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Dubai launches economic reset programme for post-coronavirus world

The programme has been launched in partnership with Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG)

Chinese brands look to encash on tournament as IPL retains all sponsors

Media planners say Vivo, Oppo and others will go all out on digital and TV, as IPL is only high-impact sports event from India this year. It also falls in festive season, which is key for phone brands

UAE begins start-up operations at first nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi

The Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, a major oil producer, is being built by Korea Electric Power Corporation

IPL Council members await govt's green light on venue, Chinese sponsorship

Government's clearance is top-most in the 10-point agenda of the Brijesh Patel-led governing council

First Abu Dhabi Bank profit drops 25% on higher impairments charges

Banks in the region have been hit by the twin shock of the coronavirus pandemic and lower oil price

Delayed IPL 2020 may bring festive-season bonanza for advertisers

Experts see uptick in ad revenue after dull first half

Getting closer to the neighbour

Perseverance remains crucial in exploring the mysteries around Mars

Some flights from India likely for people with valid permits: UAE Envoy

He said the UAE has been talking and consulting with the Ministry of External Affairs and with the Ministry of Civil Aviation on this matter

India bars UAE airlines from operating flights; efforts on to resolve issue

A formal order has not been issued but UAE airlines, including Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad and Flydubai, were verbally informed of the decision on Thursday.

In the shadow of Covid-19, the expat life is struggling to survive

Health fears, travel restrictions cause more globe-hopping workers to return; hefty allowances, once de rigueur for international postings, are rarer than ever

Cure.fit lays off 10% of its trainers, other staff; cuts pay across board

Sources also said that, these employees are asked to either resign with effect from May 1 or even by the end of May as an extra month would be added to their work experience if they want

UAE suspends flights for two weeks as coronavirus reaches Gaza, Syria

The UAE also announced that malls, shopping centers and restaurants will be closed for at least two weeks

Centre plans to bring back 276 coronavirus-infected Indians stuck abroad

Another official pointed out that no citizen who had been confirmed to be infected has been evacuated so far

Coronavirus outbreak: UAE to stop issuing new visas from March 17

Coronavirus shuts traffic on India's busiest international route

UAE airlines cancel Baghdad flights after Iran missile strike on US bases

Iran early on Wednesday fired 22 missiles at two bases in Iraq housing US troops in retaliation for the Friday killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike

India offers visa-on-arrival facility to citizens of United Arab Emirates

This facility is aimed at further strengthening people to people contacts and trade relations as well as strategic ties between the two countries.

UAE can play vital role in Modi's vision of $5 trn economy, says official

UAE Ambassador to India Ahmed Albanna said, 'The UAE is the third-largest business partner of India after the USA and China.'

Unemployment, sluggish growth fuelling unrest in Arab states: IMF

The IMF slashed its outlook for the region's three largest economies -- Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates

Taking on 'Islamophobia', Imran Khan ignoring China's Muslim oppression

Prime Minister Imran Khan denounces Western 'Islamophobia' but shrugs at the Uighurs' plight

Trump vetoes US Congress' attempt to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia

The arms package included thousands of precision-guided munitions, other bombs and ammunition and aircraft maintenance support