The community association did not immediately release the news because the sheikh, who is also the vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, is a “private man.” The government of Dubai did not respond to a request for comment.
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Dubai sheikh steps in with funds to save village chapel in Cornwall
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai, has made a “generous” donation to the efforts to transform the Godolphin Cross Methodist Chapel, 12 miles west of Falmouth, into a community centre. Cornish villagers approached the sheikh for help due …
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Self-driving police patrol to hit Dubai
Continuing a Smart Dubai initiative, which saw Dubai Police introduce a humanoid robot officer last month, the force has signed an agreement with Singaporean company OTSAW Digital to introduce so-called “autonomous outdoor security robot” O-R3 by the end …
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How a tiny Cornish village managed to get a horse racing Dubai sheikh to buy their new community hall after they discovered their historic links to a famous stallion
The Emir of Dubai has stepped in to help a Cornish community buy a disused … announced in 2015 that it was selling off buildings around the Mount’s Bay area. The news that Godolphin Chapel would close was revealed in April last year.
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Why Dubai Tops Every Traveller’s Wish List?
Dubai – the name itself inspires awe and your mind will put you on wanderlust in a millisecond. There are many reasons for Dubai being the favorite destination of travellers across globe. Let us cite 5 reasons why Dubai Tops every traveller’s wish list …
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Expats in UAE ring in Canada 150 milestone
Masoud Hussain, Canadian Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News that this year’s anniversary on Canada Day is all about inclusion and diversity of all Canadians’ backgrounds that come together to make the country a strong nation. On July 1, 1867 …
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Abu Dhabi, Moscow, Croatia – the far-flung places you can fly to for less than a train ticket from Wales to London
There were more than half a million complaints made by rail customers around the UK over the past year. Part of that is down to unreliability. According to the Office of Rail Regulation, punctuality on trains last year was at its worst level since 2005/6 …
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UAE energy chief downplays gas shortfall amid Qatar standoff
The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister says his country has sufficient resources to ward off any energy shortfall stemming from Gulf countries’ standoff with key gas supplier Qatar. Suhail al-Mazrouei told The Associated Press in Paris on Thursday that …
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Researchers call for ban on babywalkers in the UAE
Abu Dhabi: A team of researchers at UAE University (UAEU) has called for baby-walkers to be banned in the UAE after a study found that they resulted in a high number of accidents, injuries and even death among children. The study was carried out by …
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Dubai Police crack down on firecrackers
Dubai: Dubai Police caught several illegal vendors of firecrackers as part of its crackdown on its illegal sale in the city. Brigadier Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Director of Protective Security and Emergency Department at Dubai Police, said they seized 2,469 …
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UAE Crown Prince asked US to bomb Al Jazeera during war on terror
The former Crown Prince of the UAE said the US should ‘rein in’ the Qatari news channel Getty Images The Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) asked the US to bomb the headquarters of Al Jazeera during the war in Afghanistan, leaked cables revealed.
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Qatar news LIVE: Latest crisis updates as Gulf Arab states bid to DESTROY trade with Qatar
The UAE has threatened to force trading partners to choose between working with them and working with Doha. Qatar has rejected the demands tabled by Saudi Arabia and its allies but says it is ready to discuss “legitimate issues”. The US has called on the …
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UAE Team Emirates brings on new sponsor ahead of Tour de France
UAE Team Emirates have brought on a new sponsor two days ahead of the Tour de France, with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) joining the WorldTour team. FAB was created earlier this year through a merger between the First Gulf Bank and the National Bank of Abu …
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UAE Nuclear Power Sector Opportunity Analysis
As UAE is embarking upon clean energy sources for power generation – a major shift from its predominantly natural gas based power sector, nuclear power is slated to form one of the building blocks of the new energy policy. The new energy policy of …
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UAE envoy to Russia threatens ‘goodbye Qatar’ sanctions
UAE ambassador to Russia Omar Ghobash has threatened further sanctions against Qatar amid a deepening rift among Gulf States. In an interview with the Guardian published on Wednesday, Ghobash said that a list of 13 demands conveyed to Qatar by Saudi Arabia …
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Abu Dhabi tenants may continue to enjoy lower rents as supply rises
However, property experts predict that prices will slide further, suggesting that supply is increasing while demand is decreasing. Jalal Mamdouh, leasing coordinator at Prime Capital, said rental prices in Abu Dhabi are expected to decrease throughout …
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UAE envoy: Gulf states considering new Qatar sanctions
A Saudi-led bloc is considering fresh sanctions against Qatar that may include asking trading partners to choose between them or Doha, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to Russia said. In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, envoy Omar Ghobash …
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