The robocop, complete with police hat to give it that eerie uncanny valley feel, was shown off outside the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, last June. But since then what has it done? And is Dubai’s love affair with robotics any more than …
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33 arrested over phone scam in UAE
Dubai: Dubai Police have busted a large telemarketing racket that conned people into parting with their money in return for “prizes” purportedly from telecom companies. In separate raids on their hideouts in Deira and a neighbouring emirate, 33 Asian …
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Drug smugglers caught at Sharjah airport
Sharjah: Three smugglers were arrested at Sharjah International Airport for attempting to smuggle in 30kg of hashish and 10gram of marijuana concealed in shipments of food items. Lieutenant Colonel Majid Al Assam, head of the anti-narcotic department at …
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UAE embassy hosts iftar honouring Special Olympics athletes
WASHINGTON, DC: Diplomats from the UAE hosted an iftar at the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC for local Special Olympic athletes and their families. Many of the athletes in attendance will travel to Abu Dhabi in March 2019 to compete in the World Games.
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Dubai to screen genetically modified food
Dubai: The Food and Environment Laboratories Section in the Dubai Central Laboratory of Dubai Municipality has developed a new screening service for genetically modified food items to ensure that the product conforms to the description on the label. The …
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Dubai Police organise the longest iftar table
Dubai: Dubai Police have broken a Guinness World Record for organising the ‘longest iftar table’ in the world stretching 6km. More than 12,830 workers benefited from the longest iftar table, which was held in Dubai Industrial Park in Jebel Ali. The …
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Dubai features prominently on global competitiveness map
DUBAI, 9th June, 2018 (WAM) — Dubai is ranked first in the Arab world for government budget as a percentage of GDP and third globally in public finance, according to the Competitiveness Report 2018. Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, Director General of the …
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UAE to boost troop presence in Afghanistan for training: officials
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan has accepted an offer from the United Arab Emirates to boost its presence in training Afghan forces fighting Islamist insurgents, senior government officials said, as Kabul seeks to improve ties with majority-Muslim nations.
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Dubai school fee freeze a considerate decision, parents say
Ashraf Biddah, who also has three children in Dubai, said the news filled him with joy. “I am currently the director manager of eForce Engineering Consultancies and am responsible for two of my children who go to university and a daughter in secondary …
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Dubai foundation reaches out to 69m people in 68 countries
Dubai: Global and domestic aid spending by the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) increased from Dh1.5 billion in 2016 to Dh1.8 billion in 2017, a new report has revealed. أطلقنا اليوم تقرير الأعمال …
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NMC reveals new three-category system for influencer law in UAE
On Sunday, many Dubai influencers were sent emails – which Gulf News has had access to – from influencer management agencies, urging them to join the agency and avoid the worry of licensing fees. These agencies, once officially registered with the NMC …
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UAE-Saudi council to help counter regional threats
a UAE economic expert and specialist in economic and social development in the UAE and the GCC countries, told Gulf News. The UAE and Saudi Arabia have announced a joint vision for economic, developmental and military integration through 44 joint strategic …
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UAE’S economic reboot faces an immovable deadline in 2020
Frank Kane is an award-winning business journalist based in Dubai. Twitter: @frankkanedubai. Disclaimer: Views expressed by writers in this section are their own and do not necessarily reflect Arab News’ point-of-view
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UAE, Saudi hold first meeting of the two-nation council
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have held the first meeting of their new military and trade alliance that is separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin …
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Saudi Arabia, UAE hold first meeting of 2-nation council
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have held the first-ever meeting of their Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council, created amid a diplomatic dispute now affecting a wider regional bloc of Gulf Arab nations. Saudi Crown Prince …
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New film highlights ‘Made in the UAE’ manufacturing drive
The 22-minute film showcases how businesses such as Unilever are contributing to Dubai’s Industrial Strategy which is expected to lead to an increase of GDP by 25 percent by 2025, state news agency WAM reported. The film takes viewers behind the scenes …
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11 stranded Indian sailors repatriated from Sharjah
Therein, we were helped by the coast guard and the Sharjah Port Authority. Six Indians on board that ship were repatriated yesterday (Monday) and day before yesterday,” Vipul told Gulf News. “The ship was stuck because the company had not paid the port …
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