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Abu Dhabi residents can use credit cards to pay traffic fines in interest-free installments

Five banks have partnered on this initiative which include First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Mashreq Al Islami, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Emirates Islamic Bank

Saudi Arabia led GCC in number of phishing attacks in Q2: Kaspersky report

There were 973,061 phishing attacks in KSA, with UAE following with 617,347 in the quarter

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 435 cases; 188 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE stands at 367

Cash flow key challenge in recovery of UAE-based small and medium businesses – survey

Facebook announces grant of USD 544,609 to support Dubai small businesses in their economic recovery following the pandemic

Barakah Nuclear Power UAE

UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant connects to the national grid

The four units at Barakah will generate up to 25 per cent of the UAE’s electricity demand

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Careem launches Hala taxi service in Ras Al Khaimah

There are 500 Hala taxis deployed across the emirate

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UAE says “alarming increase” in number of Covid-19 cases

The number of patients currently being treated stands at 6,631

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Israel intelligence agency Mossad’s chief, Yossi Cohen, visits UAE

He was received by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser

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Fujairah opens free Covid-19 testing centre for UAE residents and citizens

The testing facility is located in Mirbah, Fujairah

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ADNOC invests $3.5bn to upgrade Ruwais refining capability

Upon completion in mid-2022, the upgrade will allow ADNOC to process up to 420,000 bpsd of heavier and sourer grades of crude oil in Ruwais

UAE Hope Probe completes first course correction to reach Mars’ orbit

The Hope probe took off from the Tanegashima Space Centre on July 20 on a 493 million km journey to Mars

Israel asks UAE Crown Prince to visit as peace moves intensify

Israel and the UAE disclosed on Thursday that they had decided to put aside decades of official animosity in favour of normalising ties

Sheikh Mohammed Digital Economy

Sheikh Mohammed says digital economy is next priority for UAE

The digital economy’s contribution to the UAE’s local GDP in 2019 reached 4.3 per cent

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UAE and Israel sign agreement to cooperate on stem cell research

Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre and Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. signed an MoU on Monday

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE records 229 infections; Oman registers 16 deaths

The number of deaths in Oman and the UAE stand at 588 and 364 respectively

Finablr founder Shetty resigns as Indian court closes net on NMC Health

Finablr and NMC Health were both listed on the London Stock Exchange before being suspended

How higher education in digitalisation and research can stimulate innovation in the UAE

Countries and companies can continue to be pioneering only if they pay more attention to their role in education

Israeli airline Israir seeks UAE landing permit

The two countries announced last week that they plan to normalise relations

Dubai Parks

Dubai Municipality has built 70 new parks and playgrounds in the emirate this year

The total number of parks and playgrounds built by Dubai Municipality now stands at 185

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Dubai’s foreign trade in medical sterilisers grows 23% to Dhs70m in H1

Exports rose by 20 per cent year-on-year to Dhs31m from Dhs25.7m, while re-exports stood at Dhs6.5m

UAE summons Iranian envoy over denunciation of Israel deal

Tehran termed the pact as a strategic mistake

UAE Residency Visa

UAE grants three-month grace period for those whose residency visa expired before March 1

The grace period for these visa violators to exit the country ends on November 17

Motorola One Fusion is now available in the UAE for Dhs699

The Motorola One Fusion offers a dedicated Google Assistant button

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 210 cases; 162 infections, 10 deaths registered in Oman

An additional 10 people succumbed to the Covid-19 virus in Oman

Parents to choose their children’s mode of education – UAE education ministry

Parents can choose between face to face at school teaching or through distance learning, for the first term

Anwar Gargash, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs

UAE says pact with Israel not about confronting Iran

The deal is all about the UAE, Israel and the United States, says Gargash

Julphar announces 90% increase in revenues for Q2 2020

The company has announced a net loss of Dhs25.6m for Q2 2020

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UAE reports 283 new Covid-19 cases, 98 recoveries

The total number of confirmed cases in the country has risen to 64,102

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Covid-19 Command and Control Centre Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed visits Covid-19 command and control centre in Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed praised the efforts of healthcare workers in successfully combating the Covid-19 virus

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UAE, Israeli companies agree to jointly combat Covid-19 and develop testing device

The agreement was signed between APEX National Investment and TeraGroup at the headquarters of Al Qudra Holding in Abu Dhabi