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NEW DELHI: A Dubai-bound passenger was arrested by Customs officials at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle out foreign currency worth Rs 2.94 crore, the Customs department said today. The accused was intercepted when he was completing …
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Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology said today that the tropical cyclone Mekunu centre is located approximately 475km from Salalah, Oman, and 190km from Socotra Island, currently moving with a speed of 10km/h towards the north. “The estimated wind …
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Dubai: Dubai Municipality (DM) announced today that it has confiscated around 294 tonnes of food products found unfit for human consumption. DM said that unlicensed vendors were apprehended while trying to sell the putrid food to people in worker …
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Sharjah: Sharjah Police, in cooperation with Emirates Auction, on Thursday launched an online auction offering 77 distinguished car number plates of category 3. Registration to take part in the auction, which began at 6pm on Thursday, will continue until …
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Dubai: An Emirati woman cyclist died in a run-over accident while she was training in Meydan area, Dubai Police said on Thursday. Mizna Abbullah Ali, a member of Al Wathba cyclist team, was training to participate in the NAS Sport Tournament next week when …
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Dubai: Retailers in UAE are seeing an increase in demand for sweets during Ramadan, but there’s one particular dessert that’s proven to be the best seller at this time of year. Operators of supermarkets told Gulf News that consumption of honey cake …
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Dubai: The UAE on Thursday asked travellers to postpone unnecessary trips to Kerala till the Nipah virus outbreak in the south Indian state becomes under control. In a media statement issued around 3pm on Thursday, the Ministry of Health and Prevention …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Cyclone Mekunu pounded the Yemeni … There was no immediate word from Socotra, though Yemen’s pro-government SABA news agency reported that 17 people were missing after two ships capsized in the storm and three vehicles …
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And although the surgery for the 27-year-old patient was the first to be performed in the UAE to correct funnel chest or pectus excavatum, more such procedures will soon be undertaken, a top doctor at the hospital told Gulf News. “Previously, people in …
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Vienna: The UAE presented its third national report on its compliance with the obligations of the joint convention on the safety of nuclear fuel and radioactive active waste management during a review meeting held at the headquarters of the International …
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Dubai: A new report studying internships and entry level careers in the UAE has found that 40 per cent of UAE graduates are taking unpaid positions in order to secure experience and gain new skills. The ‘State of Internships and Graduate Jobs – UAE …
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Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, on Wednesday announced that it financed 11 development projects worth Dh1.4 billion in 2017, benefiting nine developing countries. Totalling more than Dh646 …
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… an outstanding job in securing and providing safety to all residents in Dubai. They are keen to protect people and property,” he said. The visit came after Gulf News reported in March that Dubai Police had established an innovation lab to study and …
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In the search for the not-so-typical activities of Filipinos during this season, Gulf News’ #Pinoy found the company of some of the UAE’s elite chess players congregating for a tournament at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club. Among the many participants …
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Dubai: The UAE has urged its citizens in India to exercise caution and abide by the instructions of Indian authorities following the outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kerala. The UAE Consulate in Kerala has urged Emiratis to register with the Twajudi service …
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according to Abu Dhabi’s official WAM news agency. “The two armed vessels had been threatening a commercial oil tanker,” according to a statement released by the UAE military and carried by WAM. “Two other [Houthi] vessels managed to flee the …
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Dubai, May 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined the world in celebrating World Biodiversity Day on Tuesday. It is observed annually on May 22. This year’s celebration was being held under the theme “Celebrating 25 Years of Action for …
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