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Dubai private schools to end all distance learning by October 3

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said the decision was reached after extensive consultation with parents and school operators

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UAE telecoms operator du urges mobile users to upgrade devices as 2G shutdown approaches

The 2G network (GSM) in the UAE will be gradually shut down in phases and discontinued by the end of 2022

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China-Arab States Expo closes with $24bn worth of deals

The fifth edition of the biennial China-Arab States Expo was held in China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from August 19-22

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,060 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 710,438

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC signs agreements worth up to $1bn for project engineering services

The contracted services are to be primarily carried out in the UAE

Property market in Dubai: Where to invest for promising returns

Main tourist areas continue to be popular

Dubai’s Emirates partners with Cemair in interline agreement

Cemair has become Emirates’ fourth airline partner in South Africa

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Aldar launches new project on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The Magnolias consists of 312 villas and townhouses, bookings for which will open on September 4

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New court in Dubai to fight money laundering cases

It has been set up within the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal

UAE: Weekly PCR tests for unvaccinated children aged above 12, distance learning to remain optional

The new protocol will be activated 30 days after schools reopen, thereby giving an opportunity to all unvaccinated students to receive the vaccine

HPE and Alpha Data: Accelerating digital transformation

World’s first cloud-native platform for banks launched in the UAE

The platform enables transaction banks to accelerate their digital transformation on cloud and onboard their SME and corporate clients in weeks rather than months

Now is the time to investigate property mortgage options in Dubai

The emirate’s mortgage market has seen significant changes in the past few years, making it more accessible and attractive

UAE reports 1,076 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count stands at 709,378

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution included in FTSE Emerging Markets Index

The inclusion is expected to attract more foreign investors into ADNOC Distribution shares

UAE: Unvaccinated federal govt staff to undergo PCR test every 48 hours

The new directive will come into effect from August 29

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Sheikh Mohammed approves six new development projects for Hatta

Tourists in Hatta have increased from around 60,000 in 2016 to a million in 2020

Dubai’s DEWA enables EV users to charge at ‘green charger’ stations

Customers can locate DEWA charging stations through its website and smart app as well as through a variety of digital map platforms

Abu Dhabi drive-through covid-19 testing

SEHA opens three new drive-through Covid-19 testing centres in Abu Dhabi

The centres are located at Liwa, Sila and Dalma in the Al Dhafra region of the emirate

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Abu Dhabi: Green pass valid for entry into emirate from within the UAE; green list countries updated

Vaccinated individuals who enter Abu Dhabi from within the UAE and have a green pass do not have to repeat any PCR tests after they enter the emirate

Three key factors that underpinned Dubai’s secondary residential market growth

The ongoing desire to own instead of rent, has driven the market forward

How the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shift in the insurance space

A year of transformation has affected both insurers and customers

UAE reports 1,077 Covid-19 cases, 1,611 recoveries

The nationwide case count stands at 706,166

Dubai’s Invygo raises $1.9m in pre-series A funding round

Invygo will build new partnerships with dealers and car rental companies, while also expanding its engineering talent

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Louvre Abu Dhabi and Richard Mille announce jury members for $50,000 art prize

The jury will determine the shortlist of the exhibiting artists for the inaugural Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021 exhibition, and one overall winner from among the participants

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Abu Dhabi ends National Sterilisation Programme

The emirate had previously reintroduced its sterilisation programme on July 9

In pics: New fire fountain show, enhanced floating market experience at Global Village

The multicultural family destination will commence on October 26, 2021

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Lulu Financial Holdings enables instant money transfers to India

The collaboration with NIPL allows the Lulu affiliates to connect with India’s real-time payments system

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UAE to grant golden residency visas to humanitarian workers – Sheikh Mohammed

United Nations figures indicate that there will be 235 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in 2021

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UAE sells another blue ammonia cargo to Japan in hydrogen push

Blue ammonia is made from hydrogen, a gas seen as key to the global energy transition