Geneva: The UAE has been instrumental in integrating values of tolerance and cohesion in its educational system, said Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva. Ambassador Al Zaabi said …
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DUBAI NEWS: 4 of our top stories this week
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has just announced the launch of a new project, Marsa Al Arab. The mega-project will consist of two islands – one of which will be …
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Dubai firm dreams of harvesting icebergs for water
A Dubai firm’s dream of towing icebergs from the Antarctic to the Arabian Peninsula could face some titanic obstacles. Where many see the crumbling polar ice caps as a distressing sign of global warming, the National Advisor Bureau Limited sees it as a …
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Dubai is building two new man-made islands worth $2.3 billion to attract families and rich tourists
when Dubai will host the World Expo 2020 exhibition. Spanning four million square feet, Marsa Al Arab will be made up of two islands, one dedicated to entertainment and family tourism and the other featuring luxury villas and a private marina, state news …
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Now, ‘smart poles’ to light up Dubai beaches at night
The pilot project is aimed at illuminating the beach areas after sunset so that authorities can consider allowing night swimming, Viktor Nelepa, the founder and CEO of the company, told Gulf News. Currently, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Police, the two …
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Dubai’s Next Huge Tourist Project: Artificial Islands
Dubai is pulling out all the stops to achieve its goal of hosting 20 million annual visitors by 2020. Citing state news agency WAM, Reuters reports the United Arab Emirates’ largest city is set to break ground on a $1.7 billion tourist project known as …
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UAE says it sent military recruits to Yemen island for drill
UAE’s state-run WAM news agency on Monday night described the training on Socotra Island as “intensive,” saying it included battle skills, weapons training and first aid. UAE forces and aid organizations have been on Socotra Island, which sits near the …
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UAE A Model For New Oil Market Realities
The United Arab Emirates’ fiscal machine has adapted to the status quo of global oil markets, according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday. The Gulf country is “adjusting well to the new oil market realities,” the IMF …
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Trump meets with crown prince of Abu Dhabi as he looks to Muslim world
WASHINGTON — President Trump greeted the crown prince of Abu Dhabi at the White House Monday, beginning a week that will mark a dramatic overture to the Muslim world. Trump meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, and he departs …
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Abu Dhabi Investment group Mubadala to invest upto $15 billion in SoftBank Tech fund
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co. plans to invest as much as $15 billion in SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund and start two new venture capital funds to build its technology holdings. The SoftBank fund will be “wrapped up” in two to three weeks …
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How to become a Muslim in UAE? Here are the guidelines
The Abu Dhabi eGovernment portal has listed out some guidelines as to how to become a Muslim. It is targeted at those considering Islam. Visitors and residents can easily embrace the Islamic faith in the UAE, and new Muslims are supported in a variety of ways.
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RPT-Dubai plans $1.7 bln tourist project on new artificial islands
Spanning 4 million square feet, Marsa Al Arab will be made up of two islands, one dedicated to entertainment and family tourism and the other featuring luxury villas and a private marina, state news agency WAM reported on Monday. Dubai is already one of …
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Dubai plans $1.7 billion tourist resort on new man-made islands
Spanning 4 million square feet, Marsa Al Arab will be made up of two islands, one dedicated to entertainment and family tourism and the other featuring luxury villas and a private marina, state news agency WAM reported on Monday. Dubai is already one of …
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Dubai plans $1.7 billion tourist project on new artificial islands
Spanning 4 million square feet, Marsa Al Arab will be made up of two islands, one dedicated to entertainment and family tourism and the other featuring luxury villas and a private marina, state news agency WAM reported on Monday. Dubai is already one of …
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National Pavilion UAE exhibition opens at the 57th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Bien
The National Pavilion United Arab Emirates exhibition Rock, Paper, Scissors: Positions in Play opened yesterday at the 57 th International Art Exhibition la Biennale di Venezia. Curated by Hammad Nasar, the exhibition explores the concept of ‘playfulness …
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UAE Non-Oil Growth to Rebound This Year as Austerity Slows: IMF
DUBAI (Reuters) – Non-oil economic growth in the United Arab Emirates is set to rebound this year as austerity slows after a couple of years of tough belt-tightening due to low oil prices, a senior official of the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday …
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Donald Trump Jr. tells Dubai graduates to live their dreams
Donald Trump Jr. has a message for graduating students in the Middle East. “Your opportunities are now boundless,” he told the class of 2017 at the American University in Dubai on Sunday. “Don’t let someone’s vision of your life get in the way of your dreams.”
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