Sharjah: The fortunes of the pearl trade and a way of life now lost have been encapsulated in Bait Al Naboudah (Home of Naboudah), the grand house of one of Sharjah’s most successful pearl merchants, which has reopened as a museum. After restoration …
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UAE’s grant will help fight malaria in Africa
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s financial contributions towards the fight … member of the RBM Partnership board, told Gulf News. She was speaking ahead of World Malaria Day, which will be observed on Wednesday to recognise global initiatives that combat the …
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Where education fees are cheapest, costliest in Dubai
Dubai: Parents in Dubai continue to spend a lot of money on children’s school fees, but the good news is that rates at various educational providers have dropped recently. According to the latest data provided by Edarabia, eight out of ten schools in the …
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Uber in Dubai changes base fares for trips
Dubai: Uber has announced that it its base fares for trips have changed. In a notice emailed to customers, Uber explained that the change in the fare structure affected all UberSELECT and UberVIP trips in Dubai. The fares of Uber trips previously …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Mummified body found in Iran could be father of last shah
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | April 2, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) The discovery in Iran of a mummified body near the site of a former royal mausoleum has raised speculation it could be the remains of the late Reza Shah Pahlavi, founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.
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UAE-India partnership on skills development and certification
Navdeep Suri, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News on Monday that the partnership will help India better understand the UAE’s requirements for skill certification for various skilled workers such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters …
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Abu Dhabi finances Dh708m city in Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi: Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani inaugurated Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed City Housing Complex in Afghanistan on Sunday. The project has been funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). Located in the Qasaba district of Afghanistan’s …
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Malaysian foundation wins Sharjah’s award for refugee support
Sharjah: The Malaysian foundation ‘Dignity for Children’ has won the 2nd Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) announced on Monday. ‘Dignity for Children’ was selected for its performance as a …
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Abu Dhabi, Shanghai plan exchange focusing on China trade
according to Beijing’s official Xinhua news agency. Ultimately, the new exchange will support not only the Belt and Road initiative but also the internationalization of the Chinese yuan in the region, Teng said. Abu Dhabi is trying to build up ADGM …
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Now, go around in a three-wheeler in Dubai
Dubai Financial Centre as well as Jumeirah Beach Residence. “We are launching this as a pilot with Careem and believe this can be a great solution for short rides and last mile,” said Dr Yousuf Al Ali, CEO of DTC, while speaking to Gulf News after the …
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VIP Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
Abu Dhabi Airports announced yesterday that its VIP Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certificate, the international standard for Quality Management System (QMS) for VIP lounge and “meet and assist” services …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed 1.87 million passengers in March
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Morrocan artist, 34, dies in Dubai
who died of cardiac arrest in Dubai on Sunday night. She was 34. The news of her sudden death in the UAE, where she has been living for many years, came as a shock to her fans and many celebrities in the Arab world. Al Dahmani, who was also a renowned TV …
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Qatar denies UAE, Bahrain allegation over military jets
and in a flying route close to that of the UAE civil aircraft.” Qatar said its jets’ mission “was known.” Bahrain’s state-run news agency early Monday identified the flight Sunday as going from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to Abu Dhabi. Only Abu Dhabi-based …
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Warning: Fake real estate ads in UAE
Dubai: Before replying to that ad from your mobile phone about … which can even include eavesdropping, copying photos or publishing news, can be jailed for six months and face fines of between Dh150,000 and Dh300,000, according to the state news agency …
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UAE accuses Qatar fighters of flying near passenger jet
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority said the alleged incident happened Sunday morning with a flight carrying 86 passengers. It said the fighters flew “less than 700 feet (210 metres)” from the Emirati plane. Bahrain’s state-run news agency early …
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Qatar denies its military planes intercepted UAE civilian aircraft
Qatar denied on Monday that its military planes had intercepted a civilian aircraft from the United Arab Emirates the day before, states news agency QNA reported, saying a UAE military plane had violated its air space at the time. The UAE had said a plane …
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