UAE’s state news agency WAM reported that its diplomats have been given 48 hours to leave the country. It cited Qatar’s “support, funding and embrace of terrorist, extremist and sectarian organisations,” AP reported. Qatar has not yet commented on …
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UAE, Egypt join Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in cutting ties to Qatar
Both the UAE and Egypt made the announcement on their state-run news agencies within minutes of each other. Qatari officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The dispute between Qatar and the Gulf’s Arab countries started over a …
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Dubai bus crash victim: My mother’s blessings saved me
Speaking to Gulf News from his isolation room at NMC Hospital in Dubai Investment Park, Seddique recalled the moments before the collision. “We were sixty of us returning from night duty. The bus picked me up after my duty at a popular five star hotel at …
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Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’ to be shot in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi will be transformed into a lush forest to provide the perfect location for the ambitious mythological epic Mahabharata, starring Mohanlal, by May 2018, said its Abu Dhabi-based producer Dr B.R. Shetty on Sunday. Shetty, the UAE-based businessman …
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Dubai charity launches girl education drive in Egypt
Dubai: A Dubai charity has rolled out a campaign to support girls’ education in Egypt, and to build two primary schools in Nepal and Senegal. Under the Al Manal Humanitarian Initiative, the campaign, in collaboration with Dubai Cares, aims to increase …
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UAE protects its natural areas
Dubai: The UAE is a living, breathing example of the theme of World Environment Day “Connecting People with Nature” through a long-standing respect and protection for natural areas amid growing development pressures, said Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister …
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Emirati woman sets up fridge at her Abu Dhabi home
Abu Dhabi: Inspired by the community-based initiative ‘Ramadan … I want to do my part to help,” she told Gulf News. “I had been thinking of setting up the fridge for some time now, and since Ramadan is the month of giving and our country has …
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‘Forests’ under bridges to beautify Dubai
Dubai: Towering bridges decorated to look like forests are part of a fresh new initiative to beautify Dubai, it was announced on Saturday. This week, Dubai mega-developer Nakheel inked a deal with Brand Dubai, an arm of the government-run Dubai Media …
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New access to Dubai Mall by the end of this year
Dubai: Motorists heading to Dubai Mall will soon have an additional access from the southern direction of Al Khail Road through a new bridge connecting to the upper deck of the Financial Centre Road. According to Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), which …
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Hackers leak emails from UAE ambassador to US
The hacked emails show Otaiba, a top UAE diplomat, coordinated with a pro-Israel think tank [File: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP] Hackers have released the first series of leaked emails from the account of UAE’s ambassador to the United States Yousef al-Otaiba.
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UAE students excel in Indian grade 10 exams
According to Ashok Kumar, CEO of IHS Dubai, there has been a marked increase in the number of students securing CGPA 10 with compared to last year’s result. Speaking the Gulf News following the results were announced, Kumar congratulated all students …
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40 sharing fridges in Abu Dhabi this year
Abu Dhabi: Through the generosity and compassion of residents … a senior chief engineer from Syria and organiser of the initiative, told Gulf News. “Various social media posts shed light on the concept of sharing fridges last year, and I wanted …
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Abu Dhabi Municipality honours strategic partners
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Municipality has recently organised a ceremony to honour its strategic partners who contributed to the resounding success of an emergency drill carried out at Shaikh Zayed tunnel. The drill was carried out to simulate real …
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Missing Abu Dhabi boy found dead
An 11-year-old boy, who went missing on Tuesday, was found dead on the rooftop of his building in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday. According to his relatives, Azan Majid had gone to nearby mosque for prayers. “He was a nice boy. His body was recovered from rooftop.
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Animal welfare groups prepare for abandoned pets during summer
Abu Dhabi: Animal welfare groups are bracing to handle an increased number of abandoned pets as summer time begins, with animal owners leaving their pets on the street or dropping them off in front of veterinary clinics as they go on their holidays.
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives Jeddah
Jeddah: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arrived in Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday evening. Shaikh Mohammad was welcomed upon arrival at King Abdulaziz …
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AP PHOTOS: Dubai high-rises slowly surround flamingo reserve
Think of Dubai and often the first thing that comes to mind is its jagged, space-age skyline, with the world’s tallest building piercing the occasional cloud over the desert sheikhdom. The shadows cast by those buildings, however, grow ever-closer to a …
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