If you live in Sharjah and have to go to Dubai everyday for work, then your life must be really hard. You may probably think of quitting your job every time you get stuck in traffic on the highly congested roads between the two emirates. A study by Aurecon …
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Sharjah’s Health Promotion Department Reveals Its Initiatives For The Year Of Zayed
The Department of Health Promotion at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah organized a press conference at the headquarters of the Consultative Council of Sharjah on Sunday. The Department announced the initiativesthat will be organized during …
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Abu Dhabi kicks off Ideas & Innovation Forum
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) is holding “Ideas & Innovation Forum” under the theme “Innovation begins with you” at the premises of the Municipality at Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Street. The forum is held under the context of the …
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UAE marks National Environment Day
Dubai: The UAE marked the 21st National Environment Day on Sunday with various activities to raise awareness on the importance of protecting and preserving the environment. The country marked the occasion under the theme “Sustainable Production and …
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Dubai duo take on another summit — for a cause
Dubai: Two Dubai residents are preparing to scale the highest peak in South America — Mount Aconcagua — in February to raise awareness about the Emirates Red Crescent Learning Centre, a school created for displaced children whose education has been …
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Ministers, officials ditch cars for Dubai Metro
Dubai: Tens of thousands of vehicles were taken off the roads of Dubai on Sunday. The reason: It’s a car-free day. Ministers, departments heads, officials of civic bodies in Dubai left their vehicles at home and took public transport — mostly by Metro …
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Gulf News travels to India ahead of Modi’s UAE visit
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit the UAE this weekend – his second in less than three years – Gulf News Hub Editor Chiranjib Sengupta joins a UAE media delegation on a brief tour of India this week. Follow our live coverage as …
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He has lost a hand and his job: Determined man walks from Sharjah to Dubai
Wearing a prosthetic left arm, he became a crowd puller at Dubai Municipality’s Car Free Day celebrations when he reached the venue with a placard in his right hand. Gulf News spotted Javed walking along with the employees and officials of Dubai Economy …
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A New Yorker shares his first Dubai Metro ride
Dubai: If you take the Dubai Metro every day to work, you have so much to be grateful for, especially if you use the Gold Class. A New Yorker, Benjamin Zhang, has travelled all the way to Dubai and taken the emirate’s main transportation system for an in …
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Determined Indian walks from Sharjah to Dubai
Wearing a prosthetic left arm, he became a crowd puller at Dubai Municipality’s Car Free Day celebrations when he reached the venue with a placard in his right hand. Gulf News spotted Javed walking along with the employees and officials of Dubai Economy …
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Employed and studying: a rising UAE trend
many postgraduate students in the UAE are also holding a career. The number of students enrolled in masters programmes is growing by 10 to 15 per cent each year, educational consultant told Gulf News. Also, many employers in the UAE have established …
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Dubai permits citizens to sell ‘granted’ government homes
LONDON: The Dubai government issued a decree on Thursday that aims to “provide housing solutions for the beneficiaries of grants and their families and to preserve the demography of citizens’ residential areas,” said a report from state news agency WAM.
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Serious crimes decline by 45% in Sharjah
Sharjah: The rate of serious crimes fell by 45 per cent last year in Sharjah and the overall crime rate dropped by 7.37 per cent compared to 2016, Sharjah Police officials have said. The decrease follows ramped-up efforts, security and strategies to fight …
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Karama, Bur Dubai get better access with new flyover
Dubai: A four-lane flyover and an access bridge opened on Saturday, easing traffic moving into and heading out of Karama and Bur Dubai. Part of the phase one of the 13km-long Shindagha Corridor, a major infrastructure upgrade starting from Wafi Interchange …
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UAE businessman signs up for ‘Giving Pledge’
Dubai: Billionaire Dr Shamsheer Vayalil based in the UAE, chairman of the VPS HealthCare Group, has signed up for Warren Buffett’s ‘Giving Pledge’ initiative, it was announced on Saturday. As part of the pledge, Dr Vayalil has promised to give away …
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Mohammad launches 100% UAE-made KhalifaSat
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday launched KhalifaSat, the first 100% Emirati-built satellite. It marks the UAE’s entry into the elite league of nations …
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Mohammad inspects 100% UAE-made KhalifaSat
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday inspected KhalifaSat, the first 100% Emirati-built satellite set to be launched later this year. KhalifaSat marks the …
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