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UAE Residents Expect Nine-Day Eid Al Adha Vacation
UAE residents can look forward to a massive long weekend in May. Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha provide the longest 2026 public holiday. Astronomers expect Dhu Al Hijjah to begin on Monday, May 18. Arafah Day likely falls on Tuesday, May 26. The
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US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Collapse As Trump Threatens Hormuz Blockade
US Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan on Sunday. Marathon ceasefire talks with Iran ended without an agreement. Negotiators debated for 21 hours in Islamabad. Vance said Iran refused American terms. He stated Iran must abandon its nuclear
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Etihad Rail completes 139-kilometer track linking UAE, Saudi Arabia
Etihad Rail has unveiled a 139-kilometer train track that connects the UAE with Saudi Arabia, as part of its national railway project that spans 1,200 kilometers in total. The state-owned transport operator said it completed work on the
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UAE company develops rapid COVID-19 testing technology
A UAE company has developed a laser-based testing equipment that identifies coronavirus patients in seconds, further enabling the country’s
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UAE to cut oil output by 100,000 bpd in June
The UAE will voluntarily cut its oil output by 100,000 barrels per day in June in a bid to back Saudi Arabia's efforts to rebalance the world oil
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Saudi Arabia sets 72-hour deadline to return to Kingdom amid coronavirus fears
DUBAI: The Saudi government has given nationals who wish to come back to the Kingdom three days to make their excursion from the United Arab Emirates
Read MoreThe Maritime Standard Reveals Finalists for 2019 Awards
A complete list of finalists for the sixth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, which will be held on Monday, 21st October 2019, at the Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai, has been officially announced. For the sixth year in a row His Highness Sheikh
Read MoreDial-A-Battery, a 24x7 Road Assistance across the UAE
Dial-A-Battery (DAB), a 24x7 road assistance has been providing car battery replacement, flat tire change and fuel delivery services in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah since 2011. Saving customers the hassle and the stress; DAB technicians are
Read MoreNashwa Al Ruwaini Receives an Honorary Doctorate from Oxford
Dr. Nashwa Al-Ruwaini yesterday was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration and Management Studies from the Oxford College for Research and PhD Studies, one of the oldest educational institutions in Europe and the world. This was in
Read MoreNatural Gas Can Play an Important Role in the Energy Transition to a Lower Carbon Economy
Policy makers worldwide have a proven solution for cutting carbon emissions by switching electricity generation from coal and oil to natural gas, Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, told an audience of energy ministers and industry leaders
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