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UAE economy shrank 6.1% last year amid Covid-19 crisis: preliminary data

The United Arab Emirates' economy shrank 6.1% last year, the country's statistics centre said on Sunday citing preliminary data, as the coronavirus crisis hit several key sectors

UAE bans travel from India from Sunday as Covid cases rise: reports

The ban is for 10 days

Borderline issues

Indo-Bangla bonhomie masks critical gaps

India, UAE vow to strengthen energy cooperation: Dharmendra Pradhan

UAE is a key oil supplier to India and a partner in an Indian joint venture that plans to build a 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) refinery and petrochemical complex on the country's west coast

CPPIB CEO Mark Machin steps down after getting vaccinated in UAE

CPPIB said on Friday it had accepted Machin's resignation and appointed John Graham as chief executive officer.

Jaishankar, UAE foreign minister hold talks, review bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks

Ties with Saudis at stake as US releases findings on killing

US intelligence agencies concluded in 2018 that the prince likely ordered the killing, a finding reported by news media but never officially released

Nasa's Perseverance to UAE's Hope, why humans have eyes on harsh Mars

The timing is not a coincidence. It's driven by celestial mechanics. At their closest, the Earth (third planet from the Sun) and Mars (fourth planet) are "merely" 56-65 million km apart

TVS Motor ties up with Ghaf Investments' Public Motors to drive UAE sales

2,000 sq ft marquee showroom to host range of two-wheelers, provide spare parts and feature a service facility; TVS to launch new 2021 TVS Apache RR 310 super-premium bike for racers

India grants UAE investment licence with easier norms on compliance

Category-I licence implies lower compliance burden and investment restrictions, simplified KYC norms and documentation requirements

United Arab Emirates spacecraft enters orbit around Mars in historic flight

Two more unmanned spacecraft from the U.S. and China are following close behind, set to arrive at Mars over the next several days

US calls on Russia, Turkey, UAE to halt military interventions in Libya

The United States called on Russia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday to immediately halt their military interventions in Libya

Modi holds talks with Abu Dhabi crown prince, discusses impact of Covid-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the two leaders discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region

United Arab Emirates cabinet approves setting up embassy in Tel Aviv

The UAE and Israel agreed to normalise relations in August, a deal forged largely over shared fears of Iran

Indian missions in UAE warn employment seekers against fake agents

Indian diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates have warned jobseekers against fake agents, a media report said

Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening of borders, airspace to Qatar

The United Arab Emirates announced on Friday that it would reopen its borders and airspace to Qatar after boycotting the tiny energy-rich country alongside its Gulf allies since 2017

GoAir announces expansion of services to United Arab Emirates

Budget carrier GoAir on Thursday announced expansion of its services to the UAE with launch of new flights to Sharjah from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi and Kannur

L&T Infotech: New initiatives, deal wins to help maintain growth trajectory

Valuations, however, discount near-term gains on revenue visibility, execution

UAE says Chinese coronavirus vaccine 86% effective, offers few details

The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms is 86 per cent effective, though it released few details. The UAE, home to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, conducted a trial involving 31,000 volunteers from 125 nations. Volunteers between 18 and 60 years old received two doses of the vaccine over 28 days. The UAE's Health and Prevention Ministry announced the results via a statement on the state-run WAM news agency, saying they have reviewed Sinopharm CNBG's interim analysis of the Phase III trials. The analysis shows no serious safety concerns, the statement said. It wasn't immediately clear if the announced results included only those taking part in the testing in the UAE or if they also include results from China and elsewhere. The statement described the vaccine as receiving official registration without elaborating on what that meant. Emirati officials could not be immediately reached for comment. The Sinopharm vaccine has been

UAE halts issuing visas to 13 nations, including Pakistan: Report

The temporary halt on mostly Muslim nations comes over security concerns