Weekends in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will move from Friday-Saturday to Saturday-Sunday as of January 1, 2022.

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$136mln extra economic stimulus to support businesses

The stimulus package is aimed at mitigating the impact of the current global economic situation.

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Dubai government workers return to offices

Half of Dubai's public sector will be back in the workplace from 1 June, with many private sector firms following suit.

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Reopening responsibly: Dubai ready to restart tourism

Participants, representing aviation and hospitality partners of Dubai Tourism, examined joint initiatives to ensure the industry's gradual return to normalcy.

Dubai denies plan to merge assets with Abu Dhabi

Media reports claimed Dubai is seeking help from state fund Mubadala to cushion economic blow of COVID-19.

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UAE response to COVID-19 pandemic ranked in global top 10

A table of performance was created, and this is where the UAE, which scored highly on all counts, was ranked in the world’s top 10.

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‘Dubai is leading itself to the future’

American futurist hails Dubai for its knowledge-based economy and AI-driven strategies

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