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In an official statement issued on Friday, the police denied rumours of a car thefts gang in Sharjah being circulated on social media and local news outlets. Colonel Ibrahim Al Ajal, director of the criminal investigation department at Sharjah …
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Asked which countries he would like to see Dubai open up to more, Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Tourism, told Gulf News: “India for sure. For sure. That would be the easiest one for me to look at.” Meanwhile, Russia ended the quarter in fourth place …
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Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions and Services Authority, ADSSSA, has signed 14 service level agreements to govern the digital data exchange process and streamline work between digital data providers and users. Aiming to further develop AD CONNECT – a …
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The oldest English language Library in Dubai is closing down its current location … Wajeeha Faiz, chairperson of The Old Library, told Gulf News: “We’re looking for a new space right now, considering our options and figuring out the best location …
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In 2018, remittances to the region will likely grow modestly by 2.5 per cent to $120 billion.” Promoth Manghat, CEO of UAE Exchange Group, told Gulf News on Tuesday that the year’s forecast seems accurate given rebounding remittance figures.
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Dubai: Five Indians, who were spared death penalty for murdering … who is known for rescuing many from death penalty by paying blood money to the victims’ families. Speaking to Gulf News from India, Oberoi said he took up the case of the youngsters …
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Sharjah: The fortunes of the pearl trade and a way of life now lost have been encapsulated in Bait Al Naboudah (Home of Naboudah), the grand house of one of Sharjah’s most successful pearl merchants, which has reopened as a museum. After restoration …
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Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s financial contributions towards the fight … member of the RBM Partnership board, told Gulf News. She was speaking ahead of World Malaria Day, which will be observed on Wednesday to recognise global initiatives that combat the …
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Dubai: Parents in Dubai continue to spend a lot of money on children’s school fees, but the good news is that rates at various educational providers have dropped recently. According to the latest data provided by Edarabia, eight out of ten schools in the …
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Dubai: Uber has announced that it its base fares for trips have changed. In a notice emailed to customers, Uber explained that the change in the fare structure affected all UberSELECT and UberVIP trips in Dubai. The fares of Uber trips previously …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | April 2, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) The discovery in Iran of a mummified body near the site of a former royal mausoleum has raised speculation it could be the remains of the late Reza Shah Pahlavi, founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.
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Navdeep Suri, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News on Monday that the partnership will help India better understand the UAE’s requirements for skill certification for various skilled workers such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters …
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Abu Dhabi: Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani inaugurated Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed City Housing Complex in Afghanistan on Sunday. The project has been funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). Located in the Qasaba district of Afghanistan’s …
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Sharjah: The Malaysian foundation ‘Dignity for Children’ has won the 2nd Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) announced on Monday. ‘Dignity for Children’ was selected for its performance as a …
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according to Beijing’s official Xinhua news agency. Ultimately, the new exchange will support not only the Belt and Road initiative but also the internationalization of the Chinese yuan in the region, Teng said. Abu Dhabi is trying to build up ADGM …
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Dubai Financial Centre as well as Jumeirah Beach Residence. “We are launching this as a pilot with Careem and believe this can be a great solution for short rides and last mile,” said Dr Yousuf Al Ali, CEO of DTC, while speaking to Gulf News after the …
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Abu Dhabi Airports announced yesterday that its VIP Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certificate, the international standard for Quality Management System (QMS) for VIP lounge and “meet and assist” services …
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