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‘No longer possible for us to offer content for free’ – Gulf News CEO

The Dubai-based daily has announced plans to launch a paywall for its online content

UAE property market will take about two years to recover – Damac boss

2020 was a “very tough year” for all property developers, said Hussain Sajwani

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed issues resolution on signages in Dubai

Only authorised entities can design, manufacture, install, repair, and remove supplementary information signs

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Emirates suspends flights from Nigeria to Dubai until February 28

However, Emirates flights from Dubai to Lagos and Abuja will continue to operate as per the normal schedule

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How business analytics will play a role in predicting the future

The global big data and business analytics market was valued at $168.8bn in 2018 and is forecast to grow to $274.3bn by 2022

DXB Entertainments posts net loss of Dhs2.7bn for 2020

The company reported revenues of Dhs144m for the year ended December 31, 2020, 71 per cent lower than Dhs491m in 2019

UAE weather update: Fog covers part of the country; NCM issues alert

The country recorded its lowest temperature of 10.8°C in Jabal Jais at 1.45am local time

Dubai warns of legal action against individuals leaking classified government information

Punitive measures will be taken if information related to confidential and sensitive government documents and worksheets is leaked

DP World reports 7.6% gross volume growth in Q4 2020

Jebel Ali in Dubai handled 3.4 million TEU in Q4 2020, up 0.3 percent year-on-year

First female Emirati common law judge appointed in Dubai’s DIFC Courts

Four new judges have been sworn in at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts

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World’s first AMG Store to open in Dubai this year

Located in City Walk, the hybrid retail concept will include a showroom, boutique and café

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Video: Dubai Police issues Dhs50,000 fines for yacht party flouting Covid-19 rules

Dubai Police has received around 1,000 reports from the public on different Covid-19 violations across the emirate from January 31- February 6

Dubai’s DP World rolls out Covid-19 vaccination drive

The vaccination drive aims to cover over 10,000 employees and their families

Watch: Dubai launches drive to administer Covid-19 vaccine to 8,000 senior citizens within their homes

The campaign will focus on individuals with co-morbidities and those at high risk of developing severe illness from the virus

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Free annual passes to Dubai Parks and Resorts for all Dubai private school staff

The pass will give them unlimited access at Motiongate Dubai, Bollywood Parks, Legoland Dubai, as well as the Legoland Water Park

Dubai aims to vaccinate all eligible adults by end of year

The UAE has administered 4.2 million vaccine doses in a population of about 10 million

In pictures: Landmarks across UAE, region turn red for Hope Probe’s imminent arrival to Mars

The UAE is poised to become only the 5th country ever to enter Mars’ orbit

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CEO of Dubai contractor Arabtec resigns amidst its ongoing liquidation

Wail Farsakh was appointed to the role in April 2020

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Dubai ‘ready to welcome world’ for Expo, tourism chief says

The Expo is meant to be one of the biggest events globally this year

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Dubai trade with Indonesia reaches Dhs5.4bn in 2020

It included Dhs4.42bn of imports, Dhs600m of exports, and Dhs380m of re-exports

Dubai’s Emirates to only carry Saudi nationals on flights to the kingdom

Diplomatic passport holders and health practitioners alongside their families are exempted

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Dubai suspends weekend brunches; Global Village cancels street entertainment and live shows

The new measures are in line with updated precautionary measures issued by authorities in Dubai to contain the spread of Covid-19

Covid-19: Dubai hospitals ‘strained, not overwhelmed’ says official

Helal Al Marri, director general of Dubai’s Tourism Authority, added that the emirate has a clear plan for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic

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UAE’s Zulekha Hospital and Israel’s Health Plus sign agreement to promote medical tourism

Under a ‘Holiday Dialysis’ programme, patients from Israel who are undergoing dialysis can receive treatment while on vacation in the UAE

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Sheikh Mohammed launches ‘Invest in Dubai’ platform to ease process of establishing businesses

The centralised portal offers services such as commercial licensing in which government permits and approvals can be obtained without the need to physically visit any service centre

Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2021: Registration begins

Hotel registration is now underway, with the event scheduled to take place in May

Covid-19: Dubai approves use of AstraZeneca vaccine

The first shipment of the vaccine has been received from India

Cover story: Emirati lawyer Youssef Al-Bahar on the UAE taking the right stand

The UAE’s flexible and proactive legal system is helping the country tackle issues such as cybercrime while also keeping an eye on the future

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BMW Group becomes first customer for UAE’s solar-powered CelestiAL aluminium

Using this aluminium from EGA will reduce BMW Group’s emissions by 222,000 tonnes of CO2 per year

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UAE’s flydubai Cargo certified to transport dangerous goods

Earlier this year, flydubai Cargo joined the World Logistics Passport, an initiative to increase trading opportunities between developing markets