Dubai: Four people have been arrested for possessing 91.7kg of Captagon pills in a sting operation, Dubai Police said on Saturday. Carrying out swift undercover operation, the Anti-Narcotic Department of Dubai Police arrested the Asian drug dealers red …
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UAE condemns terror attacks in Burkina Faso
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has condemned a series of terrorist attacks in the downtown of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Friday. Scores of people, including security men, were killed and injured in simultaneous attacks on the headquarters of Burkina …
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Cloudy, rainy weather continues in UAE
Dubai: Cloudy weather with a chance of rain is forecast on Saturday, a day after grey skies and scattered showers made for a wet day for motorists across the country on Friday. Temperatures hovered in the high 20s for the most part across all emirates with …
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65% of expats eye UAE as permanent home, says study
Dubai: Examining savings and investment habits of expatriates … Philip Cernik, chief marketing officer, Middle East and Africa at FPI, talked to Gulf News about the report’s main highlights, which give insight into the lifestyle, habits, and future …
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Smart pedestrian signals in 15 Dubai locations
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has widened the scope of the Smart Pedestrian Signals Project in Dubai to cover 15 new locations after a successful trial on Al Sa’ada Street. The project is part of RTA’s efforts to realise the objectives …
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Top 7 business hotels in Dubai
Dubai is one of the fastest developing business destinations in the world. The city has been able to transform itself into a leading business hub due to its strategic location, attractive infrastructure and business-friendly policies. Today, some of the …
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Dubai’s conference ambassadors support two-thirds of winning bids
More than 150 doctors, scientists, industry experts and business leaders have been honoured in Dubai for their role in attracting prestigious international meetings to the emirate. The ambassadors, members of convention bureau Dubai Business Events’ Al …
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Risky Business: South Korea’s Secret Military Deal With UAE
In Sweihan, a small town in Abu Dhabi, a South Korean special forces team operates under the name Akh, which means “brother” in Arabic. The Akh Unit operates under the slogan: “The world’s best special forces warriors, accomplishing missions …
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UAE railway law sets stage for private investment
due to take place at Dubai International Conference Centre on March 12 and March 13, Al Nuaimi said: “The future is for the private sector. Any successful development will definitely have the private sector as an important partner in the business.
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People to be the future medical responders in UAE
Dubai: A new project launched by the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) aims to ‘accelerate’ response time to less than four minutes by keeping qualified individuals in emergency rescue procedures on standby in case an emergency breaks …
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Dubai Chamber’s Investments in Latin America to Reach Dh100 Million Over the Next Decade
There is a huge opportunity for companies from Dubai to come to Colombia to build partnerships and deals. We want to make this happen,” he said, adding that tangible outcomes of the Global Business Forum on Latin America 2018 will “continue for months …
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Dubai editor court case: Verdict expected this month
The verdict in the court case involving a senior newspaper editor in Dubai who stands accused of murdering his wife is expected on March 25, according to local media reports. The defendant, Francis Matthew, 61, stands accused of fatally hitting his wife …
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Man in UAE helps famed actress Sridevi’s body come home
News of her death dominated India’s newspapers and many television … square buildings that house some of Dubai’s immense population of foreign workers, many of whom come from South Asia. There, officials embalmed her corpse as Thamarassery handled …
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Pink Caravan Ride begins in Sharjah
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Salim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Ride at the Sharjah … stressed on the importance of early detection. Speaking to Gulf News, she said: “Pink Caravan has launched its first mobile clinic …
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No hike in UAE federal government fees for three years
Dubai: Federal government fees in the UAE will not be increased for a period of three years, it was announced on Wednesday. A decision to this effect was taken during a UAE Cabinet meeting and is intended to attract more foreign investments and promote …
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018 draws to a close
The Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018 comes to a close today, concluding the 3 day event held at Al Bateen Executive Airport, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes inaugural Cobalt flight to the Capital
Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed Cobalt Air’s first flight arriving from Larnaca, Cyprus, with the traditional water cannon salute at the capital’s airport at 4:10 am this morning. The maiden flight marks the commencement of a direct service …
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