Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has been ranked top of a list of cities in Africa and the Middle East in the McKinsey Global Institute study ‘Smart Cities: Digital Solutions for a More Liveable Future’. The study looked at how cities all over the world use …
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This bakery in Abu Dhabi has been serving customers since 1978
Abu Dhabi: From its humble beginnings when it opened 40 years ago in Abu Dhabi, in what was then a vastly different city to what it is now, Khaleej Bakeries and Pastries continues to be one of the capital’s most well-known establishments and one of the …
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Now, no need to display parking tickets on dashboard in Dubai
Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News In a statement to Gulf News, RTA said: “The project is part of the vision of ‘Smart Dubai’. RTA has introduced this pilot project and we shall announce further updates in due course of time.” Unlike the old …
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Abu Dhabi municipality starts system to monitor city’s appearance
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has launched a new service as part of the Unified Portal Services App of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities named Rasid. The service aims to engage community members in detecting eyesores …
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Dubai launches new freelance work permit for Dh7,500
Majed Al Suwaidi, managing director of Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and Dubai Production City, told Gulf News on the sidelines of Tuesday’s event that the new package comes in line with expectations of a changing professional market.
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UAE offers its defense in Qatar lawsuit at UN high court
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates on … Their demands include Qatar limiting diplomatic ties to Iran, shutting down the state-funded Al-Jazeera satellite news network and other media outlets, and severing ties to all “terrorist …
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Suicide cases in Dubai: What police say
Dubai: A total of 25 people committed suicide in Dubai this year while 50 others have attempted to kill themselves, said Dubai Police on Wednesday. The majority of victims were under the age of 30, according to police officers attending a workshop on the …
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Evicted workers collect belongings from Sharjah building
Sharjah: Sharjah authorities on Wednesday responded swiftly … The new owner of the building, who preferred not to be named, told Gulf News that the previous owner had financial problems which led to the sale of the building. The property agent should …
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Sharjah Police Sciences Academy council formed
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Emiri Decree No. 38 of 2018, establishing the Council of the Sharjah Police Sciences Academy (SPSA) under the chairmanship of Shaikh …
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Flight to Sharjah: Airport groups fight for relevance
SURAT: A fight for relevance is going on between two airport groups ahead of the launch of international flight operations from Surat to Sharjah. The airport groups are involved in a verbal duel ever since the central government designated Surat airport as …
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Sharjah draws record $248m FDI in 2016: report
In April 2018 the IIS announced that the emirate had registered Dh5.97 billion in FDI in 2017, representing a significant increase from the previous year, reported Emirates news agency Wam, citing the document ‘The Report Sharjah 2018’ released by the …
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Hundreds of workers sleeping on Sharjah streets following tower block eviction
Sharjah council told Gulf News that the men were informed that the tower would fall into new ownership and gave them a week to leave the building. The building’s new owner also said he told the residents they had to vacate the property after a court ruled …
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Sharjah showcases opportunities for investment
Sharjah Airport International Free (SAIF) Zone on Thursday tried to showcase the investment opportunities available at their facility for investors of Visakhapatnam. SAIF Zone set up in 1995 is the premier business destination situated in the Emirate of …
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Sharjah building sale leaves 400 tenants homeless
Around 400 residents of a Sharjah building were left homeless after they were allegedly cheated by a real estate agent. Many of them, including bachelors and families, have been forced to sleep on the streets while a few managed to find shelter in the …
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Sharjah launches new LPG blending complex, ready for imports
Sharjah National Oil Corp. is diversifying into the LPG marketing business, with the launch of a new blending and loading complex in the UAE, and expects to begin importing LPG to meet domestic demand, the company announced Sunday. Previously a small …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to put $450M Salvator Mundi on display this fall
The Louvre Abu Dhabi will put Leonardo da Vinci’s painting Salvator Mundi on display from Sept. 18. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism made the announcement in a statement Wednesday about the Renaissance oil painting of Christ, whose name in …
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$450m ‘Salvator Mundi’ painting on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi from September 18
As reported by Gulf News in September 2017, the piece was acquired for the Louvre Abu Dhabi at a record price of $450 million (Dh1.65 billion). “The Salvator Mundi highlights the inclusive nature of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s narrative and Abu Dhabi’s …
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