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UAE records highest temperature of year at 51.8°C

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Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates(UAE) is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, similar to extreme weather conditions being recorded in several parts of the world. According to Khaleej Times, on August 1, temperatures in Sweihan and Al Ain reached a scorching 51.8°C, marking the highest temperature recorded in the country so far this year. In … Read more

Turkey’s Erdogan to visit UAE to boost long-strained ties

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DUBAI – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was Monday due to visit the United Arab Emirates for the first time in nearly a decade, to revive relations that were long strained by regional disputes. Turkey and the oil-rich Emirates have backed opposing sides in the Libyan civil war and in a Gulf diplomatic crisis, and … Read more

International events help boost Dubai hotels’ profits

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RIYADH: Hotels in Dubai are raking in huge profits due to high-profile international events taking place in the emirate. Expo 2020 and T20 Cricket World Cup boosted Dubai hotels’ gross operating profit per available room to SR668 ($178), while the total revenue per available room of hotels amounted to $316 in October, according to an … Read more

UAE can be perfect neutral venue for Pak-India ties: DCC

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ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, believes UAE could be the perfect neutral venue for Pakistan-India to hold the bilateral duels saying the game of Cricket brings people together. After hosting the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and then the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup, DCC has expressed … Read more

iPhone 13 series launch: UAE pre-order date, prices announced

iPhone 13 and 13 Pro features dual eSIM support fo the first time

DUBAI: The launch of Apple’s iPhone13Pro has been widely welcomed by the telecom sector in the UAE, Khaleej Times reported. “Oh. So. Pro.” These three simple words were splashed on du’s website. “Smooth, responsive Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion,” the copy elaborated further. “Huge camera system upgrade for dramatic new possibilities. Exceptional durability. The … Read more

Dubai World Trade Centre to operate largest venue at Expo 2020

UAE inflation turns positive for the first time in 31 months

DUBAI: The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has played a major role in diversifying Dubai’s economy and has worked to create a broader economic impact, cementing the city’s position as a global centre for trade and business tourism, Khaleej Times reported. Regarding the centre’s preparations to celebrate the UAE’s 50th anniversary, Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar, executive … Read more

UAE to grant golden visas to all resident doctors

Israel, UAE ministers in US as Biden seeks to expand normalization

DUBAI: The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has launched a series of Golden Residency services to facilitate issuing golden visas to doctors residing in the UAE, Khaleej Times reported. This is in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE … Read more

UAE: Maximum temperature touches nearly 51°C

DUBAI: Temperature in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) touched nearly 51°C on Wednesday afternoon, Khaleej Times reported. #أعلى_درجة_حرارة سجلت على الدولة هذا اليوم 50.9 درجة مئوية في بدع دعفس (منطقة الظفرة) الساعة 15:00 بالتوقيت المحلي لدولة الإمارات.#The_highest_temperature recorded over the country today is 50.9°C in Bada Dafas (Al Dhafrah Area) at 15:00 UAE Local Time — … Read more

UAE passenger flights from Pakistan and India to remain suspended

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DUBAI: Inbound passenger travel from 16 countries including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to the UAE will remain suspended until further notice, the Khaleej Times quoted the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), as saying. Travel from Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Liberia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zambia will also … Read more