Eriksen Soreide said Norway has allowed the sale of weapons and ammunition to the UAE since 2010. The decision to suspend sales for so-called A-material — munitions and arms— was made Dec. 19 and announced on Wednesday. Norwegian news agency NTB said …
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Salman Khan’s Race 3 to be filmed in the UAE?
His affair with the UAE is far from over. Gulf News tabloid! can exclusively reveal that Khan is likely to return to the UAE soil soon to shoot his next project, Race 3, directed by Remo D’Souza. According to our industry sources, the team of Race 3 were …
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Founder’s Memorial to be set up in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A memorial will be set up in Abu Dhabi in memory of Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the nation, to mark the “Year of Zayed” celebrated in 2018. The memorial commemorates the UAE’s founding father, celebrating his …
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Oman, UAE reach Gulf Cup final
KUWAIT: Oman will square off against the UAE in the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup final after the teams beat Bahrain and Iraq respectively in the semifinals played yesterday at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. The finale, set for Friday, will be a rematch of …
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Norway suspends arms, ammo exports to UAE amid war in Yemen
COPENHAGEN — Norway has suspended exports of munitions and arms to the United Arab Emirates, saying it was “an expression of a strict precautionary line” and was based on “a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Yemen” where a Saudi-led coalition …
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Norway suspends arms sales to UAE over Yemen war
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway has suspended exports of weapons and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates over concerns they could be used in the war in Yemen, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The UAE is part of a Saudi-led coalition formed in 2015 to …
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Emaar’s spectacular ‘Light Up 2018’ Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve celebration captivates the world
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 31, 2017 /CNW/ — The UAE captivated the world this New Year’s Eve with a dazzling spectacle to usher in 2018. Emaar’s ‘Light Up 2018’ Downtown Dubai hosted over a million visitors from across the world and reached over 2.5 billion people …
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Dubai Police to unveil new corporate identity
The new identity also follows the Dubai Police’s own strategic plan 2016-21 and the Dubai Government’s Vision 2021. The Dubai Police is all set to launch its new identity, in line with the UAE strategy under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed …
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Partial Dubai Metro closure until mid-2019
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Wednesday announced the closure of the Metro Red Line between Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and Ibn Battuta Stations. A shuttle service will start from Friday, January 5, 2018 and will continue up to …
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Get ready for UAE temperature to fall further
Dubai: The weather on Wednesday has started cooling down, and residents can look forward to slightly chillier days ahead over the weekend. The UAE can expect lows of 11-18 degrees Celsius in coastal areas, between nine and 16 degrees Celsius in internal …
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Female bicycle responder service launched in Dubai
Dubai: Female cycle responders will now be deployed to cater to emergency cases involving women and children in Dubai’s busiest areas, the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) announced. The emergency bicycles, which will cover crowded areas …
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Dubai Customs launches initiative to mark Year of Zayed
Dubai: Dubai Customs kicked off Year of Zayed 2018 with the launch of a new humanitarian initiative that aims to support minors. The initiative, which was launched on Tuesday by signing an agreement with the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation, seeks to …
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Dubai renters started to buy in 2017
Statistics from Propertyfinder Group suggest Dubai residents moved from renting to buying last year The last 12 months have Dubai residents switch their rental contracts for mortgages, according to a new report from Propertyfinder Group. The last 12 months …
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Robbed of frame and fortune! Dubai’s giant ‘picture frame’ landmark opens amid controversy as architect says his idea was ‘stolen’
The 50-storey-high Dubai Frame, which cost an estimated £35million, consists of two 150-metre high, 93-metre wide towers connected by a 100-meter bridge – all covered in gold plating. A decade after the ambitious plan emerged, the structure has now been …
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Why tech billionaire compared Dubai to Google
Dubai: The emirate of Dubai could be compared to a number of cities around the world, and now, its being compared to the multi-billion dollar enterprise Google. Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai …
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UAE residents recount their first purchase with VAT
On the first day of its implementation, Gulf News visited shopping malls and retail outlets to gauge the impact of VAT. Mohammad Mufaris, a senior supervisor in an insurance company in Abu Dhabi, shopping at Lulu in Mushrif Mall, said “We have not …
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Meet the team that keeps Dubai clean
Dubai: Even before you wake up, the city is scrubbed clean. Dubai residents produce 9,000 tonnes of waste every day, but you would be hard-pressed to see it in public. The Dubai Municipality’s Waste Management Department is responsible for ensuring Dubai …
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