KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Brazil-born forward Santos Monteiro Wanderley received a backdated three-month ban and his Dubai-based club Al Nasr was fined after being found guilty on Friday of faking documents so he could play in the Asian Champions League.
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Dubai Canal sets off ripple of excitement
Dubai: With the opening of the Dubai Water Canal on Wednesday night, Dubai has opened up new vistas for leisure and recreation for residents and tourists. Thursday evening saw people flocking to the canal to explore the many options for leisure and, of …
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As it happened: Awesome lights-and-sound show as Dubai Water Canal officially opens
… Mohammad arrives with Shaikh Hamdan and other dignitaries at the opening ceremony of Dubai Canal, Wednesday, November 9, 2016. — Abdul Hamid Ahmad / Gulf News He said that the dream is now a reality with the opening of the Dubai Water Canal, which …
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Stamps tell the UAE’s story
Dubai: It started as an idea, as all endeavours do, and turned into a significant chronicle of history, in this instance, of the UAE. For Ammar Shams, philately or collecting postage stamps, began as a hobby at a young age. “When I was three or four …
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UAE volunteers help build primary school in Senegal
Dubai: UAE volunteers from a Dubai-based charity have helped build a primary school in Senegal, an impoverished east African country. The school, in a village in the country’s western region, will accommodate 150 children and two teachers, according to …
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Mohammad opens Dubai Canal
Speaking to Gulf News following the opening on Wednesday, Saeed Humaid Al Tayer, chairman and CEO of Meydan Group, one of the master developers of the canal, said: “The Dubai Water Canal extends the historical heart of Dubai’s trading zone, the Dubai …
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Dubai Canal opens on Wednesday
Dubai: The wait is finally over. The Dubai Water Canal, which has been in the making since October 2013, officially opens on Wednesday. Giving a new dimension to the city that is constantly under transformation, the Dh2.7 billion project will be …
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Dubai to have Hyperloop prototype by 2020
Dubai: Dubai will have a 20km-long prototype of the Hyperloop … are looking forward to having the prototype ready by 2020,” said Geigel, speaking to Gulf News. Hyperloop has also signed an agreement with DP World to study the implementation of the …
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi by hyperloop in only 12 minutes in new deal: ‘We believe everything is possible’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The futuristic city-state of Dubai announced a deal on Tuesday with Los Angeles-based Hyperloop One to study the potential for building a line linking it to the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi. The announcement of the deal took …
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Dubai, Hyperloop One to Study Potential for Abu Dhabi Line
The futuristic city-state of Dubai announced a deal on Tuesday with Los Angeles-based Hyperloop One to study the potential for building a line linking it to the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi. The announcement of the deal took place atop the Burj Khalifa …
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Dubai to have the first live liver transplant centre
who will be heading the liver transplant programme spoke exclusively to Gulf News on the need for such a centre. He said a high incidence of liver disease triggered a high traffic from the UAE and GCC to UK for liver transplants and opening a centre here …
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Prince Charles: UAE ‘second to none’ for global aid giving
Dubai: The UAE is “literally second to none” worldwide in its generosity to international aid programs, the Prince of Wales said on Tuesday, during the first leg of his Dubai tour. Prince Charles, who is Britain’s heir to the throne, was speaking at …
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UAE in a crucial mission against Iraq
A Gulf clash for UAE and Iraq in World Cup 2018 qualifiers. UAE are playing a crucial game against Iraq, and will tell a lot of their chances to make to the finals of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. UAE are 4th placed with 6 points, one point ahead of 5th …
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Innovation awarded at UAE Ideas Conference
Dubai: Ten Emirati entities were recognised for their innovations in their line of work, during the fifth cycle of the UAE Ideas Conference on November 7 in Dubai. The annual conference highlights the achievements of Emiratis, while encouraging local …
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US animal welfare body praises UAE law to protect animals
“It’s very encouraging to see there is a message to stop taking animals from the wild,” Downes told Gulf News in an interview in Dubai. Downes said it is “his understanding that there will be a rolling out stage of the law, that there will be a …
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Prince Charles, Camilla visit UAE mosque on tour
The UAE became a unified, independent nation in 1971. The two had just arrived from neighbouring Oman, where they began their weeklong trip. On Saturday night, the state-run Oman News Agency reported that Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who has ruled the country …
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Lukashenka in Qatar and the UAE: What is Behind the Visits?
On 30 October – 1 November 2016 Alexander Lukashenka made official visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He also spent another week as a guest of the Abu Dhabi crown prince. These two countries seem to be Belarus’s closest partners in the …
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