The government will take over paying and training the soldiers in the program, Defence Minister Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman told Somalia’s state news agency SONNA on Wednesday. The UAE has trained hundreds of troops since 2014 as part of an effort boosted by …
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Somalia disbands UAE programme to pay and train soldiers
Defence Minister Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman told Somalia’s state news agency Sonna. “Somalia will fully take over [its troops] trained by the UAE… Those forces will be added to the various battalions of the Somalia National Army,” Abdirahman said …
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Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid calls for intellectual efforts to improve society
Dubai: The 16th annual FIKR conference was launched in Dubai … “We are getting closer to a situation where old runes are diminishing, and no news ones are put in their place,” he added. “The preparation of Arab youth so they can deal with the …
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Somalia to halt UAE funding for troops as relations sour
The UAE’s state news agency, WAM, said some of the 47 Emirati Armed Forces personnel on the plane were held at gunpoint and assaulted by Somali security forces. The money was allocated to support the Somali army and trainees, WAM reported. “The UAE …
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New fee for manual handling of baggage at Dubai International Airport
Dubai: Passengers flying out of Dubai International Airport may have to pay extra charges for baggage which require manual handling, Gulf News can reveal. A new fee has been introduced for manual handling of baggage that do not conform to standard size and …
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Dubai ruler allocates plots for 10,000 homes for Emiratis
“We have ordered the allocation of new land plots as part of promoting the wellbeing and prosperity of Emirati citizens in Dubai. The new residential communities will feature all essential infrastructure,” he said in comments published by state news agency …
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flydubai starts first direct flights from Dubai to Dubrovnik, Croatia
… with Emirates offers greater frequency and easier access to more than 200 global destinations DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai’s first flight touched down today in Dubrovnik (DBV). On board the flight there was …
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Dubai airport introduces new fee for luggage that needs ‘manual handling’
Passengers with luggage that requires “manual handling” will have to pay an extra fee at Dubai airport, Gulf News reported on Wednesday. The new charges will apply to baggage that does not conform to standard size and weight regulations. Dnata …
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UAE accuses Somalia over $9.6 million seized at airport
The UAE’s state news agency, WAM, says 47 Emirati Armed Forces personnel were on board the plane and some were held at gunpoint and assaulted by Somali security forces. WAM reports that the money was allocated to support the Somali army and trainees.
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Sharjah Attracts AED 5.97 Billion FDI In 2017 Taking Cumulative International Investments To AED 36 Billion
Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), the investment promotion arm of the Sharjah government has unveiled that the emirate’s performance in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in various economic sectors has seen a sharp increase of 102 percent …
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Alodia Gosiengfiao and cosplaying the Filipino way in UAE
Gulf News #Pinoy also caught up with one of the Philippines’ biggest name in cosplaying, Alodia Gosiengfiao, who was a guest at the recent MEFCC in Dubai. For Gosiengfiao, cosplaying the Filipino way is usually about huge and elaborate costumes.
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Banned in UAE: 3 skin whitening creams
Dubai: Health authorities have warned residents not to use three brands of unregistered skin whitening creams that were found to have been circulating in the UAE. The Department of Health, the regulatory authority of the health care sector in Abu Dhabi …
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New fee for manual handling of baggage at Dubai airport
Dubai: Passengers flying out of Dubai International Airport will have to pay extra charges for baggage which require manual handling, Gulf News can reveal. A new fee has been introduced for manual handling of baggage that do not conform to standard size …
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Sharjah attracts AED5.97 billion in FDIs in 2017
Sharjah, 10th April, 2018 (WAM) — The Sharjah FDI Office, Invest in Sharjah, the investment promotion arm of the Sharjah government has unveiled that the emirate’s performance in attracting foreign direct investment, FDI, in various economic sectors …
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Sharjah registers 100% surge in FDI flow in 2017
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flow into Sharjah more than doubled in 2017 to Dh5.97 billion leading to a major jump in job creation, the investment promotion arm of the Sharjah government said on Tuesday. Data released by Sharjah FDI (Invest in Sharjah …
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UAE denounces seizure of cash and plane in Somalia
The UAE foreign ministry issued a statement on the state news agency WAM to protest Sunday’s incident. “Money allocated to support the Somali army and trainees was seized at gunpoint by Somali security personnel, who disrespected some members of the …
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UAE condemns Somalia’s decision to impound cash ‘allocated to support army’
The Saudi owned Al Arabiya news channel reports that the UAE foreign ministry has issued a statement saying the move by the Somali authorities was ‘illegal and contradicted diplomatic norms and traditions’. “The United Arab Emirates deplores this …
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