Abu Dhabi, May 23 (IANS) Two Abu Dhabi-based entrepreneurs have pledged to support the two children of a Kerala nurse who died after attending to Nipah virus patients in the Indian state. A mother of two, 28-year-old Lini Puthussery from Kozhikkode was …
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Sharjah social services to renovate homes of the less fortunate
Sharjah – Sharjah Social Services Department, CSD, launched today an initiative titled, ‘Renovating Houses of the Less Fortunate’ in the emirate. The plan is aimed at refurbishing houses of the beneficiaries of the social welfare security and providing …
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Tropical cyclone will not impact UAE, forecasters say
“The UAE will not be affected directly by the cyclone,” a forecaster told Gulf News. “We are not seeing any effect of the cyclone here from today until Friday,” the forecaster added. Due to tropical depression in the south east of Arabian …
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Watch: Mohammad surprises iftar volunteers on Dubai road
Speeding and not paying attention to the road is dangerous behaviour,” Major General Al Zafein, Head of the Federal Traffic Council and Assistant to the Dubai Police Chief for Operations Affairs, previously told Gulf News. “People who feel hungry …
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Abu Dhabi women to support family of Kerala nurse who died of Nipah virus
Abu Dhabi: Two UAE-based women have come forward to sponsor the … The women hailing from the south Indian state told Gulf News they were moved after reading the story of Lini who sacrificed her life for her profession. “We are also working in …
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New $100-million hospital to open in Sharjah
Sharjah: The Sharjah Healthcare City (SHCC) Authority on Tuesday announced that Abu Dhabi-based Ahalia Group has been given the permission to set up a $100-million, 120-bed hospital in the emirate. This multi-speciality hospital spread across 50,000 square …
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UAE passport now 23rd most powerful in world
Dubai: The UAE has consolidated its position as one of the world’s most powerful passports, now ranked 23rd globally and offering more ease of travel to its citizens. The latest update to the Henley & Partners Passport Index released on Tuesday showed …
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Ramadan: Abu Dhabi has grown, so have iftar tents
Abu Dhabi: In Ramadan, days are quieter and nights are bustling with activities in Abu Dhabi whereas in the older days, the situation was just the opposite when a small community resided in the capital. Dr Qaiser Anis, 65, who has been residing in Abu …
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UAE Ministry issues stern warning over skipping school
Dubai: The pupils’ attempt to cut classes during exam week has not escaped the eye of authorities. The UAE Ministry of Education has issued a warning to children about missing school, and emphasised that pupils walking around the city during exam week is …
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Abu Dhabi-born World Championship silver medallist Besbes eyeing elusive Olympic medal
Since being a small child growing up in Abu Dhabi to spending my time training all alone in France I have always dreamt about having an Olympic medal around my neck. I feel this dream can come true in Tokyo,” Besbes told Gulf News after easing into the f …
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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank : ADM Urges Property Developers To Expedite Registration Of Real Estate Development Projects Under Law /3/ For 2015
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has called upon property developers to expedite the registration of their real estate development projects under the Real Estate Regulatory Law No. 3/2015. A statement to this effect was made during a meeting with escrow …
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New visa and investment rules in UAE: Your queries answered
How did the UAE markets react to the news? Markets in the UAE rallied yesterday on the news, led mainly by property stocks: Shares of DAMAC and Aldar Properties both jumped over one per cent. Traders said the Cabinet decision will give comfort to investors …
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New schemes suggest Abu Dhabi market has bottomed out
With a slowing rate of capital value decline across the UAE in the first quarter of 2018, developers of high-end homes in Abu Dhabi appear to be sensing a bottoming of the market and are pressing ahead with new schemes, according to international real …
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Big budgets, exotic locales, infrastructure: Dubai’s movie business
That tells you the people we have in the crowd – it was very smooth. Tom Cruise filming a stunt for Mission Impossible IV Ghost Protocol in Satwa Dubai. Hadrian Hernandez/Gulf News “When they [Indian fimstar Shah Rukh Khan] were filming Happy New Year in …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | UAE to loosen visa rules for investors and innovators
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP … and to “exceptional students.” The state-run WAM news agency says the plan aims to attract global investment and innovators. The UAE Cabinet approved the new rules on Sunday, saying plans are also on track …
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Dubai SME opens first facility under new guidelines for incubators
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has announced the licensing of the first business incubator in Dubai following the introduction of the …
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Dubai partners with Tencent as destination seeks to boost China presence
Tencent has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing to jointly enhance the emirate’s reputation as a sought-after destination. China-owned Tencent hopes the move will spearhead smart tourism along …
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