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WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging services used by over 2 billion people worldwide. The Facebook-owned messaging platform regularly adds new features to its app, and WhatsApp tests them through its beta program before releasing them to the larger public. Similarly, WhatsApp is now working to replace “Archived …

The third quarter of 2020 saw the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection, CCCP, sector in Dubai Economy receiving 14,274 consumer complaints, 39 percent higher than the 10,266 complaints received during the same period in 2019. The increase signifies the persistent efforts of Dubai Economy to protect consumer rights, improve consumer …

Driven by banking and realty blue chips, the UAE stock markets closed in the green Sunday, with Abu Dhabi’s main index touching 4,900 points, before ending 0.33 percent up at 4,871, with Dubai Financial Market following suit and rising 0.27 percent to 2,269 pts. Emaar was among the best performers …

Dubai Health Authority, DHA, supported by its strategic partner, Dubai Holding, today inaugurated a new state-of-the-art blood donation bus. The blood donation bus is equipped with smart technologies and requirements that comply with international standards and protocols, to ensure the comfort and safety of blood donors. The bus, which is …

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has temporarily suspended the license of a physician working in Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector after he spoke in a video clip about details of participating in clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine, and his subsequent immunity results. Revealing such information violates UAE legislation, …

Abu Dhabi DED allows UAE citizens, residents, and non-residents to apply for a freelancer license that enables them to conduct 48 types of business in Abu Dhabi and have the flexibility to work from home or authorized locations. The decision will help to diversify Abu Dhabi’s business sector and employment …

Dubai Police denies what has been circulated today about the arrest of two Israeli citizens in Dubai, confirming that this rumor is unfounded.

Sharjah Economic Development Department reopens wedding and event halls with a capacity of 50% as a part of the gradual plan for the return of economic and social activity in the emirate, provided that the facilities must meet all preventive requirements, the most prominent of which are: sterilizing the halls …

The UAE Cabinet has announced major changes in the Golden Residency programme aimed at attracting and retaining experts and talented professionals from various fields and scientific disciplines. The changes will take place starting from 1st December, 2020. The UAE Golden Residency, a ten-year residency visa, will be granted to residents …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 126,916 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 …