The mission is part of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, according to a news release from the Costa Rican Foreign Ministry. Local officials presented projects that focus primarily on public infrastructure and public services. Among these are the …
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Indian body repatriation rules cause confusion again
Abu Dhabi: While the controversy on the repatriation procedures of mortal remains to India continues, two divergent positions have emerged on the issue from two different quarters of the Indian government. As Gulf News reported on July 10, a circular …
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Pakistani expats hail Supreme Court decision
Dubai: Pakistani expatriates in the UAE have hailed the Pakistan … which led to the Supreme Court intervention. Speaking to Gulf News, several Pakistani expats said that the judgement sends a strong message to all politicians that there is growing …
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Summer rain brings relief from the scorching heat in the UAE
Dubai: Summer showers brought temporary relief from the scorching heat in Al Ain, Sharjah and the country’s Dhafra region on Friday. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) reported light to moderate rain on the southeast Hamim district …
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How to ease traffic snarls in Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi: A team of researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) are developing a simulation model of the capital’s roads for a project that aims to help ease some of the traffic congestion in the city. The simulation model is based on Abu Dhabi …
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Vocational skills can take you to places
Abu Dhabi: Come October, and a female Emirati graduate will showcase … or even explore entrepreneurial opportunities related to their vocations,” Al Marzouqi told Gulf News. He was speaking in the run-up to the World Skills 2017, a biennial competition …
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi triples patient capacity
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a leading multidisciplinary acute-care hospital … that will nurture the next generation of Emirati Caregivers. – TradeArabia News Service
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UAE’s 18 listed banks post $5bn in H1 net profit
The aggregate net profit of 18 listed banks on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market … reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency. In the meantime, profits of six banks listed at the DFM amounted to Dh7.83 billion during H1 …
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Etihad reports $1.87bn loss on Airberlin, Alitalia impairments
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier said it took total impairments of $1.9 … not disclose its net position including profits/losses from investments,” he told Arab News. Etihad last week sold its minority stake in Darwin Airline, representing the first …
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Sharjah launches Child Safety Campaign for summer
Sharjah: This summer, your children may go all out with their activities but don’t compromise on their safety. The hot summer environment, increased risk of accidents, and other factors in the outside world need to be tackled with caution to ensure all …
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Bank of Sharjah : posts AED 152m in H1
Mubasher: Bank of Sharjah (BOS) posted a decline in its profits by 13.6% year-on-year in its profits during the first half of 2017, according to a bourse statement. Profits amounted to AED 152 million ($41.3 million) in H1-17, compared to AED 176 million …
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Bank of Sharjah : posts AED152 million in net profit for H1 2017
SHARJAH, 27th July, 2017 (WAM) — Net profits of AED152 million for H1, 2017, were declared by the Bank of Sharjah against AED176 million for the same period last year, bringing earnings per share for the same period down by 14% to 7.0 fils from 8.1 fils …
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Indian expat’s mother dies on hearing news of his death
Sharjah: Tragedy has struck the family of an Indian expat, who died a day before returning home for good earlier this week, again. His ailing mother in India also passed away after hearing the news of her son’s death, a relative told Gulf News on Wednesday.
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Sachin Tendulkar recalls 1998 Sharjah knocks against Australia
Recalling his glorious exploits in arid Sharjah, especially his famous “Desert Storm” knock of 143 against Australia to help India romp into the final of a tri-nation ODI event in the late 1990s, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today described how physically …
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Book of Odia writer nominated for SIBF award
BHUBANESWAR: Popular children’s writer Ramendra Kumar ‘s book ‘A Tsunami Called Naani’ has been nominated for the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Awards, 2017 in the ‘Best International Book’ category.”I am really happy that the book has been …
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CGI Dubai Releases Details Regarding Complaints Received By Indian Seafarers In Distress On Ships
They could also seek advice of the Consulate regarding recruiting company/agent in Dubai and Northern Emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah) by sending email on cons1.dubai@mea.gov.in and cons3.dubai@mea.gov.in.
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New complex general manager for two Sharjah Sheraton hotels
“In addition to further cementing Sheraton Sharjah Beach Hotel & Spa’s position as a market leader, I am privileged to be part of the launch of the Four Points by Sheraton brand in the emirate later this year.” – TradeArabia News Service
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