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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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Help continues to pour in for Adel Gaganlal
Desperate appeals made by two residents for help in the June 13 edition of XPRESS have generated huge response, with calls and letters pouring in for their ...
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Abu Dhabis GDP at current prices above AED 900 billion in 2012
WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM): Abu Dhabi's GDP at current prices reached a record AED 911.591 billion in 2012, up from AED 846.684 billion in 2011, marking an annual growth of 7.7 percent, according to a report released by Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The preliminary data, announced by the centre in a press release today, also indicate a rise in the annual growth rate of ...
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Fujairah Crown Prince receives Sudanese Ambassador and Consuls General of Algeria Tajikistan Singapore
WAM FUJAIRAH, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has received in his office at the Emiri Court, the Sudanese Ambassador to the UAE, Ahmed Sadeeq Abdul Hai, who paid a courtesy visit at the end of his tenure in the country. Sheikh Mohammed wished the Sudanese Ambassador success in his new assignment. Sheikh Mohammed also ...
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Saif and Tahnoun bin Zayed briefed on Abu Dhabi Police Techniques and systems
WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Advisor, have toured the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police. During the visit, they inspected the Department of Machines and Weapons at the Administration of Criminal Evidence, and ...
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10-year jail term upheld for men who tried to smuggle 50kg of heroin out of Dubai market
DUBAI // Four men who tried to smuggle more than 50kg of heroin out of Al Aweer Fruit and Vegetable Market in boxes of oranges had their ten-year jail sentences upheld by the Appeals Court today. Officers from Dubai Police's anti-narcotics department arrested the men on April 4 last year after putting the market under surveillance following a tip off. The officers watched as three of the ...
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UAE Depas Saudi business tops USD272m
(MENAFN) Depa Limited Chief Executive Officer, Mohannad Sweid, stated that the interior contracting firm's Saudi Arabia business amounted to more than USD272 million, reported Arabian Business. Sweid also said that the company recently signed two new projects and one contract variation in the ...
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5-day Big Brands Carnival begins in Dubai with over 80 high-end labels
The Concept Big Brands Carnival (CBBC), the most anticipated brands shopping event in town, is back with the presence of more than 80 exquisite luxury brands from around the world. The shopping fiesta, providing the shoppers with value for their money on high-end brands, has kicked off today at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre- Hall 7, and will run from 10am to 10pm until ...
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Abu Dhabi's changing role in UAE
The international financial crisis has caused much misery and despair world-wide, but in every recession there are opportunities, and because of Dubai, Abu Dhabi may have been presented with one.
When people around the world think of the United Arab Emirates, its capital, Abu Dhabi, is not the first emirate that comes to mind. Rather, Dubai is the most famous of the seven entities that united in the 1970’s. Read more
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