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Thousands come together to mark yoga day in Abu Dhabi
Thousands of residents twisted and turned on their mats as Abu Dhabi, celebrating the fifth edition of International Day of Yoga with a message of peace and harmony on Thursday. The event held by Indian Embassy at Umm Al Emarat Park saw
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44% of UAE SMEs still unaware of automated VAT solutions
It has been more than 17 months since the UAE introduced the value added tax (VAT) but 44 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still perform their daily tasks manually for VAT records and filing returns as they are unaware of
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UAE shuts down restaurant for health violations
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) issued an order to close AlSayyad Restaurant & Grill at Abu Dhabi Port for violating Law No. (2) for the year 2008 in respect of Food within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, which emphasizes
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Houthis fire rocket near Saudi desalination plant
The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched a rocket on Wednesday night targeting a desalination plant in Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia, coalition spokesman Col.
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Drone downed by Iranian missile in international airspace: US
A US military drone has been shot down in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz by an Iranian surface-to-air missile, a US official said
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Alert: Weather warning issued in UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has called on drivers and pedestrians to take all necessary precautions when on roads due to blowing dust
Read MoreGet up to 50% discount on traffic fines in Dubai
Dubai Police had earlier this year announced that motorists can get up to 100 per cent discounts on the total accumulated existing traffic fines as part of the country's Year of Tolerance campaign. On Thursday, the police issued a reminder on
Read MorePrecious gold rises to over 5-year peak after Federal Reserve hints at rate cuts
Gold prices surged 2 per cent to their highest in more than five years on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled possible interest rate cuts later this year, sending the dollar lower and U.S. Treasury yields plunging. Spot gold was up
Read MoreDubai denies rumour of dangerous Maggie cubes
The Dubai Municipality has refuted rumours concerning Maggie cubes. The rumour alleges that the product contains chicken intestines, nails, and a flavour enhancer called Sodium Glutamate that attacks children's brain cells and may affect the
Read MoreRevealed: UAE's 10 most popular brands
The consumer goods industry ranked 10 out of the 15 industries, a considerable drop from its highest rank of 3 in 2018, new research by MBLM has found. According to the new report, Patchi leads the industry followed by Al Rawabi and Almarai. The
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