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Abu Dhabi livestock and dairy show growth signs says Scad
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Abu Dhabi's rising livestock and dairy industry, which is part of the agriculture sector has shown substantial business activity in the last year showing the strides made and in the sector which has huge potential to achieve food security.Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi or Scad, which gathers statistics in the Emirate, has recently surveyed the livestock and dairy farms ...
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Emirates bags Worlds Best Airline award
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Cementing its place as one of the world's leading international airlines, Emirates has on Tuesday been awarded the highly coveted 'World's Best Airline' award, presented by Skytrax at the 2013 World Airline Awards.In addition to winning 'World's Best Airline' Emirates scooped up a further two awards including; 'Best Middle East ...
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UAE- Year-round Dubai events promote healthy growth
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Shopping events in Dubai attract healthy growth in sales throughout the year as all four quarters of a calendar year have at least one event to keep retailers busy and buyers happy, reported an industry specialist.The first quarter started with a very successful Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), after that the second quarter had the new Spring edition of the Gitex Shopper, ...
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Rugby union Chris Davies moves from Abu Dhabi Harlequins for greener pastures
Abu Dhabi Harlequins are assessing candidates for a new director of rugby after Chris Davies resigned in order to take up a new coaching position in Hong Kong. The Welshman has been recruited by the Hong Kong rugby union to become the club coaching officer of DeA Tigers, one of the teams in their domestic league. Davies, who hopes to assist with the handover to his successor before he departs ...
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UAE jobs initiative spreads message
ABU DHABI // More companies have learnt about the benefits of an initiative that aims to create thousands of new jobs for Emiratis over the next five years. The Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) organised an introductory meeting for its consultants, contractors and vendors yesterday to introduce them to the Absher initiative. "National jobseekers can take advantage of training ...
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Blue Flags awarded to two Dubai beaches
The Jumeirah Open Beach in one of the two to be awarded the Blue Flag status by the Foundation for Environmental Education as an international symbol of excellence. Pawan Singh / The ...
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Hundreds of Emirati Adveti graduates ready for their vocations
Hundreds of Emirati students have graduated from the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (Adveti) and its affiliate, the Secondary Technical School. On Tuesday, the 632 were celebrated for their achievements at a ceremony in Mohammed bin Zayed City, attended by Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister. They were from the third class of Adveti and ...
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Two budding UAE filmmakers in final of Arab Film Studio contest
Emirati Saleh Al Shunnar is among the two filmmakers from the UAE to reach the final of the annual Arab Film Studio competition. The top prize is Dh50,000 filmfund. Pawan Singh / The ...
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Dh120m projects for the disabled given go-ahead
Initiatives that will aid people with disabilities have been given the green light by the President's Initiatives Follow-up Committee. The cost of the projects will be Dh120 million, state news agency Wam said yesterday. Upon the instructions of Sheikh Khalifa, the President, the projects aim to "provide dignified life and social stability for all Emiratis", said the statement. ...
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Violent African piracy on increase but UAE routes not directly impacted
DUBAI // The frequency of violent armed attacks on ships off the coast of Nigeria is a growing cause for concern in the international shipping community. The attacks do not directly impact any UAE shipping routes, but a threat to shipping anywhere in the world is taken seriously by all in the industry. Initiatives to counter armed maritime robbery are being discussed by the International ...
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UAE digs deep for worlds trouble-stricken millions
DUBAI // The UAE has helped millions of refugees around the world, building camps and giving food and medical aid, as government organisations and citizens work with international agencies. In 2011 more than Dh7 billion in aid from 34 donor organisations was used to aid a growing number of internally displaced people and refugees from Syria, Libya, Palestine, Pakistan, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, ...
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UAE project allows users to recognise faces
A project using facial recognition technology has won two students first prize in a science competition. Yousif Al Hammadi and Nasser Al Rayhi, who are studying computer engineering at Khalifa University, won first place in applied sciences for their project "People Identification Using 3D Facial Images" in the Think Science competition. The competition was organised by the Emirates ...
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University of Wollongong ranked in world top 25
DUBAI // An Australian university with a branch in Dubai has been ranked in the world's top 25 young universities. The QS World University Rankings rated the University of Wollongong the 24th best institution less than 50 years old. The university was established in 1975 and its Dubai branch in 1993. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology came first, followed by Nanyang ...
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Quran-inspired park in Dubai is well on track
DUBAI // For the past two years Dubai Municipality's Projects department has been laying the foundations for its most ambitious public park to date: The Holy Quran park, which will consists of 13 gardens containing only trees mentioned in the holy texts. "There are about 50 species of trees mentioned in the Quran, we have been able to locate all but one," said Hussain Nasser ...
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UAE charges 30 over Muslim Brotherhood ties
A group of 30 Egyptians and Emiratis have been charged by the UAE authorities for allegedly setting up an illegal branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, a prosecutor has said.The suspects have been referred to the Gulf nation's State Security Court, prosecutor Ahmed al-Dhanhani said on Wednesday. He accused the group of having "established and managed a branch for the ...
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Arabian Gulf League Money not behind Quique Sanchez Floress exit from Al Ahli
There had been speculation Quique Sanchez Flores had requested a significant increase to his salary to remain at the Rashid Stadium. Pawan Singh / The ...
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Arabian Gulf League Jorge da Silva to bring winning ways to Baniyas
Baniyas have confirmed Jorge da Silva always represented their first choice to lead the club next season as they prepare to formally introduce him as their new manager. The Uruguayan, 51, will meet members of the Baniyas board Thursday to finalise a one-year contract, although there is an option to extend the deal until 2016. Da Silva, who earlier this month guided Penarol, the ...
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Programme has UAE Filipinos managing their money
Bal Junio, a finance and administration manager in Abu Dhabi, who is also one of the trainers, says there is a growing awareness among Filipinos of the need to manage their hard-earned money. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The ...
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Hundreds take part in giant pillow fight at Dubai Mall
DUBAI // A giant pillow fight competition at Dubai Mall yesterday saw hundreds of children as young as six gang up and sock it to teenagers up to three times their age. The event was held on the mall's ice rink, which was covered with padding for the day-long event. "No one could hit me, I'm tall and I know how to defend. But I hit lots of people," said 15-year-old Hussam ...
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Dubai centre to fill gap in addiction recovery
DUBAI // A new government drug-rehabilitation centre will offer follow-up services to recovering addicts to help prevent relapses. The centre in Al Khawaneej, called Ownak, is to be run by the Community Development Authority (CDA) and will fill a gap in treatment for addiction to illegal drugs, said Khaled Al Kamda, CDA director general. Long-term recovery requires medical intervention, social ...
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New beating art for streets of Al Quoz in Dubai
DUBAI // A plan to brighten up the drab footpaths of the Al Quoz industrial area with street art has attracted support from 30 artists so far. A proposal for an open-air "night art festival" in Al Serkal Avenue, which has become home to independent art galleries in converted warehouses and industrial space over the past few years, will be submitted to authorities next month. It is ...
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Tiger Woods Rory McIlroy will play in Dubai Desert Classic in 2014
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will play in the Dubai Desert Classic in 2014 when the tournament marks its 25th year. Both skipped the tournament last year to play the Abu Dhabi Championship. Woods has twice won the Dubai event, and McIlroy notched his first professional victory there at age 19. Woods says he has "really good memories" of playing in the $2.5 million tournament, which ...
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Emirates top carrier in passenger survey
Emirates, which has four flights to New Zealand a day, also won "best inflight entertainment". Photo / Dean Purcell Passengers have voted Emirates the best global carrier in the Skytrax 2013 World Airline Awards with Qantas and its subsidiary Jetstar taking top honours in the Australia-Pacific region. Emirates, which has four flights to New Zealand a day, also won the award for best ...
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UAE set for China camp ahead of Asian Cup qualifiers
The UAE will play Malaysia and the Philippines as they prepare for their Asian Cup qualifiers against Hong Kong and Vietnam this October and November. Mahdi Ali's side travel to China on October 1 for a 12-day training camp where they will face Malaysia on October 10, ahead of their first clash with Group E Hong Kong rivals five days later. The return qualifier against the south-east ...
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Parents shattered after both kids die within hours
Devastated: Habibullah and wife Sufiya at a friend's house. The grief-stricken couple say they can't bear the sight of their apartment without their ...
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Olympics may be Dubai's next goal
Dubai is famous for being ambitious, sometimes to its detriment, but mostly to its advantage. It was ambition that made it the city the way it is now. For some, the recent announcement of a possible Olympic bid may seem overly optimistic, but what are Dubai’s chances realistically?
Dubai does nothing half-heartedly. Fifteen years ago, Dubai was just another city in the Gulf, there was nothing particularly special about it, apart from the fact that, for western workers, it was an attractive location because of the lack of income tax, but this it had in common with many other GCC cities. Read more
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