He was 83. He was suffering from cancer and underwent surgery in Dubai, Egypt’s official Middle East News Agency (mena) reported. Born on January 12, 1934 in the Egyptian city of Suez, Nafae became the editor of Al Ahram in 1979, a post he held until 2005.
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Dubai rings in New Year with laser spectacular
Dubai (AFP) – Dubai celebrated the New Year Sunday with a spectacular midnight laser show at Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world. As the clock ticked to midnight the 828-metre (2,716-foot) tower was lit up with the green, white, black and red …
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Dubai Sheikhs things up! City state emblazons face of UAE founder on world’s tallest skyscraper in spectacular laser display after CANCELLING planned fireworks due to ‘security …
Dubai’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display was abandoned this year due to ‘security concerns’, with the United Arab Emirates city opting for a world-record breaking light display on the Burj Khalifa. Two years ago, the city suffered a scare when a huge …
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Abu Dhabi celebrates New Year with fireworks and concerts
Abu Dhabi always makes very nice fireworks shows when New Year comes, so it’s very exciting and fun to watch. The shows are always different and it’s a nice experience to watch it along with my friends,” he told Gulf News. Chloé Ramamonjisoa …
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Tunisia demands formal UAE apology over women ban
Tunisia is demanding a public apology from the United Arab Emirates after Emirates Airlines denied boarding to Tunisian women on flights to the Gulf country. On Friday, the UAE-owned carrier stopped accepting Dubai-bound female passengers from Tunisia.
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Good news: clear skies expected for New Year’s Eve
Dubai: Weather is not expected to spoil your revelry for New Year’s Eve. Even though fog is forecast for early Monday morning, a spokesperson from the National Centre of Meteorology told Gulf News it is not expected to form around midnight.
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Dubai signs deal to set up kidney dialysis centre
SRG Holdings will fund the design and construction of the Dubai Dialysis Centre, state news agency WAM reported. The centre will have 60 rooms, of which 42 will be patient rooms, and 18 will be private rooms to serve the needs of patients, who are …
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Abu Dhabi non-oil foreign trade dips to $36.4bn
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No New Year cheer for UAE property market
Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Arab News takes a look at how the two markets are looking this year. Dubai: A mixed bag with hopes of a “bottoming out” in 2018 According to a report by property consultancy Cluttons, the three years up until winter 2017 were “ve …
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Robot volunteer joins Dubai Police
Dubai: A robot has joined Dubai Police to raise awareness about dangers of drug abuse. Called ‘Amal the volunteer’, the robot will interact with public in different areas and gatherings to raise awareness about drug abuse. Social media accounts of …
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Celebrating New Year in Downtown Dubai? Watch this
Dubai: As many as 1.5 million visitors are expected to visit Downtown Dubai to usher in the New Year, leading authorities to issue a cautionary message on what pathways should be taken for bachelors and families. As illustrated in the video, certain …
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British businessman pardoned over ‘theft’ from sheikh gets 10 MORE years after Dubai tries his case three times
A British businessman who was due to be freed from a Dubai prison two months ago has had another ten years added to his sentence – after being tried three times for the same alleged crime. Michael Smith, 51, was first arrested on charges of stealing …
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Last supper at Geetar, one of Sharjah’s oldest restaurants
… two branches — one in Rolla and the other on Al Wahda Street opposite the Sharjah City Centre. The latter closed 14 years ago, its manager Eshwarbhai told Gulf News. He recounts the days when drinking water was a precious commodity and how it was …
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UAE residents’ most memorable moments in 2017
Dubai: As the UAE wraps up an eventful year, which has witnessed great growth and achievements, residents look back at how their lives have been impacted by these changes and some of the best moments they experienced here in 2017. They also spoke of some …
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UAE residents poised for New Year celebrations
Dubai: How will you ring in 2018? Residents of the UAE, home to people from all over the world, told Gulf News about their plans to mark the beginning of a new year. They also shared their views and hopes, with many saying keeping close to family is …
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Abu Dhabi courts issue landmark verdicts
Ateqa Al Khateri, director of Family Prosecution of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, told Gulf News, “Women officers are particularly required in most of the specialised cases pertaining to women and children.”
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Dubai-based private equity business launches $250m health care fund
Dubai: TVM Capital Healthcare Partners, a Dubai-based private equity business, has launched a $250 million fund to invest in areas ranging from cancer to pharmaceuticals in markets including the Gulf, Turkey, Egypt, India and Singapore, a senior executive …
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