Dubai: The UAE is a regional leader in gender equality, according to the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report, with illiteracy rates in the country reported as low as 7.3 per cent last year. This was highlighted by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan …
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National campaign to preserve UAE’s legacy launched
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday announced the launch of the national campaign ‘Let’s Preserve the Legacy’ and extended an open invitation to the …
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UAE among fastest growing publishing markets globally
Sharjah: The UAE has taken impressive strides in publishing and has one of the fastest growing publishing markets globally, Shaikha Budoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, founder and honorary president of Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) and member of the …
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New museum celebrates UAE founding fathers
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced that the Union Museum, which tells the story of the UAE’s founding fathers and the country’s journey, will open on …
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Dubai unveils tallest LEGO replica of world's tallest building
Head over LEGOLAND Dubai to catch a glimpse of the world’s tallest replica structure of– what else– the Burj Khalifa. Here is some exciting news! We’ve unveiled the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest LEGO® model of a building in MINILAND at @LEGOLANDDubai!
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Dubai is trying to build the world's tallest building-again
If you’ve ever been to Dubai, you know that there are architectural marvels around every corner. That includes the world’s tallest building, known as the Burj Khalifa, which hovers a nosebleeding 154 stories—or 2,722 feet—above the desert floor.
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UAE visa issuance centre opens in New Delhi
New Delhi: A new overseas consular section and visa issuance centre for UAE visas was opened in New Delhi. The consular services section will ease the issuance of Emirati visas for Indians and residents of India, which will facilitate the entry of Indian …
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Dubai surgeons to print organs in 3D ahead of surgery
told Gulf News: “Our 3D printing programme is aligned to the 3D printing strategy initiated by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. We have adopted this strategy and have …
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Dubai Municipality to accept e-dirham payment for its services
Dubai: Dubai Municipality customers will no longer have to visit … “The municipality is keen to find different ways to help customers make payments,” Lootah told Gulf News after the MoU signing ceremony at Gitex. “We are using a lot of systems …
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UAE pledges to stand by Turkey amid regional challenges
Ankara: Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stressed the importance of coordinating with Turkey to resolve the crises in the region, especially in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya. Speaking at …
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UAE Consulate in Kerala opens on Wednesday
Abu Dhabi: The UAE will open its new Consulate General at Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the southern Indian state of Kerala, on Wednesday (October 19), a senior official told Gulf News on Sunday. “The Consulate will be opened in the presence of …
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Abdullah: UAE stands by Turkey in solving regional crises
Ankara: The UAE has renewed its rejection of the coup attempt in Turkey and reaffirmed the importance of coordinating with Turkey in solving crises in the region, especially in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya. “We reiterate that we stand by Turkey in facing …
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UAE’s exemplary role in rebuilding Yemen: paper
ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2016 (WAM) — The UAE Government and its people have never shirked from … factions that have seized control of parts of the country,” said Gulf News in an editorial on Sunday. “The military phase of this campaign is largely …
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Dubai smartest city in Gulf region: Study
The emirate of Dubai has emerged number one in a Smart City Index that examined the smart city campaigns across 10 Gulf Arab cities, Xinhua news agency cited the company as saying. The Gulf emirate stood out for its “strategic vision coupled with a clear …
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Dubai emerges as smartest city in Gulf region: Huawei Study
The emirate of Dubai has emerged number one in a Smart City Index that examined the smart city campaigns across 10 Gulf Arab cities, Xinhua news agency cited the company as saying. The Gulf emirate stood out for its “strategic vision coupled with a clear …
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Dubai Police launch system that anticipates crime
Dubai: A system to anticipate crime was launched by Dubai Police during the first day of Gitex Technology Week, in addition to 18 other smart services. Lt Gen Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Dubai Police Chief, said the force will be announcing and launching …
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LED smart lighting for Dubai Canal bridges
Dubai: More than 200 environmentally friendly smart LED lighting units have been installed on the Dubai Canal bridges, with more planned in Dubai in the future, RTA said on Sunday. Salem Al Rimawi, Roads, Lighting and Traffic Signal manager, said the smart …
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