The UAE’s biggest private school groups, such as GEMS Education and Taaleem, confirmed to Gulf News they have started teaching the units, discussing specific aspects of implementation. In Dubai, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA …
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Wanted: Ambassadors for Dubai business
Dubai Business Events, a division of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, is looking for new ambassadors to join its drive to bring more meetings and conferences to the emirate, a senior official said. Abdulla Yousuf, senior manager of …
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Dubai starts replacing non-fire-proof building facades
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has begun replacing non-fire-resistant … while also preserving the emirate’s reputation as a leading destination for business, investment, travel and accommodation, stated the report citing a senior official.
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Workers have a ball in Dubai
Dubai, ensured that the participants, who were all workers earning less than Dh2,000 per month, had a good time. Speaking to Gulf News, Lennie Connully, Parish Priest of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai said that the event is in support of the Year of …
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‘Day Without Service Centres’ in Dubai
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved “A Day without Service Centres” initiative. According to the initiative rolled out by the Department of Finance in …
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Dubai Police confirm Brit arrest over ‘offensive gesture’
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Abu Dhabi fund to grant Dh40 million to Comoros
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has allocated an Abu Dhabi government grant of Dh40 million to the Comorian government for electricity network development. The grant will help enhance the efficiency of public utility systems such as …
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Famous Arab personalities to headline Sharjah book fair
Sharjah: A line-up of prominent Arab cultural personalities participating at the upcoming Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) was revealed on Saturday. The participants include famous authors, artists, actors, intellectuals, journalists and poets, who …
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Gas cylinder explosion hurls man out of Sharjah apartment
Sharjah: An Asian man was injured after he was literally hurled out of his first-flloor apartment by a powerful explosion triggered by a suspected cylinder gas leak in Sharjah Industrial Area No. 10 on Friday morning. The blast caused severe damage to the …
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Kerala pins hopes on Sharjah ruler’s visit
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala is pinning hopes on strengthening tie-ups with UAE, especially Sharjah, with the five day visit of UAE Supreme Council member and Sharjah ruler Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammed Al Qasimi to the state from September 24. As a prelude to …
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Gas explosion damages Sharjah building, powerful blast throws man out of the apartment
Sharjah: An Asian man was thrown out of a building when a powerful gas cylinder explosion went off in his apartment in Sharjah Industrial Area No. 10 on Friday morning. The explosion caused severe damage to the two-storey building and crushed five vehicles …
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Sharjah ruler’s visit will boost India-UAE ties: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram: The five-day visit of the ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi to Kerala will strengthen the ties between India and UAE in general and particularly with the state, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Friday …
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Gas explosion damages Sharjah building, hurts resident
Sharjah: An Asian man sustained moderate injuries after a gas cylinder exploded at his apartment in a building located in Sharjah Industrial Area No. 10 on Friday morning. The explosion caused severe damage to the two-storey building. Police operation room …
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In Beijing and Abu Dhabi, Signs of Bannon’s Continued Influence
In the United Arab Emirates, he met the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan … Now back in his old job at the alt-right media outlet, Breitbart News Network, he is pushing his agenda and punishing those whom he believes are …
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Visit Louvre Abu Dhabi to explore fresh dialogue, art history
With just seven weeks to go before the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s public opening, a delegation from the UAE assembled at the Louvre Museum in Paris to deliver the news as well the museum’s messages of tolerance and dialogue directly to the project’s French …
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Etisalat: iPhone 8s to hit UAE stores on Saturday, September 23
Abu Dhabi: Avid Apple consumers will have to wait until later next month to order the new iPhone X but etisalat announced on Friday that it will begin offering the new generation iPhone 8 starting Saturday, September 23, at all Etisalat stores in UAE.
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Dubai Central Lab equipped to detect lab-grown diamonds
Dubai: Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL) of Dubai Municipality is prepared and equipped to detect lab-grown diamonds against natural stones, said Aisha Rashid Al Mazroui, head of Gemstones and Precious Metals Laboratory at DCL. “We have a governmental …
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