Sharjah International Airport re-opened its Duty-Free shopping area yesterday, following extensive renovations, attracting internationally-recognised brands, in addition to its original nine stores and extends over a total area of 1800 square meters. The …
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Abu Dhabi kicks off competition for developer on desal mega project
Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) has requested expressions of interest (EoIs) on a 200 million gallons a day (909,000 m3/d) mega desalination project, reports Emirates news agency WAM. The capacity will comprise two reverse osmosis …
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Under the Patronage and Presence of H.H Ruler of…
The forum aims to come out with a document conveying an Arab vision on the concept of cultural heritage in Arab world Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, ICCROM’s …
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Meet Dubai’s Bint Shaheen, world’s first camel born from frozen sperm
She was strong and was already nibbling and trying to nurse within hours of being born,” Dr Mushtaq Ahmad, one of the veterinarians who worked on the project, told Gulf News during a visit to the centre located in Wadi Safa near Dubai Hills. Dr Jahangir …
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Sharjah, Eagle Hills venture to build three projects worth $735m
Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Abu Dhabi developer Eagle Hills have announced the launch of three projects worth Dhs2.7bn ($735.1m) under a new joint venture. Maryam Island, Kalba Waterfront and Palace Al Khan appear to be the …
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UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercepted commercial flights
The UAE denies the allegations. The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency made the claim about the Qatari jet fighters on Monday, citing the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority. WAM quoted Saif al-Suwaidi, the director-general of the GCAA, as saying the …
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UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercepted commerical flights
The UAE denies the allegations. The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency made the claim about the Qatari jet fighters on Monday, citing the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority. WAM quoted Saif al-Suwaidi, the director-general of the GCAA, as saying the …
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Bank of Sharjah P J S C : Sharjah Islamic Bank posts AED 188m profits in Q4
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Sharjah Islamic Bank on Monday reported a 7.2% year-on-year decline in net profits during the fourth quarter of 2017. The bank’s net profits reached AED 118 million ($32.12 million) in Q4-17, according to a filing to the Abu Dhabi …
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Rory McIlroy making a comeback in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — After a long layoff from golf, Rory McIlroy has some newfound sympathy for Tiger Woods. The 28-year-old Northern Irishman is making a comeback at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after ending his season early last year.
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Abu Dhabi to build world’s largest desalination facility
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi will build world’s largest desalination facility by 2021, which will cater to the water demands of Abu Dhabi and Northern Emirates, a top official announced here on Tuesday. The Dh2-billion Taweela Reverse Osmosis (RO) Independent …
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Why investing in Sharjah property is a no-brainer
The Sharjah real estate market did not get its due until the government relaxed rules and opened investment to expatriate buyers on 100-year leases in 2014. This decision resulted in a handful of developers launching large, master-planned communities to …
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Sharjah Police install radars to detect parking violations
And if you do not heed to the warning, you will be booked. The Sharjah Police have installed new radars to catch motorists who illegally use parking spaces allocated for people of determination. The environment-friendly radars – which are in a trial phase …
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UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercept flights; Doha denies
The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency made the claim on Monday, citing the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority. “The GCAA received a message from one of the UAE’s national carriers on Monday morning that one of its aircraft on a flight to Manama on a …
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UAE says Qatar fighter jet intercepts commercial flight
Doha declined to immediately comment, as did the UAE’s two major airlines. The claim came in a report on the state-run WAM news agency and follows two complaints by Qatar to the United Nations about Emirati military aircraft allegedly violating its …
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UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercept flight; Doha denies it
The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency made the claim on Monday, citing the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority. “The GCAA received a message from one of the UAE’s national carriers on Monday morning that one of its aircraft on a flight to Manama on a …
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Qatar monitoring Sheikh Abdullah’s ‘detention’ in UAE
UAE’s foreign ministry denied that Sheikh Abdullah was held against his will. A statement published by the official Emirati news agency (WAM) cited a source at the ministry as saying that “Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani has come as a guest to the …
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Indian tour guide on trip to Dubai dies at hotel
one of tourists told Gulf News on Sunday. The death certificate said it was a natural death due to heart disease, as per the forensic report, said Kalpana Agarwal. Tragedy struck the group from Mumbai on the last day of their five-day tour in Dubai.
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