reinforcing confidence in students to deal with modern technology. This has emerged as a key priority to advance the smart transformation process in the UAE and keep up with requirements of the 21st century. On the new initiative, Khalfan Tamim said …
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Dubai's property deals in 2016 bigger than GDP of 122 nations
In second place was Dubai Marina, which pulled in Dh6.3 billion from 2,937 transactions. Business Bay was in third place with Dh6.2 billion. But in terms of volumes, Business Bay was the winner, clinching 3,508 deals worth Dh6.2 billion. This was followed …
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At least nine dead in Kandahar blast during UAE envoy's visit
Many others were injured, including the Kandahar Governor and the visiting UAE Ambassador. The governor and the UAE ambassador were among at least a dozen wounded. Also Wednesday, the Afghan public health ministry raised the death toll from a double …
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UAE's first robot pharmacy – This is how robotics will change healthcare in near future!
therefore “minimise any human error,” Xinhua cited a report by UAE state news agency WAM. The robot, which will start serving customers from Sunday, can store up to 35,000 medicines and dispense around 12 prescriptions in less than a minute, which would …
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Cheetahs, tigers and lions now illegal pets in the UAE
(CNN)Cheetahs, tigers and lions have infamously become a status symbol in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE). But now wealthy citizens taming such wild animals to keep as pets face a $136,000 (700,000 Dirham) fine or jail. After years of pressure from …
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Dubai saves Dh5 millon from emission cuts
Dubai recorded nearly half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2016, Dubai Carbon said on Tuesday. Ivano Iannelli, CEO of Dubai Carbon, the low-carbon economy enabler, said the reductions come from clean development mechanism (CDM) projects in …
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Turkish envoy hopes UAE’s travel warning will be lifted soon
“I’m encouraged that UAE business circles are not affected by this warning,” Mr Dizdar said. “Any relation should be based on mutual trust. We are trying to fix Syria because as long as you have this conflict zone next to you, the threats will continue …
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Dubai residents prefer to spend on holiday than save
In hindsight, Dubai residents would rather have spent their festive funds on a family holiday this year, according to a poll conducted by DIFC Wills & Probate Registry (WPR). The results suggested that long-term necessities come second to immediate …
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UAE confirms five officials killed in Afghan attack
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has ordered that flags … when a suicide bomber and a car bomb detonated near the Afghan parliament complex. Tolo News said 36 parliament workers were among the dead. In Helmand province a Taliban suicide bomber …
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UAE to rethink on ties with Pakistan post killing of five diplomats
Dubai [United Arab Emirates], Jan. 13 : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reported to be seriously having a rethink on its relations with Pakistan post the killing of five of its diplomats and six senior Afghanistan Government officials in a brutal terror …
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UAE gave Dh2.5b to Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance, development fund
The UAE tops the list of countries that are supporting Afghanistan in its efforts to overcome the crises and disasters either from natural catastrophes or wars. The total assistance provided by the UAE to the Afghan people since the 1970s accounts for more …
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Welcome to the competition that could take you to La Liga
du UAE FA Academy League is almost underway and the participating teams are known. du UAE FA Academy League has unveiled the teams participating in the first season for the U17 category. This tournament is the first in its kind in UAE because it organized …
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Kim Kardashian travels to Dubai for first public appearance since Paris robbery
Kim Kardashian’s return to the spotlight is in full effect. The reality star is jetting to Dubai for her first public appearance since she was robbed at gunpoint in Paris last October. Kardashian, 36, is making the trip to help lead a makeup tutorial …
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Abu Dhabi rent changes are the perfect reason to make your move
The number of searches for Abu Dhabi rental property on Propertyfinder.ae has increased by more than two-thirds over the past 12 months, the portal revealed, but given the high cost of moving, is it really be worth all the effort involved? Few would …
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VIDEO: Damac confirms Trump’s rejection of $2bn Dubai property deal
US President elect Donald Trump turned down a $2 billion property deal in Dubai a few days ago. Had it not been rejected, developer Damac Properties would have added another feather to its portfolio of properties known for their association with the …
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SGI Dubai has all the latest hot technology on offer
Dubai – SGI Dubai show, the biggest and most comprehensive exhibition catering not only to the signage and textile printing markets in the region and beyond, will have a host of technology solutions to offer catering to all kinds of printing for indoor and …
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UAE says US$50 oil ‘isn’t going to cut it’ for producers
ABU DHABI: Crude oil at US$50 a barrel is too low for most producing countries, according to United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei. Prices have climbed almost 20% to above US$50 a barrel since the Nov 30 agreement by the Organisation of …
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