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Emirates, Etihad extend temporary salary cuts to September

Gulf carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways are extending the period of reduced pay for their staff until September as they try to preserve cash during the global coronavirus pandemic. The…

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Etihad to resume transit flights after UAE lifts suspension

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways will resume carrying transit passengers from certain destinations on June 10 after the United Arab Emirates government lifted a suspension on those flights. Passengers from 20…

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Emirates offers flights for passengers to 29 cities and resumes transits through Dubai hub

Following the UAE Federal Government’s announcement to lift restrictions on transit passengers services, from 15th June Emirates will offer passenger services to 16 more cities on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.…

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Air Arabia lays off more staff due to COVID-19 impact

Air Arabia, the only listed carrier in the United Arab Emirates, has made further job cuts due to the business impact of COVID-19, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The Sharjah-based…

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Dubai reopens malls and private businesses

Dubai will allow the full reopening of malls and private businesses starting on Wednesday, its media office said, after the gleaming United Arab Emirates business hub began easing restrictions last…

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Emirates to decide on fleet size in the next few months

Emirates will decide over the next few months on the size of its future fleet, the Dubai-based airline's president said. It is not clear when Emirates, which flew to 157 destinations in…

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Emirates airline lays off trainee pilots, cabin crew

Emirates airline said on Sunday it had made some staff redundant due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with two company sources saying trainee pilots and cabin crew…

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Dubai to allow free movement, business activity from today

Dubai began allowing free movement and business activity to restart from Wednesday. Starting Wednesday there will be no restrictions on movement or business operations between 6.00 am and 11.00 pm,…

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UAE banks risk rise in bad loans

United Arab Emirates banks are at risk from a spike in bad loans over the next one to two years as the oil-producing economy is hit by a "triple…

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Russian, Turkish foreign ministers back Libya ceasefire

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu backed an immediate ceasefire in Libya during a phone call on Thursday, Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.…

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Temperature checks, masks the new normal for air travel, says Dubai airport CEO

Temperature screening and face masks will become common sights at airports to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus, but physical distancing could make flying more expensive, the head of…

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Turkey accuses the UAE of spreading chaos in Middle East

Turkey accused the United Arab Emirates of bringing chaos to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen, allegations which are likely to inflame tensions between the regional…

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Abu Dhabi announces partial refund for restaurant and tourism property leases

Abu Dhabi has announced a 20% refund on annual commercial property leases for restaurants and for tourism and entertainment facilities, state news agency WAM reported on Monday. Eligible businesses…

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Dubai developer Nakheel slashes salaries by as much as 50%

Dubai property developer Nakheel has slashed salaries by as much as 50 per cent as it tries to weather the coronavirus crisis, according to an internal email seen by Reuters,…

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Photo Story: Fire at a high-rise in Sharjah, UAE

Civil defence forces extinguish a fire that broke out at a high-rise building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 06 May 2020. The Abbco Tower has 48 floors, out of which…

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Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi joint venture to start flights this year

Wizz Air’s planned Abu Dhabi-based joint venture carrier is expected to start flying this year, the European budget airline said in a statement on Sunday. The joint venture with…

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UAE implicated in suspected violation of Libyan arms embargo

United Arab Emirates-based companies shipped nearly 11,000 tonnes of jet fuel to eastern Libya, the stronghold of the renegade general Khalifa Haftar, in a suspected violation of an international…

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Dubai curbs movement permits

The Dubai emirate restricted curfew movement permits on Thursday as the number of reported infections in the Gulf region rose with increased testing. Gulf Arab states have registered an increase…

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The UAE warns it would review labour ties with countries refusing to take back citizens

The UAE warned it would review labour ties with countries refusing to take back citizens, including those who lost their jobs or were put on leave, and said it was…

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Gulf states step up coronavirus fight, first death in Kuwait

Dubai imposed a two-week lockdown Saturday night and Saudi Arabia sealed off parts of the Red Sea city of Jeddah as Gulf states tightened measures in big cities to contain…

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UAE closes all shopping malls and food markets for two weeks

The United Arab Emirates is closing all commercial centers and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetable markets. The new rule will come into force in 48 hours, and…

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UAE suspends entry of valid residence visa holders abroad over coronavirus concerns

United Arab Emirates will suspend entry of valid residence visa holders who are still abroad starting at noon on Thursday for two weeks and pausing issuance of new work…

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Arab world’s first nuclear reactor cleared for start up

The United Arab Emirates took a final step toward switching on the Arab world’s first commercial nuclear power plant, even as the country prospers by producing and selling fossil fuels.…

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First cases of coronavirus recorded in UAE

The UAE’s Ministry of Health says it is working around the clock to report any cases of the coronavirus as early as possible after the first case was recorded on…

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UAE unreservedly supports Germany efforts to bring peace in Libya

UAE’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Anwar Gargash, tweeted on Friday that “the UAE unreservedly supports German efforts in convening the conference & the international community’s goals of peace…

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi braced for more bad weather

Further rain fell across the UAE on Sunday morning following a wet weekend which saw flooding and thunderstorms. The rainfall is expected to continue in some parts throughout the day,…

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Photo Story: Falconry championship in Dubai

A collection of photos taken during the Fazza Championship for Falconry in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), 30 December 2019. The Fazza Championship for Falconry is sponsored by Dubai's Crown…

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Wizz Air Announces Proposed Establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Holdings announced that it has reached agreement in principle for the establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in partnership with Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company PJSC ("ADDH"). The new…

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HSBC cut jobs in UAE as bank look to reduce costs

HSBC Holdings has laid off about 40 bankers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Emirates NBD is cutting around 100 jobs, as banks in the Arab world’s second-biggest economy…

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Photo Story: Fashion Forward Dubai 2019

A model displays a creation from the collection of Ezra during Fashion Forward Dubai at the Dubai Design District (d3), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo: EPA-EFE/ALI HAIDER

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Photo Story: The World’s Ultimate Strongman competition in Dubai

Luke Stoltman (front) of Great Britain during the World’s Ultimate Strongman competition that was held at the Meydan Grandstand in Gulf Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday 25…

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Dubai loosens alcohol laws

Dubai has loosened its liquor laws to allow tourists to purchase alcohol in state-controlled stores, previously only accessible to license-holding residents, as the United Arab Emirates saw the first drop…

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1 Year to Go to The World’s Greatest Show

The Burj Khalifa is illuminated during the '1 Year to Go to The World's Greatest Show' of Expo2020 Dubai as part of Expo 2020 Dubai Global Media Briefing at Burj…

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United Arab Emirates lift ban on citizens visiting Lebanon

The United Arab Emirates lifted a ban it had imposed on its citizens visiting Lebanon the Lebanese government sought help from UAE in steering the heavily indebted economy out of…

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The ISS expedition 61/62 gets ready to launch

A member of the International Space Station (ISS) expedition 61/62, UAE astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri leaves a hotel during the send-off ceremony before the launch of the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft…

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Mystery about the death of six UAE soldiers

Six Emirati troops have been killed in a “collision,” the United Arab Emirates announced, without elaborating or offering a location or time for the incident. The Associated Press is indicating…

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Dubai’s Princess Haya seeks legal protection in London

Princess Haya bint Al-Hussein, the estranged wife of Dubai's ruler, has requested a forced marriage protection order in a London court. The princess is locked in a legal row with…

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Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince visits China

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces was welcomed…

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Suspicions Iran may have seized UAE-based oil tanker

A small oil tanker that stopped transmitting its location more than two days ago while traveling through a vital waterway near the Persian Gulf didn't emit a distress call, causing U.S. officials to…

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UAE scaling back military role in Yemen conflict

The UAE is beginning a partial military withdrawal in Yemen. Experts say the country is pushing for a political solution to end the conflict, but growing US-Iran tension in…

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Libya’s UN-backed government said the United Arab Emirates used a US-made jet in Wednesday’s attack on migrant detention centre

Libya's UN-backed government has said the United Arab Emirates used a US-made F-16 fighter jet in Wednesday's attack on a migrant detention center that killed at least 53 people, CNN reports.…

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