Bryan Thompson has been named Chief Executive Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports. Thompson boasts more than 25 years’ experience in different areas of airport management, most recently serving as Senior Vi…
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4,096 new speed limit signs go up in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has completed replacing 4,096 speed control panels in Abu Dhabi roads in a record time. ADM has carried out the project with the support of Abu Dhabi Police. The projec…
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Sharjah in Brazil: 12,000 km closer through culture
An overwhelming number of visitors to the fair turned up at the Sharjah Pavilion to have their Portuguese copies of Emirati titles signed by their authors; over 40 contemporary Emirati authors and int…
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UAE responds to AP report on deals with al-Qaida in Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates on … Responding to an AP question, the general denied the news agency’s report without offering any specifics. “They are not willing to negotia…
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Emirates passenger detained in Dubai for allegedly drinking wine finally reunited with family in UK
After news of Holman’s situation was reported, Dubai officials also disputed the reason Holman was taken into custody. “We dispute Dr. Holman’s account of her treatment,” an official told The Sun. “Sh…
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Abu Dhabi University To Offer Six New Undergraduate Programs At Dubai Campus
Efforts Aligned with UAE Vision to Support Innovation and Development In line with the UAE government’s vision to support innovation, information technology and development, Abu Dhabi University is se…
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UAE youth are global change makers
Gulf News spoke to youth from cross section of society in the UAE on this occasion. “Young people have the ability to be global change makers, we are motivated and have a lot of fresh ideas that we ca…
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Drivers Watch Out! Speed Limits Have Dropped In Abu Dhabi
Starting today, Sunday 12 August, motorists throughout the emirate of Abu Dhabi will no longer have the luxury of exceeding stated speed limits without being fined, according to the Abu Dhabi Police. …
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Top Sharjah officials hail latest S&P ratings for emirate
Top Sharjah officials and economic stakeholders have welcomed … Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straig…
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Chithambaram holds Cheparinov in Abu Dhabi Chess Masters
ABU DHABI: Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram continued his fine form and played out a draw with Ivan Cheparinov of Georgia in the fourth round of Abu Dhabi Masters on Saturday. On a day when the going …
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Abu Dhabi Global Market consults over private financing platforms
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published a consultation paper … March discussion paper issued by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), state news agency WAM reported. It added that …
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Mom detained in Dubai after drinking complimentary glass of wine on Emirates flight
Upon arrival in Dubai, an official reportedly told Holman she needed to … is what’s actually forbidden, according to News.com.au. “It’s illegal to drink alcohol or be intoxicated in public,” the dep…
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Woman held in Dubai with daughter after drinking wine on flight
Ellie Holman faces being detained in Dubai for up to a year while awaiting a court hearing. Photograph: Detained in Dubai/PA A woman was detained in Dubai for three days with her four-year-old daughte…
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Woman held in Dubai with daughter for drinking wine on flight
Ellie Holman faces being detained in Dubai for up to a year while awaiting a court hearing. Photograph: Detained in Dubai/PA A woman was detained in Dubai for three days with her four-year-old daughte…
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UAE Embassy warns travellers in Thailand
Dubai: The UAE Embassy in Thailand has issued a warning to Emiratis … according to Phuket’s English newspaper the Phuket News. Weather forecasters also predicted waves about two meters high in the u…
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UAE bans import of birds from East Malaysia
Dubai: Live birds and non-heat-treated bird products from East Malaysia have been banned in the UAE following an outbreak of the HSN1 bird flu on a farm, said the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and En…
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UAE weather to get hotter despite 50 km/h winds
Dubai: The strong winds blowing across the UAE will hardly bring any respite to residents from the sweltering summer heat. On Thursday, the weather bureau warned motorists to take caution as strong ga…
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