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5 Best UAE day trips to escape the city
Dubai and Abu Dhabi are full of brilliant things to do. But when you’re looking to escape the city, the rugged natural landscape of...UAE travellers alert: Passengers must declare cash and items worth more than Dh58,000 when visiting Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) have made it mandatory for passengers to declare cash or items amounting to SAR60,000 (Dh58,578) or...Saudi Arabia plans to send a female astronaut to space in 2023
Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced plans to send a woman into space for the first time as part of its new mission programme. A crew will be launched...Get your medical fitness results for visas in under 30 minutes
Residence visa applicants can now get their medical fitness results in just half an hour at the new state-of-the-art facility that was inaugurated in...
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Iraq top court invalidates decisions of Kurdish parliament
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s supreme court on Tuesday ruled as unconstitutional the extended mandate of autonomous Kurdistan’s parliament, rendering invalid votes taken by the chamber since...UAE launches training initiative for nation’s diplomats
ABU DHABI: The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi has launched a new training platform to enhance UAE diplomats’ knowledge of international relations. Known...MENA has highest prevalence of diabetes
LONDON: The Middle East and North Africa region has the highest prevalence of diabetes, research has revealed, with Kuwait and Egypt among the top...Operation to empty Yemen Safer oil tanker set to begin, UN says
DUBAI: Operations to salvage 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying tanker moored off Yemen’s coast will soon begin after a technical support...Yemeni govt, Houthis exchange bodies of 52 fighters killed in battle
AL-MUKALLA: The internationally recognized government of Yemen and the Houthis have exchanged the bodies of 52 fighters killed on the battlefield, as the Iran-backed...
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Younger Tech-Savvy MENA To Raise E-Commerce Spend by 15% in 2023
100 million new digital users are expected in MENA over the next five years. The region’s digital economy is expected to be valued at...The Top Disruptive Technology Impacting Industries, CEOs
Growth is the Top Strategic Business Priority for Half of CEOs. Majority of CEOs Believe an Economic Downturn or Recession Will be Shallow and...With Skywards Everyday App You Can Earn Miles Faster Than By Flying
Link your credit or debit card and start earning Miles faster on every purchase made while shopping, dining, and much more across the UAE....Family Office Study: Next Gen Taking a Bigger Role in Investment Strategy
Younger family members want a bigger focus on ESG and the long-term future of the office, research shows. But private markets and digital assets...Dubai’s Residential Market Surges with 5.6% Growth in Q1 2023
Dubai’s residential market continues to experience an impressive upward trend, with values increasing by 5.6% in Q1 2023. This marks the 9th consecutive quarter of...
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UAE leads Middle East’s digital wallet revolution – News
Samsung Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay already allow saving of debit or credit card details. ...Covid-19: Airline starts to trial document certification for Indian passengers – News
Travellers can now submit Covid-19 negative tests on British Airways' website prior to travel. ...UAE: Hybrid work model is here to stay, say firms – News
'Covid-19 pandemic has changed the workplace for the future. Period' ...10 years of Syria war: Expats in UAE recall how they fled – News
'Syria will bloom again; it's a land of love, creativity and opportunities, not war' ...
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Dubai Municipality opens registration for 13th Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development
Dubai Municipality has opened the registration for the 13th edition of the Dubai International Best Practices Award for More...UAE-USA land forces conduct ‘Iron Union 19’ joint exercise
Major General Saeed Rashid Al Shehhi, Commander of the UAE Land Forces, watched the joint UAE-USA exercise dubbed “Iron More...UAE Government launches AI-powered chatbot platform ’U-Ask’
The “U-Ask” platform, a unified AI-powered chatbot for government services , is now available on the official portal of More...FNC approves draft law regulating non-Muslim places of worship
The Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a draft federal law regulating places of worship for non-Muslims. The More...RTA elevates mobility services through data, Metaverse, and innovation in cooperation with Microsoft
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced its collaboration with Microsoft to harness the power of the More...
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US, EU to suspend tariffs in Boeing-Airbus dispute | Aviation News
A first phone call on Friday clinched the first trade breakthrough to start rebuilding transatlantic relations between the United States and the European...Mars rover travels 6.5 metres in ‘flawless’ first drive | Science and Technology News
Perseverance rover can travel 200 metres a day, but scientists need to conduct tests and safety checks before it ventures further.NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has...737 MAX declared emergency after engine stall, safely lands | Aviation News
American Airlines flight with 95 passengers and 6 crew lands safely; 737 MAX planes have faced scrutiny for years.American Airlines Co said on...Senegal protests escalate as opposition leader appears in court | Politics News
Ousmane Sonko has denied wrongdoing and says accusations against him are politically motivated.Police have clashed with protesters in several neighbourhoods of the Senegalese...US calls on allies to speak up against China’s abuses of Muslims | Uighur News
The US said the world must be prepared to impose costs on Beijing for its crimes against minority Muslims in Xinjiang.The United States...
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Spain to allow all travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 in from June 7
Spain will allow all vaccinated travelers to visit the country from June 7, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday, as the tourism hotspot...Five bodies, about ten survivors rescued in Gaza tunnel: Officials
Emergency workers on Friday recovered five bodies and rescued around 10 survivors from the rubble of what appeared to be a tunnel in...Spain says over 6,500 migrants from wave of arrivals in Ceuta sent back to Morocco
More than 6,500 migrants out of the approximately 8,000 who had entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta earlier this week have been...China’s embrace of sanctions costs it an investment deal with EU
China is standing firm on retaliatory sanctions that led Europe to freeze a landmark investment deal, in the latest sign that Beijing is...India’s tally of COVID-19 infections crosses 26 million
India reported on Friday 259,551 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose by 4,209.For more coronavirus news, visit our...
- Gulf Times
Asian markets mostly up after Wall Street rally
Equity markets in Asia and Europe mostly rose yesterday following a second day of records on...China asks banks to curtail credit for rest of year
China’s central bank asked the nation’s major lenders to curtail loan growth for the rest of...Qatar is committed to IAEA’s goals in achieving peace and development: Ambassador al Mansouri
HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Republic of Austria and the Permanent Representative...MoPH reports 927 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported Tuesday 927 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), of which 814 are from community and 113...MoPH enhances awareness of productive families on health requirements for food safety
The Ministry of Public Health concluded a workshop, which was held remotely, on educating productive families of...
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5 Best UAE day trips to escape the city
Dubai and Abu Dhabi are full of brilliant things to do. But when you’re looking to escape the city, the rugged natural landscape of...UAE travellers alert: Passengers must declare cash and items worth more than Dh58,000 when visiting Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) have made it mandatory for passengers to declare cash or items amounting to SAR60,000 (Dh58,578) or...Saudi Arabia plans to send a female astronaut to space in 2023
Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced plans to send a woman into space for the first time as part of its new mission programme. A crew will be launched...Get your medical fitness results for visas in under 30 minutes
Residence visa applicants can now get their medical fitness results in just half an hour at the new state-of-the-art facility that was inaugurated in...
- Arab News
Iraq top court invalidates decisions of Kurdish parliament
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s supreme court on Tuesday ruled as unconstitutional the extended mandate of autonomous Kurdistan’s parliament, rendering invalid votes taken by the chamber since...UAE launches training initiative for nation’s diplomats
ABU DHABI: The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi has launched a new training platform to enhance UAE diplomats’ knowledge of international relations. Known...MENA has highest prevalence of diabetes
LONDON: The Middle East and North Africa region has the highest prevalence of diabetes, research has revealed, with Kuwait and Egypt among the top...Operation to empty Yemen Safer oil tanker set to begin, UN says
DUBAI: Operations to salvage 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying tanker moored off Yemen’s coast will soon begin after a technical support...Yemeni govt, Houthis exchange bodies of 52 fighters killed in battle
AL-MUKALLA: The internationally recognized government of Yemen and the Houthis have exchanged the bodies of 52 fighters killed on the battlefield, as the Iran-backed...
- Gulf News
Younger Tech-Savvy MENA To Raise E-Commerce Spend by 15% in 2023
100 million new digital users are expected in MENA over the next five years. The region’s digital economy is expected to be valued at...The Top Disruptive Technology Impacting Industries, CEOs
Growth is the Top Strategic Business Priority for Half of CEOs. Majority of CEOs Believe an Economic Downturn or Recession Will be Shallow and...With Skywards Everyday App You Can Earn Miles Faster Than By Flying
Link your credit or debit card and start earning Miles faster on every purchase made while shopping, dining, and much more across the UAE....Family Office Study: Next Gen Taking a Bigger Role in Investment Strategy
Younger family members want a bigger focus on ESG and the long-term future of the office, research shows. But private markets and digital assets...Dubai’s Residential Market Surges with 5.6% Growth in Q1 2023
Dubai’s residential market continues to experience an impressive upward trend, with values increasing by 5.6% in Q1 2023. This marks the 9th consecutive quarter of...
- Khaleej Times
UAE leads Middle East’s digital wallet revolution – News
Samsung Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay already allow saving of debit or credit card details. ...Covid-19: Airline starts to trial document certification for Indian passengers – News
Travellers can now submit Covid-19 negative tests on British Airways' website prior to travel. ...UAE: Hybrid work model is here to stay, say firms – News
'Covid-19 pandemic has changed the workplace for the future. Period' ...10 years of Syria war: Expats in UAE recall how they fled – News
'Syria will bloom again; it's a land of love, creativity and opportunities, not war' ...
- Emirates 24/7
Dubai Municipality opens registration for 13th Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development
Dubai Municipality has opened the registration for the 13th edition of the Dubai International Best Practices Award for More...UAE-USA land forces conduct ‘Iron Union 19’ joint exercise
Major General Saeed Rashid Al Shehhi, Commander of the UAE Land Forces, watched the joint UAE-USA exercise dubbed “Iron More...UAE Government launches AI-powered chatbot platform ’U-Ask’
The “U-Ask” platform, a unified AI-powered chatbot for government services , is now available on the official portal of More...FNC approves draft law regulating non-Muslim places of worship
The Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a draft federal law regulating places of worship for non-Muslims. The More...RTA elevates mobility services through data, Metaverse, and innovation in cooperation with Microsoft
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced its collaboration with Microsoft to harness the power of the More...
- Aljazeera
US, EU to suspend tariffs in Boeing-Airbus dispute | Aviation News
A first phone call on Friday clinched the first trade breakthrough to start rebuilding transatlantic relations between the United States and the European...Mars rover travels 6.5 metres in ‘flawless’ first drive | Science and Technology News
Perseverance rover can travel 200 metres a day, but scientists need to conduct tests and safety checks before it ventures further.NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has...737 MAX declared emergency after engine stall, safely lands | Aviation News
American Airlines flight with 95 passengers and 6 crew lands safely; 737 MAX planes have faced scrutiny for years.American Airlines Co said on...Senegal protests escalate as opposition leader appears in court | Politics News
Ousmane Sonko has denied wrongdoing and says accusations against him are politically motivated.Police have clashed with protesters in several neighbourhoods of the Senegalese...US calls on allies to speak up against China’s abuses of Muslims | Uighur News
The US said the world must be prepared to impose costs on Beijing for its crimes against minority Muslims in Xinjiang.The United States...
- Al Arabia
Spain to allow all travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 in from June 7
Spain will allow all vaccinated travelers to visit the country from June 7, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday, as the tourism hotspot...Five bodies, about ten survivors rescued in Gaza tunnel: Officials
Emergency workers on Friday recovered five bodies and rescued around 10 survivors from the rubble of what appeared to be a tunnel in...Spain says over 6,500 migrants from wave of arrivals in Ceuta sent back to Morocco
More than 6,500 migrants out of the approximately 8,000 who had entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta earlier this week have been...China’s embrace of sanctions costs it an investment deal with EU
China is standing firm on retaliatory sanctions that led Europe to freeze a landmark investment deal, in the latest sign that Beijing is...India’s tally of COVID-19 infections crosses 26 million
India reported on Friday 259,551 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose by 4,209.For more coronavirus news, visit our...
- Gulf Times
Asian markets mostly up after Wall Street rally
Equity markets in Asia and Europe mostly rose yesterday following a second day of records on...China asks banks to curtail credit for rest of year
China’s central bank asked the nation’s major lenders to curtail loan growth for the rest of...Qatar is committed to IAEA’s goals in achieving peace and development: Ambassador al Mansouri
HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Republic of Austria and the Permanent Representative...MoPH reports 927 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported Tuesday 927 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), of which 814 are from community and 113...MoPH enhances awareness of productive families on health requirements for food safety
The Ministry of Public Health concluded a workshop, which was held remotely, on educating productive families of...
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Younger Tech-Savvy MENA To Raise E-Commerce Spend by 15% in 2023
100 million new digital users are expected in MENA over the next five years. The region’s digital economy is expected to be valued at...
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Growth is the Top Strategic Business Priority for Half of CEOs. Majority of CEOs Believe an Economic Downturn or Recession Will be Shallow and...