Hardly a day goes by without news of UAE humanitarian projects abroad, both through the government and UAE-based NGO’s and humanitarian organisations. Just this week, for example, the Dar Al Ber Society (Dabs) announced a Dh2.8 million emergency relief …
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UAE Red Crescent to finance treatment of Yemeni war victims
DUBAI, April 15 (Xinhua) — The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) said here on Saturday that it is sponsoring the treatment of 53 Yemenis injured from war at Indian hospitals, UAE state news agency WAM reported. The ERC, the government-controlled aid …
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Q1 2017 Dubai Real Estate Market Overview by JLL
JLL, the world’s leading real estate investment and advisory firm released its Q1 2017 Dubai Real Estate Market Overview report which assesses the latest trends in the office, residential, retail and hotel sectors. While the first quarter of 2017 has …
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UAE-Saudi trade reaches AED84 billion
Trade between the UAE and Saudi Arabia currently accounts for AED84 billion, while the total value of Emirati projects in Saudi Arabia is estimated at AED15 billion, according to Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy. Al Mansouri spoke to the …
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A new Anglican church in Abu Dhabi will be a symbol of tolerance
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (RNS) In the Middle East this year, Holy Week had a bloody start with the bombings claimed by Islamist extremists at Egyptian Coptic church services that left dozens dead and more than 100 wounded on Palm Sunday.
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Latest “Shadow Brokers” Leak Reveals NSA Hacked Most Windows Platforms; SWIFT Banks
As Wired confirms, “the new leak includes evidence that the NSA hacked into EastNets, a Dubai-based firm that oversees payments … albeit most likely for silent espionage and supervision of global fund flows, rather than wholesale larceny.
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Can Dubai become the world's happiest city?
Smart Dubai’s vision is for Dubai to be both the happiest city and the most technologically advanced city in the world. Its next step is to gauge deeper emotions through vocal emotions technology that analyzes tone of voice and other vocal properties.
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Dubai gurdwara's world record with breakfast for people from 101 nations
Dubai: A gurdwara in Dubai broke the world record for serving free breakfast to the maximum number of people from diverse nationalities. Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar entered the Guinness World Record on Thursday for serving continental breakfast titled …
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) hammer Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 3rd T20I to clinch series 3-0
United Arab Emirates (UAE) completed a 3-0 clean sweep of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the three-match series on Friday. In the final two matches which were played at the Sheikh Zayed International Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE won the second game by 30 runs and …
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Dubai Gurudwara's World Record With Breakfast For People From 101 Nations
Dubai: A gurudwara in Dubai broke the world record for serving free breakfast to the maximum number of people from diverse nationalities. Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar has marked into the Guinness World Record on Thursday for serving continental breakfast …
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Liver diseases growing among Emiratis
Abu Dhabi: There has been up to a 40 per cent increase in the prevalence … senior consultant at the Asian American Liver Centre (AALC), told Gulf News. The AALC has been tasked with providing liver care for Emiratis over the last 10 years, and is a …
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UAE’s foundation to launch work on dam in Somalia
Mogadishu, April 14 (IANS/WAM) The UAE’s Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation will launch work on a dam in Somalia’s Hargeisa city in the next two days to continue efforts to curb famine in the country. The United Arab Emirates-funded project is …
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UAE and Saudi agree to look for joint strategic partnerships: Saudi minister
“This blessed journey will achieve its goals,” he said in a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, during the second Joint UAE-Saudi Al Azm Retreat, named after the Arabic word for determination. More than 200 government officials and experts from …
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Bounce your weight off
Dubai: Working out while bouncing on a trampoline seems to be … founder and managing partner of Jump Box, told Gulf News. “Studies showed that an hour of jumping on a trampoline can burn up to 700 calories, and has been proven to be three times more …
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Gurdwara in UAE enters Guinness book for ‘marathon breakfast’
Dubai, Apr 14 (PTI) A gurdwara in Dubai has found a place in the Guinness book of world records by serving free breakfast to hundreds of people from over 100 countries in an hour-long event. The Gurunanak Darbar gurdwara served continental breakfast titled …
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Abu Dhabi property market under pressure from sluggish economy
Skyscrapers stand on the city skyline in Abu Dhabi. The property market has been under pressure for more than a year after Abu Dhabi had to cut government spending and lay off thousands of workers at state-linked firms partly because of lower oil revenues.
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UAE is all set for VAT implementation starting next year
Meanwhile the UAE Ministry of Finance has put out some information on various aspects of VAT including its definition and who should be getting ready for the implementation at its website. (All information used in this report are from official sources.
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