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Anand Kumar

Why expats stay on in the UAE despite loss of jobs, income

Many of them can barely make ends meet, but they say they can’t go back home either Dubai: Ever wondered how some UAE residents are living their lives in the emirates with no jobs or source of income? Well, many...

UAE retail gold rates hit a five-year high

In a 5-year peak, retail gold rates 50 fils from touching Dh172/gram for 22k VAT excluded Dubai: On Wednesday evening, suggested retail rates for selling gold touched a five-year high of Dh171.50 for a gram of 22K gold (which is...

UAE cuts oil output to 2.5m bpd in September

Mubasher: The UAE has cut its crude oil production to 2.533 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of September 2020, compared to 3.094 million bpd in 2019, according to OPEC's monthly oil market report. On a monthly basis,...

UAE: Gold prices to rise this week, with potential to go even higher later

Analysts opine cost of gold and silver can rise further in the weeks to come Dubai: Gold prices this week are headed higher, which marks an end to comparatively lower price levels seen last month, and multiple analysts opine that...

How UAE airlines make Covid-testing easier for travellers

The PCR test is not required for connecting passengers. Air travel bubbles and agreements have initiated a 'new normalcy' and airlines are taking great efforts to ensure passenger safety. Major UAE- based airlines, such as Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air...

IMF further lowers UAE’s economic growth forecast, projects 6.6% contraction

Global growth forecast has been slightly revised upwards. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday further revised down the UAE's economic growth forecast, projecting a 6.6 per cent contraction for this year and a recovery of 1.3 per cent for...

Iran: drone crashes near border with Azerbaijan

The drone’s identity and cause of its crash in the area are being investigated’ Armenia and Azerbaijan have for decades been locked in a dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh TEHRAN: Iran said an unidentified drone crashed near its border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday,...

EU countries adopt common travel guidelines amid coronavirus pandemic

Envoys for the 27 member states agree on a common approach to travel restrictions and testing The guidelines are not legally binding as border controls and health matters remain the responsibility of national governments BRUSSELS: European Union countries on Tuesday approved...

Israel-UAE flights ‘delayed to January’

Flights were dues to start in October, but were slated because of COVID-19 numbers rising The air link announced after the two states signed the deal at the White House last month aims to open up tourism and new business...

Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease

US producers begin restoring output after Hurricane Delta; Norwegian strike affecting production ends LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday as force majeure at Libya’s largest oilfield was lifted, a Norwegian strike affecting production ended and US producers began restoring output...

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