Dubai: The firm in charge of the UAE’s first nuclear power plant has taken delivery of vital parts that will power the reactor. On Saturday, the federal-owned Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) announced that it had received fuel assemblies …
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80-year-old Indian grandma in UAE knits her way into world records
When she heard about the participation of Indian women in the UAE, Sitabai did not think twice. “I used to crochet when I was young. So I wanted to participate in this great initiative,” she told Gulf News. “Age should not restrict you from doing …
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Pay Dubai traffic fines at these metro, petrol stations
Dubai: Looking for a quick and easy way to pay your traffic fines? With this new initiative launched by Dubai Police, you can now pay them at the convenient store. On Sunday, Dubai Police announced that it installed the Wall Street Exchange fine collection …
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3M Healthcare sponsors the Spanish Soccer School in support of UAE youth sport
3M Healthcare Business today announced that it is sponsoring the Spanish Soccer School, where Michel Salgado, the former Real Madrid player, is director. In doing so, the corporation continues to support the UAE youth by encouraging sports involvement and …
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Dubai Museums gets new managing director
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority has appointed Muna Faisal Al Gurg as the managing director of the recently established Dubai Museums Company, which is mandated with managing, overseeing and developing the emirate’s museum sector. The emirate’s dedicated …
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Aldar Properties : hired to build new $272m Abu Dhabi media free zone
twofour54, Abu Dhabi`s media and entertainment free zone, has appointed Aldar Properties to be the developer of its new, permanent home which will be situated on Yas Island. The first phase of the new free zone is valued at about AED1 billion ($272 million …
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UAE rightly prioritises solar power solutions
The announcement last week of the world’s largest solar power plant to be built in Abu Dhabi underscores once again the UAE’s unshakeable commitment to ushering in the era of renewables at the earliest. This urgency and purposefulness must be welcomed …
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World of Emirati proverbs explored
Abu Dhabi: A professor at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has compiled over 500 Emirati proverbs, detailing their history and meaning, and giving readers a fascinating insight into Emirati culture. Nasser Isleem, a Palestinian American who serves as …
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Gender diversity is key for success of business
The UAE was also ranked first among 132 countries in the ‘women … will enhance the way a woman would perform in a business environment, and eventually make her the champion of her career. The bottom line is that accomplishing and maintaining gender …
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More skilled Bangladeshis looking towards UAE
“The skill composition of the Bangladeshi expatriate population in the UAE is, therefore, set to transform, especially as we look towards an expected easing of work visa restrictions on Bangladeshis,” he added. The diplomat was speaking to Gulf News …
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Canada rolling out welcome mat to visitors, skilled workers, students
“The UAE is a very important country for Canada and I am here to reinforce that message,” Hussen told Gulf News in an interview. “In that capacity, I am here to encourage more tourism from the UAE, more international students from the UAE and more …
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Dubai Police to distribute 30,000 iftar meals among workers
Dubai: Dubai Police have received a donation from an Emirati family to support police’s initiative to provide 30,000 iftar meals for workers in Ramadan, police said on Friday. The family of the late Obaid Al Helou donated Dh360,000 to Dubai Police to …
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ANALYSIS-In Aramco IPO pitch, Canada plays up its natural resources expertise
But its best chance of winning a part of the biggest IPO ever, expected to raise about $100 billion … who has previously worked in Dubai with Saudi clients for international law firm Freshfields. Nasdaq, which is a technology partner to Saudi Arabia’s …
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In Aramco IPO pitch, Canada plays up its natural resources expertise
But its best chance of winning a part of the biggest IPO ever, expected to raise about $100 billion … who has previously worked in Dubai with Saudi clients for international law firm Freshfields. Nasdaq, which is a technology partner to Saudi Arabia’s …
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Dos and dont’s of Japanese dining rituals
Abu Dhabi: In Japan, dining etiquette has a very defined place in society, said Midori Sato, 44, yoga instructor living in Abu Dhabi. “It’s best that guests do not turn up very late, as it’s considered rude. They’re expected to take their shoes off …
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Breaking Travel News interview: Saif Saeed Ghobash, director general, Abu Dhabi Tourism
With a booming cruise sector and visitor numbers increasing from a variety of source markets, the future is bright for tourism in United Arab Emirates-capital Abu Dhabi. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Saif Saeed Ghobash, director general of the Abu …
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UAE condemns terror attack on Christians in Egypt
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a bus that was carrying Coptic Christians to a monastery in Minya Governorate in Egypt, which resulted in deaths and injuries to a large number of people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and …
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