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Eid Al Adha holidays declared for UAE private sector workers

Public and private sector workers will be off from July 30- August 2

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 254 cases; 1,099 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 342

Dubai’s Emirates to be first airline to offer free cover for Covid-19 medical costs for passengers

The cover for Covid-19 related medical expenses and quarantine costs is offered to all its customers regardless of class of travel or destination

Human Technology Connection

Here’s how new technologies are empowering people of determination in the UAE

Tools such as assistive keyboards can create pathways for communication and learning for a wide array of people with different disabilities

UAE increases mosque capacity to 50%; Eid Al Adha prayers to be done at home

Eid Al Adha prayers would be conducted at homes and takbeers broadcast through visual and audio means

Dubai-based 3D printing start-up Immensa to expand to Saudi Arabia, US

Amid Covid-19 pandemic, Immensa remobilised to produce more than 20,000 3D printed face shields per week

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Eid Al Adha 2020: UAE announces holidays for public sector

Public offices will be closed from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2

Free Covid-19 tests for all expat residents and UAE citizens in Fujairah

The initiative will be undertaken in coordination with the Fujairah Medical District and the emirate’s emergency crisis and disaster management team

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Etisalat Group reports Dhs4.6bn consolidated net profit for H1 2020, up 3% y-on-y

However, consolidated revenues of the UAE’s biggest telecom operator decreased 1 per cent to Dhs25.6bn

Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation to support online education initiatives in the UAE

Joint initiative to make online programmes accessible to a wider pool of students

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Horology picks: Breguet Marine Tourbillon Équation Marchante 5887

It features complex horological feats including a tourbillon, perpetual calendar and an equation of time function

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 305 cases; 1,487 infections recorded in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 341

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Eid Al Adha in UAE likely to fall on July 31, crescent moon sighted

No official announcement has yet been made by UAE authorities

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First Chinese national curriculum overseas school to open in Dubai this September

Located in Mirdif, the school will be the the first overseas Chinese school to receive financial support from the Chinese government

Dubai Food Security

Dubai’s external food trade valued at Dhs32bn in H1 2020

The emirate’s food imports reached Dhs22bn, while exports were recorded at Dhs5.5bn and re-exports amounted to Dhs4.5bn

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 271 cases; 2,429 infections registered in Saudi

The death toll in Saudi Arabia and the UAE has risen to 2,523 and 340 respectively

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Covid-19 impact: How fast has dispute resolution transitioned to a digital model in UAE?

As the UAE ventures towards a phased resumption of economic activities, an increase in disputes is expected

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More than a quarter of UAE, Saudi businesses to allow remote work post-Covid: study

Technology performance issues hindering remote workers

UAE’s Elite Agro, Khalifa Fund partner to enhance food security

The MoU has been developed to manage and operate a number of protected farms that fall under the ambit of the Khalifa Fund

Oman’s tourism arm ends deal with Damac for waterfront project

Damac International is a joint venture between Damac and DICO Group

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Abu Dhabi records Dhs80.23bn non-oil foreign trade in first five months of 2020

Saudi Arabia was the emirate’s top trading partner during the period, accounting for Dhs17.91bn worth of trade

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Video: UAE Hope Probe bound for Mars successfully launches from Japan

The Ground Control station located in the Al Khawaneej area of Dubai has successfully received the first transmission from the Hope Probe too

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 211 cases; 1,157 infections registered in Oman

The UAE has registered a total of 339 Covid-19-related deaths

UAE’s Al-Futtaim Group partners with Tabby to offer flexible shopping options

Al-Futtaim Group will be extending this feature to its retail stores, other brands and business units across the UAE by the end of 2020

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UAE’s Emirates Loto temporarily discontinued; will resume in Q4 2020

The inaugural weekly draw was held on April 18

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Prayer rooms in UAE commercial centres to reopen

The capacity limit has been set at 30 per cent

UAE reports Covid-19 recovery rate of 85.8%

The government said on Saturday that another 460 individuals had recovered from the virus taking the overall number of recoveries up to 48,917

Why the regional fintech ecosystem is booming

Regional fintech startups hold tremendous room for growth

Five reasons for disliking your work and solutions to fixing it

While there may be several reasons for anxiety and dissatisfaction at the workplace, it is imperative to find sustainable solutions

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Abu Dhabi’s ‘safe zone’ at UFC Fight Island ensures maximum safety for all

An 11-square-kilometre stretch of Yas Island has been blocked off from the public to create a safety bubble for all those involved with the ongoing UFC event