And the ‘Land of Gazelle’, or Abu Dhabi, was born. Kitted out with manicured lawns and high-rises, the desert city has revamped the word oasis. As part of our ongoing series, Gulf News tabloid! looks at the various ways to discover the city.
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Abu Dhabi Aviation : gears up for new edition of Desert Challenge
The stage is set for another epic chapter of cross country rallying in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge powered by Nissan, which starts on March 24 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dafrah Region.
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Dubai: British newspaper editor gets 10 years’ jail for wife’s murder
Francis Matthew was not present in the Dubai Court of the First Instance for the verdict read by Judge Fahad al-Shamsi, which is common in courts in the United Arab Emirates. The former editor of the English-language Gulf News had faced the possibility of …
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Crown Prince launches latest edition of Dubai Future Accelerators
The fourth edition of Dubai Future Accelerators has been launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation. Dubai Future Accelerators aims to match …
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Dubai saves 323MW in electricity consumption during Earth Hour
The global Earth Hour initiative resulted in record savings of 343 megawatts in electricity consumption for Dubai – an increase of 32 per cent compared to last year’s savings, and equivalent to a reduction in CO2 emissions of 140 tonnes. according to …
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British editor in UAE gets 10 years for wife’s slaying
Matthews had served as the editor of the prominent English-language newspaper Gulf News from 1995-2005 and then became an editor-at-large at the newspaper. Matthews and his wife were prominent members of the UAE’s large British expatriate community.
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24 Small Business Ideas in UAE 2018 – Business Opportunities in Dubai
Are you looking for small business ideas in UAE / Dubai? Here are twenty four business opportunities in Dubai, UAE you can pursue in 2018. The UAE stands for United Arab Emirates. Like Europe and USA, UAE is composed of several small states and they …
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UAE-backed forces accused of arbitrary arrests, torture in Yemen
Last year, The Associated Press news agency reported that torture, heavy beatings and sexual assault were rife in the informal prisons set up by the UAE and its allied forces. Drawing on accounts from former detainees, lawyers and Yemeni officials …
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Watch: UAE switches off to save planet Earth
Dubai: The UAE joined more than 180 countries across the world in marking the Earth Hour, switching off lights in a symbolic act of raising environmental awareness. As the skylines across the emirates plunged into darkness on Saturday evening, a spotlight …
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Jacky’s launches UAE business training programme
In a bid to break into the UAE’s education sector, Jacky’s Group of Companies has announced that its Anisuma Training Institute will provide executive education and training programmes to help enhance the careers of senior executives and mid-career …
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UAE will stand by Yemenis upholding legitimacy
Abu Dhabi: The UAE, along with Saudi Arabia and other members of the Arab coalition, has been fighting for the past three years, losing precious lives in the process, in a valiant effort to free the Yemeni people from the repression of the Al Houthi militia.
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Dubai civic body charts waste segregation route
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched an innovative waste collection … director of Waste Management Department, told Gulf News. The fully sealed fibre bins have compartments for general waste and recyclable materials. “The bins are very neat and …
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Dubai Cares volunteers refurbish Sharjah school
Sharjah: Dubai Cares, part of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, held the first edition of its Volunteer Emirates 2018 in support of The National Charity School in Al Falaj, Sharjah. The initiative brought together 100 UAE-based volunteers …
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Tuberculosis awareness initiatives across UAE till March 31
Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention organised an awareness event to mark World Tuberculosis Day on Saturday, under the slogan ‘We need leaders to create a world free from tuberculosis’. The event was held to create awareness about the …
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New Dubai property deals inspired by football transfers
Football stars like Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas have helped inspire a new move in Dubai real estate to settle the nerves of anxious sellers and buyers. The new All Weather transactional structure introduced by fäm Properties …
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Dubai developer says JLT project on track for 2019 completion
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UAE-backed militia deports Yemenis from southern Yemen
Nearly two dozen Yemenis have said they were beaten, tortured and arbitrarily held by militias affiliated with the United Arab Emirates in southern Yemen, then dumped hundreds of kilometres away in areas rife with violence and warned to never return.
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