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COVID-19: Abu Dhabi Researchers Develop Saliva Test That Is More Accurate

COVID-19: Abu Dhabi Researchers Develop Saliva Test That Is More Accurate

30 September 2020

Researchers at New York University in Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) claim that saliva screening is far more accurate than the commonly used Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) nasal tests in the detection of the coronavirus.

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UAE Declares A Three-Day Mourning Period As Kuwait Emir Passes Away

UAE Declares A Three-Day Mourning Period As Kuwait Emir Passes Away

30 September 2020

The UAE has declared three days of mourning following the demise of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait at the age of 91 on Tuesday.

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UAE’s Largest Construction Firm Arabtec Expected To File For Liquidation: Sources

UAE’s Largest Construction Firm Arabtec Expected To File For Liquidation: Sources

30 September 2020

Reports are coming out that shareholders of Arabtec Holding have authorised the Dubai-listed construction company to file for liquidation, as announced in an internal company email sent out on Wednesday. 

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Free Parking Announced For Electric Cars In Dubai Until 2022

Free Parking Announced For Electric Cars In Dubai Until 2022

29 September 2020

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that electric vehicles registered in Dubai are exempt from public parking fees for two years.

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COVID-19: Dubai Cuts Cost Of RT-PCR Test In Government Clinics

COVID-19: Dubai Cuts Cost Of RT-PCR Test In Government Clinics

29 September 2020

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has reduced the cost of the reverse transcript-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test used in the detection of coronavirus. 

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UAE To Send Lunar Rover Named ‘Rashid’ To The Moon By 2024

UAE To Send Lunar Rover Named ‘Rashid’ To The Moon By 2024

29 September 2020

The UAE has launched the Emirates Lunar Mission with the introduction of a robotic lander named ‘Rashid’ on Tuesday.

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RTA Resumes Dubai-Sharjah Intercity Bus Service

RTA Resumes Dubai-Sharjah Intercity Bus Service

28 September 2020

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has resumed Dubai-Sharjah intercity bus routes with two of the three services having started on Sunday. The third one is expected to resume two weeks later.

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UAE Ranks First Globally In 121 Indicators

UAE Ranks First Globally In 121 Indicators

28 September 2020

The UAE has topped more than 121 global indices and 479 regional ones, even during a pandemic year.

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UAE Petrol Prices Announced For October 2020

UAE Petrol Prices Announced For October 2020

28 September 2020

The UAE Fuel Price Follow-up Committee announced the following monthly prices: Special (95) petrol costs Dhs 1.80 while Super (98) petrol will cost Dhs 1.91 and Diesel costs Dhs 2.06. 

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Abu Dhabi Requires International Travellers To Disclose Date Of Entry

Abu Dhabi Requires International Travellers To Disclose Date Of Entry

28 September 2020

Abu Dhabi has updated guidelines for international travellers to the capital amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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Al Dhafra Festival 2020 To Be Held With Strict COVID-19 Safety Measures In Place

Al Dhafra Festival 2020 To Be Held With Strict COVID-19 Safety Measures In Place

27 September 2020

The 14th edition of Al Dhafra Festival, a two-month local heritage festival, will take place from 5 November, 2020 to 29 January, 2021 in Madinat Zayed, according to organisers.

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UAE To Send First Arab Mission To The Moon By 2024

UAE To Send First Arab Mission To The Moon By 2024

27 September 2020

The UAE will send the Arab world’s first mission to the moon by 2024, it was announced on Saturday at the launch of the new Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre 2021-2031 strategy.

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UAE Ministry Clears Rumours Regarding Lockdown

UAE Ministry Clears Rumours Regarding Lockdown

27 September 2020

UAE’s Ministry of Interior has clarified that a tweet warning about “another lockdown” is fake.

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UAE’s Equal Pay Law For Men And Women In Private Sector Comes Into Force

UAE’s Equal Pay Law For Men And Women In Private Sector Comes Into Force

27 September 2020

Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that a presidential decree mandating equal wages for men and women in UAE’s private sector took effect on Friday.

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