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Gas explosion rips through restaurant in UAE's Abu Dhabi; two killed
A powerful gas explosion ripped through a restaurant in the UAE's capital on Monday, killing two persons, police said
 "Gas explosion rips through restaurant in UAE's Abu Dhabi; two killed")
Abu Dhabi to merge oil services firms into $2.4-billion national champion
NMDC shares rose 14 per cent in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to 5 dirhams, their highest since March 2017, after NPCC's shareholders proposed the deal
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First Abu Dhabi Bank profit drops 25% on higher impairments charges
Banks in the region have been hit by the twin shock of the coronavirus pandemic and lower oil price
 "First Abu Dhabi Bank profit drops 25% on higher impairments charges")
No cap on applications for Indian passport renewal in Abu Dhabi from July 15
The Indian Embassy has decided to remove all restrictions on passport renewal applications to be submitted at BLS International Centres with effect from July 15
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Top headlines: Govt says no new schemes, Abu Dhabi fund to invest in Jio
From Modi government planning for the eighth term at UNSC, RBI creating Payments Infrastructure Development Fund to Elon Musk calling for a breakup of Amazon, here are the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Govt says no new schemes, Abu Dhabi fund to invest in Jio")
RIL, Adnoc to co-develop ethylene dichloride facility in Abu Dhabi
The JV will give Adnoc an indirect access to India's growing petrochemical demand, and RIL raw materials for its PVC business in the country
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Abu Dhabi expects India to be top source for overseas arrivals in 2019
In 2018, the capital city of United Arab Emirates had around 3.35 lakh arrivals from India up to October
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Abu Dhabi may get its first Hindu temple, a seven-tower structure, by 2020
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a worldwide Hindu religious and civic organisation, will build and manage the temple
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi, built at great expense over many years, is stunning
Geetanjali Krishna on why it offers a pretty rather than profound experience
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Abu Dhabi sees 10% rise in Indian visitors, is hard-selling to woo tourists
The average stay of Indian visitors is 2.8 nights per visit
 "Abu Dhabi sees 10% rise in Indian visitors, is hard-selling to woo tourists")
Abu Dhabi banks in talks to form largest West Asia lender
The deal would mark the first major banking merger in the UAE since the creation of Emirates NBD PJSC
