Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) revealed it in its “Environment Report 2017” in the capital. Speaking to Gulf News on the sideline of the release at Masdar City, Dr Mohammad Dawoud, Water Resources Advisor at the EAD, said: “Our target is to …
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UAE media praised for reliable content
“The UAE must focus on creating and supporting Emirati media stars and influencers to ensure the construction of reliable content that protects the Emirati people from rumours and false news,” said Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge …
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi, first of its kind
The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum to bear the Louvre name outside France, presents around 600 pieces in a modern, light-filled structure in harmony with its desert-island setting. Flagged as “the first universal museum in the Arab world”, it sits on …
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‘Louvre Abu Dhabi will create interest in arts’
The Louvre Abu Dhabi will not only encourage greater interest in the arts but also expose local artists to world-class international art through the ages, Emirati artists have said. The November 11 opening of the facility is therefore a much awaited event …
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New cancer care centre coming up in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A brand new unit will soon provide comprehensive oncological … the biggest provider of private health care in Switzerland,” Hadley told Gulf News. About 4,500 new cancer cases are detected in the UAE each year, and the expertise of Hislanden …
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Abu Dhabi Art’s 9th Edition Opens This week
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and under the leadership of Director Dyala Nusseibeh, Abu Dhabi Art will open to the public this …
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Dubai Metro service interrupted during Monday morning rush hour
Dubai: Metro services on the Red Line had been and continue to be running delayed — due to technical glitch that still remains unresolved, Gulf News has learnt. According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the network is facing a technical issue …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi gears up for launch
More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors this week, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time. French President Emmanuel Macron is set to attend the Wednesday inauguration on his first visit to the United …
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Unsung heroes of Dubai Zoo share spotlight on last day
Dubai: When Mohammad Riaz joined Dubai Zoo as an animal keeper … In six months, I learnt everything and I could handle them by myself,” he told Gulf News. Riaz recalled catching a cheetah that had been on the loose in the street.
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Look: Pilot proposes to passenger on Dubai flight
Dubai: A flyer bound to the UAE got the surprise of a lifetime when the aircraft’s pilot got down on one knee to pop the question. First Officer Richard Abu Manneh briefly stepped out of the cockpit last week to propose to his girlfriend during a Royal …
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Driverless Dubai buses pass strict climate test ahead of 2020 launch
Exciting news! The driverless buses that will be connecting the people … the buses were able to maintain an indoor temperature of 23°C – percent for Dubai’s summer. The vehicles that have been designed and operated by Dutch technology firm 2getthere …
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Dubai ranks second globally for ease of issuing building permits
Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai’s civic body, said that this great achievement emphasises the leading role played by the UAE in international competitiveness, according to UAE state news agency WAM. The World Bank Ease of Doing Business …
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Six Lankan jailed for stealing Dh1.1m in Dubai
Six Sri Lankan guards of a security company in Dubai have been jailed for three years each for robbing Dh1.19 million from a cash transfer van. The six Sri Lankans earlier admitted in the Dubai Court of First Instance to the charge of theft of the funds …
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Breaking Travel News investigates: Fairmont Dubai
“My friends say if I get more than a mile from a Fairmont, I get a nosebleed,” jokes a guest sitting next to me in the Gold Lounge at Fairmont Dubai. A colourful example, maybe, but a neat illustration of the dedication the brand can inspire.
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Breaking Travel News investigates: Dubai Parks & Resorts
Speaking to Breaking Travel News in London earlier this year, Dubai Tourism chief executive, Issam Kazim, explained that the emirate was seeking to diversify its tourism offering. While not rejecting the luxury hospitality roots that have made the emirate …
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Flying from London Heathrow to Dubai with Emirates
Flight time: Six hours 30 minutes. On time: Departing, yes. But at Dubai we sat on the tarmac for about 45 minutes waiting for a gate to become available. This delay added stress to an already tight connection. Seat: 19D, a Business Class suite which turns …
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NYU journalism department cuts ties to NYU Abu Dhabi
NEW YORK – The journalism department at New York University is cutting its ties to NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus over two professors being denied work visas by the United Arab Emirates. The majority of senior faculty at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute …
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