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UAE’s unified Hijri calendar of 1439, launched

A unified Hijri calendar of 1439, the first of its kind, was launched on Monday at the Shaikh Zayed Grand…

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Sharjah motorists to renew their licences online

In an initiative to become more efficient, Sharjah motorists will be able to renew their driving licences only online or…

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Number of humpback dolphin highest in Abu Dhabi

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, EAD, through its ‘Dolphin Survey’, has estimated that 701 Indian Ocean humpback dolphins and…

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Dubai launches world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power project

The world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project, costing Dh14.2 billion, will be implemented in Dubai. The CSP project will…

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Saudi Arabia plans to launch Nuclear Power Tender

Saudi Arabia is expected to launch a tender process for its first nuclear reactors as early as next month and…

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4-day sale in Abu Dhabi to offer 80% discount on luxury brands

The Concept Big Brands Carnival began in the Capital attracting hundreds of shopaholics who milled into Hall 1 of Abu…

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This UAE airline cuts fares by up to 50%

Budget carrier flydubai has slashed its fares across a number of routes, in an apparent bid to stimulate demand after…

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UAE relaxes visa rules for Indians

UAE Cabinet has approved visa on arrival for Indian passport holders with UK and EU residency visa. Already, Indian passport…

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Video : Dubai to launch world’s first floating luxury resort

Among the many firsts for Dubai, the world’s first underwater luxury vessel resort is set to be built in the…

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Dubai home to ice ring without ice….?

The Swiss company Glicerink has installed a skating rink at a Dubai school. The product is environmental friendly and does…

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Indian driver wins 6 crore in Dubai raffle

Another Indian expatriate in the UAE, this time a driver, he won the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion raffle.…

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Woman sells handmade toys to save her cat

An Emirati woman is selling handmade cat-shaped crochet items to help raise funds to get her pet discharged from a…

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Indian expat in UAE who performs last rites passes away

An Indian, who used to perform last rites for Hindus who died in the Capital, died of heart attack on…

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ENOC stores to go cashless NoL cards to the rescue

UAE is set to introduce a one stop card to pay for all products and services across ENOC’s entire retail…

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These are the UAE’s ‘riskiest’ and ‘safest’ drivers : Report

Using no-claims statistics from its insurance comparison platform, UAE reveals ‘riskiest’ and ‘fastest’ drivers in the country. UAE residents from…

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Video : 14- year-old Indian origin boy flies single engine plane solo, breaks world record

Mansour Anis, a Class IX student at Delhi Private School in Sharjah, received a certificate for his first solo flight…

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These UAE roads get new speed limit

The speed limit on all roads in Sharjah’s Kalba city has been set at 80km/h. This means that with the…

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UAE doctors save pregnant Emirati’s life in rare surgery

Doctors in UAE saved a pregnant Emirati woman’s life after performing surgery for a rare condition. University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)…

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Abu Dhabi University ranked among world’s top universities

Abu Dhabi University (ADU), achieved a new academic milestone by entering the ranks of the world’s “Top 150 under 50”…

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How the hope for breakthrough in Qatar crisis shattered in minutes

Prospects for a breakthrough in the Gulf crisis were raised for a few minutes last night before they faded after…

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Emirates Red Crescent to provide relief for displaced Rohingyas

After the uncontrolled violence at Myanmar, caused may a Muslims to flee the country, the UAE leaders have offered urgent…

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Video: Sheikh Mohammed attends ‘virtual’ wedding in Dubai

  In an unusual ceremony, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and ruler…

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UAE students invent photo-to-Braille translator

An innovative student-led project at the UAE University in Al Ain is hoping to make reading easier for visually impaired…

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Dubai schools choose not to increase fees

Around 14 per cent of Dubai schools have decided to not increase tuition fees this school year, with many more…

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Qatar Emir speaks to Saudi crown prince over Gulf row

Saudi Arabia on Saturday suspended any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of “distorting facts”, just after a report of a…

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Bollywood heartthrobe Salman Khan opens driving centre in Dubai

Bollywood star Salman Khan officially inaugurated Belhasa Driving Centre’s fifth branch in Al Quoz recently. The superstar was joined by local…

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RTA to introduce new rules for traffic signals in School zones

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to adjust the timings of traffic signals in school zones in Dubai…

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APTC to commute passengers in style and on time

The Ajman public transport corporation has launched a new bus service that that will take passengers from Ajman’s Mussalah area…

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14 yr. old boy becomes the youngest to command airplane

The UAE is the land of records. This boy’s story will soon break a few. Mansoor Anis, a DPS Sharjah…

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UAE is all set have new highlight to attract millions

The Louvre Abu Dhabi will attract millions of visitors in the nation’s Capital, is finally set to open to the…

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Abu Dhabi to get a splash of world art with Louvre

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE…

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Villa tenants blame sub-lessor for cheating

Two dozen families living in a villa compound in Abu Dhabi’s Mohammad Bin Zayed City have recently said that they fear…

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Reasons for high divorce rate in Dubai

Dubai courts are flooded with divorce cases, with cases such as grooms abandoning brides to marital disputes, according to the…

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UAE to have new system to standardise education

The Ministry of Education and the Abu Dhabi Education Council, ADEC, today announced a plan to begin a process to…

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Brothers created solar robot to help reduce power bills

Two students of the Gems Modern Academy in Dubai – Aadi Vishal Verma, aged 11, and Aarush Vishal Verma, 9…

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