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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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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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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UAE launches space program to boost colonization of Mars by 2021
The UAE has launched an ambitious space program aimed at sending … not about reaching Mars,” the Mars mission’s project manager, Omran Sharaf, told Gulf News. “It’s beyond that… It’s about taking the whole [Arab] region and making them …
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CultureSummit 2017 Abu Dhabi Concludes With an Action Agenda for the Future
CultureSummit 2017 Abu Dhabi concluded today following four days of rich and lively discussion with over 300 of the world’s top creative minds from over 80 countries. The global cultural leadership forum delivered on its founding vision by tackling some of …
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Cost Cutting Drives Profit Growth at Abu Dhabi
A 7.7 per cent increase in total revenue was converted to a 29.4 per cent increase in profit per room at hotels in Abu Dhabi this month as hoteliers successfully slashed costs, according to the latest data from HotStats. It was a mixed performance for …
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Dubai's art market is hotter than ever
Countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are investing heavily in the arts and culture, building new museums and hosting exhibitions. That’s encouraging a new generation of art lovers. One such collector is Mohammed Al Baker.
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UAE condemns recent terrorist plot in Bahrain
Abu Dhabi, Apr. 12 (BNA): The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Federal National Council (FNC) has condemned the heinous terrorist attacks aimed to destabilize the Kingdom of Bahrain’s security including the recent terrorist plot aimed to assassinate important …
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UAE cruise past PNG; win 1st T20I by 5 wickets
United Arab Emirates (UAE) cruised past Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the first of the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series by 5 wickets. The hosts reached their target of 103 with ease, having more than 29 balls to spare and 5 wickets in hand.
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‘UAE has an insatiable appetite for Research’
Abu Dhabi: There is an insatiable appetite for research and development (R&D) in the region, a senior official of the British Council has said. In an interview following the success of the UAE Science Collaboration Symposium held in the capital last week …
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