ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat on Wednesday came out in defence of President Donald Trump’s order temporarily barring citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. The comments by …
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School bus catches fire in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A fire broke out in a school bus this morning, engulfing the vehicle on the outskirts of the capital near Mohammad Bin Zayed City. Official sources told Gulf News that the bus belonged to the British International School Abu Dhabi, a private …
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Dubai Tour: Kittel savours his first win on disc brakes
Kittel is the only rider at the Dubai Tour using disc brakes, and the news has sparked lots of interest from his fellow riders. Other riders had seen photos of Kittel’s bike on Cyclingnews and peppered him questions about disc brakes in the professional …
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Abu Dhabi’s bike share system is expanding
is moving out of its pilot phase and expanding across more locations in Abu Dhabi from early February, one of its founders told Gulf News. “The pilot phase was very successful, so we are increasing the number of stations from 11 to 50, which means more …
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UAE fully prepared in disaster management medicine
Dr Tammam Aloudat, deputy medical director of Medecins Sans Frontieres, told Gulf News: “While the UAE is well equipped to deal with emergency services in case of hospitals in times of major accidents, cardio-vascular diseases or stroke patients …
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Dubai Tour kicks off on Tuesday morning
Dubai: The Dubai Tour is back and with it, expect road closures ranging from 30 to 40 minutes across various roads in Dubai. Preparations for the first stage of Dubai Tour 2017 started on Tuesday morning, with scores of participants and residents making …
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Dubai launches programme to promote trade with India
a statement released by the UAE’s official news agency Wam said. The launch of the programme in India comes within a week of the joint statement made by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE …
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UAE's du acquires license to operate Virgin Mobile service
EITC’s license term is for over five years, granting it full rights to ownership, management and operation of the brand in the UAE, Sultan said at a news conference in Dubai. An EITC spokesman told Reuters the license was bought from the Virgin Group.
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Dubai embraces the best of British with the opening of Dukes Hotel
A little more than a century later, its first international outpost is set to open officially next month in two gleaming towers on an artificial island in Dubai. Palm Jumeirah’s man-made brashness may be the antithesis of Mayfair’s old-school elegance …
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Russian women stage racy mannequin challenge outside Dubai hotel after management complains about being tagged in raunchy social media posts
The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, on the famous man-made palm islands off the UAE resort city of Dubai, was annoyed at being geo-tagged in social media posts after a group of women stayed there. Hotel management complained that some of the pictures …
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UAE's EITC to launch Virgin Mobile brand in country
will launch Virgin Mobile as a new brand in the UAE, EITC’s chief executive Osman Sultan said on Tuesday. EITC will have full ownership, management and operation of the Virgin Mobile brand in the country, Sultan told a news conference. Virgin Mobile will …
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UAE, Italy cooperation spotlighted
Abu Dhabi, Jan. 30 (BNA): Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan received Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, currently on visit to the UAE to take part in the first …
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Dubai rules Miss Universe catwalk in Manila
who set up his eponymous label in 2003 in Dubai. “She didn’t really get a chance to enjoy her walk when she was crowned in 2015 due to the pandemonium,” Cinco tells Gulf News tabloid!. Wurtzbach’s infamous coronation, when host Steve Harvey wrongly …
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Abu Dhabi: Sun, sea, lots of sand, and much more
You may not immediately think a Middle Eastern holiday is for you, but there are plenty of good reasons to add Abu Dhabi to your list. Qasr Al Sarab by Anantara in Abu Dhabi. You may not immediately think a Middle Eastern holiday is for you, but there are …
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Shaikh Mohammad surprises Dubai diners
Dubai: Diners at the Madinat Jumeirah were in for a pleasant surprise over the weekend, as the ruler of Dubai unexpectedly popped up into the neighbourhood. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE …
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US embassy in UAE suspends issuing visas to citizens of 7 countries
Dubai: Gulf News contacted US Embassy and consulate in Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively on Sunday for comment but officials couldn’t be reached by press time. On its twitter account, US Mission to UAE officials tweeted on Sunday that it is suspending the …
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UAE to grant Russian visitors visas on arrival
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates will offer Russian visitors visas on arrival in the country in a bid to boost tourism and trade, state news agency WAM reported on Sunday. Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has approved a …
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