Abu Dhabi: More than 375,000 public and private school students will start Term 2 on Sunday after a three-week mid-break, announced the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec). Adec will also announce the results of the secondary school exams on Tuesday.
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UAE gold: Prices unswayed by import duty changes
Dubai: The UAE jewellery retailers will not rush to revise prices … retailers to pass on their higher cost of acquiring jewellery to their consumers. Gulf News spoke to multiple retailers, who said they will try and absorb as much of this as possible.
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Kayakers reach UAE on expedition from Kuwait
Abu Dhabi: Kayakers who set off from Kuwait reached the shores of Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as part of an expedition to raise awareness of protecting the marine environment. The team of three kayakers — Kayak4Kuwait — began their journey from the coast of …
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UAE, UK outline cultural exchange programme in 2017
… Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the Prince of Wales. Robin Mason, Pro-Vice-Chancellor International of University of Birmingham, told Gulf News that as one of the key partners, the university will help …
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United Arab Emirates' leader goes abroad on 'private visit'
… Arab Emirates – The leader of the United Arab Emirates, who has rarely been seen since suffering a stroke nearly three years ago, has left his country for a “private visit” abroad. The state-run WAM news agency announced Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al …
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UAE outlaws keeping wild animals as pets
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has outlawed the keeping of wild animals … and ownership of “all types of wild and domesticated but dangerous animals,” the Gulf News reported. These animals can now only be kept in zoos, wildlife parks, circuses, and …
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35 Abu Dhabi Police services on app
Speaking to Gulf News, Major Mohammad Obaid Al Obaidly from the IT department at Abu Dhabi Police, said the team working on the revamp of the website and application focused on making it easily accessible and straightforward for the public. “We designed …
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Dubai Police’s ‘Report A Crime’ receives 6,669 reports
Dubai: More than 6,669 reports were made through the ‘Report A Crime’ service offered by Dubai Police throughout 2016, showing a 10 per cent increase compared to last year, a senior officer said on Wednesday. The crimes were reported through the Dubai …
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Dubai to build the Middle East's largest marina
As well as increasing tourism in Dubai, it is anticipated that the project will create new employment opportunities and substantial investments. This announcement is pretty great news if you own a neighbouring property, as it’s likely to increase its value.
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Video: How Dubai's newest megaproject looks like
Dubai: The Dubai Media Office has released a two-minute video of what you can expect from Dubai Harbour once the megaproject is completed. The video, which was posted online on Monday, reads: “A world-class waterfront destination that adopts a culture of …
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Dubai Billionaire Hussein Sajwani Ready to Do More Deals With Trumps
“We haven’t discussed anything,” he told NBC News, adding: “I would love to enhance the relation with the Trump Organization.” Sajwani is close to the emir of Dubai, and other Trump business partners abroad sometimes have ties to the heads of state in …
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Dubai arrests Indian businessman for fraud
DUBAI: The Indian owner of a Dubai-based foreign exchange trading firm who had promised to double investors’ money has been arrested in the emirate for suspected fraud, a newspaper reported yesterday. Sydney Lemos, 36, from Goa, had been arrested on Dec …
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Dubai International sees passenger numbers grow in November
Passenger traffic at Dubai international registered an increase of 9.4 per cent in November 2016, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. The airport welcomed a total of 6,581,805 passengers in November compared to …
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Dubai World Cup Carnival starts with Round 1 of Al Maktoum Challenge
The 11-meeting 2017 Dubai World Cup Carnival starts Thursday night at Meydan Racecourse, where Round 1 of the Al Maktoum Challenge headlines a seven-race card. There are Carnival cards every Thursday night at Meydan this week through Feb. 23, followed by …
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Dubai: SMMC to hold one-day indoor sports event on Feb 17
Dubai, Jan 4: St Mary’s Mangalorean Community (SMMC) Dubai has announced this year’s first mega event ‘SMMC Sports Cup – 2017’. A friendly, one-day indoor cricket and throwball tournament will take place at the Sprite Insportz Sports Club Dubai on …
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UAE Abu Dhabi team reveals its new colours
The UAE Abu Dhabi team has revealed its new colours and ambitions for the future at a presentation in Abu Dhabi. Rui Costa, Louis Meintjes, Filippo Ganna, Matej Mohoric, Andrea Guardini and UAE rider Youssef Mirza were at the presentation and showed off …
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Abu Dhabi, hurt by low oil prices, backdates new rental fees
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A state-owned newspaper in Abu Dhabi is reporting the emirate’s new charge on foreigners renting homes will be backdated to February of last year — meaning a big initial bill for new tenants. The decision, reported …
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