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UAE and Israel Sign Free Trade Agreement
The UAE has signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Israel. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, tweeted on Tuesday that the agreement will push the value of non-oil bilateral trade beyond
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Single-use plastic ban in Abu Dhabi from tomorrow only 7 types of bags are exempt
The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) has introduced a ban on single-use plastic bags in the Emirate, which will be brought into effect tomorrow. However, certain bags have been exempted from the ban. The excluded bags are: 1. Those
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How new classification system for private sector firms will help job-seekers
The UAE’s newly-introduced classification system for private firms will increase job opportunities, bring cultural diversity to the country’s workforce and also give an upper hand to potential job-seekers who can ascertain the
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Nayla Albaloushi becomes first Emirati woman to scale Mount Everest
Nayla Nasir Albaloushi has created history, becoming the first Emirati woman to scale the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, achieving the
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4 Member Gang Caught with 600,000 Captagon Capsules in Abu Dhabi
A gang of four members has been caught in Abu Dhabi with 600,000 captagon capsules, concealed inside construction stones. A statement issued by
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Abu Dhabi gas explosion: 106 Indians injured, says embassy
More than 100 Indian expats were injured in a gas explosion this week at a restaurant in Abu Dhabi. The spokesperson at the Indian Embassy in Abu
Read MoreTwo publishing houses shut down for violating intellectual property rights
Two publishing houses have been shut down by the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) for violating intellectual property rights and participation conditions. The announcement was made on Tuesday, the second day of the cultural
Read MoreNew whistleblower 'Wajib' platform launched to report corruption in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority has launched the violation reporting platform 'Wajib', allowing individuals to confidentially report financial and administrative corruption in the UAE Capital. The new app aims to promote and
Read MoreUAE: Gold prices steady in Dubai after hitting a 2-week high
Gold steadied on Tuesday morning as the US dollar stabilised after a slide in the previous session that drove greenback-priced bullion to its highest level in two weeks. Spot gold was trading at $1,855.84 per ounce, up by 0.11 per cent at 9.19am
Read MoreTwo killed, 120 wounded in Abu Dhabi restaurant gas explosion
Two people died and over 100 were injured in the gas explosion that occurred in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed that, according to initial figures, 64 people suffered minor injuries, while 56 others had moderate injuries.
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