DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi state investment vehicle Mubadala Development Co is considering the sale of a least part of its stake in Dubai’s National Central Cooling Co (Tabreed), three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Tabreed’s …
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Abu Dhabi Festival line-up announced
Abu Dhabi: The 14th edition of Abu Dhabi festival will be headlined by American jazz icon Wynton Marsalis, popular fado singer Mariza, five-time Grammy Award winner Tomatiti, Saudi singer Mohammad Abdo, and Chinese-American cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the organising …
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UAE residents celebrate Flag Day
Dubai: The morning of November 3 is witnessing a large-scale celebration across the country to mark President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s accession as President of the UAE. The UAE flag is being hoisted at schools, government …
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Abu Dhabi Youth Council formed
Abu Dhabi: The system for youth councils across the UAE has been completed, while the Abu Dhabi Youth Council (ADYC) was formed yesterday (Wednesday). Shamma Suhail Faris Al Mazroui, Minister of State for Youth, announced the completion of the system …
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Demand for UAE flags on the rise
… as early as October to cater to the demand for various sizes of the UAE flag and other items with the UAE flag colours, a Gulf News survey revealed. UAE Flag Day, which falls on November 3, is an event which coincides with the anniversary of President …
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F1 Fitness is the all new rage in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A fitness revolution has taken over Abu Dhabi in the run-up to the city’s biggest sporting event – Formula 1 Grand Prix running from November 25-27. As part of the Get Driver Fit (GDF) challenge, a hugely popular feature of the racing season …
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School principal's email hacked
Abu Dhabi: In a suspected case of hacking, the email account of an Indian school principal in Abu Dhabi is being used by conmen who are demanding money from his friends. Abdul Kader, principal of Model School Abu Dhabi, said dozens of people on his contact …
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Abu Dhabi : Wilfy – Ronstan duo set to release 'Ye Mojea Bhangara' music album
Abu Dhabi, Nov 2: Wilfy Fernandes Kinnigoly/Abu Dhabi a known name in the Konkani music field by his two successful devotional albums “Jezu BallkakKheloian” and “Jezu Mhaka Zai” is all set to release his maiden Konkani songs album “Ye …
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Shawarma showdown: Why many vendors are wrapping up in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A showdown over shawarma has come to Dubai. A state-owned newspaper reported on Wednesday that nearly half of all shawarma stands in Dubai either will be shut down or have stopped selling the popular Mideast street food. The …
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UAE Flag Day: Complete guide to flag-raising etiquette
As the country celebrates National Flag Day, it has been advised that every organisation and individual wishing to raise the UAE flag must do so correctly. Gulf News highlights some of the main dos and don’ts of the country’s flag-raising etiquette …
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UAE Flag Day to witness a large number of activities
Abu Dhabi: A full agenda of events will be launched by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development on the occasion of UAE Flag Day, it was announced on Tuesday. An agenda, adopted by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and …
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UAE’s first nuclear energy power purchase agreement signed
Abu Dhabi: A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the purchase of electricity generated at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant was signed in Abu Dhabi. The Barakah One PJSC Company (Barakah One), a subsidiary of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec …
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UAE plays a role in setting agenda for global cities
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is playing a major role in setting the agenda for global cities in the coming 20 years. The sprawling urban settings require different solutions and the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) engaged several hundred participants …
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Emirati artist shares emotions through art
Dubai: An Emirati visual artist based in Abu Dhabi is turning significant life events and social issues into artistic pieces to share her feelings with society. Whether it is deep anguish about Emirati martyrs or the death of an Emirati firefighter in the …
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Abu Dhabi Tourism launches global destination campaign
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), which conserves and promotes the emirate’s heritage, culture and traditions and is developing a leading cultural landscape to support its evolution into a world-class, sustainable destination of …
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Abu Dhabi reconfigures T1 retail to reflect pax changes
Abu Dhabi Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Dan Cappell says the airport is about to make major changes to its retail offering within Terminal 1, in response to a changing passenger mix. He told TRBusiness recently: “We are about to embark upon …
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Abu Dhabi needs more complex emergency care
As reported by Gulf News earlier, a slew of new private hospitals have also opened their doors since January 2015, including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, NMC Royal Hospital, Medeor 24X7 Hospital and Danat Al Emarat Hospital. In addition, private facilities …
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