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Faulty electrical outlets and cigarette butts were the main causes of 232 fires in Dubai this year that caused the death of four people, an official said. Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Director-General of the Dubai Civil Defence, said …
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Dubai: Around 14 per cent of Dubai schools have decided to not increase tuition fees this school year, Gulf News can reveal, with many more offering discounts and scholarships. Out of the 159 schools that were eligible to increase fees, 22 decided to …
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Myth: Dubai tap water causes hair loss and skin problems Studies have shown that there’s no scientific way the tap water in the country can cause hair loss. Gulf News even tested four samples of tap water from four different areas in Dubai — Deira …
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Dubai: From the fastest police car to the largest kidney, the UAE managed to set over 24 world records in 2017, landing its achievements in the 63rd edition of the Guinness World Records Book (GWR) 2018. The announcement was made by Talal Omar, GWR’s …
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Dubai: The Veterinary Services Section of Dubai Municipality’s Public Health Services Department is carrying out a campaign to eliminate illegal online trade of animals through websites and social networking sites. The municipality has already ordered a …
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ASTANA: The UAE presented Arabic music and dance to an international audience at the Expo 2017 Astana on Wednesday. At the UAE pavilion, visitors were shown the UAE’s progress in developing sustainable energy. The Astana Expo, a smaller event than Dubai …
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Dubai: The UAE has been voted one of the ten most generous countries in the world in the latest global study that tracks giving trends. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has recently polled individuals living in 139 countries and asked them if they had …
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The Mideast outpost of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11, officials announced Wednesday, ending a decade-long wait for a gallery whose construction was beset by economic turmoil and criticism over laborers’ working conditions.
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“At a time when culture is under attack… this is our joint response,” French Culture Minister Francoise Nyssen said at a news conference Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to announce the November 11 opening date. The museum has been a decade in the making and is …
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More than a decade after its launch, an Abu Dhabi branch of the Guggenheim remains unbuilt. The Guggenheim has told The Associated Press that “no contract has been awarded” to build the museum. That came as authorities on Wednesday announced that the …
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – The Mideast branch of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11. Officials made the announcement Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi, just a short distance from the building on …
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Sharjah: Sharjah Police confirmed to Gulf News that the deaths of three people in a hotel apartment in Sharjah on August 29 was the result of suicide. The incident, described by the police as a group suicide attempt, involved a man, a woman and a youth …
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Dubai: Gold’s winning streak continued on Tuesday as safe … managing director and CEO of Pure Gold Jewellers, told Gulf News. Merchant said their shops have not experienced any slowdown in retail gold jewellery buying despite the price rally.
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Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality announced that 90 per cent work on a multi-storey car park in Al Qasimia and 70 per cent on two parking buildings in Al Majaz have been completed. The municipality said the parking building in Al Qasimia area can accommodate …
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Abu Dhabi: Two dozen families living at a villa compound in Mohammad Bin Zayed City have told Gulf News that they fear they will be evicted following a dispute between the landlord and sub-lessor who leased out the villas. According to tenants, problems …
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Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence fined 309 buildings and … Civil defence officials told Gulf News that efforts to enhance fire safety awareness are being stepped up. In 2015-16, more than 500,000 pupils were briefed about fire safety and …
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A source at the Ministry told Gulf News that the unification will seamlessly merge the two authorities. “All public schools across the country, as well as private schools offering the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) curriculum, will then be overseen and …
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