More than 7.24 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 410,151 have died, according to a Reuters tally published on Wednesday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019
Read More »Nasdaq Dubai welcomes listing of US$200 million Sukuk by GFH Financial Group
Nasdaq Dubai, the region’s international financial exchange, welcomed the listing of a US$200 million Sukuk issued by GFH Financial Group, GFH. GFH said in a statement on Wednesday that the proceeds of the Sukuk will be used to further strengthen its balance sheet and diversify its income. It is GFH’s …
Read More »“Drive Gum” is free of any alcoholic substances
Dubai Municipality denies the authenticity of the video posted on social media about the energy gum “Drive Gum” containing alcohol. We confirm that this product is registered with Dubai Municipality, fits the standards, & is free of any alcoholic substances.
Read More »EIBOR’s decline reflects positively on business costs nationwide
The Emirates interbank offered rate, EIBOR, the interest rate banks charge each other, has remarkably declined over the past few days, with the six-month term slipping to a several-year-old trough of 92 basis points on June 9th and the one-year term to 112 pts, according to the Central bank of …
Read More »Emirates adds Kabul to list of passenger destinations
Emirates airline has received approvals to carry passengers on flights to Kabul in Afghanistan, starting from 25th June, taking to 30 the total number of destinations currently offered to travellers. In addition to Kabul, flights to the following cities can be booked on emirates website or via travel agents: Bahrain, …
Read More »Twitter will bring back verification requests
After years of putting off promises to fix its messy verification policy, Twitter might soon make it easier for users to get that coveted blue checkmark. The company is working on a new feature that will allow users to request verification.The company previously allowed users to request verification, but “paused” the feature …
Read More »No decision has yet been taken concerning the next academic year
The Ministry of Education denies what is being circulated regarding the students attendance on campus in the next academic year, starting 30 August, 2020. No decision has yet been taken on the matter, and the nature of the learning process will be decided according to the health developments & precautions.
Read More »Zeina, the youngest Emirati stranded abroad, returns home
Despite the suspension of commercial flights in Kuwait as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the UAE Embassy in Kuwait, with the close follow up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, the youngest Emirati child stranded abroad has returned to the UAE. Two-month-old Zeina Al Amiri, …
Read More »MOHAP reports 465 recoveries and 528 new cases
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted more than 37,000 COVID-19 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 528 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 39,904. • The full recovery of 465 patients from the symptoms the …
Read More »Warning against cyberbullying via “WhatsApp” groups
Abu Dhabi Police warns parents against cyberbullying behaviors that take place on “WhatsApp” groups and other social media platforms to target other students using abusive and offensive words in the absence of parental control. Police explained that while a number of online study groups were created with the aim of …
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