The 45th UAE National Day saw the inauguration of the Etihad (Union) Museum in Dubai. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan …
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Watch: Fog blankets UAE, motorists cautioned
Today’s expected weather from 08:00 this morning till 08:00 tomorrow, we wish you a pleasant day. pic.twitter.com/UZNhmMlz3d – UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) December 30, 2016 Light to moderate winds in general freshening at times over the sea. The relative …
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UAE church 'working' for release of Indian priest abducted from Yemen
A vicar in the UAE has said he has got “strong indications” to believe that Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the Indian priest who was abducted nearly nine months ago from war-torn Yemen, is alive, a media report said on Friday. The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern …
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Stunning pictures show Dubai skyscrapers peeking out over thick fog as it covers city
Dubai’s towering skyscrapers are seen peaking out a stunning glowing fog as it swept across the city last night. The spectacular scenes were caught by local entrepreneur, Rustam Azmi, yesterday, as the thick mist took over the high-rise jungle in the …
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Travel news: new Dukes hotel opens on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A Dubai outpost of the five-star luxury London brand Dukes opened this week on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. While the British hotel is in a historic building in London’s Mayfair, the brand-new Dubai hotel aims to offer “the best of British in the UAE”.
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UAE petrol prices look set to rise in 2017
Petrol prices in the UAE are set to rise in January 2017, with the country’s Ministry of Energy making the official announcement on Wednesday. The price for Unleaded Gasoline 98 or Super will increase to Dh1.91 from December’s Dh1.80 per litre.
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Dubai Municipality launches star rating system for its services
Dubai: Dubai Municipality recently launched the international star system for rating services, encouraging the provision of quality services and measuring the levels of customer happiness using scientific methods. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of …
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Dubai health insurance deadline extended
Apart from the fine, no new visa will be granted and no existing visas renewed without health insurance, according to Dubai Health Authority rules. In a statement to Gulf News, the DHA said: “The Dubai Health Authority has made the decision due to the …
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Fog engulfs parts of United Arab Emirates, delaying flights
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Thick seasonal fog again has engulfed parts of the United Arab Emirates, delaying flights. The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology & Seismology said Thursday that visibility dropped below 50 meters (55 yards) in areas …
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Dubai's DP World Increases Stake at South Korea's Busan Port
Dubai-based port operator DP World says it has increased its … The company uses a different transliteration for its name. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, quoting an anonymous source, put the value at the deal at close to 300 billion won ($249 million).
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Heavy fog engulfs both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, delaying flights
Fog also engulfed Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. At Dubai International Airport, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates, flights were delayed by up to an hour. Delays also hit Abu Dhabi’s international airport. The UAE’s National …
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2017 Gulf News calendar features UAE’s unique jewellery
Dubai: The rich heritage of Emirati women’s jewellery that tells a compelling story of UAE’s trade links in the past and the influences they brought with them has been captured in the Gulf News 2017 calendar. Called the ‘Glittering Treasures of the …
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Abu Dhabi to Permit Short Selling in Attempt to Boost Liquidity
Abu Dhabi is poised to introduce services facilitating short-selling next year as it seeks to boost trading volume and attract foreign investors to the illiquid market. ADX, as the local exchange is known, is conducting meetings with brokerages in the …
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UAE ranked 28th happiest country in world
Dubai: The UAE is ranked the 28th happiest country in the world and the first among Arab countries, according to the World Happiness Report 2016. The report, released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, is based on an opinion survey …
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‘Year of Giving continues charitable tradition’
Abu Dhabi: Charitable foundations in the UAE have praised the announcement by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan declaring 2017 as the Year of Giving, and said that this initiative would continue the UAE’s long-held tradition of …
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Dubai Metro and Tram record zero crime rate
Dubai: Dubai’s ever-expanding transport network, including the metro, tram, buses and ferries, recorded a zero crime rate over the last eight years, Dubai Police revealed on Sunday. According to a senior Dubai Police official, a special police force …
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Dubai public transport sees zero crime rate in the last eight years
Dubai: Dubai Police’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has reported a zero crime rate among the Public Transport users in the last eight years, an official said on Sunday. Colonel Engineer Mohammad Ahmad Al Bastaki, director of Dubai Police …
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