Dubai: A flower-shaped solar power generator that re-orients itself to catch the sun’s rays through the day was unveiled in front of Dubai Municipality headquarters on Wednesday. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of the municipality, unveiled the …
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UAE’s first ‘smartflower’ blooms in Dubai
A flower-shaped solar power generator that re-orients itself to catch the sun’s rays through the day was unveiled in front of Dubai Municipality headquarters on Wednesday. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of the municipality, unveiled the UAE’s …
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Dubai to build the world's first rotating skyscraper by 2020
Dubai’s skyline already features the world’s tallest building and a five-star hotel located on its own island, but the city is set to get yet another distinctive structure in 2020: the world’s first rotating skyscraper. Designed by Israeli-Italian …
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Manchester City squad perform 'Salt Bae' during recent trip to Abu Dhabi
But Manchester City took the craze to a whole new level during a recent mid-season trip to Abu Dhabi – by visiting the man behind the meme. With an eight-day break between their dramatic 5-3 Champions League win over Monaco and Wednesday’s FA Cup replay …
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29 rides at new Warner Bros theme park in Abu Dhabi, on track for 2018 opening
Abu Dhabi: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, an indoor theme park, will be home to 29 rides, entertaining shows and interactive attractions, the park’s developer, announced on Tuesday. The theme park will spread over 1.65 million square feet, and bring …
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Meet the new Arab emojis perking up Dubai's WhatsApp chats
Keen to fill the void, two Dubai-based friends have launched an app starring shisha smokers, belly dancers and 200 other playful characters. They called it “HALLA WALLA” – which is Arabic slang for “Hi there!”, and a common greeting around Kuwait …
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Emirati men discouraged by long road towards becoming certified doctors
The emirate of Abu Dhabi will soon begin to produce about 150 certified doctors every year, a top medical official told Gulf News Tuesday. The doctors will receive graduate medical training under the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company’s residency …
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You can explore Dubai while changing planes
Dubai International Airport recently surpassed London’s Heathrow as the world’s busiest international air travel hub. If you can arrange it, Dubai is a great place for long layovers between long-haul flights. Dubai sits in desert country but that’s part of …
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Father-of-three, 70, fighting for life in a Dubai hospital bed is facing three years in jail after his business went bust while he lay critically ill
An elderly father-of-three who is fighting for life in a hospital bed in Dubai is facing three years in jail after his business went bust while he lay critically ill. Malcome Munroe, 70, suffered a stroke three years ago and has been languishing in the …
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Dubai Canvas 2017 to start on March 1
Dubai: The third edition of Dubai Canvas, the public 3D art festival organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, is set to open on Wednesday, March 1. Dubai Canvas 2017 will feature the works of 25 artists …
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Greipel shrugs off Abu Dhabi Tour defeat ahead of Paris-Nice
Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) shrugged off any disappointment at the Abu Dhabi Tour despite missing out on a stage win. The German sprinter came into the race in hot form after winning at the Challenge Mallorca, backing that up with a stage and the Green …
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Dubai Police seize 1,847 stunt cars in 13 months
Dubai: Dubai Police seized 1,847 vehicles within the last 13 months linked to illegal stunt driving across the emirate, said officials on Monday. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of Traffic Department at Dubai Police, said police seized 1,683 …
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Now, Dubai students can request for rainy-day offs
Dubai: Now, Dubai students can have a say on whether classes should be suspended or not when the wet weather strikes. How? Just log on to a survey site and make your sentiments known. A day after the country witnessed light-to-heavy showers on Sunday …
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Stroke victim, 70, facing jail in Dubai after business goes bust during three years he has spent in hospital
A PENSIONER fighting for life in a Dubai hospital bed is facing a three-year prison term because his business went bust while he lay critically ill. Malcome Munroe suffered a stroke three years ago and has been languishing in the hospital ever since …
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Traffic snarls, morning fog affect commuters to Dubai
Dubai: Motorists on Monday morning were faced once again with gridlocked traffic following a night of chaos on Dubai’s roads. Although rainfall was nowhere in sight, commuters driving along highways and main roads continued to face heavy traffic due to …
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Abdullah: UAE keen to build Latvia ties
Dubai: Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met on Sunday with President of Republic of Latvia, Raimonds Vejonis, in the presence of Arvils Aseradens, Minister for Economics and Deputy Prime …
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Abu Dhabi launches campaign against illegal groundwater wells
ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with its stakeholders, has launched an awareness campaign under the theme, “Seal a Well to Save a Life” to put an end to the digging of illegal domestic groundwater wells due to …
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