Dubai: Former Al Ahli midfielder Waleed Ahmad marked his return … “Playing in Division One once again will be the next challenge for me personally,” Waleed Ahmad told Gulf News. “This tournament is a great moment for us, not because we have won …
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24-hour mega sale at Abu Dhabi’s shopping malls for Eid
Abu Dhabi: Shopping enthusiasts are in for a major treat over the Eid holidays with shopping malls holding a 24-hour mega sale to mark the occasion, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced on Monday. The mega sale will …
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Abu Dhabi announces discounts up to 90% at 07 malls to mark first day of Eid al Fitr
Abu Dhabi (UAE): The Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced a citywide shopping experience to give shoppers discounts of up to 90 per cent in seven malls for 24 hours, to mark the first day of Eid. The DCT announced on Monday …
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Middle East’s largest living green wall unveiled in Dubai
Dubai: In a bid to promote sustainable living, Dubai Properties on Tuesday unveiled a stunning six-metre-high living green wall, the largest in the Middle East, at the Dubai Wharf. The wall, located in the heart of Culture Village overlooking the historic …
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Dubai Culture’s ‘Zayed Used Books Fair’ begins
Dubai: Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, the emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, represented by Dubai Public Library, on Tuesday announced the start of ‘Zayed Used Books Fair’ at Etihad Mall. The exhibition is being held in …
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Dubai has helped to put squash on the map
Dubai Sports Council, Ziad Al-Turki and Laura Massaro at a press conference. Clint Egbert/Gulf News “We’ve had many firsts this season. The first couple to win a tournament together (husband and wife duo Ali Farag and Nour Al Tayeb who both won the US …
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Dubai chambers marks Zayed Humanitarian Day
Dubai: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a series of charitable activities in cooperation with the Angel Appeal initiative to celebrate Zayed Humanitarian Day and the Year of Zayed. Over the course of two days, more than 100 …
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University Hospital Sharjah teams up with South Korean hospital
Sharjah: The University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) signed an association agreement on Monday with the South Korea’s Himchan Hospital to provide advanced spine and joint medical services at UHS. The two hospitals teamed up to bring the expertise of Himchan in …
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Dubai Airports raises Dh1.5m for Dubai Cares
Dubai: Dubai Airports has raised Dh1,505,329 in support of Dubai Cares’ Education in Emergencies programmes which offer support to children affected by conflict and natural disasters in countries like Lebanon, Iraq and Nepal, thus enabling them catch up …
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UAE network names changed: Here’s why
“Shaikh Zayed is a symbol of humanitarian giving, as his initiatives served the whole of humanity and reinforced the UAE’s role as a global model to follow,” the state news agency WAM stated. According to Sultan Al Shehi, project manager of Emirates …
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Is the Queen doing Dubai’s 3-finger salute?
Dubai: Team Godolphin’s victory at the Epsom Derby earlier this week was celebrated by all, as messages and memes made the rounds on social media. But one photo of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of …
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Dubai crowned ‘Creative City of Design’ by Unesco
Dubai: Dubai has become the first city in the Middle East to be appointed as a ‘Unesco Creative City of Design’, officials announced on Sunday. Dubai is now the 24th such city in the world, within the Unesco Creative Cites Network (UCCN), which has 180 …
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Indian expat wins Dh10 million in Abu Dhabi draw
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi announced on Sunday that the latest winner of the mega draw is Dickson Kattithara Abraham from India. His lucky ticket number is 012027. The winner is based in Nigeria and he bought the ticket from the store while travelling through …
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Dubai taxi driver honoured for rescuing woman
Dubai: A taxi driver was honoured for assisting a woman whose car broke down last week in Dubai Internet City. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), gave a certificate of …
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2 children drown in Dubai swimming pool
Dubai police told Gulf News. The one-and-half-year-old girl Suad and her two-and-half-year-old cousin Shehab, had some food during Iftar time and then disappeared. Brigadier Ahmad Thani Bin Gulaitha, head of Police Stations Council in Dubai Police …
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Inside a Filipino Muslim home in UAE
He added: “We have to prepare ourselves financially.” In a comment to Gulf News #Pinoy, another Maranao expressed his gratitude to the UAE: “This Ramadan, we thank the people of the United Arab Emirates for their generosity, kindness and hospitality …
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Draft law on assisted reproduction approved in the UAE
Gulf News File. Moreover, the proposed legislation will lead to … For its long-term impact, the proposed legislation will help strengthen UAE’s healthcare system, which will have a positive impact on public health and thus further improve development …
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