Dubai: Students in Dubai have for the first time risen above the international average of 500 points in a standardised maths and science test, it was announced on Wednesday. However, the overall average for the whole of the UAE is still under 500 points in …
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UAE equity indices up nearly 1% as oil rallies
Abu Dhabi: Stock rebalancing by index compiler MSCI and the start of the much-anticipated meeting by Opec (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) in Vienna weighed on UAE equities on Wednesday, spurring an increase in traded values. In Dubai …
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UAE honours its martyrs with a permanent memorial
Abu Dhabi: Emirati men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice by laying their lives down for their country have been honoured for their actions with the opening of Wahat Al Karama (Oasis of Dignity) memorial site in Abu Dhabi on Commemoration Day …
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UAE observes Commemoration Day with a silent prayer
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, joined citizens and residents in a minute of silence at the Oasis of Dignity (Wahat Al Karama) to mark Commemoration Day.
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Pleasant weather during UAE National Day
The sea [Arabian Gulf] will be very nice for everybody — especially for those who are planning any activities on Thursday and Friday,” a forecaster from the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), told Gulf News. Dubai, Abu Dhabi …
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Carpenter to attempt 1,050km Peace Walk across UAE
Dubai: A Pakistani carpenter who said he has walked across the UAE previously will again attempt his self-styled 1,050km Peace Walk across all seven emirates in honour of the UAE, starting on National Day (December 2) from Hatta. Mohammad Idris Malek, 56 …
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Technology is a key motivator for home buyers
As Downtown Dubai plays host to the trials of cars that drive themselves, we are seeing more and more developments, such as Jumeirah Central, that utilise cutting-edge technologies for construction, design, automation and sociability that will shape the …
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UAE’s 1990 World Cup journey now a documentary
He and his crew had to hunt for footage of the UAE in its early days. He reached out to Abu Dhabi TV for video and news publications, such as Gulf News, for stills. He also approached Fifa for videos of World Cup matches. “It was tough. It was very tough …
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Bankruptcy law to improve credit dynamics in the UAE
Traditionally banks in the UAE have opted to write off a business that fails to meet its obligations, as there was little recourse in the first place for distressed businesses to restructure. For these financial institutions, the legislation should boost …
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UAE leaders pay tributes on ocassion of Commemoration Day
Abu Dhabi: The anniversary of the nation’s martyrs will remain present in the memory of generations and immortal in the conscience of the UAE people, President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said. In a statement released on the …
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New highway connects Abu Dhabi to Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Motorists travelling between Abu Dhabi and Dubai can now use a new stretch of highway, the Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Road, which was opened to vehicular traffic on Tuesday. The new 62-kilometre road, which connects to the Shaikh …
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NASA Collaborates with UAE for Mars Probe
to power up the communications aspect of UAE’s Mars spacecraft set to reach the red planet by 2021. A NASA official during an interview with Gulf News said that the agreement confirms the collaboration between the two nations. “We want to work very closely …
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Abu Dhabi GP 2016 driver ratings
Despite dominating the last four races of a topsy-turvy 2016 season and hurling psychological bodyshots and controversial tactics in his team-mate’s direction at the Abu Dhabi finale, he must relinquish the championship. After a near faultless weekend’s …
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Drake a no-show for '$250,000 club appearance' in Abu Dhabi
A source claimed to the publication: “His management had an argument with the management of Abu Dhabi pop-up nightclub VIP ROOM last … Drake’s representative declined to comment when contacted by the news outlet.
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Look: Dubai ruler at Abu Dhabi Formula 1
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attended the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Located at Yas Marina Circuit, the final race of the 2016 …
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Indian passport centres to double in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
The number of centres providing Indian passport and visa services in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will double from early next year, a top Indian diplomat told Gulf News on Monday. The embassy will select two companies [instead of the existing one] that …
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Enabling Innovation: TECOM Business Parks CEO Malek Sultan Al Malek
And what a trip it has been: TECOM Business Parks has grown to encompass today the region’s most prominent business hubs like Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai Science Park, and its pace of progress is showing no sign …
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