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Proceedings begin in Amman court against former Drake & Scull CEO Khaldoun Al Tabari

The public prosecutor in Amman has filed an indictment against Al Tabari, his daughter Zeina Khaldoun Al Tabari, and Saleh Mustafa Muradweij on several charges

National Bank of Fujairah posts net loss of Dhs475m for 2020

The decline was attributed to a substantial increase in impairment provisions and lower operating profit

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,966 cases; death toll scales to 819

The case count across the UAE now stands at 293,052

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE’s World’s Coolest Winter campaign nets Dhs1bn revenue for domestic hospitality sector

The campaign helped raise hotel occupancy across the UAE by 17 per cent year-on-year, increasing the average hotel room price to Dhs450 per night

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Dubai: By-appointment only visits to all private healthcare facilities

All staff and visitors must continue to wear masks at all times and strictly comply with physical distancing guidelines

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,939 new cases, highest daily rise in infections yet

There were 4,536 recovered cases in the previous 24 hours

Lenka Basweidan Founder of Arabee Learning

The SME Story: Lenka Basweidan, founder of Arabee Learning

Arabee takes the children on a continuous journey, using language patterns and vocabulary repetition the same way they learn their mother tongue.

UAE updates quarantine rules for federal government employees

All federal bodies are to submit a weekly report on the status of their employees

Abu Dhabi lender FAB names Hana Al Rostamani as first female CEO

Al Rostamani will takes over from Andre Sayegh

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Covid-19: UAE denies inaccurate reporting of data, adds that vaccination may be required every year

On Tuesday, the UAE reported a total of 3,601 new infections, its highest ever daily rise

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Hala offers free rides home for Dubai residents returning from Covid-19 vaccination centres

The offer is valid on Hala (Dubai Taxis) and Hala Van (Dubai Taxis), starting from January 26

Abraham Accords: Impact on talent synergies between the UAE and Israel

The relations between Israel and the UAE will have omnipresent long-term benefits through their similarities

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Dubai’s DP World signs 20-year concession agreement with Angola

DP World will invest $190m over the 20-year period which will increase the terminal’s annual throughput to approximately 700,000 TEUs per year

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UAE bans import of eggs, live birds from UK and Netherlands

The announcement was made by the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment on Monday afternoon

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Flydubai adds four new flights to Europe; first UAE carrier to begin direct service between Dubai-Salzburg

Flydubai will have expanded the number of destinations it flies to from Dubai to over 65, of which 20 are located in Europe

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,591 new cases; nearly 2.5m vaccine shots administered

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 798

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Second edition of American Aesthetic Medical Center’s Super Power Awards held in Dubai

The winners were chosen from over 16 categories ranging from healthcare, fine arts, fashion, entertainment and beauty, among others.

Abu Dhabi’s Alef Education launches AI app for language learning

Alef Education is targeting more than six million non-Arabic speaking expatriates

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Private jets movements at Dubai South increased 21% y-on-y in 2020

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub recorded a 78 per cent growth of private jets movements in Q4 2020, compared to Q4 2019

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

UAE cabinet approves decision to establish embassy in Tel Aviv

Israel establishes embassy in Abu Dhabi, appointing diplomat Eitan Na’eh as the head of the mission in the UAE

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE residency: Foreign students can now sponsor families

Foreign students in the UAE will now be permitted to sponsor their families, provided they have the financial means to do so

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UAE’s Mahzooz lottery player wins Dhs1m in weekly draw

It is the draw’s third millionaire winner in the last month

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DEWA’s Dhs256m water pipeline project in Dubai nears completion

It will extend DEWA’s water transmission network by 36km across Dubai and is now nearly 88 per cent complete

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UAE says seeking clarity from Denmark regarding suspension of flights

Denmark suspended all flights from the UAE for five days starting Thursday

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Sharjah attracted $220m FDI in 2020

There was a 60 per cent increase in the number of FDI projects between Q3 and Q4 in 2020

Covid-19: Dubai announces new restrictions for restaurants, gyms and events

Attendance at parties and weddings will be limited to first-degree relatives

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Dubai reschedules first dose of Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

However, all appointments for the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will go ahead as scheduled

UAE approves Russian vaccine Sputnik for emergency use

This marks the third vaccine approved for use in the country

UAE operators Etisalat, du raise foreign ownership to 49%

Etisalat first opened up to foreign ownership in 2015