Dubai: Security, communication and innovation are the three defining facets of Dubai Police’s new identity which was unveiled on Thursday as part the force’s strategic plan and the Dubai government’s Vision 2021. Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al …
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UAE bans import of live birds from Netherlands
Dubai: The UAE has banned the import of live birds from the Netherlands following an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N8 bird flu strain, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said on Thursday. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE …
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Dubai to build new record-breaking skyscraper
Dubai is already home to the world’s tallest tower – the Burj Khalifa – yet now it’s building one which is even taller. Around it, the developers are planning a skyscraper city big enough to house 400,000 people. But with Dubai property prices falling will …
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Look: Dubai lights up with Thank You’s
Dubai: The accession day of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has been dedicated to Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince. And on cue, the city of Dubai lit up on Wednesday night to …
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Man stabbed brother to death over car in Dubai
Dubai: A 21-year-old Emirati man stabbed his brother to death with a knife over an argument regarding their father’s car, the Dubai Court of First Instance heard. The Emirati man, identified as A.Z., attacked his brother and stabbed him in the abdomen …
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Norway suspends arms exports to UAE over war in Yemen
Norway has suspended exports of weapons and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over concerns they could be used in the war in Yemen, the country’s foreign ministry has told Al Jazeera. The Scandinavian country said while there was no evidence …
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No major incidents in Downtown Dubai during New Year fete
Dubai: There were no major criminal incidents or serious accidents though more than one million people had gathered to watch the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Dubai, police said on Wednesday. Brigadier Abdullah Al Gaithi, director of Protective Security …
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Norway suspends arms exports to UAE amid war in Yemen
Eriksen Soreide said Norway has allowed the sale of weapons and ammunition to the UAE since 2010. The decision to suspend sales for so-called A-material — munitions and arms— was made Dec. 19 and announced on Wednesday. Norwegian news agency NTB said …
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Salman Khan’s Race 3 to be filmed in the UAE?
His affair with the UAE is far from over. Gulf News tabloid! can exclusively reveal that Khan is likely to return to the UAE soil soon to shoot his next project, Race 3, directed by Remo D’Souza. According to our industry sources, the team of Race 3 were …
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Founder’s Memorial to be set up in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A memorial will be set up in Abu Dhabi in memory of Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the nation, to mark the “Year of Zayed” celebrated in 2018. The memorial commemorates the UAE’s founding father, celebrating his …
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Oman, UAE reach Gulf Cup final
KUWAIT: Oman will square off against the UAE in the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup final after the teams beat Bahrain and Iraq respectively in the semifinals played yesterday at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. The finale, set for Friday, will be a rematch of …
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Norway suspends arms, ammo exports to UAE amid war in Yemen
COPENHAGEN — Norway has suspended exports of munitions and arms to the United Arab Emirates, saying it was “an expression of a strict precautionary line” and was based on “a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Yemen” where a Saudi-led coalition …
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Norway suspends arms sales to UAE over Yemen war
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway has suspended exports of weapons and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates over concerns they could be used in the war in Yemen, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The UAE is part of a Saudi-led coalition formed in 2015 to …
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Emaar’s spectacular ‘Light Up 2018’ Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve celebration captivates the world
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 31, 2017 /CNW/ — The UAE captivated the world this New Year’s Eve with a dazzling spectacle to usher in 2018. Emaar’s ‘Light Up 2018’ Downtown Dubai hosted over a million visitors from across the world and reached over 2.5 billion people …
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Dubai Police to unveil new corporate identity
The new identity also follows the Dubai Police’s own strategic plan 2016-21 and the Dubai Government’s Vision 2021. The Dubai Police is all set to launch its new identity, in line with the UAE strategy under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed …
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Partial Dubai Metro closure until mid-2019
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Wednesday announced the closure of the Metro Red Line between Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and Ibn Battuta Stations. A shuttle service will start from Friday, January 5, 2018 and will continue up to …
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Get ready for UAE temperature to fall further
Dubai: The weather on Wednesday has started cooling down, and residents can look forward to slightly chillier days ahead over the weekend. The UAE can expect lows of 11-18 degrees Celsius in coastal areas, between nine and 16 degrees Celsius in internal …
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