Category: NEWS

Think of Dubai and often the first thing that comes to mind is its jagged, space-age skyline, with the world’s tallest building piercing the occasional cloud over the desert sheikhdom. The shadows cast by those buildings, however, grow ever-closer to a …
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Abu Dhabi: The public nomination process for the prestigious Abu Dhabi Awards will close on Saturday. The seven-week nomination phase provided the opportunity to recognise good by nominating an individual who has undertaken a good deed that has benefited …
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The authenticity of the photos could not immediately be verified. The UAE has condemned the terror blast, which targeted the security and stability in the Saudi city of Al Qatif. In a statement issued on Thursday, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and …
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Dubai police unveil their first robot cop as part of plans to create a robotic police force that will patrol the streets and support Dubai’s security services. Matthew Stock reports. Is this the future of law enforcement? The robotic recruit is joining …
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While the ladies-only Ramadan tent could become the next trend in Dubai, Gulf News spoke with residents about their thoughts on the new venue. Jordanian Noor Hassan, 25, said she was happy to hear about the tent, and will be visiting with her girlfriends …
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Tesla general manager UAE and director of New Markets, told Gulf News in an exclusive interview that the UAE’s vision to embrace zero-emission vehicles is a pioneering path for the future not only here but across the Gulf region. “It’s good because …
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Dubai: A newly launched “UAE Volunteers” platform will create an integrated, sustained system to promote volunteerism as one of the most important pillars of a cohesive society, it was announced on Thursday. A stronger UAE fabric is one of the national …
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Albouz wrote on Facebook after learning the news that her mother, Maha Matraji … Matraji arrived Tuesday at Trudeau airport from Abu Dhabi, just in time for the ceremony, which was yesterday. She told CBC Daybreak that she got to sit in the front …
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Sharjah: The UAE’s culture of tolerance should be strengthened and spread in order to counter extremism and violence, Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, said on Wednesday. Speaking at the second session of the Sharjah Ramadan …
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If the “Robocop” experiment is successful, Dubai Police says it wants the unarmed robots to make up 25 percent of its patrolling force by 2030. Clad in the colors of the Dubai Police uniform, the life-size robot, which can shake hands and perform a …
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Abu Dhabi: Travelling by taxi is going to cost more in the capital … and commuters who are forced to use taxis to get to and from work told Gulf News this will greatly impact their budgets. “I pay around Dh7.5 to get from my office in Al Markaziya …
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SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni security officials say that forces backed by the United Arab Emirates have taken over the airport in the southern city of Aden, further fueling tension between internationally recognized President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and the UAE.
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Dubai: The Dubai Cyber Security Strategy was launched on Wednesday to strengthen Dubai’s position as a world leader in innovation, safety and security and manage cyber security risks among establishments and residents in Dubai. The strategy was launched …
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Dubai: Worshippers rushing to the mosques following iftar can breathe a sigh of relief as they get a grace of 45 minutes from the time of Maghrib Azaan (dusk prayers), Gulf News can confirm. A Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) spokesperson told Gulf News …
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Dubai: The UAE has identified a new trend for trafficking drugs in the form of liquid cocaine, according to an Interpol report published on Tuesday. Operation Lionfish – ASEAN, which involved more than 2,000 police and customs officials across 14 …
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Abu Dhabi: The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a UAE Sharia Ifta Council as a religious entity to unify, regulate and streamline Islamic fatwas in the country, highlight the tolerance of Islam, and reduce the difference over Sharia issues and …
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Abu Dhabi: Sweet shops in the capital are seeing more business than usual, thanks to Ramadan. Traditional Middle Eastern sweets have become one of the main food traditions during Ramadan, with well-known treats such as qattayef, kunafa, baklava and …
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