It’s very convenient for me to just hop on the metro and travel to work all in 40 to 45 minutes without having to deal with traffic jams,” Mohiuddin, 31, told Gulf News. “In my almost eight-and-a-half years in Dubai, I have never felt the need to buy …
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Palestinian youth in UAE treasure a land they have never seen
Dubai: They all share the same hope and have heard similar stories … Coming from Nablus, a place she has only heard about and read in the news, Tamimi recounts the positive things that cross her mind first. “It’s famous for having the authentic …
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Rahul extends form to help UAE wreck Bahrain
He also had bagged four wickets in the semi-final and also claimed five wickets for 19 runs against Midlands University from the UK in the UAE Under-19 warm up match before the tour. Speaking to Gulf News from Malaysia after bagging a total of 20 wickets …
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Abu Dhabi reveals plan to chase more Indian tourists
As a tourism delegation on a two-city tour to Mumbai and Delhi draws to a close, tourism chiefs revealed that the Abu Dhabi Week in India initiative will become an annual event. According to state news agency WAM, the Department of Culture and Tourism …
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National Flag Day marked across UAE
Sharjah: National Flag Day was marked across the country today with the UAE flag being hoisted in the sky by members of the UAE community. The occasion, which marks the accession of His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the office of President …
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Dubai forum to focus on making citizens happy
managing director and chief executive officer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa); Ali Al Hameli, director of News Centre at Dubai Media Incorporated; and Dr Ahmad Al Nusseirat, general coordinator of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme.
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UAE businessmen urged to invest in Seychelles
The number of tourists who are coming to the Seychelles from the UAE [both Emiratis and expats] are increasing,” Faure said during an interview at the Global Business Forum Africa 2017. The two-day forum is witnessing the participation of presidents …
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Sharjah International Book Fair opens: As it happened
Shaikh Sultan signs his four new books announced at SIBF. He will discuss details in an interview with Sharjah TV on Thursday. The books include poetic discussions with one of his friends; volume two of a historical account of Sharjah launched last SIBF …
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Dad goes ‘missing’ in Dubai, son calls police from US — what happens next
Dubai: An Asian man living in United States had called Dubai police when his elderly father went “missing” in Dubai, according to senior official. But the son’s worry turned into relief when the police located the incommunicado father. Brigadier Ahmed Bin …
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Dubai’s human resources management law amended
Dubai: New amendments to Law No. 6 of 2012 on human resources management and policies pertaining to police, Civil Defence and immigration officers in the emirate have been issued. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime …
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Fleetwood leaving nothing to chance in Race to Dubai finale
Fleetwood holds a big lead in the Race to Dubai standings heading into the Turkish Airlines Open starting Thursday. He played the WGC-HSBC Champions in China last week and will also compete in the final two events of the European Tour season, in South …
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UAE named as Middle East’s best place to do business
The UAE has been named as the Middle East’s top country for doing business in the latest ranking published by the World Bank. The study said that the UAE undertook four reforms in the past 12 months to cut red tape for businesses, including strengthening …
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UAE, Represented by DEWA, Ranks First in the World in Getting Electricity as per World Bank’s Report
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The UAE, represented by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), ranked first in the world in getting electricity, as per the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report. The report uses multiple criteria to …
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Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub
Experts at the opening of “Next Generation Africa”, Dubai’s fourth Global Business Forum on Africa, said the continent’s 54 countries — home to a fifth of the world’s population — require tens of billions of dollars in investment in infrastructure …
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Global Business Forum on Africa 2017 off to a Strong Start With High-Level Participation
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the first day of the 4 th Global Business Forum on Africa got off to a strong start as heads of state and …
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Region’s first outdoor swing yoga hub in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai’s first purpose-built outdoor yoga facility is now open at Marasi Bay, Business Bay, with free classes on offer until the end of the year. A collaboration between Dubai Properties, the leading master developer, and Piloga, a Dubai-based yoga …
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First UAE-built satellite passes major test
Dubai: The first satellite built by Emirati engineers locally has passed the solar panel deployment test in time for its launch into space next year. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Wednesday announced the success of KhalifaSat in passing …
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