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Sheikh Hamdan forms Supreme Committee for Urban Planning in Dubai

It will be chaired by Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer and is tasked with implementing the deliverables of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan

India-UAE flights to remain suspended until June 30 – Emirates

The airline had stopped all passenger flights from India on April 24

Revealed: Five spaces to visit in Dubai with friends

From board game cafes to golfing experiences, check out these exciting places to visit with friends all throughout the week

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Trends that will govern the regional wealth management space

Joshua Jahani, managing director of investment bank Jahani and Associates (J&A), provides an overview of the current wealth management landscape and evolving trends

Revealed: Hidden gems that are exclusive to the UAE

From pink flamingos in the Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary to Mangroves in Umm Al Quwain, do visit these hidden gems spread across the country

UAE reports 1,810 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The case count in the country has now risen to 569,073

How Dubai Commercity is spurring the e-commerce ecosystem

Dubai CommerCity can create an e-commerce solution based on the varying needs of each one of its clients, says its COO, deVere Forster

Dubai’s Metro service affected; passengers evacuated

Service between Gold Souq Station and Baniyas Station on the Green Line was impacted

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UAE raises petrol prices for June 2021

This is the fourth consecutive month that fuel prices have increased within the country

Air Arabia Egypt to introduce direct flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Jeddah

Customers can book their flights on the carrier’s website or by calling the call centre or through travel agencies

Dubai Coin cryptocurrency was never approved by any official authority

Dubai Media Office clarified that the website promoting the coin is an elaborate phishing campaign

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IPL 2021 cricket tournament to resume in the UAE this September

There are 31 matches that are yet to be played in the IPL 2021 season

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Abu Dhabi reiterates home quarantine guidelines

All those who are registered for home quarantine can conduct a free walk-in PCR test

Saudi Arabia Quarantine

Saudi lifts entry ban for travellers coming from UAE, UK, other countries

The directive is effective from 1am, on Sunday, May 30

Abu Dhabi Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Sotrovimab

Abu Dhabi offers walk-in appointments for Pfizer jab; new Covid-19 treatment approved in UAE

The UAE has become the first country to both license and enable immediate patient use of the antibody drug Sotrovimab

Philippines resumes sending migrant workers to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the Philippines’ top destination for migrant labour

How esports plots to conquer television

Computer games are exhilarating, and broadcasters are betting that this excitement will keep the audience glued to the screen

Revealed: 5 free workspaces in the UAE

Head to a co-working space to shake up your work life for a day and be surrounded by other creatives

Elon Musk’s Mars ambition could be the riskiest human quest ever

NASA wants to send astronauts to Mars, perhaps at some point in the 2030s

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OSN to stream Friends: The Reunion in the UAE simultaneously as worldwide release

The episode also known as The One Where They Got Back will release worldwide on Thursday, May 27

UAE reports 2,167 Covid-19 infections, 3 deaths

The case count has risen to 563,215

ACWA Power set to bid in South Africa’s next renewable auction

ACWA has proposed various projects in South Africa, from a coal-fired plant to a solar and battery project

Revealed: Islands in the UAE you must visit at least once

From Palm Jumeirah to Al Maya Island, check out these picturesque locations for your next holiday

Revealed: 5 cafés in Dubai that offer more than just coffee

From yoga eateries to co-working spaces that double as cafes, these joints are not to miss when you’re craving a little more than just coffee

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Alpha Dhabi acquires UAE hospitality investment company Murban

Abu Dhabi based Murban was founded in 2006 and reportedly has Dhs1.7bn in equity

Expats in Kuwait must have a monthly salary of over $8,300 to hire Filipino domestic workers – report

Kuwaiti nationals are not included in the new salary requirement clause

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Air Arabia to resume seasonal flights between Sharjah and Batumi in Georgia

The twice-weekly flights will be operated every Tuesday and Friday, starting June 29, 2021

Saudi Arabia to restart issuing tourist visas soon, official says

Encouraging foreign tourism is a key factor in the kingdom’s efforts to reduce its reliance on oil

UAE Central Bank

UAE Central Bank foreign assets reach Dhs392.4bn by end of Q1 2021

The central bank’s foreign assets increased 0.4 per cent year-on-year

WIZZ AIR ABU DHABI SANTORINI

Wizz Air flights from Abu Dhabi to Santorini begin from Dhs179

The UAE recently added Greece to its ‘safe travel corridor’ for vaccinated travellers