Dubai: The UAE will roll out a new happiness survey starting December 12 to gauge what makes nationals, expatriates and tourists happy. Intended to establish the baseline of happiness in the UAE and adjust government services accordingly, the survey will …
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UAE-Saudi strategic partnership pushes for Gulf union, say writers, academics
Editor-in-Chief of the Saudi Al Madinah Arabic daily told Gulf News on Sunday. Al Agran added Saudi Arabia and the UAE have a shared vision in political ideology and economic and military strategies based on wise and moderate policies. “Now after …
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King of Saudi Arabia conferred UAE Founder's Order
according to UAE News Agency (WAM). Earlier Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and HH Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Supreme Council Members, Their Highnesses Rulers of the Emirates …
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Indian Aces go down against UAE Royals in IPTL
In the second match of the day, Singapore Slammers defeated Japan Warriors 27-23 Indian Aces were beaten 20-30 by UAE Royals in an International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) match here on Sunday. Swiss star Martina Hingis led Royals to the top of the table …
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Saudi Arabia, UAE natural allies
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. (SPA)
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Dubai to become UAE's gateway to space
DUBAI, 4th December, 2016 (WAM) — Dubai is to build an AED 20 million first-of-its-kind scientific entertainment and tourism centre at Mushrif Park, as the Emirate becomes the gateway to the world of outer space. A project of Dubai Municipality, the …
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RTA teams with Khalifa, Dubai varsities in robots and drones
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has recently signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Khalifa University and the University of Dubai calling for stepping up cooperation in the field of robots and drones. The step is part of RTA …
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Dubai Crocodile Park to open next year-end
Dubai: The Dubai Crocodile Park project is 43% complete and will open at the end of next year, said Juma Al Fuqae, Director of Property Management Department and Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee at Dubai Municipality. Al Fuqae said the opening has …
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Super-fast immigration at Dubai International
In April, Gulf News reported about Eyen Gate, a proposed new smart immigration gate at Dubai Airport terminals that, if implemented, will allow registered passengers through by just scanning their eyes, with no need to scan or check passports or e-Gate cards.
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Dubai Customs’s smart platform saves man-hours
Dubai: Dubai Customs announced the official launch of the Smart Workplace Platform, which will reduce time and cost when finalising declarations. The innovative initiative aims at turning traditional services into a unique user experience by accelerating …
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Dubai airports now offer free unlimited WiFi
Dubai: There’s good news in store for passengers travelling out of Dubai, as both airports in the emirate now offer free and unlimited high-speed WiFi. Dubai Airports on Sunday rolled out the upgraded service across Dubai International and Dubai World …
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Saudi King arrives in UAE on official visit
Deep-rooted ties Meanwhile, Dr Mohammad Bin Abdul Rahman Al Bishr, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the UAE, in an interview with the state news agency WAM, said the UAE-Saudi fraternal relations are deep rooted and are going through the brightest period in …
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France pledges $30 million for wartime heritage protection
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – France committed $30 million toward protecting cultural heritage sites during wartime on Saturday, a first step in the creation of an international fund aimed at preventing destruction like that carried out by Islamic …
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Heritage protection fund approved at Abu Dhabi meeting
Abu Dhabi: Representatives of around 40 countries on Saturday approved plans to establish a fund to protect heritage sites in war zones and a network of safe havens for endangered artworks. “We are committed to pursuing (these) two ambitious, long-term …
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes need him, so how do they manage Abu Dhabi fallout?
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has long been aware of that truism, and after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix he heads into the off-season this winter with another problem on his hands – what does he do about Hamilton’s actions at Yas Marina? In attempting to win the …
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Living the very high life: Pilot shares stunning pictures of Dubai and London taken from his 'office window' (but some think he should concentrate on flying!)
Dubai’s beautiful skyline has been captured a night by a pilot coming in to land. Qatar Airways pilot Khalifa Al Thani filmed the illuminated Middle Eastern country at 35,000 feet above the ground. Captured in the pilot’s cockpit, the video is set to …
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EXCLUSIVE: British wife who claimed she was raped by two men in Dubai 'went to their hotel room because she thought they were football stars', claims their friend
The victim, who waived her right to anonymity with one news organisation for a fund raising campaign to raise cash for her legal fees, had met the pair at Dubai’s biggest and most popular nightclub called Zero Gravity. She was on a short stopover in the …
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