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The hacked emails show Otaiba, a top UAE diplomat, coordinated with a pro-Israel think tank [File: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP] Hackers have released the first series of leaked emails from the account of UAE’s ambassador to the United States Yousef al-Otaiba.
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According to Ashok Kumar, CEO of IHS Dubai, there has been a marked increase in the number of students securing CGPA 10 with compared to last year’s result. Speaking the Gulf News following the results were announced, Kumar congratulated all students …
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Abu Dhabi: Through the generosity and compassion of residents … a senior chief engineer from Syria and organiser of the initiative, told Gulf News. “Various social media posts shed light on the concept of sharing fridges last year, and I wanted …
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Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Municipality has recently organised a ceremony to honour its strategic partners who contributed to the resounding success of an emergency drill carried out at Shaikh Zayed tunnel. The drill was carried out to simulate real …
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An 11-year-old boy, who went missing on Tuesday, was found dead on the rooftop of his building in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday. According to his relatives, Azan Majid had gone to nearby mosque for prayers. “He was a nice boy. His body was recovered from rooftop.
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Abu Dhabi: Animal welfare groups are bracing to handle an increased number of abandoned pets as summer time begins, with animal owners leaving their pets on the street or dropping them off in front of veterinary clinics as they go on their holidays.
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Jeddah: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arrived in Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday evening. Shaikh Mohammad was welcomed upon arrival at King Abdulaziz …
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Think of Dubai and often the first thing that comes to mind is its jagged, space-age skyline, with the world’s tallest building piercing the occasional cloud over the desert sheikhdom. The shadows cast by those buildings, however, grow ever-closer to a …
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Abu Dhabi: The public nomination process for the prestigious Abu Dhabi Awards will close on Saturday. The seven-week nomination phase provided the opportunity to recognise good by nominating an individual who has undertaken a good deed that has benefited …
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The authenticity of the photos could not immediately be verified. The UAE has condemned the terror blast, which targeted the security and stability in the Saudi city of Al Qatif. In a statement issued on Thursday, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and …
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Dubai police unveil their first robot cop as part of plans to create a robotic police force that will patrol the streets and support Dubai’s security services. Matthew Stock reports. Is this the future of law enforcement? The robotic recruit is joining …
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While the ladies-only Ramadan tent could become the next trend in Dubai, Gulf News spoke with residents about their thoughts on the new venue. Jordanian Noor Hassan, 25, said she was happy to hear about the tent, and will be visiting with her girlfriends …
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Tesla general manager UAE and director of New Markets, told Gulf News in an exclusive interview that the UAE’s vision to embrace zero-emission vehicles is a pioneering path for the future not only here but across the Gulf region. “It’s good because …
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Dubai: A newly launched “UAE Volunteers” platform will create an integrated, sustained system to promote volunteerism as one of the most important pillars of a cohesive society, it was announced on Thursday. A stronger UAE fabric is one of the national …
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Albouz wrote on Facebook after learning the news that her mother, Maha Matraji … Matraji arrived Tuesday at Trudeau airport from Abu Dhabi, just in time for the ceremony, which was yesterday. She told CBC Daybreak that she got to sit in the front …
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Sharjah: The UAE’s culture of tolerance should be strengthened and spread in order to counter extremism and violence, Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, said on Wednesday. Speaking at the second session of the Sharjah Ramadan …
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If the “Robocop” experiment is successful, Dubai Police says it wants the unarmed robots to make up 25 percent of its patrolling force by 2030. Clad in the colors of the Dubai Police uniform, the life-size robot, which can shake hands and perform a …
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