The ministry recently launched the UAE Passport Force initiative, with the goal to place the State’s passport on the list of the five most important passports in the world by 2021 upon the directives of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of …
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Cooling collars to keep Dubai street cleaners cool
Dubai: Street cleaners here now have a new way to beat the summer heat, with a cool gear unveiled recently. The Waste Management Department of the Dubai Municipality recently distributed “cooling collars” to its cleaners to protect them from summer heat …
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Dubai Future Accelerators cuts time to medical aid
Dubai: Etisalat Digital, a business unit of etisalat, and Mobile Doctors 24-7 (MD 24-7) have signed an agreement as part of Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA) programme to bring future medical care solutions to the UAE and the Middle East and North Africa …
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How Sharjah is tackling child high-rise deaths
When the new legal stipulations were brought into effect, Khalifa Bin Hada Al Suwaidi, who was director of Engineering Department at Sharjah Municipality at the time, told Gulf News that all construction, engineering and consulting offices in the emirate …
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Dubai Municipality responds to Dettol soap rumours
Dubai Municipality has said while quashing a rumour about the safety of Dettol soap. The Consumer Products Safety Section called upon consumers to be aware about the information provided in the news published on one of the channels about the harm caused by …
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Dubai Police reveal cause of Torch Tower fire
Dubai: Police investigations reveal that the cause of the fire … Colonel Rashid Khalifa Bu Flasa, Director of Fire and Rescue Department, told Gulf News that community awareness is critical to reducing the prevalence of fires. “After investigations …
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‘They will want revenge’: Underworld figure Michael Ibrahim ‘warned to stay in Dubai or face being EXECUTED when he returns to Australia’
Sydney nightclub figure John Ibrahim’s younger brother Michael has been warned he will be killed if he is extradited from Dubai to Australia. The 37-year-old has been behind bars since he was arrested on August 8 with his brother Fadi, 43, for their …
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Dubai International Premieres Free Movie Streaming Experience
DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 29, 2017 /CNW/ – The customer experience at Dubai International (DXB) has taken another huge step forwards with passengers now able to enjoy free movies and TV shows before their flights, thanks to a partnership between Dubai Airports and …
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UAE cuts sentences for Singaporeans jailed for cross-dressing
Nur Qistina Fitriah Ibrahim and Muhammad Fadli Bin Abdul Rahman were arrested in Abu Dhabi on 9 August for “wearing women’s clothes in public”. A court found them guilty last week and sentenced them to a year in prison. But UAE officials now say they will …
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UAE prison time dropped for transgender Singaporean, friend
A transgender Singaporean and her friend facing a year in prison in the United Arab Emirates for dressing in a feminine way have seen their sentences reduced to a fine and deportation, an official said Monday. Nur Qistina Fitriah Ibrahim, a transgender …
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Abu Dhabi slaughterhouses ready for Eid
Abu Dhabi: Slaughterhouses across the capital are ready to meet the demand for slaughtering of animals during Eid Al Adha, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City announced in a statement issued on Sunday. About 8,000 animals are expected to be slaughtered …
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Sharjah Library forms digital link with British Library
The Sharjah Public Library, a subsidiary of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), will provide digital access to thousands of rare books and periodicals on Arabic and Islamic culture, which are held at the British Library in London. The British Library …
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Yingluck trial: Thailand ex-PM ‘fled to Dubai’ before verdict
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra fled to Dubai ahead of the verdict in her trial over a rice subsidy scheme, members of her party have said. Puea Thai Party sources said Ms Shinawatra left Thailand last week. It was revealed on Friday that Ms Yingluck …
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Abu Dhabi health care facility rankings to be published in 2018
As reported by Gulf News earlier, health care facilities in the emirate have been ranked under the Jawda–Abu Dhabi Health care Quality Index since late 2014. This improvement has come about simply as health care facilities began reporting their data.
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Sharjah doctor dies after battling cancer
the Indian People’s Forum Sharjah (IPF Sharjah) told Gulf News. He was 72. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. According to IPF Sharjah, Dr Viswanathan passed away at VSM Hospital in Thattarambalam, Mavelikara. The hospital, also known as …
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Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra is ‘safe and sound’ in Dubai after outfoxing authorities and fleeing days before verdict in court case which could have seen her jailed for a …
Thailand’s ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is believed have fled to Dubai after disappearing on the day she was due to appear in court to face charges of negligence. A warrant was issued for the arrest of the 50-year-old politician when she failed …
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Heart of Sharjah echoes emirate’s significant history
Sharjah: Heart of Sharjah, the largest heritage project in the region, is calling on visitors and residents to learn more about the emirate’s fascinating history through its stunning array of museums. From the Heritage Museum to the Games House, the …
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