Dubai: Security guards will now play a major role in enhancing security in Dubai, thanks to a new initiative announced by the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA). The agency has developed a new programme to monitor on-duty security guards on a live …
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UAE-backed group vows to ‘overthrow’ Yemen’s government
Zubaidi was initially rewarded and made governor of Aden by Hadi, but soon fell out of favour after reports emerged he was receiving patronage from the UAE to campaign for secession. The Middle East Eye news website, quoting sources, reported that Hadi was …
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Dubai property prices to rebound in 2018, says new report
The latest edition of Propertyfinder’s ‘trends’ report notes that the sale prices of apartments have been falling with low, single digit declines across most areas of Dubai. Similarly, villa prices experienced significant declines, particularly in …
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How many days of cold left for the UAE?
Dubai: The weather across the UAE became a lot colder than usual as areas in the eastern region reached temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius. Jebel Jais was the coldest area on Monday at a cool 4.8C. The other four areas which topped the coldest places in …
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Dubai to host conference focused on land-related issues
Dubai will host the first Arab Land Conference in late February, the Dubai Land Department has announced. The conference – which will take place between February 26 and 28 – will address a variety of land-related issues facing the region, including how …
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Private UAE universities begin charging VAT
On Sunday, senior representatives from the higher education sector told Gulf News that the roll out of VAT has been largely seamless. Professor Abdullah Al Shamsi (right), vice-chancellor of The British University in Dubai (BUiD), said there had been “no …
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Dubai Municipality to gift 100,000 Dubai Lamps for Emirati homes
Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Sunday said it will gift 100,000 energy-saving Dubai Lamps to housing projects for Emiratis. This was agreed upon when the civic body signed a partnership agreement with Mohammad Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) on …
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Fleetwood retains Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship title
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Tommy Fleetwood successfully defended his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship title on Sunday after a sensational back nine to clinch the win. The 27-year-old Englishman, who celebrated his birthday on Friday, started the final …
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Abu Dhabi-based KBBO Group to invest in education
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, KBBO Group, will invest in growing technologies in the education sector having successfully built the largest health care portfolio in the region, its CEO, Yazen Abu Gulal, said at a recent forum. In a round table session …
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Dubai’s theatre group to perform in India
Dubai: Following a successful run at its home base in Dubai, Mian, Biwi aur Wagah, an Urdu play, based on the lost tradition of letter-writing, is starting its international tour with New Delhi as its first destination. The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat …
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Dubai Police rescue family trapped in Business Bay
Dubai: A leisurely cruise turned into an emergency incident after a family’s boat hit a sandbank near Festival City. The incident, according to Lieutenant-Colonel Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi, director of the Sea Rescue Department in Dubai Police, happened last …
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Human traffickers referred to Sharjah court
The Criminal Court in Sharjah on Thursday started hearing the case, a judiciary official told Gulf News. Preside Judge Mahmoud Abkar will hear the testimony of the defendants next week, the official said. The case dates back to June last year when the anti …
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Dh500 ($126) fine for throwing cigarettes in Dubai
Dubai: The dirty habit of smokers in Dubai won’t go out in a puff anytime soon, but their remnants might. Dubai Municipality has launched a campaign to ward off smokers from littering the streets with cigarette ends, in a bid to maintain the city’s …
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UAE to see light rain, cool weather
Dubai: Strong gusts of wind billowed across the UAE on Sunday morning, bringing temperatures down to unexpected cools of around 15 degrees Celsius. In its daily forecast, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that the weather will be partly cloudy …
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McIlroy 1 shot behind leaders Fisher, Pieters in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy fired a 7-under 65 Saturday in the third round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship to sit one shot behind leaders Ross Fisher and Thomas Pieters. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy is on 16-under 200 overall …
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Rory McIlroy targets first Abu Dhabi Championship win
Rory McIlroy hopes to cap his comeback by winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship for the first time on Sunday. McIlroy put himself firmly in contention by moving just one shot behind joint-leaders Thomas Pieters and Ross Fisher with a seven-under 65 in …
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Sharjah to cultivate salt-tolerant plants
SHARJAH: Experiments for cultivating salt-tolerant plants have started by the Department of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture in Sharjah. Department officials have already paid a series of visits to Al Zubair area accompanied by experts from the …
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