UAE state news agency WAM reported. Quoting its civil aviation authority, the agency said the UAE civilian craft had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision. It did not name the airliner involved. Both countries have accused each other of a series …
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UAE says Qatari fighter jets flew ‘dangerously close’ to civilian aircraft
the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority announced. News agency WAM reported that the aircraft, with 86 passengers on board on the scheduled flight, was flying over Bahraini airspace at 12pm today (Sunday) when the fighter jets approached it “in a …
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Somalia warns Dubai Ports World against violating its sovereignty
Somalia’s foreign minister said Dubai state-owned port operator DP World should reconsider … to be a state independent from Somalia,” Ahmed Isse Awad, told Reuters news agency on Friday. Awad said DP World’s agreement to develop an economic zone and …
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Sharjah Airport plans construction of new terminal
Dubai: The head of the Sharjah Airport Authority on Sunday said there are plans … director of the authority. In an interview with Gulf News at the Arabian Travel Market exhibition, Al Qasimi said the authority is currently working on the design of …
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Dubai ArtBank to use cryptocurrency instead of cash
Dubai: The Dubai ArtBank, the world’s first digital bank for art, has established the emirate as a technology pioneer in the global creative economy. The art bank was launched by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) during the 12 edition of …
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High-rise tower in Dubai catches fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fire broke out Sunday at a prominent skyscraper in Dubai, sending smoke billowing from its roof and those inside fleeing into the streets. An Associated Press journalist saw firefighters and police on the scene of the blaze …
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High-rise tower in Dubai catches fire; no injuries reported
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire broke out Sunday atop a prominent skyscraper in Dubai, sending smoke billowing from its roof and those inside fleeing into the streets before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported. An …
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Boy, 7, drowns in Abu Dhabi beach
Abu Dhabi: A seven-year-old boy from the Gulf died after drowning in Abu Dhabi beach on Saturday evening, said police. The victim’s eight-year-old brother, who was also swimming at the beach, sustained moderate injuries and was treated at Al Rahba Hospital.
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R&B Superstar ‘The Weeknd’ to Headline Friday Night After-Race Concert at 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Grammy-award winner announced as first major international act to perform at Yasalam After-Race Concert series ABU DHABI, April 22, 2018 /CNW/ – Yas Marina Circuit and FLASH Entertainment today revealed the first A-list global music artist performing at …
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High-rise in Dubai catches fire
A fire has broken out at a high-rise building in Dubai. An Associated Press journalist saw smoke rising on Sunday afternoon from the tip of the Almas Tower in Dubai’s Jumeirah Lake Towers neighborhood. Owners of the tower could not be immediately reached.
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Top rank: UAE is ‘best nationality in Arab World’
On Saturday, the Dubai Media office confirmed the good news with a tweet, and said: “The UAE ranks 1st in the Arab world on the Quality of Nationality Index 2017 by Henley & Partners.” #UAE ranks 1st in the Arab world on the Quality of Nationality …
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ATM 2018: Luxury spa market set to grow in Dubai
The number of five-star hotel spas in Dubai is on track to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 11 per cent to 2021, according to data released by Colliers International. According to the report, Spa & Wellness Travel, produced exclusively for …
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Nepalese mission begins awareness drive on UAE laws among expats
Most of them are behind bars in petty crimes of liquor use as they are not aware of local rules, a senior diplomat at the Nepal Embassy in Abu Dhabi told Gulf News on Saturday. “In the past one year, Nepalese inmates’ numbers have almost doubled …
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Dubai winter camp tents must be removed by May 7
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has appealed to all the owners of the winter camps in Al Aweer to remove their tents by May 7. Layali Abdulrahman Al Mulla, Director, Buildings Department, issued this order since the winter camping season is ending on April 30 …
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Expanded French cultural centre opened in Dubai
and the partnership between us,” Gourdault- Montagne told Gulf News in an interview. For 35 years, the Alliance Française in Dubai has been a hub where students, teachers, trainers, and important personalities of the cultural, educational and economic …
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UAE’s first global figure skater makes her mark
Dubai: Zahra Lari was only 12 when she took up figure skating as a hobby she enjoyed practising once a week. Little did she know, she would become the first Emirati figure skater to compete internationally, and the first woman to take part in an …
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Divorced in the UAE but not in the Philippines
Here in the UAE, couples undergo a session at St Mary’s and St Francis [churches] as well as in all other Catholic churches called the Marriage Preparation Course,” Los Banos told Gulf News. He said differences and misunderstandings can be resolved if …
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