The recently announced Emirates Towers Business Park is set to become Dubai’s most defining commercial development in over 10 years, according to Cluttons. The real estate consultant said its launch is putting Dubai on the path to rivaling the City in …
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309 structures fined for fire safety violations in Abu Dhabi
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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UAE adopts new Emirati School Model
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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Sewa completes solar lighting project
Sharjah: Sharjah’s Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) has completed a solar-powered lighting project in Khor Fakkan. The project saw installation of 100 lampposts in Al Yarmouk area. Dr Engineer Rashid Al Leem, Chairman of Sewa, said that the …
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UAE- Brothers created solar robot after they saw dad paying hefty power bills – Khaleej Times
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Two students of the Gems Modern Academy in Dubai – Aadi Vishal Verma, aged 11, and Aarush Vishal Verma, 9 – have made the ‘MachineKraft’, a robot with trackers that direct solar panels or models towards the sun. The Indian brothers …
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Dubai school bus trips account for 13% during morning rush hour
Dubai: School bus trips account for 13 per cent of the total volume of trips during the morning rush hours in Dubai, said Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA …
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Dubai Police hold sea parade on Eid
Dubai: Dubai Police joined residents and visitors in celebrating Eid Al Adha by organising a three-hour long sea parade and distributing Eid sweets. The parade featured Dubai Police’s fleet of boats, including an X-Cat speedboat and jet skis, which …
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Dubai firefighters avert holiday tragedy
Once on scene, firefighters immediately removed the cylinder from the home. Dubai Civil Defence told Gulf News yesterday that it intervened in an emergency situation and removed the gas cylinder because it posed an immediate danger. The response was …
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Dubai to Ajman in Dh12, with free WiFi and movies
There is some great news for Ajman residents who frequently travel to Dubai. A new bus service has been launched that will take passengers from Ajman’s Mussalah area directly to Al Rashidiya Metro station. What’s more, there is free WiFi onboard, too!
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UAE’s big banks maintain stable profitability
Dubai: The top four UAE banks that account for more than 60 per cent of the banking system assets in the country have maintained stable profitability supported by higher yields and stable funding costs generating higher net interest income according to …
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Brothers created solar robot after they saw dad paying hefty power bills
They were given prize money of Dh5,000 after their solar robot emerged third in the competition that took place in Dubai on Tuesday, after the team was shortlisted and invited to showcase their project on Mobile Solar Energy. Two students of the Gems …
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See how Dubai Police solve mysteries behind crimes, accidents
Or, was the death accidental? Captain Eng Dr Mohammad Ali Al Qasim, Director of the Forensic Engineering Section in the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology at Dubai Police, told Gulf News that three Emirati experts and nine assistants …
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Sharjah young ladies’ group renovates 72 homes
Sharjah: Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah concluded its ‘100 Hours of Giving’ summer programme and honoured many of its members who helped renovate 72 homes for families in need across the emirate. The group, which is a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn …
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Changing the climate of sustainable business
DUBAI: Water, waste and energy consumption — these are the three keys to sustainable business, says Virginie Helias, Procter & Gamble’s global vice-president for sustainability. But now, she says, the biggest savings are down to the end users …
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Rate of Abu Dhabi property price declines gathers pace in H1
The rate of decline in Abu Dhabi residential property prices has increased in the first half of 2017 compared to the year-earlier period, according to Core Savills. Its latest report said that Abu Dhabi’s real estate market is witnessing a period of …
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4.2m banned drug capsules confiscated in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have arrested two Arab nationals and confiscated 4.2 million drug capsules from their possession, an officer said on Saturday. The suspects hid these capsules under a huge quantity of agriculture seeds at a farm in the country.
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DEWA encourages Dubai citizens to install solar panels
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has begun encouraging city residents to install photovoltaic (PV) panels on their rooftops, so they can benefit from the Shams Dubai initiative. Shams Dubai allows residents to benefit from solar power, and …
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