Sharjah: The much-anticipated Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will be raising its curtains on its 37th edition on Wednesday at Expo Centre Sharjah, it was announced. The 11-day cultural …
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Israel’s Anthem Plays in Abu Dhabi for First Time as Judoka Wins Gold
Sagi Muki of Israel won a gold medal on Sunday at the International Judo Federation’s Grand Slam competition in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. For the first time, as a result, the Israeli nati…
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Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki wins gold medal in Abu Dhabi
Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki defeated Belgian Judoka Matthias Casse in the Judo Grand competition held in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, winning the gold medal. Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev, who i…
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Sauber hoping for imminent decision on Raikkonen Abu Dhabi test
Sauber is trying to get Raikkonen an early first test with the team in Abu Dhabi at the end of November. Sauber Formula 1 chief Frederic Vasseur is expecting to learn imminently whether Kimi Raikkonen …
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UAE economy growth drives ‘war on talent’ for tech professionals
UAE business leaders are confident about their companies’ prospects for 2019, as growth in the UAE economy – boosted by government reforms and digital technology adoption – drives demand for high-skil…
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Fake news: Flydubai denies viral ‘fire’ video
Dubai: Authorities have denied rumours about … Offenders who post false news in Kuwait can also be slapped with a hefty fine, according to amended Article 4, Law Number 31/1970.
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Dubai clarifies harmful nail polish rumours
Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have responded to the claims of harmful nail polish and confirmed that all brands of cosmetic brands are safe. In a statement, the civic body announced: “Dubai …
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30 Sharjah schools to compete in Arabic language competition
Sharjah: A total of 30 public schools will compete in the third edition of the Lughati (My Language) Cup competition at this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair, it was announced. Lughati …
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Dubai’s resident population crosses 3.1 million
Dubai’s resident population reached 3,136,400 at the end of the third quarter of 2018, an increase of 232,400 in the last 12 months, according to the Dubai Statistics Center (DSC). Meanwhile …
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Ex-senator to move SC to explain his wife’s UAE property
ISLAMABAD: Former senator Enver Baig said on Saturday that he would move an application before the Supreme Court to explain that a property shown by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Unite…
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Dubai Safari Park to reopen with new animals, adventures
Dubai: Dubai Safari will soon open its doors to public with scores of new animals, an Adventure Village and many more attractions, Gulf News has learnt. Spanning 12.8 million square feet of …
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Go on treks with professional guides, UAE residents told
Dubai: Trekkers in the UAE … and explore the hiking routes with a professional guide,” Mattar told Gulf News. “It is important to understand that no outdoor activity is entirely risk …
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11 Israelis take part in UAE judo competition
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Israel’s sports minister attended an international judo competition that began Saturday in the United Arab Emirates as three Israeli players received medals a …
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International artists to paint murals on Dubai Metro pillars
… murals are part of the third phase of the Dubai Street Museum initiative that aims to transform Dubai into an open-air museum. Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and …
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Dubai to turn into open-air museum
International artists will paint murals on pillars of the Dubai Metro bridges as part of a beautification project by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO …
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Dubai population crosses 3.1 million
Dubai: Dubai’s population has crossed three million, registering a 7.7 per cent growth since last year, Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) revealed on Saturday. The emirate’s population grew by …
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15-point youth statement issued in Sharjah
Sharjah: Creating a regional youth advisory council and funding youth community centres are among a list of 15 recommendations by youth delegates attending the Investing in the Future (IIFMENA …
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