Saoud Al Shamsi, Acting Chief Commercial Officer (ACCO) of Abu Dhabi Airports said: “The resumption ofTurkmenistan Airlines’ flights to Abu Dhabi reflects the city’s status as a key destination and tr…
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Filipino in UAE turns trash into treasure
Dubai: Dexter Modesto, a 37-year-old Filipino architect in Dubai … “It was actually an accident that I was able to find these shuttlecocks,” Modesto tells Gulf News #Pinoy. “It all began when depres…
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Caution: Dust storm to sweep across UAE
Dubai: A dust storm is expected to affect a number of areas across the UAE, so remember to have a face mask or a handkerchief handy. The UAE’s Met Office on Sunday cautioned residents about southweste…
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Negligent commercial property owners in Sharjah to pay firefighting costs
fire officials told Gulf News. Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, director-general of Sharjah Civil Defence, said stricter fire prevention measures are being adopted as part of Ministerial Resolution No. 2…
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Expat woman found dead in Dubai, former boyfriend arrested
was arrested by Dubai Police in less than 18 hours of the crime, Gulf News has learnt. The suspect, also Lebanese, is currently being interrogated by the Public Prosecution. The suspect, said to be he…
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UAE and India sign agreement on Artificial Intelligence
Dubai: The UAE and India on Saturday signed an agreement to spur discussion and explore options for both countries to grow their artificial intelligence economies. The UAE Minister for Artificial Inte…
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278m commuters used Dubai’s public transport in first half
Dubai: Public transport means in Dubai served nearly 278 million riders in the first half of this year, up by two million compared to the same period last year, an official said on Saturday. Mattar Al …
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278 million users of Dubai public transport
Dubai: Public transport means in Dubai have lifted 277.91 million riders in the first half of this year, a senior official reported on Saturday. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the B…
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Placing women front and centre of UAE’s corporate management
Gender equity and equal pay for men and women in the workforce is not a fairness issue. It’s a smart business strategy that is essential for UAE companies to compete globally for scarce and in-demand …
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REAL SCOOP: Alleged B.C. hitmen murdered within weeks of Dubai slaying
There were brief news stories in the Canadian media at the time about two unidentified suspects in the Dubai murders. The RCMP refused to comment then and has said nothing since. But a Postmedia inves…
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Building starting blocks for UAE’s high-tech manufacturing
The result is extreme uncertainty. The UAE can prepare now for a disruptive economic landscape by educating Emirati students in new skills required for automated manufacturing, perhaps more than in an…
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Sharjah Police warn public of investment scams
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have urged all community members to exercise caution if they come across investment schemes which offer returns far above the normal. It could be a fraud. Scammers are offering …
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From cricketer to Pakistan leader: Imran Khan’s journey to glory through Sharjah
File Picture: Then Pakistani Cricketer Imran Khan bowling during the Rothmans Challenge Cricket tournament at the Sharjah stadium. Javed Nawab/Gulf News archives In his first One-day International at …
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UAE leaders mourn Nabati poet Ousha Al Suwaidi
Today the UAE woke up to the sad news of the passing on of the acclaimed poet Ousha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi considered by some to be amongst the greatest Nabati poets of the 20th century. Ousha was bo…
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UAE leaders pay tributes to Emirati poet Ousha Bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi
Today the UAE woke up to the sad news of the passing on of the acclaimed poet Ousha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi considered by some to be amongst the greatest Nabati poets of the 20th century. Ousha was bo…
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Yemen’s rebels attack Abu Dhabi airport using a drone
Abu Dhabi airport tweeted earlier in the day there had been an incident involving a supply vehicle that had not affected operations. It was unclear if it was related to the reported drone strike. An i…
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UAE Amnesty 2018: Foreign missions fear rush for passports
Dubai: Visa overstayers wishing to regularise their residency status during the amnesty starting on August 1 are urged to submit their applications at the earliest to avoid delays if they do not have …
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