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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi closes main cultural sites

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of visitors, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has decided to temporarily close cultural sites in the emirate, starting from Sunday March 15 until March 31. The Department said in a statement” “Abu Dhabi’s main tourist attractions, theme parks ...

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Covid-19: UAE central bank unveils AED100b stimulus

ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), launched an AED100 billion comprehensive targeted economic support scheme for retail and corporate customers affected by Covid-19. These measures will enter into force with immediate effect, according to a CBUAE statement issued on Saturday. “Given that the World Health Organisation has declared Covid-19 virus as a global pandemic, the ...

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Oil price war erases $196bn from energy stocks in a week

Bloomberg Record lows, trading halts, capitulation and spending cuts made for a wild week in the energy sector after Saudi Arabia and Russia embarked on a war for market share, sending crude and equity prices in a downward spiral. The S&P 500 energy index never recouped the stunning losses it saw at the beginning of the week, despite the late-day ...

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