Dubai: Dubai Cares CEO Tariq Al Gurg has honoured GEMS Education Founder and Chairman Sunny Varkey for fulfilling his commitment of Dh100 million that he had pledged to Dubai Cares in 2007 over a peri…
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Dubai sets world record for largest jigsaw puzzle
Dubai: Dubai has set a new record for the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle by surface area, with 12,000 pieces coming together to make the official logo of the Year of Zayed initiative, spread over 6,000 …
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Dubai breaks another world record
Formerly called the Burj2020 District, Uptown Dubai is a real estate development consisting of more than 10 million square feet of commercial and residential space. The project was earlier envisioned …
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The life of 400,000 Egyptians living in the UAE
Some Egyptians chose to leave Egypt and live abroad. There are 400,000 living in the UAE. Most of them live in Dubai, Sharjah and the northern emirates, and only a few are based in Abu Dhabi and Al Ai…
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Dubai paid parking users favouring smart options top 60%
Dubai: Coins or paper tickets are going out of favour as a payment option for parking in Dubai as a majority of motorists now opt for smart modes of payment. According to statistics provided by the Ro…
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UAE Government Communication Office established
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to establish … which will be continuously updated with government news and initiatives.
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Dubai property transactions drop in the first half of 2018
The Dubai government also announced several measures to reduce the cost of doing business in the country. “We were quick to adapt and align ourselves with these decisions,” said Bin Mejren. “The 4 per …
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Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs1bn contract for substations
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded a Dhs1.05bn contract for the construction of electricity transmission projects in the emirate. The contracts will cover a 400/132kV substation, …
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Dubai police puts the brakes on car smuggling gangs
Meanwhile, Lt Colonel Adel Al Joker, Director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Dubai Police, told Gulf News they arrested 13 suspects in this operation in cooperation with Sharjah and Ajm…
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80% of people in UAE are stressed
ABU DHABI: Experts believe that the stresses of modern life, coupled with the prevalence of chronic conditions, have contributed to a rise in the cases of depression in the UAE. Dr Rasha Abbas (left), …
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Dubai police puts the breaks on car smuggling gangs
Meanwhile, Lt Colonel Adel Al Joker, Director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Dubai Police, told Gulf News they arrested 13 suspects in this operation in cooperation with Sharjah and Ajm…
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Dubai to Santiago de Chile – Emirates’ new flight route opens up trade and tourism out of the UAE
A business delegation from Chile is expected to travel to the … this brings up the cargo capacity offered to almost 70 tonnes a week. Flight EK263 from Dubai to Santiago de Chile will depart Dubai o…
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UAE’s health care can still take in more hospital beds
Dubai: The UAE’s health care sector could still do with a few more hospital beds. “Currently, the UAE [still] has the lowest hospital bed density (number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents) availabl…
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Sharjah to be guest of honour at Sao Paulo book fair
Sao Paulo: Sharjah is set to celebrate its selection as the Guest of Honour at the 25th edition of Sao Paulo International Book Fair, which will take place from August 3 to 12, with a programme highli…
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Rain, winds hit parts of UAE
Dubai: Scattered rain has been reported from different parts of UAE on Friday. In Dubai, rain and windy conditions were experienced in Mirdif, Rashidia and International City. National Centre of Meteo…
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Unusual summer rainstorm soaks UAE
Dr Ahmad Habib, a senior forecaster at the national weather centre, told Gulf News that the formation of convective clouds started in the eastern areas of the UAE and has extended to the internal area…
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App alerts about tremors for Dubai residents
safety instructions and links the residents with the Dubai Seismic Network under the municipality to provide their feedback. Officials spoke to Gulf News after the app recorded the largest among the s…
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