The community association did not immediately release the news because the sheikh, who is also the vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, is a “private man.” The government of Dubai did not respond to a request for comment.
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Dubai sheikh steps in with funds to save village chapel in Cornwall
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai, has made a “generous” donation to the efforts to transform the Godolphin Cross Methodist Chapel, 12 miles west of Falmouth, into a community centre. Cornish villagers approached the sheikh for help due …
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Self-driving police patrol to hit Dubai
Continuing a Smart Dubai initiative, which saw Dubai Police introduce a humanoid robot officer last month, the force has signed an agreement with Singaporean company OTSAW Digital to introduce so-called “autonomous outdoor security robot” O-R3 by the end …
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How a tiny Cornish village managed to get a horse racing Dubai sheikh to buy their new community hall after they discovered their historic links to a famous stallion
The Emir of Dubai has stepped in to help a Cornish community buy a disused … announced in 2015 that it was selling off buildings around the Mount’s Bay area. The news that Godolphin Chapel would close was revealed in April last year.
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Why Dubai Tops Every Traveller’s Wish List?
Dubai – the name itself inspires awe and your mind will put you on wanderlust in a millisecond. There are many reasons for Dubai being the favorite destination of travellers across globe. Let us cite 5 reasons why Dubai Tops every traveller’s wish list …
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Expats in UAE ring in Canada 150 milestone
Masoud Hussain, Canadian Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News that this year’s anniversary on Canada Day is all about inclusion and diversity of all Canadians’ backgrounds that come together to make the country a strong nation. On July 1, 1867 …
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority : Solar Energy – the key to tackle climate change and meeting increasing energy demands
The increasing issue of climate change has become a threat to all creatures, the environment, and biodiversity on Earth. This has become a challenge in that the world must unite to overcome. The challenges faced by the modern-day world is but a fraction of …
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800 Megawatt Dubai Solar Park Reaches Financial Closure
The third phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai has achieved financial closure, marking a major milestone for one of the largest solar power projects and solar parks in the world. Construction at the 800 megawatt project being …
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Dubai deploys tiny robot cars to police city streets
The first patrol cars are set to report for duty before the end of the year as part of Dubai Police’s aim to have robots make up a quarter of its force by 2030. The self-driving police car will offer 360-degree surveillance technology and can be …
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KBBO Group plans more acquisitions to expand its business
Abu Dhabi: KBBO Group, an Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, is looking at acquisitions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East region to grow its business, its new chief executive told Gulf News in an interview. “The group has seen aggressive …
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Dubai, Say Hello To These New Self-Driving Police Vehicles
“Dubai Police are keen to get the latest technology to fight crime,” said Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, commander-in-chief of Dubai Police. Dubai Police seek to augment operations with the help of technology such as robots in order to make …
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UAE energy chief downplays gas shortfall from Qatar crisis
PARIS — The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister says his country has sufficient resources to ward off any energy shortfall stemming from Gulf countries’ standoff with key gas supplier Qatar. Suhail Al Mazrouel told The Associated Press in Paris on …
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Abu Dhabi, Moscow, Croatia – the far-flung places you can fly to for less than a train ticket from Wales to London
There were more than half a million complaints made by rail customers around the UK over the past year. Part of that is down to unreliability. According to the Office of Rail Regulation, punctuality on trains last year was at its worst level since 2005/6 …
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UAE energy chief downplays gas shortfall amid Qatar standoff
The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister says his country has sufficient resources to ward off any energy shortfall stemming from Gulf countries’ standoff with key gas supplier Qatar. Suhail al-Mazrouei told The Associated Press in Paris on Thursday that …
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Researchers call for ban on babywalkers in the UAE
Abu Dhabi: A team of researchers at UAE University (UAEU) has called for baby-walkers to be banned in the UAE after a study found that they resulted in a high number of accidents, injuries and even death among children. The study was carried out by …
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Dubai Police crack down on firecrackers
Dubai: Dubai Police caught several illegal vendors of firecrackers as part of its crackdown on its illegal sale in the city. Brigadier Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Director of Protective Security and Emergency Department at Dubai Police, said they seized 2,469 …
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UAE Crown Prince asked US to bomb Al Jazeera during war on terror
The former Crown Prince of the UAE said the US should ‘rein in’ the Qatari news channel Getty Images The Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) asked the US to bomb the headquarters of Al Jazeera during the war in Afghanistan, leaked cables revealed.
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