I surprised my family with the good news and they were supportive,” Surendran said. His wife, Jayasree Surendran, 55 has been especially supportive of his practice and appreciates his efforts, he said. The Shaikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi has also …
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Loyal friend of UAE founding father dies
Dubai: UAE leaders and community leaders offered their condolences after one of the oldest friends of the UAE’s founding father passed away on Monday. Mubarak Bin Qarran Al Mansouri was born in 1939 in the Dhafra area of Abu Dhabi, and since the sixties …
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Dubai Central Jail ensures inmates’ kids well cared for
Lt Colonel Jamila Al Zaabi, Director of Female Prison in the Correctional and Punitive Establishments Department at Dubai Police, told Gulf News that a new nursery building is all ready and furnished but they are waiting for specialised Filipino nannies to …
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Dubai editor case: Francis Matthew had debts of over Dhs1m – report
Former Dubai newspaper editor Francis Matthew allegedly had debts of over Dhs1m before he killed his wife, according to a report. Matthew, 61, is currently preparing to appeal against a 10-year sentence that was handed down by a Dubai Court earlier this …
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Trial run for UAE iceberg project in 2019
Dubai: Leviathan icebergs will be towed from the Antarctic to … “We have been working hard on the project for the past year and are moving to the next stages,” Al Shehi told Gulf News in an interview on Sunday, noting the full project details will …
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Nuclear watchdog gives UAE top marks in review
Abu Dhabi: Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have carried out a comprehensive review of the UAE’s nuclear infrastructure, with their report highlighting the country’s continued progress in its commitment to providing a safe and …
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UAE says pauses Hodeidah offensive for U.N. Yemen peace efforts
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it had halted its military campaign against the Iran-aligned Houthis for control of Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah to support U.N. efforts to reach a political solution. U.N. special envoy to …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Gunfire, clashes amid Iran protests over water scarcity
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Gunfire erupted as Iranian security … according to the semi-official ISNA news agency. “Such protests are directed by the propaganda of opportunists from places and people that are recognized by us as foes,” Fazli …
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UAE announces pause in Hudaida offensive
UAE says it has frozen fighting in Hudaida in order to give … begins with the “complete and unconditional” withdrawal of rebels from Hudaida. The official news agency SABA quoted on Saturday the government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi as saying …
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UAE announces pause in offensive on Yemen’s Hodeida
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday announced a pause in the offensive it is backing against Huthi rebels in Yemen’s port city of Hodeida, to give a chance to UN peace efforts. “We welcome continuing efforts by UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths …
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UAE to tow Antarctic icebergs for water need by early 2020
UAE state news agency WAM reported on Sunday. The National Advisor Bureau Limited put forward the project of towing icebergs from Antarctica to the UAE coasts during the first quarter of 2020 “to leverage them as new sources of water in the region,” said …
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UAE to tow Antarctic icebergs for water need
Xinhua reported on Sunday quoting UAE state news agency WAM. The project is estimated to cost $50-60 million. The pilot phase of the project will kick off during the second half of 2019 towards the coast of Perth in Australia, or the coast of Cape Town in …
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GEMS school raises Dh500,000 for Dubai Cares
Dubai: GEMS Our Own English High School Dubai has raised Dh500,000 for Dubai Cares, part of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. All funds raised will go towards Dubai Cares’ Education in Emergencies programmes to support children affected …
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New HR law for Dubai government approved
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday approved a new human resources law for Dubai Government. The law recognises the possibility of appointment on the basis of …
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Ireland opens first UAE visa office in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The embassy of Ireland in Abu Dhabi has opened its first external visa application centre in the UAE in partnership with VFS Global. All non-UAE nationals who are based in the UAE and who require a visa to travel to Ireland will no longer need …
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Dubai Police to take part in global fitness challenge
Dubai: Dubai Police are cooperating with Virgin Pulse, an organisation which designs technology that cultivates good lifestyle habits for employees of firms, to discuss solutions that promote employee engagement, well-being, happiness and productivity …
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Adnoc self-service divides residents in Abu Dhabi
Dubai: Residents in Abu Dhabi are divided over the new premium services launched on June 30, 2018, which introduced a Dh10 fee for assistance at petrol stations. Using the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc)’s self-service stations is free …
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