2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

June 15, 2020 no comments 425
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, praised the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to launch the e-Government initiative 20...

June 15, 2020 no comments 341
Pandemic is revealing flaws in the supply chain that the chemical industry has relied upon for decades DUBAI — The chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf must plan and prepare for the post-COVID period, turning adversity into advantage, and capitalize on the lessons learned to...

June 15, 2020 no comments 277
UAE adopted a comprehensive national strategy for developing the housing sector, to serve citizens and maintain stability and prosperity ABU DHABI: During the first half of 2020, the UAE continued supporting housing projects for citizens with the same momentum, despite the challenges...

June 14, 2020 no comments 375
Academies must adhere to safety and prevention protocols Sports academies can now avail of facilities at Dubai’s private educational institutions to resume coaching and training activities, Dubai Sports Council tweeted. Academies must adhere to safety and prevention measures...

June 14, 2020 no comments 327
The airline plans to resume operations to over 40 destinations worldwide in July Abu Dhabi Etihad Airways will resume services to and from Bahrain International Airport starting from June 19, 2020. The flights will connect Abu Dhabi with Manama, a statement said. Those...

June 10, 2020 no comments 465
The events are scheduled for July 11, 15, 18 and 25 at Yas Island UFC president Dana White has confirmed that the first-ever ‘ Fight Island ’ concept will take place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi next month. In an Instagram post, he revealed to his 4.6 million followers that the...

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Outgoing President Tim Clark has said it could take four years for the airline to resume flying to all of the 157 international destinations DUBAI- Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, laid off more pilots and cabin crew on Tuesday as it manages a cash crunch caused...

June 9, 2020 no comments 367
Projects face disruptions in transport of labour, materials Work on residential projects in the UAE has continued despite the coronavirus pandemic, but developers and contractors are likely going to face some delays. The majority (90 percent) of housing projects that kicked off in...

June 9, 2020 no comments 318
Murban for March sold at a $1.88 premium over the regional benchmark before plunging to discounts. For July, it will sell at a $1 premium Abu Dhabi boosted pricing for its main Murban crude grade one day after Saudi Arabia posted sharply higher prices of its own, adding weight to...

June 9, 2020 no comments 368
The combined conglomerate will operate across real estate, tourism, hospitality, leisure and entertainment and investments Dubai developer Meraas has been added to the portfolio of conglomerate Dubai Holdings, it was announced on Tuesday. Both the companies, which were...

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