Sharjah: As the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) shifts to Sharjah from Wednesday, Gulf News takes you down memory lane to where it all started in the UAE — the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The stadium is not just any other cricket …
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Sharjah Museums Authority introduces culture app
All the information you need is available in this app, including news about the latest international exhibitions taking place across Sharjah, fascinating cultural workshops, or the opening times of your favourite museum.” “The launch of this new app shows …
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Top 7 mistakes that Abu Dhabi taxi drivers make
Abu Dhabi: Taxi drivers are somewhat notorious on UAE roads, with mistakes ranging from reckless driving and talking on the phone, to sudden swerving and abrupt parking. While the issue of errant drivers have been addressed, with taxi drivers threatened …
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Column: Guardiola democracy calls put focus on UAE ownership
Abu Dhabi has succeeded in wrapping its soccer project with glossy … The more Guardiola turns the news conference stage into a political pulpit, the more he opens himself up to scrutiny about the politics of the City owner. It’s a moral maze Guardiola …
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Founder’s Memorial opens in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Founder’s Memorial, a permanent national tribute commemorating Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was inaugurated in an official ceremony at the Abu Dhabi Corniche on Monday under the directives of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin …
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Sharjah Film Platform launches in the UAE
Sharjah Art Foundation has renewed its commitment to filmmaking with a new initiative titled Sharjah Film Platform (SFP). The annual programme will offer production grants, workshops, discussions, film screenings and filmmaking awards. The SFP has also …
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Kelderman rides onto final Abu Dhabi Tour podium
With a strong time trial in the penultimate stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour, Wilco Kelderman placed himself in contention for overall victory. Fifth place on the summit finish at Jebel Hafeet was an even better ride from the Dutchman though as he lifted …
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Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub
The 54-year-old Bollywood actress died late on Saturday while on a visit to Dubai. News reports in India had quoted her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor as saying the actress died of a cardiac arrest. In a tweet, the Dubai police said on Monday that her death …
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Yemen minister accuses UAE of trying to fragment his country
CAIRO – A Yemeni minister has accused the United Arab Emirates of trying to fragment his country by creating separate “regional and tribal armies” in the south. Yemen has been engulfed in a civil war since 2015, with a Saudi-led coalition that includes …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: Stage 5 highlights – Video
“As long as I continue winning, I will continue riding,” Valverde said. “I don’t know if I’m the best rider in the world, but I’m a rider who wins big races and is always up there.” Race leader at the start of the stage, Rohan Dennis (BMC), had already …
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Valverde continues comeback with Abu Dhabi win
Photo: Tim De Waele/Getty Images ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (VN) — Spaniard Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) continued his unbelievable comeback since fracturing his leg in the Tour de France with the Abu Dhabi Tour’s summit stage and overall title …
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Valgren wins Het Nieuwsblad, Valverde shines in Abu Dhabi: Daily News Digest
If his win at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana didn’t make it clear that Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) is back near his best, then the Spaniard’s performance at the Abu Dhabi Tour certainly did. Valverde, who didn’t race for nearly seven months …
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Dennis loses jersey but keeps morale at Abu Dhabi Tour
The 27-year-old drew encouragement from his showing across five days in Abu Dhabi. “It’s good to know that I’m not completely behind the eight ball. I am within the range I need to be in February. As I said before this race it would be a good test to see …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: Alaphilippe climbs to fourth overall on the final day
Lying tenth as he came into the fifth stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour (Qasr Al Muwaiji – Jebel Hafeet, 199 kilometers), Julian Alaphilippe made a significant jump in the general classification, finishing this edition of the race in fourth place and narrowly …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: Valverde outsmarts Lopez at Jebel Hafeet to claim overall title
Alejandro Valverde of Team Movistar put in a spectacular performance to win stage five of the Abu Dhabi Tour, with that the overall General Classification for his first big win of the season. The 37-year-old, who was eighth before the start of the final …
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council …
Abdul Majeed Al Khoori, Acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, commented: “Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018 will be the platform for new launches and exclusives for the region including the long anticipated Gulfstream G500. In addition, the show will attract a …
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Artificial intelligence dawns on UAE education sector
Dubai: Educational institutions in the UAE have started using artificial intelligence (Ai) and machine learning to predict students at risk of dropping out, the employability of graduates, and other patterns, according to a Dubai-based data science company …
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