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India appoints Sunjay Sudhir as ambassador to UAE

Sudhir, a 1993-cadre Indian Foreign Service officer, will replace Pavan Kapoor

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UAE reports 78 Covid-19 cases, 110 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE stands at 739,983

Covid-19: Bahrain updates alert system, temperature checks to be stopped for unvaccinated

Obligatory registration of information will no longer be required for non-vaccinated individuals when entering a facility, with waiting areas to be re-opened

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UAE-based Etisalat Group reports net profit of Dhs2.4bn, up 1% in Q3 2021

Its revenues reached Dhs13.3bn, an increase of 2 per cent year-on-year

Kuwait opens Covid-19 vaccine registration for children aged 5-11

After registering online on the health ministry’s website, legal guardians of the children will receive a text message on the date, time and place of vaccination

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to Moscow in December

The Moscow route brings the carrier’s total network of destinations to 33

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Expo 2020 Dubai: Exclusive parking spots for Nissan vehicle owners

The dedicated parking slots will be available at the Mobility and Sustainability parking zones

UAE calls for stability in Sudan as conflict escalates

Sudan’s army detained the Prime Minister and several members of his cabinet in an apparent coup early Monday

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UAE, Israel sign MoU on mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates

The agreement was signed by Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, UAE’s Minister of Health and Prevention, and Nitzan Horowitz, Israel’s Minister of Health

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UAE reports 94 new Covid-19 infections, one death

The total number of recorded infections in the country stands at 739,284

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Cafu rolls out new at-home car service facility for Abu Dhabi customers

It will now offer on-demand battery replacement, tyre change, and engine oil change services in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohammed approves beach project as part of new Hatta Master Development Plan

The Hatta Master Development Plan covers four key strategic pillars: wellbeing, tourism, sports and activities, and sustainability

Saudi Green Initiative

Saudi Arabia aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2060

It involves an investment of SAR700bn, with the minister of energy adding that the initiative will not have an adverse economic impact on oil exporters

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Dubai’s tourism sector won’t rebound until late 2022, S&P says

The city is hosting the World Expo 2020 this year, and it hopes to attract millions of tourists

Covid-19: UAE updates protocols for house gatherings, business charter flights

The new protocol includes setting an attendee limit of up to 60 people for weddings and funerals held at home, in addition to 10 extra individuals as service staff

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UAE telco du net profit down 65.6% in Q3 2021

Its revenues grew 6.9 per cent year-on-year to Dhs2.874bn

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Covid-19: UAE reports 122 new cases, two deaths

The total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses provided up to Tuesday stands at 20,766,132

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Revealed: The top 10 countries for expats to live and work

The UAE has been ranked among the top five places worldwide for expats in HSBC’s annual survey

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Dubai Municipality completes first phase of 50km mountain-bike track in Mushrif National Park

The first phase has a 20km three-metre-wide track with a capacity to accommodate over 3,000 cyclists per day

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Startups at Dubai’s in5 secure investments worth Dhs1.4bn

More than 150 new companies joined in5 since 2020, bringing the total number of startups supported by the incubator to 500

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CoinMENA partners with DWTC to set up crypto asset and blockchain hub in Dubai

The MoU was signed during the opening day of the Future Blockchain Summit at GITEX Global 2021

Fire breaks out at Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, injuries reported

The refinery’s export operations have not been affected

Saudi warns citizens not to travel to Lebanon

The warning comes after deadly clashes in Beirut last week

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets with Sierra Leone President in Abu Dhabi

The two leaders discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Sierra Leone, especially in the investment, economic, trade and development fields

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Saudi Arabia: Face masks no longer required to be worn in most public spaces

The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will also be allowed to operate at full capacity

Senior Kuwaiti official probed over ‘unauthorised’ decision to ban expats over 60

The decision to ban expatriates aged over 60 who do not hold a university degree from renewing their work permits has been revoked

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Mohammed approves Dhs290bn UAE general budget for 2022-2026

It includes a budget of Dhs58.931bn for 2022, of which 41.2 per cent will be allocated for the development and social benefits sector

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Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Future Solutions challenge to spur innovation

Dubai Future Foundation has allocated prizes totaling $10m for selected projects

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Dubai Police foil Dhs500m cocaine smuggling attempt

Operation Scorpion thwarted an attempt to smuggle 500kg of pure cocaine into the country

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Dubai’s Department of Finance announces new PPP projects worth Dhs25bn

It includes more than 30 projects in the infrastructure, public transportation and urban development sectors