Dubai: The UAE marked the 21st National Environment Day on Sunday with various activities to raise awareness on the importance of protecting and preserving the environment. The country marked the occasion under the theme “Sustainable Production and …
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Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi To Launch Major New Digital Initiative For Culture In The Capital
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is to launch a comprehensive digital initiative which will act as a ‘one-stop’ reference point for all information relating to culture in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The initiative …
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‘Miracle cat’ survives fall from 17th floor of Sharjah building
Rescuers are calling her a “miracle cat”. Sharjah Police officer Ahmad Abdullah Issac told Gulf News about the cat’s ordeal. A Sharjah Police patrol was stationed in Al Buhairah district when residents who heard the cat’s meow informed the officers.
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UAE can be a true green economy pioneer
When entrepreneurs, business heads, investors and academics from around the … Our wise leadership works relentlessly to develop the green economy. The Dubai Plan 2021 seeks to diversify the local economy through a robust framework that promotes …
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Dubai duo take on another summit — for a cause
Dubai: Two Dubai residents are preparing to scale the highest peak in South America — Mount Aconcagua — in February to raise awareness about the Emirates Red Crescent Learning Centre, a school created for displaced children whose education has been …
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Ministers, officials ditch cars for Dubai Metro
Dubai: Tens of thousands of vehicles were taken off the roads of Dubai on Sunday. The reason: It’s a car-free day. Ministers, departments heads, officials of civic bodies in Dubai left their vehicles at home and took public transport — mostly by Metro …
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Gulf News travels to India ahead of Modi’s UAE visit
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit the UAE this weekend – his second in less than three years – Gulf News Hub Editor Chiranjib Sengupta joins a UAE media delegation on a brief tour of India this week. Follow our live coverage as …
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He has lost a hand and his job: Determined man walks from Sharjah to Dubai
Wearing a prosthetic left arm, he became a crowd puller at Dubai Municipality’s Car Free Day celebrations when he reached the venue with a placard in his right hand. Gulf News spotted Javed walking along with the employees and officials of Dubai Economy …
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A New Yorker shares his first Dubai Metro ride
Dubai: If you take the Dubai Metro every day to work, you have so much to be grateful for, especially if you use the Gold Class. A New Yorker, Benjamin Zhang, has travelled all the way to Dubai and taken the emirate’s main transportation system for an in …
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Determined Indian walks from Sharjah to Dubai
Wearing a prosthetic left arm, he became a crowd puller at Dubai Municipality’s Car Free Day celebrations when he reached the venue with a placard in his right hand. Gulf News spotted Javed walking along with the employees and officials of Dubai Economy …
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UAE tax authority warns VAT deadline approaching
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA … FTA director general Khalid Ali Al Bustani reminded business of the importance of submitting returns on time. Returns are submitted on a monthly or quarterly basis depending on the annual revenue of the company.
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I rode the Dubai Metro in a first-class cabin — and it was the best subway ride I’ve ever had
The Dubai Metro operates trains with three different classes of service; Silver Class, Women and Children Only, and Gold Class. Silver Class is the regular service while Gold Class is the metro equivalent of first class. Gold Class costs more but offers …
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Employed and studying: a rising UAE trend
many postgraduate students in the UAE are also holding a career. The number of students enrolled in masters programmes is growing by 10 to 15 per cent each year, educational consultant told Gulf News. Also, many employers in the UAE have established …
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Dubai permits citizens to sell ‘granted’ government homes
LONDON: The Dubai government issued a decree on Thursday that aims to “provide housing solutions for the beneficiaries of grants and their families and to preserve the demography of citizens’ residential areas,” said a report from state news agency WAM.
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Serious crimes decline by 45% in Sharjah
Sharjah: The rate of serious crimes fell by 45 per cent last year in Sharjah and the overall crime rate dropped by 7.37 per cent compared to 2016, Sharjah Police officials have said. The decrease follows ramped-up efforts, security and strategies to fight …
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Karama, Bur Dubai get better access with new flyover
Dubai: A four-lane flyover and an access bridge opened on Saturday, easing traffic moving into and heading out of Karama and Bur Dubai. Part of the phase one of the 13km-long Shindagha Corridor, a major infrastructure upgrade starting from Wafi Interchange …
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UAE businessman signs up for ‘Giving Pledge’
Dubai: Billionaire Dr Shamsheer Vayalil based in the UAE, chairman of the VPS HealthCare Group, has signed up for Warren Buffett’s ‘Giving Pledge’ initiative, it was announced on Saturday. As part of the pledge, Dr Vayalil has promised to give away …
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