With the theme statement At the Centre’, the Cyprus pavilion will represent its geographic position and multiculturalism …
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Bank of Sharjah awards Dh100m bonus share issue
Dubai: The Bank of Sharjah has received regulatory approvals from the UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange for its Dh100 million (4.76 per cent) bonus share issue. This comes in line …
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy offers diploma in professional dance
Sharjah: A Diploma in Professional Dance that can be converted into a full BA (Hons) is now being offered (SPAA). SPAA and Trinity College London have created a worldwide first with the Trinity Level …
Abu Dhabi says no vaccines for tourists, changes app posting
The capital of the United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that it will not allow tourists flying into the emirate to receive coronavirus vaccines, days after a government app suggested anyone with …
COVID-19: UAE reports 2,161 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Dubai: UAE reported 2,161new coronavirus cases on Thursday. The Ministry of Health and Prevention also confirmed 2 fatalities and 2,123 recoveries. Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send …
UAE to see more ‘hybrid events’ post pandemic
Hybrid events, which combine in-person participation with virtual remote logins, are set to be the new norm in the events industry post the Covid-19 pandemic, expert said.According to statistics by …
Covid-19: How UAE researchers are now detecting virus variants
With the Covid-19 variants wrecking havoc across the globe, UAE reseachers are working to detect new variants so that the country can be prepared and take timely action. And leading the UAE’s battle …
Do law firm statements & odd Instagram pictures prove the ruler of Dubai’s daughter Princess Latifa is free? I don’t think so
A recent flurry of PR activity suggests Latifa is now free to travel after being captured by her father Sheikh Mohammed while trying to escape Dubai in 2018. But it’s hard not to be cynical given past …
Dubai Terminal 1 reopens, welcomes first passengers in 15 months
Dubai International today (June 24) opened the doors of Terminal 1 and Concourse D to travellers after being awakened from their 15-month long hibernation triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. The …
Flying to Dubai? Air India to resume flight operations from today
All passengers booked to travel on or after June 24 are requested to report at Dubai Terminal-1, Air India said in a statement …
IHC subsidiary plans IPO after Aldar Properties investment deal
Alpha Dhabi Holding, which acquired 12.5% Aldar stake in March, plans to list shares on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on Sunday …
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Rivals see ‘fierce’ competition as UAE digital bank Zand prepares for launch
Zand plans to be the first fully independent digital bank in the UAE, with a remit to service both retail and corporate customers.
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Saudi Arabia’s Bank AlJazira to raise $500 mln via Islamic bond sale
Bank AlJazira 1020.SE is expected to raise $500 million on Thursday via an Islamic bond sale, a document showed on Thursday. The bond or sukuk will price in the range of 3.95% to 4.05%, tighter than …
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Abu Dhabi clarifies that free Covid-19 vaccines will not be given to tourists
The emirate stressed that vaccines are only available to those holding expired residency visas or expired entry visas …
All public transport drivers vaccinated against COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi
This comes in part of a campaign that aims to vaccinate all employees and workers in the transport sector in the emirate to control the outbreak of COVID-19 and maintain the safety of all. ITC stated …
Abu Dhabi: Surgeons transplant Emirati’s kidney into own body to remove tumour
UAE national Ali Shamsi has become the first person in the UAE to receive his own kidney as transplant back in to his body, after surgeons removed it from his body, dissected a growing tumour from it …
No Covid jabs for holders of valid visit, tourist visas in Abu Dhabi
Free Covid-19 vaccines in Abu Dhabi will not be available to those with valid tourist or visit visas, authorities announced on Thursday.”Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has issued …