Sharjah: Sharjah has been named Guest of Honour at the 57th edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 2020, often regarded as one of the most prestigious children’s book fairs in the world, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) announced on Monday. The …
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Dubai teen creates app to monitor teacher punctuality
In an interview, Chanda Keswani, headmistress of primary school at DPS Dubai, told Gulf News COP has been operation on school grounds for the past academic year, and the supervisors call it a boon. “Suppose earlier it was taking seven minutes [to send a …
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Watch: Dubai Police breaks world record for National Day
Dubai: The UAE is never short on ways to break world records, and now, its done just that with a massive smile. Dubai Police set a new Guinness World Record by forming the largest UAE flag with 143 cars in the form of a smiley emoji, breaking the previous …
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UAE denies Yemen rebels launched missile toward Abu Dhabi nuclear plant
The rebels, known as Houthis, earlier in the day claimed they had launched a missile toward the plant in Abu Dhabi in the first such strike toward … toward the country,” the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency said. “The UAE possesses an air defence …
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U.A.E. Denies Yemen Rebels Fired Missile at Abu Dhabi Nuclear Plant
DEAD SEA, Jordan — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Sunday that they had fired a cruise missile at a $20 billion nuclear power plant under construction in Abu Dhabi, but the United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency immediately denied the claim.
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Downtown Dubai gears up for New Year’s Eve celebrations
Dubai: Welcome 2018 with a “never-before spectacle” in Downtown Dubai as Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower lights up, and iconic buildings in the area serve as the canvas for the spectacular show. Emaar on Sunday said it is celebrating the dawn …
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Dubai’s new zipline one of world’s fastest?
Dubai: “It’s time for a new exciting adventure @x_line.” These are the words of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, as he took a plunge with his uncle Saeed on Dubai’s new, spine-tingling zipline at the Dubai Marina …
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VAT deadline spurs Dubai developers to offer attractive payment plans
LONDON: The looming introduction of VAT is encouraging Dubai developers to offer more attractive payment plans, according to brokers. It coincides with a flood of new homes hitting the market following four years of rampant development fueled by developer …
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United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency denies claim that Yemeni missile targeted under-construction nuclear plant
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency denies claim that Yemeni missile targeted under-construction nuclear plant. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published …
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Yemen rebels claim missile launch toward UAE
Emirati officials had no immediate comment. The United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency denies the claim. The $20 billion Barakah nuclear power plant is in Abu Dhabi’s far western desert. The first of its four reactors, being built in the UAE near its …
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The Latest: UAE denies claim of Yemen missile attack
… a missile at an under-construction nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates (all times local): 3 p.m. The United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency is denying a claim that a Yemeni missile targeted its under-construction nuclear plant. The WAM news …
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Ahmed Shafik heads to Egypt after UAE deportation
Shafik, who recently announced plans to run for president next year, has resided in the UAE since 2012 after losing the Egyptian elections to Mohamed Morsi. He arrived in the Egyptian capital late on Saturday, news agencies reported citing sources at …
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Ahmed Shafiq heads to Egypt after UAE deportation
Shafiq, who recently announced plans to run for president next year, has resided in the UAE since 2012 after losing the Egyptian elections to Mohamed Morsi. He arrived in the Egyptian capital late on Saturday, news agencies reported citing sources at …
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Abu Dhabi: From desert to metropolis, through an expat’s eyes
Abu Dhabi: Rajan Koickal has been residing in Abu Dhabi for over … Abu Dhabi from a barren desert into a “paradise”. In an interview with Gulf News, Koickal spoke about the country which has showered bounties on him. “I am still working here …
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‘We had the first jewellery shop in Bur Dubai’
Dubai: Long-term Indian expat Suresh L … I didn’t have a separate passport and my name was entered in my mother’s passport,” Shaholia told Gulf News. His father, Laxmichand Mohanlal Shaholia, who had come from the western Indian state of Gujarat …
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Sharjah Ruler inaugurates new premises for Emiri Guard
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday unveiled a plaque, marking the official inauguration of the new building of the General Directorate of the Emiri Guard. Shaikh Sultan …
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Shaikh Zayed Heritage Festival opens in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Shaikh Zayed Heritage Festival, which opened to public on Friday, and will coincide with the Year of Zayed in 2018, showcases the local and global legacy of the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Thousands of visitors from all walks of …
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