2021 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

June 13, 2021 no comments 328
Project includes constructing 226 pedestrian paths and 857 dropped kerbs, creating paths for people of determination at 1053 points DUBAI - Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed a project for integrated transport and flexible mobility around 9 Expo 2020 bus stations....

June 13, 2021 no comments 465
Exports grew 25% to $13.7bln, representing a volume of 5 million tonnes, a rise of 20% DUBAI - Dubai’s economy has proved its resilience and ability to recover quickly from the global repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic by achieving high levels of external non-oil trade growth in Q1...

June 12, 2021 no comments 329
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Friday that it conducted 225,651 additional COVID19 tests and detected 2,281 new coronavirus cases. The new cases bring the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 593,894. The infected individuals are from various...

June 12, 2021 no comments 256
The electronic version can be used via "QR Code" scanning technology ABU DHABI - The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has announced the start of the first phase of issuing the new version of the Emirates Identity Card as part of the transition to the upgraded generation...

June 12, 2021 no comments 274
According to the DLD weekly report, 219 plots were sold for $397mln, 1,418 apartments and villas were sold for $765mln DUBAI - Dubai Land Department (DLD) recorded a total of 2,069 real estate and properties transactions with a gross value of 10.7 billion during the week ending 10 June...

June 11, 2021 no comments 320
Individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 can get 'green pass' on Al Hosn app Abu Dhabi is expected to start restricting entry to public venues, including shopping malls, restaurants, supermarkets, gyms, pools and beaches, to “green pass” holders next week. The state...

June 10, 2021 no comments 351
Emirate scores high in logistics, tech ecosystem; number of days it takes to set up business Dubai, which is often referred to as a “smart city” and home to a growing start-up community, has been ranked among the world’s best 75 cities for entrepreneurs. A new study by Oberlo.com...

June 10, 2021 no comments 336
2,151 recoveries announced in last 24 hours ABU DHABI - The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 254,412 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry...

June 10, 2021 no comments 350
Total listed bonds so far valued at $5.1bln Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest lender has listed its $750 million bond - Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital bond - on Nasdaq on Wednesday. The bank’s second offering for 2021 has increased Emirates NBD’s listed bonds to more than $5.1...

June 9, 2021 no comments 311
Restrictions are still in place as UAE remains in red list Eligible travellers from the UAE can now fly direct into the United Kingdom, following the resumption of passenger services of Emirates and Etihad into London effective today, June 8. However, travel restrictions are...

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