… their interest in gardening has more far reaching effects than we can imagine,” the UAE-based paper was quoted by UAE News Agency (WAM). “There’s enough evidence available from recent research, that spending time around farms, parks and green spaces …
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Dubai police say they arrest hackers after White House staff
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai police have arrested foreign hackers who targeted five senior White House officials in a blackmail email scam, state-owned media reported on Monday. The Arabic-language Al Bayan newspaper and the television channel …
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Abu Dhabi Media relaunches Radio 1 and Radio 2
Abu Dhabi Media has announced the official relaunch of the Radio 1 and Radio 2 stations, after they were pulled off air last year. The two stations were previously operated by Gulf News Broadcasting, which lost the frequency licenses to manage them last year.
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Dubai Police arrest White House email hackers
In a crime-busting breakthrough, the Dubai Police have arrested members of an African gang who hacked the emails of some White House staff members in the US. According to Dr Major Saud Al Khaledi, chief of information and development at the Cyber Crimes …
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Fire hits Dubai high-rise complex near world's tallest tower
An inferno burned early Sunday in a high-rise tower complex being built alongside Dubai’s largest mall, its thick black smoke shrouding the world’s tallest building nearby in this desert metropolis where skyscraper blazes remain a worry. Though authorities …
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Fire engulfs 72-storey skyscraper in downtown Dubai
An inferno burned early Sunday in The Address Residences Fountain Views, a high-rise tower complex being built alongside Dubai’s largest mall.
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Fire rips through highrise near Dubai's Burj Khalifa
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An inferno burned early Sunday in a high-rise tower complex being built alongside Dubai’s largest mall, its thick black smoke shrouding the world’s tallest building nearby in this desert metropolis where skyscraper blazes …
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Abu Dhabi’s Plowing Ahead With These 10 Mega Projects During an Oil Slump
Abu Dhabi, which sits on about 6 percent of the world’s oil reserves, has pushed ahead with a construction program that began before crude prices slumped in 2014. From a branch of Paris’s Louvre museum, a new airport terminal and a nuclear power plant …
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DO NOT PUBLISH- Abu Dhabi’s Plowing Ahead With These 10 Mega Projects During an Oil Slump
Abu Dhabi, which sits on about 6 percent of the world’s oil reserves, has pushed ahead with a construction program that began before crude prices slumped in 2014. From a branch of Paris’s Louvre museum, a new airport terminal and a nuclear power plant …
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Large fire burns in Dubai near site of dramatic 2015 blaze
A large fire broke out early Sunday at a high-rise complex under construction near Dubai’s largest shopping mall, sending thick gray smoke billowing over the heart of the city. The site is next to the Dubai Mall and near the 63-story The Address Downtown …
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Building near Dubai Mall catches fire
“It was around 5.40am that we saw the fire. At first look we thought it was Dubai Mall that caught fire and we were in shock,” Jaseem told Gulf News. He said soon they realised it was a nearby building under construction that caught fire. “I think the fire …
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Rise in UAE trailer accidents prompts training review
… focusing on specialised skills required to drive heavy trailers and tankers will become mandatory in Dubai from the end of this year, Gulf News can confirm. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has already introduced an additional theory class for …
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Al Gergawi: Strong leadership, innovation make UAE a success
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is well-placed to tackle challenges thanks to the strong foundations laid down by its leaders and the culture of innovation they have fostered, Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, said. He was …
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Passengers on WestJet, Emirates flights may have been exposed to measles
The news release said members of the public may have been exposed … They included: Emirates Airlines flight EK517, which departed Delhi, India March 19 at 4:12 p.m. and arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at 6:13 p.m., and Emirates Airlines flight …
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Picture this: Dubai begins GOLD-PLATING £35m frame, half the height of the Eiffel Tower designed to offer the perfect view
Construction on the attraction started in 2013, and authorities are now installing the final details, like the gold stainless steel cladding, according to Gulf News. According to a statement from the Dubai Municipality, The Frame will be ‘an important …
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Abu Dhabi’s Taqa Books Biggest Loss Ever On Oil Assets Write-Down
Low oil prices have been not only weighing heavily on the financials of western oil majors, but also led to Abu Dhabi National Energy Company — also known as Taqa — writing down billions of dollars worth of oil and gas assets that resulted in a huge loss …
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Dubai’s newest landmark shines in gold
Dubai: Have you seen the latest development with the Dubai Frame? Motorists driving along Shaikh Zayed Road may have noticed that the city’s newest landmark was recently covered in in gold cladding. @dream.blu how deep is the blue? ⚫⚪⚫⚪⚫ # …
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