Dubai: When Marissa Sanchez Paulma, a 30-year-old nail artist from the Philippines, was gifted a canvas and paintbrush by one of her clients at the salon, she was pleasantly surprised at the beautiful artwork she could create. Working as a nail technician …
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UAE: Jordanian Journalist Convicted
WAM, the UAE’s official news agency, reported that the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court convicted al-Najjar under article 29 of the country’s cybercrime law, sentencing him to three years in prison and a fine of 500,000 UAE Dirhams (US$136,000).
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UAE, Brazil sign three accords enhancing ties
Brasilia, March 17 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Brazil have signed three accords on air transport and reciprocal exemption of entry visa requirements. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and …
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UAE official says Germany can benefit from Dubai Expo 2020
reported UAE state news agency WAM Friday. Dubai, the trade and logistics hub of the UAE, will be the first Arab city to host the six-month world expo in 2020. Abdullah Al Saleh, under-secretary for foreign trade affairs at the UAE Ministry of Economy …
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UAE: Strong Partnerships Vital to Address Global Challenges
SÃO PAULO, Mar 17 (IPS) – IPS is reproducing an interview of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates with Valor Economico. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan …
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UAE tennis in need of serious re-think
To think that tennis has been struggling to survive may not exactly be the best of news for a country that boasts of two of the top international tournaments in the fortnight-long Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. But over a period of time, the reality …
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UAE posts trillion dirham revenue from non-oil trade
The year, UAE’s imports were valued at Dh803 billion, with re-exports accounting for Dh330 billion and exports Dh143 billion. (ADTerminals.ae image) DUBAI – There is life outside oil industry after all. This progressive city in the United Arab Emirate …
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Argentina and UAE Agree to Strengthen Economic Ties
A broad UAE delegation headed by UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign … which left 22 dead and dozens injured. During the news briefing, Minister Al Nayhan expressed his solidarity referring to the incident and said he hoped nations “will work more …
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Milan-San Remo news: UAE Team Emirates back Swift
UAE Team Emirates are backing last year’s Milan-San Remo runner-up Ben Swift to go one better in 2017 and end an almost two-year gap between victories. The 29-year-old has also finished third at La Classicissima, and Swift is aiming to continue his good …
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UAE Citizens Can Enter Armenia Without Visa
UAE citizens will be able to enter Armenia for a stay of 180 days without a visa starting on March 22. Armenia’s foreign affairs ministry says that many from the Gulf state have expressed an interest in vacationing and investing in Armenia’s …
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United Arab Emirates leader returns from private trip abroad
The leader of the United Arab Emirates has returned from a trip abroad. The state-run WAM news agency reports that Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan returned Wednesday after a two-week private trip. It did not elaborate. Sheikh Khalifa was born in 1948 …
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What’s the latest food rumour in Dubai?
Dubai: The municipality has responded to the latest food rumour circulating on social media lately, which questions the safety of tea bags in Dubai. Authorities on Wednesday issued a statement responding to the rumours, assuring residents that all tea bags …
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Dubai's ruler orders men who fed cat to dogs to clean zoo
Three men accused of feeding a cat to hungry dogs have been ordered by Dubai’s emir to clean its zoo for four hours a day for the next three months. In a video of the incident, a man can be heard encouraging two dogs to drag the cat from an open cage to …
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UAE commercial ship hijacked by Somali pirates
A commercial vessel, believed to be operated by a company based in the UAE, has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia … of Foreign Affairs said in a statement obtained by Gulf News. “The Ministry continues to remain in touch with the shipping agents …
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66% of UAE fires occurred in homes in 2016
Abu Dhabi: Sixty-six per cent of the fires across the UAE in 2016 occurred in homes, Civil Defence officials said at an exhibition held in Al Mushrif Mall in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The exhibition, titled ‘Smoke detector is your home protector …
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Dubai's ruler orders men to clean zoo for feeding cat to dog
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Dubai’s ruler has ordered three men who filmed themselves feeding a live cat to a starving dog to clean the city-state’s zoo for four hours a day for the next three months. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said in a …
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Deportation, Dh250,000 fine for Facebook abuse
The Court of First Instance in Dubai issued the verdict against the man in absentia for misusing information technology means, according to a notification of judgement seen by Gulf News. The court has also ordered to delete the related photos and close the …
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