Meydan Racecourse: Group 1 winner, Thunder Snow ran away with UAE 2000 Guineas sponsored by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City – District One over 1600m on dirt to give the Godolphin racing operation one of four winners on the night and a total of seven …
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Kuwait, UAE discuss activating extraditions
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti-UAE Consular Committee, at its second meeting held yesterday, discussed activating the treaty for convicts’ extradition between the two countries. Ambassador Ahmad Al-Dhahri, the UAE assistant undersecretary for consular affairs …
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Sonu Sood takes on a new role
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, whose film Kung Fu Yoga with martial arts legend Jackie Chan is doing robust business in the UAE, took on a new role on Monday as he turned our news anchor for the day during his visit to our Gulf News office. The daily digital …
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UAE launches 'Gender Balance Guide' to adopt an inclusive work environment
The UAE Gender Balance Council launched today the ‘Gender Balance Guide: Good Practices for the UAE Organisations’, a comprehensive set of guidelines and concrete actions aimed at helping UAE organisations adopt a gender-sensitive approach at their …
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Qatar, UAE have highest social media penetration: report
Dubai, Feb 13 (PTI) Qatar and the UAE have the highest social media penetration of any country in the world at 99 per cent each, while the overall internet usage in the Middle East jumped 15 per cent compared to last year, a new report said. Of the 246 …
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UAE is an oasis of tolerance, well-being: Japan PM
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe praised the UAE and its leaders for initiating a platform where vital and innovative government policies are discussed and where diversity and tolerance are promoted. In his televised speech from Tokyo at the 5th World …
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Somaliland agrees to UAE military base in northern port
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s breakaway northern territory of Somaliland has said the United Arab Emirates can establish a military base in its territory. The Emirati government in January submitted a formal application seeking permission from the …
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Abu Dhabi's Desert Hotel Is Becoming A Hotspot For Travelers
Spending time in a nice warm place with the sun kissing your skin is the perfect definition of a holiday vacation. However, Abu Dhabi takes it to another level with it’s latest resort hotspot–a desert hotel will definitely give travelers that hot weather …
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Dubai welcomed 1.8 million overnight visitors from India in 2016
MUMBAI: Dubai attracted 1.8 million overnight visitors from India in 2016, recording a 12 per cent growth over the previous year to become the number one source market in South Asia. The country hosted 1.6 million Indian travellers in 2015, according to …
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Dubai’s outskirt communities on the rise
Dubai In a city dominated with expats, and a constant stream of people coming and going, finding a place to live is a ubiquitous topic. And as Dubai continues to grow, many communities are pushing deeper and deeper into the outskirts of the city. While …
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Dublin flight to Abu Dhabi diverted over 'security threat onboard'
An Etihad Airways flight from Dublin to Abu Dhabi was diverted to Al Minhad military base in Dubai on Friday. The diversion followed a “security threat onboard”. The guests, baggage and aircraft crews went through additional security screening which took …
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Parking rules and fines modified in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Parking regulations have been modified and fines for violations reduced in the capital, the Integrated Transport Centre of the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport (DMAT) said on Saturday. As part of its plans to offer the best services …
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Hokkaido food to build cultural bridge between Japan and UAE
Rashid Mohammad Al Shariqi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, was the chief guest at the event. Ryosuke Kobayashi, executive director of Hokkaido Economic Federation, told Gulf News that the food promotion would enhance cultural …
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Dubai smart city achieving targets
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s move towards establishing itself as the smartest city is well on course with 100 smart initiatives and 1,000 smart services to be completed this year, said an official at a conference in the capital on Tuesday. Mattar Al Humairi …
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Abu Dhabi residents warned not to dry laundry in public
Abu Dhabi: Residents of Abu Dhabi who hang laundry out to dry in apartment balconies and windows despite warnings risk being slapped with a Dh1,000 fine. The warning was issued by the Abu Dhabi Municipality after it conducted an awareness, educational …
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Leaders praise sacrifices of martyrs doing national duty
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday offered condolences to the family of martyr Rashid Ali Mohammad Al Dahoori, who died in action while …
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Abu Dhabi’s MTB takes shape and receives early ‘tour’
Abu Dhabi Airports’ executive management recently took a team from the General Authority for the Security of Ports, Borders and Free Zones – affiliated to the Supreme National Security Council of Abu Dhabi – on a tour of the Midfield Terminal …
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