Sharjah: Heart of Sharjah, the largest heritage project in the region, is calling on visitors and residents to learn more about the emirate’s fascinating history through its stunning array of museums. From the Heritage Museum to the Games House, the …
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Dubai inspector pulled out of foam-filled tank
Dubai: An inspector was rescued by emergency workers from an 11-metre high chemical tank along Dubai Creek, authorities said. Dubai Police confirmed on Thursday that the inspector was rescued after he fell into a tank filled with firefighting foam liquid …
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Lion cubs born in Dubai Safari await names from kids
They were born on August 2 to their parents named “Beauty” and “Big Boy,” Gulf News has learnt. The birth of the cubs, one male and one female, came to light after Dubai Municipality released a short video on its social media pages on Tuesday evening.
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Dubai Municipality to stop conducting occupational health tests, DHA to take over
Dubai: Dubai Municipality clinics will stop conducting occupational health and other medical tests for residency visas from Sunday, the civic body announced on Thursday. “Dubai Municipality decided to discontinue receiving any requests related to the new …
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UAE imprisons transgender Singaporean, friend for dressing in a ‘feminine way’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A transgender Singaporean and her friend have been sentenced to a year in prison in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for dressing in a feminine way, friends and family say. Abu Dhabi police did not immediately respond …
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UAE students excel in IGCSE exams
A senior spokesperson for CIE told Gulf News: “This year we saw a fantastic performance by students across the UAE and are delighted with the results.” For the Gems Education which had more than 1,750 students appearing in the examination this year …
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UAE jails Singapore pair for wearing women’s clothes
A man and a pre-operative transgender woman from Singapore have been jailed in the United Arab Emirates for a year for wearing women’s clothes. They were stopped at a shopping mall in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, on 9 August but their arrest and rapid trial …
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Dubai’s businesses and their humble start
Dubai’s rise to prominence as a global business capital is … This content comes from Reach by Gulf News, which is the branded content team of GN Media.
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UAE imprisons transgender Singaporean, friend for their look
A transgender Singaporean and her friend have been sentenced to a year in prison in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for dressing in a feminine way, friends and family say. Abu Dhabi police did not immediately respond to a request for comment …
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Dumped and stranded in UAE, Sabera finds hope
HYDERABAD: Divorced in UAE and deprived of her passport by her villainous husband … called MBT leader Amjed Ullah Khan on Wednesday told him after she received the news that she was being given a temporary Indian passport to travel to India.
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16 vital services a call away in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi residents can get 16 vital services at their doorsteps thanks to a new government initiative to offer fast and efficient services. Mobile teams will now offer services including repair and replacement of car tyres, cleaning and …
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Abu Dhabi boy murder case: parents demand death penalty
Abu Dhabi: The second hearing in the case of the sexual abuse and murder of an 11-year-old boy saw the defence putting in a plea for a mental and psychological evaluation of the accused while insisting that a normal person could not have committed such a …
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Expats living in Sharjah freehold property to pay more for power
On Tuesday, officials from Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) provided to Gulf News details about the “freehold tariff” system. There had been queries from affected residents recently who said they were unaware of the system. The standard …
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Abu Dhabi boy murder case: suspect ‘psychologically unfit’
ABU DHABI: There was a twist in the rape and murder case of the 11-year-old boy in Abu Dhabi, when the defense lawyer told the court that the accused cannot commit such a heinous crime and that the suspect would have been psychologically unfit at the time …
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Abu Dhabi warns against behaviour that offends UAE culture, society
The Abu Dhabi Police have issued fresh warning to those indulging in ‘reckless’ behaviour and actions which are offensive to the culture and tradition of UAE society. The warning comes in the wake of a 6-minute-video showing a young woman and a man …
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Lebanon foiled suicide bomb attack on Australia-Abu Dhabi flight: minister
LEBANON’S police intelligence helped to foil a plot to blow up an Emirati passenger plane bound for the United Arab Emirates from Australia last month, the country’s interior minister said. Nouhad Machnouk said on Monday that four Lebanese-Australian …
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Dubai Business Events gathers momentum
DUBAI — Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has reported strong results for the first half of 2017, with 97 bids submitted to host business events being successfully awarded to the city. The events secured since January …
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