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New uniform announced for all pupils in Abu Dhabi state schools
ABU DHABI // State school pupils in the capital will be dressed for success when they return to school in September. The Abu Dhabi Education Council has unveiled new school uniforms for pupils in all grades from the next academic year. Beginning with 12 schools in September, the council will test the changes and continue to extend the uniform of a light blue shirt and navy blue blazers based ...
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NPCC signs $766m EPC contract for Abu Dhabi field
National Petroleum Construction Co (NPCC) has signed a $765.9m (AED: 2.8bn) Engineering Procurement & Construction Contract for the first phase of development of the Umm Lulu oil field off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The contractor, which is part of the Senaat industrial investment group owned by the Abu Dhabi government, secured the contract from Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) ...
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Quran Park to be completed by September 2014
Dubai: Residents will soon be able to learn all about the special properties of trees and plants mentioned in the Quran – once the Quran Park is opened in Al Khawaneej in ...
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New uniforms to be introduced at public schools
Abu Dhabi: A new standardised school uniform will soon be introduced for public school pupils across the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) announced in a statement sent today (Wednesday). Private schools will be able to continue with their ...
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Emirates Takes Home 2013 ‘World’s Best Airline’ Award
Emirates scooped up a further two awards including; 'Best Middle East Airline' and for a record ninth year in a row, 'World's Best Inflight Entertainment'. The awards were collected today by Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline at ...
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UAE Muslim Brotherhood trial 30 referred to top court
ABU DHABI // Thirty Emirati and Egyptians are to stand trial at the Federal Supreme Court accused of setting up and running a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Advocate General of the UAE's State Security Public Prosecution, Rashid Ahmed Al Dhanhani, told the state news agency Wam, that charges facing the 30 were: Some of the accused established and managed a UAE branch of the Muslim ...
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All school buses must be able to transport special needs students says UAE ministry
School bus operators have said they are ready to make transport systems more accessible but physical additions to buses would take time. Pawan Singh / The ...
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New system in 8000 Dubai taxis to control exceeding speed limits
The Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) commenced the application of a new initiative that aims to ensure road safety for drivers and road users in general. The new initiative provides for using the latest technological methods represented in Aman system, which is self-powered sensor for monitoring taxi speed in Dubai. "Aman system is designed to provide ...
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Dubai inaugurates world’s tallest ‘twisted’ tower
The Cayan tower, the world's tallest twisted tower stands at Dubai's Marina on June 11, 2013, in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB DUBAI--Dubai has inaugurated the world's tallest twisted tower built at a cost of $272 million, setting a yet another record for skyscrapers and other engineering marvels. The 310-meter (1,017-foot), 75-story residential Cayan ...
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Dubai Sports World starts largest indoor summer sports event
). Focused on being the ultimate sports venue of choice, the all-action event features a host of activities including; football, basketball, rugby, tennis, volleyball, futsal, table tennis, cricket, fitness training, running, skateboarding, and summer camps for children. DSW will also for the first time feature squash, cycling, and badminton, ...
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Businessman loses appeal gets 7 years in jail
Dubai: A businessman lost his appeal on Wednesday and will be jailed for seven years for smuggling and possessing 150,000 Tramadol pills and transporting them via Dubai International ...
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DHA offers thalassaemia patients a helping hand
Dubai: Health authorities in the UAE have called on schools, universities and employers to be considerate of the needs of thalassaemia patients and allow them time off for their periodical ...
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Good deed marks first anniversary
A few weeks ago, on Friday, May 24, it happened to be the first anniversary of Serve the Heroes, an initiative to help construction workers. We distributed refreshments to the workers on ...
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Spitting in public is as bad as vandalism
There are numerous individuals, like me, for whom spitting in public is unpleasant, unacceptable and antisocial. It is a filthy habit that can spread germs and cause health issues. Unfortunately, spitting is a means of showing off in today’s so called civilised ...
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Dar Al Ber Society outlines Ramadan programme
The ceremony will be held under the patronage of Shaikha Hind Bint Maktoum Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to honour orphans and spread joy among ...
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Dubai Hotels Reduce Rates during the Summer Season
The average rate for a five star hotel room during the summer months is expected to be somewhere between $200 and $90, while the percentage of occupancy is going to descend dramatically by 70 to even 90 percent. The slowest period for Dubai hotels is expected to be, as usual, July when the city will see the lowest levels of occupancy not only because of the few people travelling during Ramadan, ...
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubais Arabtec surges on contract wins Gulf mixed
By Nadia Saleem DUBAI, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:19am EDT DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - Dubai's Arabtec jumped to a near four-month high on Wednesday as recent contract wins boosted sentiment ahead of the builder's earnings, while Gulf Arab markets were mixed in muted trade. Shares in Arabtec jumped 5.1 percent to their highest close since Feb. 28. The builder has secured a ...
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Woods McIlroy to Play in Dubai in 2014
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Hapless Dubai burglar broke into car to find owner sleeping inside court hears
DUBAI // A hapless thief broke into a parked car only to find its owner sleeping inside, a court heard today. And things got worse for the thief PK, 26, from Bangladesh, when the owner - forced to sleep in the vehicle as he had lost his house keys - stepped outside and recognised him as a local cafeteria worker. Prosecutors told the Criminal Court that the thief smashed the back window of the ...
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Brand new facilities for disabled in Ajman and Sharjah
Two projects to improve the lives of disabled people in Ajman and Sharjah have been approved by the President's Initiatives Follow-up Committee. The first is the Ajman Club for the Handicapped, featuring a new headquarters, multi-purpose halls and administrative offices, to be constructed at a cost of Dh40 million. The second is the Dh80 million Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, which ...
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UAE charges 30 suspects with plotting coup
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -; A state security prosecutor in the United Arab Emirates says 30 Egyptian and UAE suspects have been charged with plotting a coup linked to a network of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, in a case likely to further strain relations with ...
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Abu Dhabi Ports Company introduces ‘e-Pass’
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has introduced a new electronic system for processing daily and visitor passes for land and seaborne traffic into and through Abu Dhabi ports – the ‘e-Pass’. With over 1,500 daily passes and an average of 150 visitor passes handled every day, the new ‘e-Pass’ system is expected to significantly reduce processing and waiting time for ...
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Dewa awards Dh14m main water SCADA system project
Dubai Electricity and water Authority (Dewa) has awarded the contract for a project to commission and supply a main SCADA system for water to remotely control all data and monitor the main water network in Dubai. Led by its vision to become a sustainable world-class utility, Dewa is effectively contributing to the process of social, economic and environmental development in the Emirate of Dubai ...
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Dubai Hospital starts phone booking for outpatient appointments
Dubai Hospital’s administration department has recently launched an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system for outpatient appointments. The new system provides convenience for patients who can call a dedicated phone number (009714 2196226 or 009714 2196091) which is operational between 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and request for an appointment. The automated system takes down all the ...
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Etihad to fly twice to Malaysia
Etihad Airways will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur to offer a double daily service from July 15. The new schedule will add 1,400 new seats per week to the route – an increase in capacity of about 23 per cent. Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan said the new double daily flights would cater for the growing demand for ...
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Abu Dhabi's changing role in UAE
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