Dubai: Booking a taxi in Dubai and getting one right at your doorstep in under five minutes has never been easier, assures the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). In a video recently posted by the RTA, the authority explained exactly how the waiting time …
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Sharjah Ruler opens Xposure 2017
Sharjah: Fake News is the biggest challenge facing the media today, said the two time Pulitzer Award winning journalist Mohammad Muheisen, speaking at the opening session of the Xposure 2017 in Sharjah today. His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al …
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Israel: A Strategic Partner for the UAE?
To that end, Israel granted the UAE access to the Israeli-built Eros B satellite and its high-resolution imagery in addition to services it already received from its precursor, the Eros A, as reported in Defense News in 2009. Although Eros A and B appear …
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UAE/Egypt: Reveal Missing Prisoner’s Whereabouts
(Beirut) – Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should immediately reveal the whereabouts of Mosaab Ahmed Abd el Aziz, an Egyptian citizen who disappeared after finishing a three-year sentence in the UAE, Human Rights Watch said today. Rather than …
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Dubai Police to train personnel in underwater crime detection
Digging of bodies, identifying fingerprints and collecting evidence underwater by specially trained personnel are the latest techniques being adopted by Dubai Police to crack down on crimes in the city’s water bodies. A team of 20 experts from the Crime …
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Abu Dhabi Police celebrate 60th anniversary
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police commemorated the 60th anniversary of its establishment at Police College in the capital on Tuesday. The first police department was established in Abu Dhabi in 1957. The police celebrated the continuing journey of excellence at …
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There’s going to be a dry night in the UAE next week
For all those who are new to Dubai or have not yet heard the news, it looks like we’re getting a long weekend at the end of the month. According to the Official Portal of the UAE Government, Thursday, November 30, will be a public holiday in commemoration …
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Group urges Egypt, UAE to reveal prisoner’s whereabouts
CAIRO — An international rights group is urging Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to reveal the whereabouts of an Egyptian prisoner who has disappeared, apparently after serving his prison sentence in the Emirati capital. Human Rights Watch says that …
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871 hard shoulder violations in Sharjah
Sharjah: The Sharjah Police recorded 871 violations of motorists who used the hard shoulder during the third quarter of 2017, an officer said on Tuesday. The statistics showed a drop in hard shoulder violations compared to the same period last year when …
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Watch: Dubai Safari is almost ready for business
Dubai: The 119-hectare wildlife sanctuary project in Dubai is almost ready, and municipality officials have already taken a tour. Dubai Municipality posted a video on social networking sites of Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of the …
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Dubai Municipality quashed 60 social media rumours in two years
The municipality verified 15 rumours in 2015 after the launch of the ‘Confirmed News’ service on July 23 that year, said Khater Hassan Al Nuaimi, director of Customer Relations and Partners Department in Dubai Municipality. In 2016, the number of …
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Sask. graphic designer represents Canada at WordSkills competition in Abu Dhabi
The 2017 WorldSkills competition in Abu Dhabi was an incredibly experience for Saskatchewan graphic designer Kyla Henry. Last month, the 21-year-old went up against 28 other competitors in graphic design technology, testing their abilities in the areas of …
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Promoted: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix preview with F1 Experiences
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Sea Shepherd eco group drops anchor in UAE
Natalie Banks, Managing Director, Sea Shepherd UAE, told Gulf News on Monday that the new chapter will work to promote marine conservation in Gulf waters and is backed by an energetic bank of global staff and volunteers. “It’s an exciting time to be …
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Watch: Van goes up in flames in Dubai
Fire crews from the Dubai Civil Defence were seen fighting the blaze early in the afternoon. A Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) spokesperson told Gulf News they received the fire alert about the incident at 1.02pm and the first responders reached the site at 1.09pm.
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2,414 food outlets in Dubai get A-plus rating
Dubai: Crossing all expectations, 2,414 high-risk food establishments in Dubai have received A+ rating in the inspections conducted during the nine months of 2017. The inspections were carried out by the Food Inspection Section at the Food Safety …
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Sharjah Police honour Pakistani man who caught thief
Sharjah: A Pakistani man who caught a thief who snatched a gold chain from the neck of an Asian woman was honoured by Sharjah Police on Sunday. Abdulahad Abdulqayoum protected the victim and restrained the thief until the police arrived and took him into …
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