March 2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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Deployment comes as Iran announced that novel coronavirus has killed 12 more people in the Islamic republic, raising the country's overall death toll to 66 The UAE said on Monday it has facilitated a mission by the World Health Organisation to deliver medical supplies and equipment to...

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W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island and neighbouring Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi were both put on lockdown over UAE Tour coronavirus fears The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention on Monday denied reports that the guests of the two quarantined hotels on Yas Island left without performing the...

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Dubai leads all the major global cities for having the highest number of branded residency projects Rates of branded residences in Dubai are the third lowest in the world at $580 per square foot, after Cape Town ($310) and Kuala Lumpur ($280), data showed on Monday. According to...

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Event will now be held in November instead of this month, say organisers The Dubai International Boat Show, an annual trade event for yachting enthusiasts, has become the latest big-ticket event to be affected by the mounting coronavirus fears. Organisers confirmed on Monday that...

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Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has launched a new licence for startups, entrepreneurs and technology firms from different secto... Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has launched a new licence for startups, entrepreneurs and technology firms from different sectors...

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Ultra Music Festival Abu Dhabi and the Middle East Film and Comic Con are expected to go on as scheduled A few upcoming large-scale entertainment events in the nation's capital and Dubai are under consideration following the new coronavirus outbreak in the UAE. Though Ultra Music...

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George Flooks said the current value offering in the sector is of 'low, low value' Fitness First Middle East CEO George Flooks has launched a scathing attack about the value offered by the region’s low cost gyms, as the company prepares plans to launch into the budget market...

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JLL head of research Dana Salbek said that the tenants should 'definitely' push for lease negotiations in 2020 Dubai’s real estate sector will “hover” near the bottom of the market while it undergoes a “period of stabilisation” over the coming year, even as the rate of decline of sale...

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Expo 2020 Dubai said they are working closely with the UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention Preparations are proceeding as planned for the Expo 2020 Dubai despite mounting concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The event, which has been dubbed by organisers as “The Greatest...

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Infrastructure works for commercial precinct - which will consist of retail, residential, office towers and a promenade - set for early 2021 completion Dubai Maritime City (DMC) said on Saturday it has completed more than 25 percent of phase 1 infrastructure for its AED140 million...

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