Abu Dhabi: The Zayed Future Energy Prize on Wednesday earned the … This is the first time,” Samer Khallouf, official adjudicator from Guinness World Records told Gulf News. The 30-minute lecture highlighted how young people around the world can help …
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Dubai Ruler visits President’s representative
Al Ain: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday visited Ahmad Khalifa Al Suwaidi, the President’s Representative, at his residence in Al Muwaiji area, to check on …
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Brit jailed in Dubai for sending WhatsApp rant to dodgy car dealer over ‘deathtrap’ second-hand motor
A BRIT working in Dubai was jailed there for moaning on WhatsApp about a second-hand car. Estate agent Yaseen Killick, 29, paid £6,000 for the VW Golf only for it to break down within hours. Yaseen Killick, 29, was arrested as he waited at Dubai airport …
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The UAE has carried out 6 cloud-seeding missions
Dubai: The rains across the UAE was helped by successful cloud … Omar Al Yazeedi, director of research and development at the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), confirmed to Gulf News that six cloud-seeding missions were launched over the last two …
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Turkey renames UAE embassy street after minister row
Turkey has symbolically renamed a street where the United Arab Emirates’ embassy is located in Ankara, following a diplomatic spat between the nations. The street has been named Fahreddin Pasha Road, after an Ottoman military commander the UAE foreign …
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Hamdan attends Dubai Police graduation
Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, attended on Tuesday the graduation ceremony of Dubai Police Academy. Shaikh Hamdan honoured top students during the ceremony, and congratulated them on their levels of excellence …
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UAE Space Agency launches iShuttle to engage with young students
Abu Dhabi: Young students in the UAE will now have the opportunity to contribute towards the country’s space sector with the launching of the new iShuttle online portal, allowing them to contribute their ideas and solutions to some of the many challenges …
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Watch: Dubai’s newest project to look forward in 2018
Dubai: The year 2018 already saw the opening of two of Dubai’s major attractions – the Dubai Safari and the Dubai Frame – and residents have still one more big project to look forward to. The Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Library, which is set to cost …
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From February 4: Certificate of good conduct must for UAE work visa applicants
a UAE government body has announced. The new rule will take effect from February 4, 2018. The official news agency WAM reported on Monday that the UAE Coordination Committee approved a Cabinet Resolution issued in 2017 stipulating that expatriates who …
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Sharjah launches mobile pumping stations
Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality on Monday inducted three mobile pumping stations to deal with emergencies caused by floods and heavy rainfall. Thabit Al Tarifi, Director General of Sharjah Municipality, said the ‘Al Sadd’ pumping stations have the …
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Will registration fees in Abu Dhabi reduced
Abu Dhabi: The ‘wills’ registration office in the capital where … So far, more than 100 people have registered their will at the office. Speaking to Gulf News, Mohammad Marria, managing partner of Just Wills, said, “It’s of paramount importance …
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Breaking Travel News investigates: Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi
While Dubai might have started the United Arab Emirates hospitality arms-race, Abu Dhabi is now seeing its patient approach bear fruit. Last year the destination welcomed the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi to rave reviews, while a series of further …
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‘Scavenger hunt’ launched in Dubai
Dubai: A city-wide scavenger hunt has been launched to celebrate the life and legacy of Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Founding Father, giving residents a chance to win exciting prizes, including a volunteering opportunity overseas. Dubai …
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Host Of International Stars To Perform At Marina Mall Abu Dhabi For MBC’s ’Got Talent Live’ Show
Marina Mall Abu Dhabi is to welcome the international stars of TV’s most popular talent show to the capital for seven-days of amazing, fun-filled performances from January 14th-20th. The ‘Got Talent Live’ show will see winners or runners-up from previous …
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Dubai Metro closure: Commuters seek more buses
Dubai: Commuters are coming to terms with the partial closure of Dubai Metro’s Red Line, which came into effect on Friday to allow for the reconstruction of the Nakheel Harbour and Towers station as part of the Route 2020 project. The Roads and Transport …
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Sharjah Ruler inspects projects in Shis
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, yesterday (Sunday) inspected a number of vital projects and road and infrastructure networks currently being developed in Al Shis. Dr Shaikh Sultan …
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Dubai Police auction unclaimed items
Dubai: Dubai Police’s Lost and Found Department earned Dh3.86 million by auctioning 5,500 unclaimed items last November. Among the auctioned items were a Vertu mobile phone worth Dh60,000, a jet ski, a kayak and an electric generator. “All Dubai Police …
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