Abu Dhabi: The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the kingdom …
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Teachers in Dubai to need good conduct certificate
Schoolteachers in Dubai will need to get a good conduct certificate from the previous country they worked in as part of requirements to be a licensed teacher in Dubai, a senior official said on …
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UAE leaders congratulate Saudi King on National Day
Abu Dhabi: The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi …
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Ministry launches index to measure UAE air quality
Dubai: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (Moccae) on Saturday launched the UAE Air Quality Index (UAE AQI) on the ministry’s smart app. The index displays real-time readings of the …
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Abu Dhabi Police’s Bader Bus initiative reaches more than 2,000
Abu Dhabi: A bus ride initiative launched by the Abu Dhabi Police in 2016 to create public awareness about the dangers of drugs, has reached out to hundreds of people and institutions. Targeting …
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First of 50 new Dubai Metro trains to arrive in November
Dubai: The first of 50 new trains for the Dubai Metro will arrive in November 2018, with the last one being delivered in October 2019, a top official announced on Saturday. Fifteen of the new …
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Businessman denies groping woman shopper at Dubai Mall
Dubai: An Omani businessman has been accused of groping a woman shopper while she was with her family at Dubai Mall, a court heard on Thursday. The incident happened when the victim, an Egyptian …
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Man jailed for groping female jogger in Dubai park
Dubai: A Bangladeshi man has been jailed for three months for groping a female jogger at Al Khawaneej. On Thursday, the Dubai Court of First Instance convicted the man, who works as domestic …
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UAE retailers urged to register for VAT tourist refund scheme
the retailer must meet the financial credit requirements specified by the FTA. In a statement, the FTA warned that that a retailer’s membership in the tourist refund scheme could be revoked it they fa…
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Launch of new iPhones fails to generate excitement in UAE
Bakhit from Abu Dhabi gets his hands on the new iPhone XS Max at Dubai Mall pic.twitter.com/YPXGIg5AhG— Gulf News Business (@GulfNewsBiz) September 21, 2018 Last year, around 500 people queued …
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Top UAE banks step up lending as confidence rises
Four of the top banks grew their L&A market share, and two banks increased market share overall [L&A and deposits],” the UAE Banking Pulse report for the second quarter of 2018 by A&M said. Dr Saeeda …
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UAE aims to take gender equality to next level
Abu Dhabi: As the UAE makes strides in women’s empowerment, opportunities for Emirati women are exponentially rising, with the newer fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, space and other …
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UAE aid to Yemen in four years stands at $4b
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s total assistance to Yemen has reached $4.03 billion (Dh14.79 billion) — from April 2015 to September 2018. The aid was provided to meet the basic needs of more than 16.7 …
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UAE-backed separatist leader vows to continue Hodeidah offensive
but the military operation has begun and there will be no going back,” Zubaidi told Reuters news agency in an interview in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. “In all the wars across the world, there is alway…
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UAE Minister talks plans to build a ‘Silicon Valley’ of food technology
A ‘Food Valley’, or a technology hub, dedicated to the development of food and farming automation, is set to be built in the UAE. The project aims to address the country’s rapid population growth and …
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UAE leaders congratulate Armenian president on independence day
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday sent a congratulating message to his Armenian counterpart, Armen Sarkissian, on the country’s Independence Day, lo…
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UPDATE 1-Saudi’s ACWA Power delays plans for IPO – sources
DUBAI, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian utility developer ACWA Power IPO-ACPO.SE has delayed plans for an initial public offering (IPO), originally envisaged for this year, sources familiar with …
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