malls Group …
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Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Culls Japan Team, Seeking New Growth Areas
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has reconfigured the way it invests in Japanese stocks, part of a wider shift by the world’s third-largest sovereign wealth fund to focus on areas with more growth …
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Rain in UAE: Kalba road closed, announce Sharjah Police
The Kalba road has been closed in both directions from Al Hafiya Square in the city of Kalba to Wadi Al Helo because of heavy rainfall, the Sharjah Police announced on Sunday afternoon. The police …
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Dubai Startup Hub defies pandemic concerns, reports 236% surge in membership
Dubai: Dubai Startup Hub recorded a 236 percent year-over-year surge in membership during the first half of 2020. Membership in the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry initiative reached 1,568 in …
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UAE: FinTech Ripple Establishes Regional HQ in DIFC
Ripple, the enterprise blockchain solution for global payments, has established its regional headquarters at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) …
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Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,111 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
The United Arab Emirates reported 1,111 new coronavirus cases on Sunday – its lowest number of infections since Tuesday – and no new COVID-19 related deaths. The country conducted 154,882 tests and …
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Over 2,000 Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts in the UAE advance new ideas and approaches in technology education
Microsoft has announced that 2,013 educators from the UAE are now Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts, compared to 323 last year – a more than six-fold growth. This year’s UAE educators make …
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Abu Dhabi starts implementing new entry rules from today
With new rules coming into effect today [Sunday], all those entering and staying in Abu Dhabi could have to take up to three tests for COVID-19. To enter the UAE capital, people must have tested …
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Abu Dhabi Arts Society ADAS strengthens its role in the 50th year of preparation
The Abu Dhabi Arts Society is currently holding a number of discussion sessions to enhance the planning efforts for the next fifty years to contribute in shaping the future of the country. This is in …
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ADIB launches UAE’s first Emirati chatbot
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, today announced that it has launched ADIB Chat Banking, the UAE’s first Emirati customer care chatbot. The service is …
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Dubai court orders UAE bank to pay Dh5.5 million in compensation to duped customer
Dubai Cassation Court has ordered a local bank to pay Dh5.5 million to a customer whose account balance was seized by a bank employee in connivance with another defendant. The court was told that the …
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