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At Etisalat’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), shareholders have backed the board’s recommendation to pay full-year 2020 dividends of 80 fils per share, approved the cancellation of the share buyback program and instead agreed to a one-time special dividend of 40 fils per share, bringing the total dividend per share for …

The Central Bank of the UAE projects real GDP to recover to positive growth of 2.5% in 2021, with non-oil GDP growing by 3.6% and oil GDP remaining flat based on the OPEC+ production schedule and announcements. In a report issued today, the apex bank said real non-oil GDP growth …

Video-sharing platform TikTok may launch a group messaging feature this year, putting the Chinese-owned app in more direct competition with social media rivals such as Facebook. Group messaging is part of owner ByteDance’s plan to develop TikTok into more of a “social interactions app”, one of the sources said. The …

Marion Bartoli, the former French tennis star and 2013 Wimbledon champion, is planning to open a tennis academy here in Dubai with the aim of discovering and nurturing future Emirati champions. The 36-year-old Frenchwoman, who announced her retirement from tennis in 2013, just over a month after her sensational triumph …

The United Arab Emirates has sent emergency medical and food aid to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, including medical, relief, and food supplies, as part of the UAE’s humanitarian solidarity following a series of accidental explosions in the city of Bata last week. The massive destruction of buildings and service …

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced COVID-19 precautionary measures for the Holy Month of Ramadan. The measures are aligned with the guidelines announced by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA). The Committee …

The 18th edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship kicked off on Thursday morning at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The three-day championship is being held under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the patronage …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Thursday that it conducted 198,328 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued two new regulations that apply to payment systems operating in the UAE and payment systems that offer clearing or settlement in Dirham outside the UAE. The Large-Value Payment Systems (LVPS) Regulation and the Retail Payment Systems (RPS) Regulation aim to promote …

General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowment: Tomorrow’s Friday sermon titled “The Nation is Trust”. It will be aired from Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi Mosque in Ras Al Khaimah, at 12:26 PM.