Dubai: If you’re driving near Ibn Battuta Mall on Thursday, watch out for road diversions and possible delays on your journey. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced that it will be carrying out road works as part of its expansion …
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Sharjah boy, 14, turns inspirational author
Sharjah: A 14-year-old Sharjah boy will be making his debut as a published author at the Sharjah International Book Fair on Saturday with the launch of his first book. Aryan Muralidharan, who is from India and lives in Sharjah with his parents, has pledged …
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Woman dies after being hit by car in Sharjah
Sharjah: A 63-year-old woman has died after being hit by a speeding car while crossing the road in Sharjah’s Al Majaz 3 area, according to Sharjah Police on Tuesday. The incident happened at around 7:50pm on Monday, police said. The Pakistani woman was …
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French minister on Macron’s UAE visit
Paris: The upcoming visit of French President Emmanuel Macron for the grand opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi on November 11 demonstrates the … the French minister said in a statement to state news agency, WAM, ahead of the opening of the landmark museum.
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Dubai Safari ticket pricing revealed
Dubai: Ticket rates at soon-to-open Dubai Safari will range from Dh20 to Dh30 for children and Dh50 to Dh85 for adults, Gulf News can exclusively reveal. Children below three, adults above 60 and people of determination (special needs) will enjoy the visit …
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Trump could let the UAE buy F-35 jets
It’s not a ‘yes’ yet, but I’m pretty sure it’s going to happen once the dust settles,” a former Pentagon official told Defense News. He was referring to the ongoing dispute between the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain with Qatar ― a rift the …
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives Hariri
Abu Dhabi, Nov 7 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Tuesday received Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Saad Al Hariri. The two sides discussed the brotherly …
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Abu Dhabi crown prince receives Lebanon’s outgoing PM Hariri to discuss ties
to discuss the “brotherly relations between the two countries,” UAE state news agency WAM reported. Sheikh Mohamed, also the deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, discussed with Hariri also the current developments in Lebanon and the region.
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France’s Macron, Arab leaders to inaugurate Louvre Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — French President Emmanuel Macron will be joining Arab leaders to inaugurate the new Louvre Abu Dhabi. The new museum in the capital of the United Arab Emirates will host the officials on Wednesday evening. The museum …
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UAE Could Become the First Middle Eastern Country After Israel to Get the F-35
On Nov. 4, 2017, Defense News reported that experts and insiders had made clear that the UAE had a continued desire to buy F-35s, in spite of the United States’ repeated rejections of its requests. The Gulf country has been seeking a preliminary briefing …
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HM King arrives in UAE
Abu Dhabi, Nov. 7 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived in the UAE today on a visit during which he will attend the inauguration of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, at an invitation by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of …
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Dubai Safari ticket prices announced
People of Dubai! We’ve got some good and bad news about the city’s newest wildlife destination, Dubai Safari. We’ll start with the good. The Dubai Municipality has announced that the tickets to the already iconic wildlife destination will be less …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi prepares to unveil itself to the world
Hundreds working on projects on the island, including the Louvre, also were deported or lost their work visas for launching strikes over their conditions, according to HYPERLINK “https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/02/10/uae-abuses-nyu-louvre-guggenheim-project”
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Abu Dhabi to recycle, re-use all waste water by 2020
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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