ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – NYU Abu Dhabi is blocking journalists from filming a graduation address by former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Kerry is speaking Sunday night in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The university invited …
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Gargash: UAE role in Socotra humanitarian
Bratislava, Slovakia: The UAE role in Socotra is purely of a developmental and humanitarian character, said Dr. Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC2018 Bratislava …
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Sharjah Ruler issues endowment law
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Sunday issued Endowment Law for the emirate of Sharjah. The law identifies types of endowments, terms and conditions, expiry dates, the rights of …
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Sharjah Police impound 668 vehicles at home in four months
Sharjah: Sharjah Police confiscated 668 vehicles for various violations and asked owners to keep them at their homes after installing GPS trackers to detect their movement. Major Marzouq Khalfan Al Naqbi, director of vehicle confiscation section at traffic …
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91 beggars arrested in Dubai, Sharjah
Dubai: As many as 91 beggars were arrested since the launch of an anti-begging campaign by authorities in Dubai and Sharjah, officials said on Sunday. Brigadier Mohammad Rashid Bin Sari Al Muhairi, deputy director of Criminal Investigation Department of …
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Dubai Cares announces donation and volunteering opportunities
Dubai: Dubai Cares has announced a series of initiatives and volunteering opportunities to raise funds for its programmes and engage the UAE community this Ramadan. Through various partnerships with the retail sector, these are set to make it easier for …
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All Dubai taxis to have surveillance cameras this year
Dubai: All of Dubai’s 10,221 taxis will have surveillance cameras by this year end, monitoring drivers’ behaviour and compliance with the professional driving standards, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday. As part of RTA’s …
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Residency changes could open the floodgates to Abu Dhabi’s property sector, say experts
Upcoming changes to Abu Dhabi’s residency regulations could open the floodgates to the emirate’s property sector, experts have said. Abu Dhabi’s Executive Council and the UAE Cabinet are poised to make a number of amendments to the current residency …
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Dubai SME Opens First Facility Licensed Under New Guidelines for Business Incubators
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has announced the licensing of the first business incubator in Dubai following the introduction of the …
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Sharjah Ramadan fest to offer prizes, discounts
Sharjah: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has finalised its preparations for the Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2018. The festival, which is in its 29th edition, will take place all around the emirate, and will be held from May 17 to June 18 …
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From Philippines to UAE: Filipino ‘pasalubong’
Dubai: Whenever Filipinos visit a new place or go on vacation in their hometowns, one thing that is almost on top of their checklists is the “pasalubong” and often bagfuls of it. Pasalubong is a gift or souvenir brought by a traveler returning from a …
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UAE role in Socotra purely humanitarian, developmental: Gargash
Bratislava, Slovakia: The UAE’s role in Socotra is purely of a developmental and humanitarian character, said Dr. Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC2018 …
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Thick fog shrouds roads in Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Dubai: Motorists were urged to take caution as a blanket of fog and mist covered Abu Dhabi and Dubai roads on Sunday, bringing visibility to less than 500 metres. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that the weather over the next two days will be …
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UAE soft power journey a success, says Gargash
the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar Gargash said on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC2018 Bratislava Forum. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency, WAM, Dr. Gargash explained that soft power for UAE diplomacy is a ‘door opener …
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Why so many Keralites win UAE raffles
They did not respond to request from Gulf News in this regard. However, it is a known fact that Keralites have an inclination towards lottery. Anil Varghese Theveril, who won Dh7 million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket raffle draw, with his wife Renu Varghese and …
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UAE highlights the plight of Palestinians in Gaza
NEW YORK: In a strong statement to the UN Security Council, the UAE expressed concern with growing disrespect for international law around the world, and particularly in the Middle East, at an Open Debate on upholding international law and the maintenance …
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Halophytic vegetables catch on in the UAE
Dubai: Scientists at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) have successfully started growing halophytic (salt-loving) vegetables in the UAE conditions, using reject brine from desalination units treated with fish effluents. It is the …
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