Dubai: Students in Dubai have for the first time risen above the international average of 500 points in a standardised maths and science test, it was announced on Wednesday. However, the overall average for the whole of the UAE is still under 500 points in …
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UAE honours its martyrs with a permanent memorial
Abu Dhabi: Emirati men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice by laying their lives down for their country have been honoured for their actions with the opening of Wahat Al Karama (Oasis of Dignity) memorial site in Abu Dhabi on Commemoration Day …
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UAE observes Commemoration Day with a silent prayer
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, joined citizens and residents in a minute of silence at the Oasis of Dignity (Wahat Al Karama) to mark Commemoration Day.
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Pleasant weather during UAE National Day
The sea [Arabian Gulf] will be very nice for everybody — especially for those who are planning any activities on Thursday and Friday,” a forecaster from the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), told Gulf News. Dubai, Abu Dhabi …
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Carpenter to attempt 1,050km Peace Walk across UAE
Dubai: A Pakistani carpenter who said he has walked across the UAE previously will again attempt his self-styled 1,050km Peace Walk across all seven emirates in honour of the UAE, starting on National Day (December 2) from Hatta. Mohammad Idris Malek, 56 …
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UAE’s 1990 World Cup journey now a documentary
He and his crew had to hunt for footage of the UAE in its early days. He reached out to Abu Dhabi TV for video and news publications, such as Gulf News, for stills. He also approached Fifa for videos of World Cup matches. “It was tough. It was very tough …
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UAE leaders pay tributes on ocassion of Commemoration Day
Abu Dhabi: The anniversary of the nation’s martyrs will remain present in the memory of generations and immortal in the conscience of the UAE people, President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said. In a statement released on the …
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New highway connects Abu Dhabi to Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Motorists travelling between Abu Dhabi and Dubai can now use a new stretch of highway, the Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Road, which was opened to vehicular traffic on Tuesday. The new 62-kilometre road, which connects to the Shaikh …
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NASA Collaborates with UAE for Mars Probe
to power up the communications aspect of UAE’s Mars spacecraft set to reach the red planet by 2021. A NASA official during an interview with Gulf News said that the agreement confirms the collaboration between the two nations. “We want to work very closely …
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Abu Dhabi GP 2016 driver ratings
Despite dominating the last four races of a topsy-turvy 2016 season and hurling psychological bodyshots and controversial tactics in his team-mate’s direction at the Abu Dhabi finale, he must relinquish the championship. After a near faultless weekend’s …
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Drake a no-show for '$250,000 club appearance' in Abu Dhabi
A source claimed to the publication: “His management had an argument with the management of Abu Dhabi pop-up nightclub VIP ROOM last … Drake’s representative declined to comment when contacted by the news outlet.
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Look: Dubai ruler at Abu Dhabi Formula 1
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attended the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Located at Yas Marina Circuit, the final race of the 2016 …
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Indian passport centres to double in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
The number of centres providing Indian passport and visa services in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will double from early next year, a top Indian diplomat told Gulf News on Monday. The embassy will select two companies [instead of the existing one] that …
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Rare UAE currency and medals on show
Dubai Numisbing, a Dubai-based professional numismatic company, will be hosting a rare and historical collection of the UAE’s coins, banknotes and medals on the occasion of its 45th National Day celebrations. The exhibition marks milestones during the …
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UAE observes second Commemoration Day on November 30
Abu Dhabi: The UAE observes the second Commemoration Day on November 30 in memory of those who sacrificed their lives performing national duties at home and abroad in the civil, military and humanitarian fields. President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin …
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Mohammad approves Dubai Street Museum
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved ‘Dubai Street Museum’, a new public art that seeks to highlight Dubai’s unique identity, values and aspirations …
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UAE Innovation Week extended to one month
Dubai: The UAE will have a full innovation month instead of Innovation Week by 2018. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued directives on Sunday extending the UAE …
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