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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Dubai Police break record of most burpees
Dubai: Dubai Police have broken the Guinness World Record for most people performing burpees as part of the 30-day Dubai Fitness Challenge. The new record saw 1,455 policemen from Dubai Police perform burpees simultaneously to break the earlier record …
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Abu Dhabi eyes 10 pc growth in Indian visitors in 2017
Abu Dhabi had received 3,36,024 visitors from India in 2016 … as the purchasing power is phenomenal in these cities,” Dinshaw said. AKT SBT Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for …
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Toddler falls to death in Sharjah
Dubai: A five-year-old girl tragically died after she fell off the balcony from a residential building in Sharjah. This is the second incident in less than two weeks of a toddler falling from a balcony. Gulf News previously reported that on October 19 …
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Abu Dhabi eyes 10% growth in Indian visitors in 2017
Abu Dhabi is looking at a 10 percent growth in the number of Indian visitors to the capital city in 2017 as it undertakes various initiatives to hard sell itself as a preferred destination. Abu Dhabi is looking at a 10 percent growth in the number of …
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Caution: Accidents stall Dubai, Abu Dhabi roads
According to Dubai Police, Shaikh Zayed Road witnessed traffic snarls after an accident happened near Al Manara Bridge, in the direction towards Safa Park. Accident on SZR after Al Manara bridge towards Al Safa park bridge, resulting in traffic delays.
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KSA, Abu Dhabi media authorities ink collaboration deal
ABU DHABI: The media authorities of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi have signed an agreement under which they seek to boost the industry regionally. The memorandum of understanding was signed by the General Commission of Audiovisual Media (GCAM) of Saudi Arabia …
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Dubai police remind drivers to benefit from 50 percent traffic fine discount
Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, director of Traffic Department at Dubai Police, told Gulf News, that motorists should take advantage of this order issued by Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and …
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UAE gets tough on child abuse
Throughout meetings Gulf News had with MoI officials, they urged the public , on numerous occasions, to pay close attention to the laws regarding crimes against children. “Article 274 of the UAE Law No. 3 (1987) Federal Penal Code stipulates that a …
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Special Dubai car plates: 10 distinctive plates to go under the hammer
“The new design of vehicle number plates is clear and easy to read from a distance. It is composed of three elements: The word Dubai (Brand), Number and Code.” He said that the authority would start replacing the existing plates of light vehicles by the …
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UAE, Senegal sign MoU on entry-visa exemption
The UAE and the Republic of Senegal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to exempt UAE nationals carrying diplomatic, private, VIP and regular passports and citizens of Senegal bearing diplomatic passports from obtaining pre-entry visas while …
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Dubai forum on government practices to focus on inspired action
Dubai: The Dubai Forum for Government Best Practices, a leading knowledge-sharing platform for government officials, will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at Dubai World Trade Centre. The event is held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad …
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Dubai vehicle number plates to be replaced by newly designed plates
Dubai: Existing vehicle number plates in Dubai will be replaced by new plates bearing a change in design from February next year, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday. Featuring the Dubai brand in colour or black and white, the new …
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UAE flag is a symbol of our union and source of pride, says Mohammad Bin Rashid
Photo: Atiq ur Rehman/Gulf News In a series of tweets, Shaikh Mohammad said, “ … and under its banner, we will continue to build up on our development progress. To further enhance the UAE’s pioneering position, our young people will continue shaping …
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Dubai Women’s Triathlon off to rousing start
Honestly, I was not expecting to win here as it was more about just participating,” Casey told Gulf News after finishing ahead of Australian Emma Deane and Bianca Beisetzer-Clark of Canada in the Super Sprint category for women over 30. The Dubai-based …
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