Thousands thronged the streets and danced until sunset – news of the Allied victory in 1945 was greeted with huge fanfare in Dubai and Sharjah. When the Germans surrendered on May 7, it drew the …
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2 Pinoy workers killed in Abu Dhabi restaurant blast
Two Filipino workers were killed in an explosion in two neighboring restaurants in Abu Dhabi, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday in a statement. “Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana …
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On Dubai Startup Hub’s Third Anniversary, A Look Back At The Lessons Learnt Building This Entrepreneurial Hub In The Middle East
“With Dubai Startup Hub, it was about building the bridge to the future for all- established companies, family businesses, entrepreneurial individuals, and technology innovators by creating platforms …
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Two killed, several injured in Abu Dhabi restaurant gas explosion: Police
Abu Dhabi police and safety teams have been evacuating residents and areas surrounding the building in the Rashid bin Saeed street to ensure the safety of the public, according to WAM. “Abu Dhabi …
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Iran’s Khamenei: UAE ‘disgraced forever’ by Israel deal
The United Arab Emirates has betrayed the Islamic world and the Palestinians by reaching a deal toward normalising ties with Israel, Iran’s top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on …
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Dubai-bound gold bars smuggled in lunchbox to be auctioned
Eight gold bars which were seized after a passenger travelling to Dubai tried to smuggle them through airport customs in a lunchbox are to be auctioned. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers found …
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Fighting coronavirus: Sharjah ensures campus safety with inspections
Schools in the emirate started the new academic year with online classes, which would continue for two weeks until September 10.
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Plane transporting 263 Syrians from Sharjah arrives at Damascus International Airport
A Syrian Airlines plane on Tuesday arrived in Damascus International Airport with 263 Syrian citizens on board coming from Sharjah in framework of the governmental efforts for evacuating Syrian …
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IPL 2020: Iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium gears up for IPL
Commenting on the ongoing enhancement project, Waleed Bukhatir, Vice Chairman of Sharjah Cricket Stadium said, “We are taking every possible precaution to ensure the safety of everyone from players …
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Sharjah and New Delhi explore collaboration in major sectors
Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of The Department of Government Relations (DGR), Sharjah, explored potential ways of strengthening co-operation between Sharjah and Indian capital, New Delhi, in …
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US-Israel Delegation Leaves UAE After Ground-breaking Visit
Israeli delegation left Abu Dhabi on Tuesday after a visit aimed at charting the relationship between the UAE and the Jewish state after their landmark deal to establish diplomatic ties. The United …
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After UAE-Israel Breakthrough, Kushner Pushes Other Arabs to Go Next
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien pose for a group photo, at Al Dhafra airbase in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates September 1, 2020.
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Amid Talks With Israel, UAE Pursuit of Stealth Jets Rumbles in Background
Amid historic normalization talks between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, American officials spent a morning at an Abu Dhabi air base housing U.S. stealth jets which the Gulf state hopes to buy …
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Sharjah, Delhi explore collaboration in healthcare, food security, IT
A delegation of public officials in Sharjah, led by the Department of Government Relations, recently discussed possible tie-ups with New …
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How Sharjah played its part in winning the Second World War
Wednesday marks 75 years since the Second World War ended. It was once thought that nothing much happened in Trucial States – as the UAE was then known – during the war. But Sharjah’s role was central …
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Sharjah approves new organisational structure of Police Academy
Amendment included establishing a number of organisational units and amending others, in line with the vision and mission of the academy SHARJAH – H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, …
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With Kushner in UAE, Iran’s leader decries Israel-UAE ties
Jared Kushner and U.S. officials visited a major air base in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, speaking to Emirati and American pilots on the tarmac, as Iran’s supreme leader called the UAE’s …
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