UAE citizens already have the strongest passport in the Arab world and their mobility is rising. They should all be extremely pleased with that,” Arton said in an emailed statement to Gulf News.
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Sultan opens biggest Sharjah book fair
Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News The 11-day SIBF, organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), is running from October 31 to November 10. SBA has always said SIBF is not just a book fair but a cultural event …
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Abu Dhabi of gold
Unlike many other news organizations, we have not put up a paywall … as judoka Sagi Muki claimed victory at the Judo Grand Competition in Abu Dhabi. Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev, who was i…
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Rain in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman
Footage by Sankha Kar/Gulf News The weather bureau issued a red alert about rough seas from 10am to 11pm for the coastline from Ras Al Khaimah all the way to Dubai, and warned people to “be …
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Dubai named shelter for evacuated UN employees
United Nations employees who are evacuated in times of crisis or natural disasters in 10 countries across the Middle East and East Asia will be transported to Dubai, an official said on Tuesday …
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How UAE expats earning less than Dh5,000 live
Dubai: Imagine if you were earning Dh1,000 every month. How would you cope with the various costs? Do you think you would be able to save any money? Gulf News spoke to people who earn between Dh1 …
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WATCH: Miri Regev’s historic visit to Abu Dhabi’s grand mosque
Unlike many other news organizations, we have not put up a paywall … the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. “It is the first time that an Israeli minister has made an [official] visit,” said Re…
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KhalifaSat: Made in the UAE, launched into space
Dr Ahmed Murad, dean of the college of science at United Arab Emirates University, told Arab News that the launch of KhalifaSat is a monumental step for the Arab world’s ambitious space programs, addi…
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Influencers in UAE required to clearly identify ads on social media
Abu Dhabi: Influencers duly licensed by the National … should not spread rumours or biased and misleading news and should not publish images or words that violate public morals.
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Rocket carrying 1st UAE-made satellite launched from Japan
TOKYO — A Japanese rocket on Monday lifted the United Arab Emirates’ first locally made satellite into orbit successfully from a space centre in southern Japan. The KhalifaSat Earth observation satel…
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Israeli Minister Tours Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque Days After Netanyahu Visits Oman
Sports and Culture Minister Miri Regev visited Abu Dhabi’s grand mosque, giving more momentum to Israel’s diplomatic push in the Gulf, where it sees Arab states as its natural allies against regional …
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Unsafe, high risk construction sites fined in Abu Dhabi
Last March, Gulf News reported that a crane collapsed at a worksite in Abu Dhabi and damaged seven cars parked in the vicinity. The tower crane collapsed while it was being lifted by a smaller …
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Dubai Policeman names firstborn ‘Emarat’
Dubai: A Dubai Police staff named his firstborn baby girl ‘Emarat’ in honour of the UAE and the ‘Year of Zayed.’ Abdul Rahman Taher Ahmad decided on the name after his daughter was born …
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As it happened: Launch of UAE KhalifaSat
It was a textbook launch for KhalifaSat from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, on-board the H2A rocket, which lifted off at 8:08 AM Dubai time on Monday. The first 100% Emirati-engineered and …
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Israel’s national anthem played for first time at judo tournament in Abu Dhabi
It is not only your personal achievement and the Jewish achievement of Israeli sports, but also the fact that the anthem was being played in Abu Dhabi,” Netanyahu said, according to a statement from h…
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Sharjah International Book Fair to kick off on Wednesday
Sharjah: The much-anticipated Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will be raising its curtains on its 37th edition on Wednesday at Expo Centre Sharjah, it was announced. The 11-day cultural …
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Israel’s Anthem Plays in Abu Dhabi for First Time as Judoka Wins Gold
Sagi Muki of Israel won a gold medal on Sunday at the International Judo Federation’s Grand Slam competition in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. For the first time, as a result, the Israeli nati…
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