The Abu Dhabi Education Council confirmed to Gulf News that June 22 will be the last school day for students this academic year, with pupils returning to class on September 10. Similarly, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai has …
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Amazon buys Souq.com after $800M counteroffer
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Amazon purchased the Middle East’s biggest online retailer Souq.com on Tuesday for an undisclosed amount, a day after a state-backed firm disclosed a US$800 million counteroffer. A joint statement described the purchase as …
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Ramp for improvement: Travel writer in wheelchair rates Dubai’s accessibility
I told my family,” Raag told Gulf News. While Raag suffers from arthrogryposis, a condition that was diagnosed from birth and affects the joints, she was always determined to take on the challenges and explore the world. “When it comes to Dubai …
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Why Dubai closed 25% of shawarma shops
Dubai: Authorities have closed down as many as 141 shawarma outlets for failing to comply with health and safety standards. That makes 25 per cent of shawarma shops in Dubai, according to a senior official at the municipality. “Out of the 573 shawarma …
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Dubai now has world's fastest ambulance fleet
Following hot on the tail of the Dubai’s amazing supercar fleet of police vehicles is the news the oil-rich emirate now boasts ambulances that hit 300kmh. At the weekend, the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services announced it had added five more …
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Dubai to have tower dangling in the air?
A New York-based firm is proposing that Dubai be the site of a futuristic, asteroid-suspended skyscraper that orbits around the world. The speculative Analemma Tower – which is being proposed by the Clouds Architecture Office – is designed to be suspended …
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Dubai's Souq.com to make announcement on Amazon.com bid: sources
DUBAI Middle Eastern online retailer Souq.com will make an announcement later on Tuesday about Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) bid to buy 100 percent of the company from its shareholders, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. One of the sources …
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Smart Dubai launches its Development Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence
Smart Dubai Government Establishment, the technology arm of Smart Dubai Office, today organised a one-day workshop for executives and technical teams from various Dubai Government Agencies to raise awareness on Dubai’s artificial intelligence service …
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Aloha Abu Dhabi is back — and big
Abu Dhabi: Along the alluring beach shores, people stroll to celebrate THE spring break with splendid, interactive water-based sports activities and demonstrations, amidst spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf. Young children competed with each other on …
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From stunt driver to street cleaner: Young man ordered to tidy up Abu Dhabi roads
The reckless driver sweeping a street in Abu Dhabi. He hit a bystander while performing dangerous stunts in Al Shamkha. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Judicial Department Abu Dhabi: In a first-of-its-kind verdict, a young man has been ordered to clean the streets and …
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Canada's Top Talent Set to Compete at World's Biggest Skills Event in Abu Dhabi
At WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, they will compete with more than 1,300 competitors for a chance to be named world champion. SCC is pleased to introduce the official members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2017:
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UAE pledges €50 million to Interpol foundation
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has pledged a contribution of €50 million (approximately Dh199 million) to the Interpol Foundation for a Safer World to support seven Interpol projects designed to combat terrorism and global crime, officials said on Monday.
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Young man ordered to clean Abu Dhabi streets for three months after pulling off dangerous stunts
The reckless driver sweeping a street in Abu Dhabi. He hit a bystander while performing dangerous stunts in Al Shamkha. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Judicial Department Abu Dhabi: In a first-of-its-kind verdict, a young man has been ordered to clean the streets and …
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UAE coach Mahdi Ali also feeling the heat as World Cup hopes go on the line against the Socceroos
AFTER five years in charge, UAE coach Mahdi Ali could be forgiven for parking the bus at Allianz Stadium on Tuesday night. Not in the sense of a cheap joke about his former life as a municipal engineer, during which he helped to design the ticketing …
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Dubai cops' fleet of hypercars now includes fastest
No matter what it is, if it is in Dubai then it is probably the biggest and the best. Whether it is property or fountains or artificial islands they go large and luxe, and it seems as if the local police have taken that ethos to heart with its fleet of …
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Tickets on Sale for 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as F1® Enters New Era
Yas Marina Circuit rewards loyal fans with early bird discounts of up to 30 per cent on ticket sales ABU DHABI, UAE, March 27, 2017 /CNW/ – The 2017 Formula 1® season is back, and the introduction of new rules governing the design of cars promises one of …
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Hundreds of Fights, Thousands of Players and Millions to be Won at the 9th Annual Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
All eyes will be on the IPIC Arena in Abu Dhabi this April when record numbers of international athletes compete at the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which will take place from 10 – 23 April 2017. (Photo: http://mma.prnewswire.com …
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