September 2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

September 30, 2020 no comments 707
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the launch of the Emirates Lunar Mission, the first Emirati and Arab mission to explore the moon. The mission supports the UAE’s efforts to enhance the...

September 30, 2020 no comments 534
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has mourned with great sadness and sorrow the death of the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah, praying to Allah Almighty to rest his soul in Paradise and to grant the State of Kuwait, its people and Al Sabah family...

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The growth is attributed to a rising demand over this type of deposits due to their higher returns in comparison with other investment vehicles ABU DHABI: The 6-12 month term deposits grew by AED22.8 billion ($6.2bln), or 13 pct, during the first seven months of the year, according to...

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The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said it carried out over 76,888 additional COVID-19 tests in the country over the last 24 hours, using the latest testing methods. The ministry said in a statement that the intense testing drive uncovered 626 new cases of various...

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Abu Dhabi has issued fresh guidelines and procedures for international travellers entering the emirate. The Abu Dhabi Government Media Office said on Twitter, “The Abu Dhabi Crisis, Emergency and Disasters Committee requires international travellers to Abu Dhabi to disclose date of...

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched ‘Designing the Next 50’ project to involve the public in shaping the future of the UAE. The project will bring together all members of the society to establish the...

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Many are now re-assessing priorities and don't intend to return to fast-paced life High-net-worth individuals (HNWIS) in the UAE are the most optimistic that the local economy will bounce back after the coronavirus pandemic, but many of them are experiencing burnouts and compulsive...

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AI will contribute $320 billion to Middle East's GDP by 2030 while $57.6 billion to be spend on AI globally by 2021 The UAE aims to be the capital of artificial intelligence in the next decade and is cooperating with friendly countries and international partners in line with fourth...

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Women accounting for 58 percent of the workforce in 2019 ABU DHABI: The number of employed persons in the UAE accounted for 97.8 percent of the country's working age population by the end of 2019, figures by the The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, FCSA, have shown,...

September 28, 2020 no comments 500
Ten others escape with a warning as Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Economy continue their inspection of sports establishments and events DUBAI – Teams from Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Economy fined six sports establishments over the weekend for their failure to adhere to COVID-19...

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