Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Executive Committee at the Executive Council, has approved several projects in the emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of the Abu Dhabi Plan with a projected value of Dh235 million. The Executive Committee, headed by Jasem Mohammad Bu …
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Dubai to announce winner of $1 million Global Teacher Prize soon
Dubai: One school teacher will make a history tonight and bring home $1 million (Dh3.7 million) at a prestigious event to be hosted in Dubai in honour of educators around the world who have made an outstanding contribution to their field of profession. The …
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Dubai Police reunite family after mother leaves children
Desperate and penniless, the mother was desperate and called 999, threatening to abandon her children because her ex-husband refused to help her raise the children and pay alimony, Dubai Police said on Sunday. Gulf News met the Emirati mother Ebtisam …
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Dubai Airports unveils free airport Wi-Fi with 'fastest' speed
Dubai Airports has announced world’s fastest free Wi-Fi service across its terminals to provide millions of passengers superfast internet access while they wait for their flight. Aptly called WOW-Fi, the service offers a top speed of up to 100 megabits per …
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2nd India-UAE conference on globalisation to be held in Dubai
The second India-UAE conference on globalisation will be held here tomorrow with an aim to promote cooperation between the two countries. Organised by All India Management Association (AIMA), the conference will be attended by leading industry figures from …
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Carles Puyol and Michel Salgado bring El Clasico to Dubai in duFC finals
Over 10,000 spectators stopped by Dubai Mall throughout Saturday where the du Football Champions were crowned for the 2016/2017 season. The nation’s final eight teams gave it their all in a day that witnessed the highest level of competition, culminating …
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UAE seeks to boost rights of domestic workers
The rules, which have been approved by the UAE Cabinet, must now be passed by the Federal National Council and signed into law by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to a copy of the draft law obtained by Gulf News …
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Dubai residents all smiles for happiness parade
Dubai: Smiles, sunglasses and sweat were seen on the faces of a large crowd who gathered on Saturday by the Dubai Canal to mark the International Day of Happiness. To start the whole-day happiness programme, several hundred people joined a parade the beat …
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Marissa, the nail technician with a hidden artistic talent
Dubai: When Marissa Sanchez Paulma, a 30-year-old nail artist from the Philippines, was gifted a canvas and paintbrush by one of her clients at the salon, she was pleasantly surprised at the beautiful artwork she could create. Working as a nail technician …
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UAE: Jordanian Journalist Convicted
WAM, the UAE’s official news agency, reported that the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court convicted al-Najjar under article 29 of the country’s cybercrime law, sentencing him to three years in prison and a fine of 500,000 UAE Dirhams (US$136,000).
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UAE, Brazil sign three accords enhancing ties
Brasilia, March 17 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Brazil have signed three accords on air transport and reciprocal exemption of entry visa requirements. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and …
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UAE official says Germany can benefit from Dubai Expo 2020
reported UAE state news agency WAM Friday. Dubai, the trade and logistics hub of the UAE, will be the first Arab city to host the six-month world expo in 2020. Abdullah Al Saleh, under-secretary for foreign trade affairs at the UAE Ministry of Economy …
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UAE: Strong Partnerships Vital to Address Global Challenges
SÃO PAULO, Mar 17 (IPS) – IPS is reproducing an interview of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates with Valor Economico. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan …
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UAE tennis in need of serious re-think
To think that tennis has been struggling to survive may not exactly be the best of news for a country that boasts of two of the top international tournaments in the fortnight-long Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. But over a period of time, the reality …
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UAE posts trillion dirham revenue from non-oil trade
The year, UAE’s imports were valued at Dh803 billion, with re-exports accounting for Dh330 billion and exports Dh143 billion. (ADTerminals.ae image) DUBAI – There is life outside oil industry after all. This progressive city in the United Arab Emirate …
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Argentina and UAE Agree to Strengthen Economic Ties
A broad UAE delegation headed by UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign … which left 22 dead and dozens injured. During the news briefing, Minister Al Nayhan expressed his solidarity referring to the incident and said he hoped nations “will work more …
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Milan-San Remo news: UAE Team Emirates back Swift
UAE Team Emirates are backing last year’s Milan-San Remo runner-up Ben Swift to go one better in 2017 and end an almost two-year gap between victories. The 29-year-old has also finished third at La Classicissima, and Swift is aiming to continue his good …
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