Sharjah: Starting this Ramadan … Col. Shuhail added that a prison news bulletin has also been introduced in the facility. It includes information about different issues selected by the facility’s administration, which encourage a positive attitude …
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Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa ‘missing’ after alleged kidnapping from yacht
A FRIEND of a Dubai princess whose disappearance sparked global headlines has revealed details of the moment she was allegedly kidnapped. Tiina Jauhiainen, a close friend of Princess Latifa bin Mohammad al-Maktoum, told Human Rights Watch they were on …
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UAE ranks first globally in marine protected areas
A total of 12.21 per cent of marine and coastal areas as well as over 17 per cent of terrestrial areas of the UAE are protected areas, he told Gulf News. “As of today 14.93 per cent of the UAE is classed as protected areas,” the minister said.
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UAE students still not performing well on international tests
Michael Stevenson, senior adviser at the OECD, told Gulf News that parents in the UAE must also work to keep their children motivated. “At the same time, educators need to drive home scientific concepts using relevant, exciting methods, including the use …
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Mars One project candidate inspires Dubai students to dream big
Dubai: A Dubai resident who is among the candidates for the … Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Zielinski told Gulf News he is awaiting the third round of selection that will reduce the 100 shortlisted candidates for Mars One, to 40 people.
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Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa ‘missing’, human rights group urges UAE to reveal whereabouts
News agency Agence France-Presse last month reported an anonymous source as confirming that Sheikha Latifa had been brought back to Dubai. In a statement last week, Human Rights Watch Middle East director Sarah Leah Whitson called on UAE authorities to …
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Saudi team in Socotra as UAE presence angers Yemen
On Friday, a Yemeni government official said UAE forces had occupied sea and airports on Socotra, in a move the official called an “act of aggression”. A Yemeni minister told Anadolu news agency on Friday that the Yemeni people would not give up any …
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Abu Dhabi Residential Prices, Rentals Dip in Early 2018
While sale and rental price decreases across Abu Dhabi may not be the news that landlords and sellers want to hear, current market conditions could give rise to considerable movement in 2018. Bayut.com reports price decreases in the rental sector will …
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Abu Dhabi property prices, rents continue to slide in Q1
Abu Dhabi’s property market heavily favoured renters and buyers during the first quarter of 2018, with data showing price decreases in all areas, according to real estate website Bayut.com. Both apartments and villas across the sales and rental sectors …
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Abu Dhabi Police set record, receive Guinness World Records certificate
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Police have set a Guinness World Record by hosting the most number of people to attend a lecture on First Aid. 2,592 people attended the lecture hosted by Abu Dhabi Police. Major General Mohammad Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in …
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Abu Dhabi Police launch Year of Zayed Award
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police on Sunday launched the Year of Zayed Award in recognition of the legacy and values of Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s founding father. Major General Mohammad Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi …
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Meet the Filipino choir that helps Dubai pray
Dubai: The excited chatter of more than a dozen people fills the Gulf News studio on a week night. Accountants, administrators, teachers, engineers, executives. Right now, however, they’re the collective force known as Dubai Vocal Ensemble.
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Cigarette butts behind 14 Dubai fires in 2017
Dubai: Cigarettes butts were the second most common cause of fire incidents that led to seven deaths and 68 injuries in Dubai last year. Electrical short circuits were the leading cause of blazes, a senior police official said on Sunday. A total of 465 …
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Ramit Tandon tames top seed to win Abu Dhabi Open Squash
ABU DHABI: India’s Ramit Tandon on Sunday toppled number one seed Omar Abdel Meguid of Egypt to win the Abu Dhabi Open, his third title on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) tour. The third seed beat the Egyptian 11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 11-2 in an …
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Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes submissions to close on May 13
ABU DHABI, 6th May, 2018 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes, ADTYE, a multi-faceted creative media competition, has announced that it closes its submissions on 13th May, 2018. The aim of the competition is to get participants to explore Abu Dhabi …
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UAE, India streamline workers’ certification
… their skills are hampered by a technical problem — their qualification is not recognised by the UAE authorities, a top Indian diplomat told Gulf News. A new strategic partnership between the UAE and India on skill development and mutual recognition …
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Abu Dhabi Ports partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE
ABU DHABI, 5th May, 2018 (WAM) — In line with its commitment to embrace the values of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan during the Year of Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ports signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE (MAW …
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