Channels owned by Qatar-based BeIN Media were back on the air in the UAE this weekend after being unblocked by local telecoms service providers. That’s good news for sports fans and cartoon lovers. BeIN holds the regional TV rights to top flight soccer …
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UAE minister: no dialogue with Qatar until it revises policies
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, one of four Arab countries that have imposed sanctions on Qatar, said on Saturday that Doha needed to change its policies before a dialogue could take place. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with …
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Abu Dhabi residents fined for cramped living
Abu Dhabi: A total of 40 fines have been issued to residents in the capital for living in conditions that violate the emirate’s residential laws, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City announced in a statement on Saturday. The residents were found living in …
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Market scales tested across Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A total of 4,871 measuring instruments have been checked by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) over the last six months. The QCC inspected the accuracy of trading scales, gold and jewellery scales, perfume scales, shipping scales …
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The Club represents history of Abu Dhabi’s growth
told Gulf News. The 55-year-old club’s growth from its capacity to host 3,000 members in the past to 4,500 members at present reflects the growth of Abu Dhabi as well. “Now Abu Dhabi residents have a large number of options to enjoy the facilities of a …
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University in Abu Dhabi simulates galaxy formation
Abu Dhabi: Scientists at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have successfully simulated the formation of galaxies through the creation of a supercomputer — 6,000 connected processors that accurately display how galaxies are formed in our universe.
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Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai among most sought-after destinations in 2017 City Index
New York is still first, but Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong are second and third for business. The top ten includes Tokyo (fifth), Beijing (seventh), and Shanghai (tenth). The younger generation prefer Abu Dhabi and Tokyo. The data comes from the Ipsos Global …
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Abu Dhabi to help build 1,000 apartments in east London
State-owned Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Co (ADNEC … according to a report by Molior London seen by Bloomberg News. ADNEC bought ExCel, London’s largest events space, in 2008 for £318mn ($415m). The venue, which hosted multiple events at the …
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The US electronics ban has been lifted from Abu Dhabi International Airport
The ban on carrying electronics in the aeroplane cabins of flights arriving from Abu Dhabi to the US has been lifted. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is the first city to become exempt from the US ban on laptops and tablets being brought in hand …
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UAE welcomes Qatari decision to amend anti-terrorism laws
The United Arab Emirates on Friday welcomed Qatar’s decision to amend its anti-terrorism laws, in one of the first positive signs from the UAE and three other Arab countries since they imposed sanctions on Doha last month.In a move to counter their …
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Dubai police install giant smiley face on station roof in bid to promote ‘happy vibes’
Dubai’s police force has announced a new addition to its ranks: an enormous smiley face. Officers in the Middle Eastern megacity unveiled the emoji-like symbol on the glass dome at the top of al-Muraqqabat Police Station on Wednesday. The face will be …
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British woman is sentenced to a year in jail for having consensual sex with a man during a trip to Dubai
The man claimed that when the woman visited in 2016, he picked her up from Dubai International airport and drove to a flat in Sharjah, according to Gulf News. He said that a Pakistani religious scholar married the couple verbally, though the woman denied …
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Dubai aims to be disabled-friendly by 2020
Dubai: Dubai’s Executive Council is working to make public buildings and city facilities friendly for people with disabilities by 2020 — and more accessible for everybody. From this year, many new public spaces must fulfil a new emirate-wide, disabled …
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Qatar says UAE source of hacking that sparked Gulf row
Qatar on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of being behind the “hacking” of its national news agency that triggered one of the worst Gulf crises in years. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5 and …
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Emirates a380 business class: review
This is a review of the experience aboard an Emirates A380 business-class flight, travelling from Dubai to London’s Heathrow airport. Pre-departure: Business-class passengers flying from Dubai (and some 70 other cities) can book complimentary pick-up …
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Sharjah strengthens heritage ties with Czech writers
Sharjah: Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) chairman Dr Abdul Aziz Al Musallam and colleagues have been on a visit to the Czech Republic from July 15 at the invitation of the Czech Pen Club which represents Czech Writers Association. The Sharjah group …
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Dubai police to paint huge smiley emojis on station ceilings to promote ‘happy vibes’
If you get arrested in central Dubai this week, a smiling face will be waiting for you at the police station. As in an enormous yellow emoji grinning with delight and wearing a Dubai police hat at a jaunty angle. The huge smiley face has been painted …
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