Mohamed Al Shamisi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports; Dr. Tayeb Kamali,Chairman, Emirates Driving Company and Former Vice Chancellor, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE; Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico; Gautam Singhania, MD, Raymond; and Rana Kapoor, Founder & CEO …
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Dubai starts tests in bid to become first city with flying taxis
and Dubai has in many ways led their showy march into the future by introducing the region’s first driverless metro and robot policemen prototypes. “Encouraging innovation and adopting the latest technologies contributes not only to the country’s …
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11th Dubai International Food Safety Conference To Discuss Trending Technologies
The 11th Dubai International Conference on Food Safety, which will be held from 19th to 21st November, 2017, will discuss trending technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IoT Devices and their uses in food safety. The conference, which be …
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Sharjah ruler calls on Kerala Governor
Prime News, Nation, (Thiruvananthapuram), September 25:-United Arab Emirates (UAE0 Supreme Council member and Sharjah ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, who reached here on Sunday as part of a five-day visit to Kerala, called on State Governor P …
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Two men injured in Sharjah gas leakage
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director General of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that police received a call on Monday at around 4.30am reporting the incident. A police team and civil defence team controlled the fire after arriving at the scene.
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UAE Central Bank withdrew AED 3.1 billion surplus liquidity in August
The UAE Central Bank withdrew AED3.1 billion in excess liquidity during August, bringing the total withdrawals to AED11.3 billion in two months, UAE state news agency WAM reported. The apex bank said the move is part of its continuing efforts to manage …
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‘Dubai Safari to be ready before National Day’
will be ready ahead of the 46th National Day of the UAE, a top official confirmed to Gulf News on Monday. The project had missed its previous opening date. However, work is going in full swing and is expected to be wrapped up by the end of November …
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‘World’s heaviest’ woman Eman Ahmed dies in Abu Dhabi, aged 37
She later appeared to change her stance, saying: “Thank you to everyone…people in India. Thank you.” In May, Ms Ahmed was transported to Abu Dhabi for further operations. She was taken by air ambulance on a hydraulic stretcher specially imported from …
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Dubai jail spends Dh4.5m on rent, school fees of inmates’ families
Dubai: The high standards and comforts offered to inmates in … and people donate money every year to help some inmates,” Brig Al Shamali told Gulf News. The aid also helps pay the minor sums in certain bounced cheques and air tickets for inmates …
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Lock&Stock App Makes UAE Debut
Lock&Stock, a mobile application aimed at enriching the education experience for students, was launched today in the UAE as a free download on the Android platform and will shortly be available for download on the iOS platform. At the time of launch …
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WAM Provides News Services In 8 Languages To Communicate The UAE’s Inspiring Story To The World
The Emirates News Agency (WAM) announced the launch of its news services to cover six key global languages, in addition to the already existing Arabic and English. The launch comes as part of efforts to further reinforce the UAE’s positive image and …
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World’s ‘heaviest’ woman Eman Ahmed dies in Abu Dhabi
Eman died at the Burjeel Hospital hospital in Abu Dhabi due to complications from the underlying comorbid conditions, including heart disease and kidney dysfunction, according to medical experts at the hospital. Eman had been admitted at Burjeel hospital …
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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi discusses regional, int’l issues with visiting Egyptian president
UAE state news agency WAM reported. El-Sisi arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for a two-day official visit to the UAE. WAM said that during the meeting, “the relations of brotherly cooperation in various aspects and other vital areas of interest to both …
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UAE, Brazil non-oil trade hits $2.7 billion in 2016
The non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and Brazil reached some $2.7 billion during 2016 … reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency. The ministry noted that meat and poultry products topped the list of exports and imports between both countries …
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Eman Ahmed, Once World’s Heaviest Woman, Dies In Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: World’s heaviest woman Eman Ahmed, who came to India for weight-loss surgery and then flew to Abu Dhabi for further treatment amid controversy, has died at 37. Doctors said she died today of complications including heart disease and kidney …
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Dubai police install smart surveillance system to track reckless drivers
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Dubai’s DAE hires former Etihad exec as CEO of subsidiary
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