Dubai: Existing vehicle number plates in Dubai will be replaced by new plates bearing a change in design from February next year, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday. Featuring the Dubai brand in colour or black and white, the new …
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UAE flag is a symbol of our union and source of pride, says Mohammad Bin Rashid
Photo: Atiq ur Rehman/Gulf News In a series of tweets, Shaikh Mohammad said, “ … and under its banner, we will continue to build up on our development progress. To further enhance the UAE’s pioneering position, our young people will continue shaping …
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Dubai Women’s Triathlon off to rousing start
Honestly, I was not expecting to win here as it was more about just participating,” Casey told Gulf News after finishing ahead of Australian Emma Deane and Bianca Beisetzer-Clark of Canada in the Super Sprint category for women over 30. The Dubai-based …
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A new milestone in UK-UAE literary partnership
As the inaugural Guest of Honour at this year’s book fair, members of a UK trade mission team attending the book fair told Gulf News that the gesture by Sharjah organisers is a signal of a growing cultural exchange of all things literary between the UAE …
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Dubai Police use footprints to nab criminals
Earlier, Dubai Police had told Gulf News that the police command room is acquiring new artificial intelligence and biometric facial recognition software to help predict crimes. Brigadier Kamil Butti Al Suwaidi, Director of the Operations Department …
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Spend a day at the Louvre Abu Dhabi
But along with a stop at the Children’s Museum and the temporary exhibits, we envision that families can spend nearly a whole day at the museum,” Hessa Al Daheri, deputy director of Louvre Abu Dhabi, told Gulf News. One of the main aims of the new …
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Meet Dubai Metro’s luckiest commuters
It’s very convenient for me to just hop on the metro and travel to work all in 40 to 45 minutes without having to deal with traffic jams,” Mohiuddin, 31, told Gulf News. “In my almost eight-and-a-half years in Dubai, I have never felt the need to buy …
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Palestinian youth in UAE treasure a land they have never seen
Dubai: They all share the same hope and have heard similar stories … Coming from Nablus, a place she has only heard about and read in the news, Tamimi recounts the positive things that cross her mind first. “It’s famous for having the authentic …
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Rahul extends form to help UAE wreck Bahrain
He also had bagged four wickets in the semi-final and also claimed five wickets for 19 runs against Midlands University from the UK in the UAE Under-19 warm up match before the tour. Speaking to Gulf News from Malaysia after bagging a total of 20 wickets …
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National Flag Day marked across UAE
Sharjah: National Flag Day was marked across the country today with the UAE flag being hoisted in the sky by members of the UAE community. The occasion, which marks the accession of His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the office of President …
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Dubai forum to focus on making citizens happy
managing director and chief executive officer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa); Ali Al Hameli, director of News Centre at Dubai Media Incorporated; and Dr Ahmad Al Nusseirat, general coordinator of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme.
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Sharjah International Book Fair opens: As it happened
Shaikh Sultan signs his four new books announced at SIBF. He will discuss details in an interview with Sharjah TV on Thursday. The books include poetic discussions with one of his friends; volume two of a historical account of Sharjah launched last SIBF …
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Dad goes ‘missing’ in Dubai, son calls police from US — what happens next
Dubai: An Asian man living in United States had called Dubai police when his elderly father went “missing” in Dubai, according to senior official. But the son’s worry turned into relief when the police located the incommunicado father. Brigadier Ahmed Bin …
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Dubai’s human resources management law amended
Dubai: New amendments to Law No. 6 of 2012 on human resources management and policies pertaining to police, Civil Defence and immigration officers in the emirate have been issued. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime …
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Fleetwood leaving nothing to chance in Race to Dubai finale
Fleetwood holds a big lead in the Race to Dubai standings heading into the Turkish Airlines Open starting Thursday. He played the WGC-HSBC Champions in China last week and will also compete in the final two events of the European Tour season, in South …
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First UAE-built satellite passes major test
Dubai: The first satellite built by Emirati engineers locally has passed the solar panel deployment test in time for its launch into space next year. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Wednesday announced the success of KhalifaSat in passing …
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What to expect at Louvre Abu Dhabi’s gala opening
Abu Dhabi: Louvre Abu Dhabi will welcome the world with four days of celebrations to mark its historic opening on November 11. The museum’s galleries will open to the public alongside an exciting programme of multicultural music, arts and dance …
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