Dubai: The Building Licensing Department of Dubai Municipality, in coordination with universities across the country, is looking to launch a project to add a specialised course focusing on comprehensi…
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Abu Dhabi Police warn about fake recruitment sites
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have warned jobseekers abroad from falling for fake online recruitment companies and their attempts to pass off as established firms to scam unsuspecting applicants. Brigad…
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Top 7 Filipino street food in Dubai
Dubai: I grew up in one of the busiest streets in Manila where the street is jam-packed not only with people but with food. The voice of different sellers serenaded me from start until the end of the …
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Dubai police issues warning on free online games
Dubai: UAE residents have been warned against playing with free games online, as they can potentially expose themselves, particularly their hard-earned money, to hackers and fraudsters. Online gaming, …
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India-UAE food corridor to benefit 2m people
by the UAE in the next three years, a top Indian diplomat told Gulf News. Explaining the idea of the joint food corridor that will further improve bilateral relations and people-to-people ties, Indian …
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Sharjah Airport receives first pilgrims back from Haj
Sharjah: The Sharjah Airport on Saturday received the first delegation of pilgrims returning to the UAE after performing Haj in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims arrived on flights from Jeddah, Medina and Ta…
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Airbnb talks to start up in Abu Dhabi ‘still ongoing’
In April, Abu Dhabi’s top tourism official told Gulf News that it was preparing to begin working with Airbnb imminently. Despite this — in an exclusive interview — Hadi Moussa, general manager for Air…
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Here’s why it’s the right time to relocate your family and business to Dubai
It’s never been easier, less stressful or more beneficial to move your business and family to Dubai. From extensive help relocating, to tax benefits and falling rents, the time really has never been b…
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Major newspapers in Kerala thank UAE for flood of support
“Your hearts were as rich as your land. Thank you, UAE.” Another newspaper, the Siraj News Daily, said: “We thank the UAE for forming a committee to help the flood-hit people in Kerala. We express our …
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Kerala floods: UAE financial aid news came from leaders of both countries, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
“Both these rulers themselves intimated this to the world. The issue now is whether to accept or not. My view is it should be accepted,” he said. Amidst the ongoing row between the Centre and Kerala g…
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No aid finalised officially for Kerala flood relief: UAE officials
NEW DELHI: No specific amount for financial aid to flood-ravaged Kerala has been finalised officially by the United Arab Emirates and there was no announcement on donation to the state, officials in U…
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UAE denies announcing financial aid for flood-hit Kerala
In a report by The Indian Express on Thursday, UAE Ambassador Ahmed Albanna said that there has been no official announcement yet on any specific amount of financial assistance to Kerala. As the polit…
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UAE doctors help patient with rare eye disease regain vision
Dubai: In a rare surgery, surgeons from RAK Hospital restored vision in a patient suffering from optic neuritis, a condition triggered by nerve damage or eye infection causing inflammation to the opti…
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Young Emirati reveals influence of social media on news sharing
Abu Dhabi: Mansour Al Ameri, a 31-year-old PhD student at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), tackled the topic of social media and its impact on official news outlets in the UAE at a prestigi…
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UAE denies report of 22 children killed in Yemen airstrike
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media. The UAE’s official news agency WAM, however, reported that the Houthis launched a ballistic missile in the are…
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Kerala Floods: UAE denies offering Rs 700 crore financial aid, says final decision pending
(File Photo/PTI) In what is certain to leave the Congress and the Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala red-faced, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rejected reports about it offering a generous Rs 7…
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UAE denies Rs 700 crore aid to flood-hit Kerala, says yet to decide on final amount
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday said that it was yet to finalise any specific amount to help the victims of Kerala floods. The clarification from the UAE came amid the row over centre’s denia…
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