Dr Bassam Al Towaisi of the Jordan Media Institute, told a news conference yesterday that the poll of 2,500 respondents, 50 per cent of whom were citizens and 50 per cent expatriates, showed that 94 per cent of the people trust the UAE media outlets.
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British waiter faces two years in Dubai prison after testing positive for cannabis he says he smoked in UK before jetting out to the Gulf
Connor Clements, 24, upped and left Liverpool earlier this year after getting ‘stuck in a rut’ in the UK. With his sister already living in Dubai he was hopeful things would get better and managed to land a job as a waiter. But things took a ‘horrific …
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Dubai plate AA10 goes for Dh3.12m
speaking to Gulf News, during the auction at Westin Hotel. RTA generated revenue of Dh12.3 million through the auction of 10 special plates, with three plates breaking the million barrier. A Dubai based businessman Majid Mustafa grabbed the plate number …
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Abu Dhabi authorities revealed as buyers of $450m ‘Leonardo painting’
Media captionThe painting has been cleaned and restored from the image on the left to the one on the right Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has confirmed that it bought the $450m Salvator Mundi painting for the state’s new Louvre gallery.
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UAE to open three new visa offices in India
The initiatives reflect the growing bilateral relations with high-level engagements including a reported upcoming visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE. As Gulf News exclusively reported on October 2, Modi is likely to visit the UAE early …
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Dubai Airshow 2017 and Travelogue on Jaguar XF
Dubai is one of the hottest destinations for tourists and investors alike. Indians, especially, visit Dubai in large numbers, seeking both jobs and tourism. Our reasons were, however – attending the 2017 Dubai Airshow, one of the largest gathering of …
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Dubai Police rescue cat from drowning in sea
Lieutenant-Colonel Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi, director of the Sea Rescue Department in Dubai Police, told Gulf News that a policeman was walking near the Hyatt Regency hotel near Palm Deira when he heard a cat’s cries in the water. A closer look revealed a …
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Canada 150 fest in UAE winding up with two-day event
Masoud Hussain, Canadian Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News in an earlier statement, “Canada’s 150th anniversary is an occasion to strengthen the ties that unite Canadians of all backgrounds, to think about what it means to be Canadian and to …
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Cartons and sacks not banned at Abu Dhabi airport
The fake circular said the move was to avoid breakdown of conveyer belts. In response to an enquiry, Abu Dhabi Airports said in a statement issued to Gulf News on Wednesday evening: “There has been a statement circulating in public domain stating that …
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Dubai owners asked to clean up their pets’ waste on streets
Dubai: Pamper your dog, but do not forget the cleanliness of your city. This is the message pet owners in Dubai were given as part of a recent cleanliness awareness drive. The Veterinary Services Section in the Public Health Services Department of Dubai …
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Volunteering in Dubai made easy through ‘Day For Dubai’ app
Dubai: After challenging the city to devote 30 minutes every … an official from the developer of the app, Watani Al Emarat, told Gulf News. Volunteering opportunities include events related to patients at hospitals, the elderly, people of determination …
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Record-setting Da Vinci painting headed to UAE
NEW YORK — A Leonardo da Vinci painting of Christ that sold in New York for a record US$450 million (380 million euros) is heading to a museum in the United Arab Emirates. The newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi made the announcement Wednesday. The 500-year-old …
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Not for faint-hearted: Dubai unveils new sky-high zip line
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai is offering thrill-seekers a new way to see its dazzling skyscrapers: On one of the world’s longest zip lines. The 170 metre-high (558 foot) XLine opens this week in Dubai’s Marina neighbourhood. For an entire …
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$450m ‘Leonardo painting’ heads to Louvre Abu Dhabi
Media captionThe painting has been cleaned and restored from the image on the left to the one on the right A 500-year-old painting of Christ believed to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci is heading to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the museum has said. The newly …
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi is going to the Louvre Abu Dhabi
Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi is going to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the art gallery tweeted on Wednesday. But there’s still no public information on who purchased the painting at the record-setting auction in November, when the controversial artwork went …
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Hamdan launches Day for Dubai initiative
Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on Wednesday announced the launch of the ‘Day for Dubai’ initiative. The initiative aims to both solidify social responsibility among …
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Abu Dhabi jackpot winner plans honeymoon in Paris
Abu Dhabi: Ten people will share a jackpot of Dh5 million — thank … Parampath will get 20 per cent as he contributed Dh200 for the ticket. Speaking to Gulf News, Parampath said, “I feel blessed winning this prize. Initially when I got a call from …
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