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He was 83. He was suffering from cancer and underwent surgery in Dubai, Egypt’s official Middle East News Agency (mena) reported. Born on January 12, 1934 in the Egyptian city of Suez, Nafae became the editor of Al Ahram in 1979, a post he held until 2005.
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Dubai (AFP) – Dubai celebrated the New Year Sunday with a spectacular midnight laser show at Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world. As the clock ticked to midnight the 828-metre (2,716-foot) tower was lit up with the green, white, black and red …
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Dubai’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display was abandoned this year due to ‘security concerns’, with the United Arab Emirates city opting for a world-record breaking light display on the Burj Khalifa. Two years ago, the city suffered a scare when a huge …
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Abu Dhabi always makes very nice fireworks shows when New Year comes, so it’s very exciting and fun to watch. The shows are always different and it’s a nice experience to watch it along with my friends,” he told Gulf News. Chloé Ramamonjisoa …
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Tunisia is demanding a public apology from the United Arab Emirates after Emirates Airlines denied boarding to Tunisian women on flights to the Gulf country. On Friday, the UAE-owned carrier stopped accepting Dubai-bound female passengers from Tunisia.
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Dubai: Weather is not expected to spoil your revelry for New Year’s Eve. Even though fog is forecast for early Monday morning, a spokesperson from the National Centre of Meteorology told Gulf News it is not expected to form around midnight.
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SRG Holdings will fund the design and construction of the Dubai Dialysis Centre, state news agency WAM reported. The centre will have 60 rooms, of which 42 will be patient rooms, and 18 will be private rooms to serve the needs of patients, who are …
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Arab News takes a look at how the two markets are looking this year. Dubai: A mixed bag with hopes of a “bottoming out” in 2018 According to a report by property consultancy Cluttons, the three years up until winter 2017 were “ve …
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Dubai: A robot has joined Dubai Police to raise awareness about dangers of drug abuse. Called ‘Amal the volunteer’, the robot will interact with public in different areas and gatherings to raise awareness about drug abuse. Social media accounts of …
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Dubai: As many as 1.5 million visitors are expected to visit Downtown Dubai to usher in the New Year, leading authorities to issue a cautionary message on what pathways should be taken for bachelors and families. As illustrated in the video, certain …
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A British businessman who was due to be freed from a Dubai prison two months ago has had another ten years added to his sentence – after being tried three times for the same alleged crime. Michael Smith, 51, was first arrested on charges of stealing …
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… two branches — one in Rolla and the other on Al Wahda Street opposite the Sharjah City Centre. The latter closed 14 years ago, its manager Eshwarbhai told Gulf News. He recounts the days when drinking water was a precious commodity and how it was …
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Dubai: As the UAE wraps up an eventful year, which has witnessed great growth and achievements, residents look back at how their lives have been impacted by these changes and some of the best moments they experienced here in 2017. They also spoke of some …
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Dubai: How will you ring in 2018? Residents of the UAE, home to people from all over the world, told Gulf News about their plans to mark the beginning of a new year. They also shared their views and hopes, with many saying keeping close to family is …
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