Dubai: It is that time of the year when the flowers of the Golden Shower Tree, the state flower of south Indian state of Kerala, make their annual trip to the UAE. It is only during the run-up to the Vishu festival celebrated by Malayali expats that this …
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Sharjah-Khorfakan Road opens, to reduce travel time to 45min
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah today inaugurated five tunnels along the Sharjah-Khor Fakkan road and Al Rafisah Dam rest stop or recreational centre. The road, which includes the 2.7km Al …
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Emaar signs for trio of properties at Aljada, Sharjah
In a significant deal that will boost the hospitality landscape of Sharjah, Arada, a joint venture between KBW Investments and Basma Group, has signed a management agreement with Emaar Hospitality Group. The deal with the hospitality subsidiary of Emaar …
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Newt Gingrich: Dispatch from Dubai — Camel racing with robot jockeys
As you can imagine, we returned from Dubai with a lot of new thoughts. Robot jockeys racing camels! Who knows what will surprise us next? Newt Gingrich is a Fox News contributor. A Republican, he was speaker of the United States House of Representatives …
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Qatari campaign against Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi was not convinced about this … He is the former general manager of Al Arabiya news channel, and former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat.
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Divorce battle strands Russian billionaire’s $540 million yacht in Dubai
Agents acting on behalf of the British courts petitioned the DIFC Courts to take control of the yacht, Dubai newspaper Gulf News reported, as parties working for Akhmedova had been searching for her husband’s assets globally so she could get payments as …
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Somalia disbands UAE program to pay and train hundreds of soldiers
The government will take over paying and training the soldiers in the program, Defence Minister Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman told Somalia’s state news agency SONNA on Wednesday. The UAE has trained hundreds of troops since 2014 as part of an effort boosted by …
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Somalia disbands UAE programme to pay and train soldiers
Defence Minister Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman told Somalia’s state news agency Sonna. “Somalia will fully take over [its troops] trained by the UAE… Those forces will be added to the various battalions of the Somalia National Army,” Abdirahman said …
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Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid calls for intellectual efforts to improve society
Dubai: The 16th annual FIKR conference was launched in Dubai … “We are getting closer to a situation where old runes are diminishing, and no news ones are put in their place,” he added. “The preparation of Arab youth so they can deal with the …
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Somalia to halt UAE funding for troops as relations sour
The UAE’s state news agency, WAM, said some of the 47 Emirati Armed Forces personnel on the plane were held at gunpoint and assaulted by Somali security forces. The money was allocated to support the Somali army and trainees, WAM reported. “The UAE …
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New fee for manual handling of baggage at Dubai International Airport
Dubai: Passengers flying out of Dubai International Airport may have to pay extra charges for baggage which require manual handling, Gulf News can reveal. A new fee has been introduced for manual handling of baggage that do not conform to standard size and …
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Dubai ruler allocates plots for 10,000 homes for Emiratis
“We have ordered the allocation of new land plots as part of promoting the wellbeing and prosperity of Emirati citizens in Dubai. The new residential communities will feature all essential infrastructure,” he said in comments published by state news agency …
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flydubai starts first direct flights from Dubai to Dubrovnik, Croatia
… with Emirates offers greater frequency and easier access to more than 200 global destinations DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai’s first flight touched down today in Dubrovnik (DBV). On board the flight there was …
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Dubai airport introduces new fee for luggage that needs ‘manual handling’
Passengers with luggage that requires “manual handling” will have to pay an extra fee at Dubai airport, Gulf News reported on Wednesday. The new charges will apply to baggage that does not conform to standard size and weight regulations. Dnata …
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UAE accuses Somalia over $9.6 million seized at airport
The UAE’s state news agency, WAM, says 47 Emirati Armed Forces personnel were on board the plane and some were held at gunpoint and assaulted by Somali security forces. WAM reports that the money was allocated to support the Somali army and trainees.
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Sharjah Attracts AED 5.97 Billion FDI In 2017 Taking Cumulative International Investments To AED 36 Billion
Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment promotion arm of the Sharjah government has unveiled that the emirate’s performance in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in various economic sectors has seen a sharp increase of 102 percent …
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Alodia Gosiengfiao and cosplaying the Filipino way in UAE
Gulf News #Pinoy also caught up with one of the Philippines’ biggest name in cosplaying, Alodia Gosiengfiao, who was a guest at the recent MEFCC in Dubai. For Gosiengfiao, cosplaying the Filipino way is usually about huge and elaborate costumes.
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