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ABU DHABI // Farmers and members of the Federal National Council called for more measures to protect local food prices from competition with cheap imports. Experts, however, said that such restrictions, proposed at the FNC meeting on Tuesday, could drastically raise food prices and would not solve the problem of water scarcity. FNC members had raised complaints from local farmers, who say their products are getting drowned […]

ABU DHABI // People are smuggling gas from Abu Dhabi to Dubai after illegally stocking up on cheap LPG cylinders by using the e-gas cards of the capital’s residents. An investigation by The National found that residents let friends and relatives use their pre-paid Rahal e-gas cards to exchange empty LPG cylinders for full ones, which they transport in their cars to Dubai. Rahal cards were introduced […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 15, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film creenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Aarti Jhurani rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Film screening Book […]

FUJAIRAH // An oil spill on Fujairah’s coastline led to a ban on people swimming at several hotels. The two kilometre-long spill, which was first spotted off the coast of the Al Aqah area of Dibba on Monday, forced beach closures but did not immediately appear to affect wildlife. “The oil patches were spotted on Monday morning at about 9am and they were covering the whole beach, […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 14, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film creenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Aarti Jhurani rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Theatre See a […]

ABU DHABI // Driving instructors say they feel powerless to curb reckless attitudes among young learners who are focused only on passing and then hitting the streets at high speed. Tutors said a desire to show off among peers had become a widespread and worrying trend among some young people keen to pass their test with the minimum number of lessons. Instructors and road safety experts revealed […]

If Gavin James needs a reminder that his life has changed radically in recent years, then the setting for this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations should do it. The popular singer co-headlines a big Irish bash at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on Friday, a destination that would have sounded very distant when he started out, as a teenager in Dublin, performing traditional songs for tourists. Now, with […]

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ABU DHABI // The man filmed encouraging two dogs to attack and kill a cat in a gruesome online video will face the full weight of UAE law once caught, the Minister for Climate Change and Environment has said. In the video a white cat is shown being pulled out of a cage before it is attacked by two large black dogs. The clip, which has been […]

When it comes to easing stress, insomnia and nagging, painful knots in the neck and shoulders, Chinese cupping therapy is one of the most effective therapies around. But it can be hard to find practitioners, painful when the cups that are suctioned to the skin are removed and weird to walk around with circular bruises all over your back for days after. That’s why I was intrigued […]

ABU DHABI // Illegal activities online will be targeted by the newly established Federal Public Prosecution for Information Technology Crimes. The FPPITC has been set up in the capital to investigate and resolve criminal cases including the misuse of the internet with the intention of damaging public morals, human trafficking, illegal drugs, illegal activity related to firearms, ammunition and explosives. Encouraging the breach of state laws as […]

/By Arabian Post Staff/ The board of directors of the mega bank being created by the merger of FGB and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has met to approve key items ahead of the legal completion of the merger in the coming weeks. During the meeting, the Board decided on the Group’s corporate governance structure and finalised the nomination of Board committees and delegation of […]

● First Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit to open doorways to encourage public-private sector dialogue ● Inter-sector cooperation to be a key topic of discussion between representatives of government, companies, and NGOs at Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit 13 March 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises […]

DUBAI // The Government will continue to be open and transparent with its people and residents, Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed says. Sheikh Saif, also Minister of Interior, made a closing address to the Public Diplomacy and Government Communication Forum about the importance of effective communication between the governments and citizens. Sheikh Saif said the fire that gutted The Address Hotel in Downtown Dubai on […]

By any measure, adapting Homer’s The Iliad for the stage is a brave, bold – and as some might say – foolhardy undertaking. It took director Lisa Peterson and actor Denis O’Hare more than five years to distil the ancient Greek epic poem into the 100-minute solo show An Iliad, which will be presented at New York University Abu Dhabi at three shows this week, starring O’Hare […]

Allu Arjun takes a seat in Ray’s Bar at Jumeirah Etihad Towers, sets his bag by his side and slides back. The camera moves in as he prepares for his scene, a confrontation between the film’s hero, played by Arjun, and the villain, who is trying to steal his girl. It’s the 11th day of filming for the Telugu film stars of Duvvada Jagannadham, the latest in a series […]

When it comes to renewable energy in Saudi Arabia, there still remains more than a hint of scepticism. Multi-billion dollar plans have come and gone and the kingdom has made little progress developing renewable energy capabilities to harness its advantageous climatic conditions. In 2010, the King Abdullah Centre for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-Care) was established to develop the country’s renewable and nuclear capabilities, as the country […]

  ABU DHABI // Police in the UAE are targeting young adult drivers after statistics revealed almost half of traffic accidents were caused by motorists aged between 18 and 30. The Ministry of Interior said 45 per cent of traffic accidents last year were caused by motorists in that age group, compared with 47 per cent of accidents the previous year. Road safety experts said the ease […]

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday, opens Oumolat Security Printing, a banknote printing company in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi. Wam Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, is briefed by the Governor of the UAE Central Bank Mubarak Rashed Al Mansoori about the facility’s production machinery. Wam Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on […]

11 March 2017 Abu Dhabi – Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi serves as an icon of luxury which redefines Yas Island. Its stunning interiors, 499 rooms and suites, 11 dining and lounge areas and wellness facilities are a sure match to the taste of guests looking for an extraordinary experience. Its local and international success during the past years has pushed Viceroy Hotels & Resorts to further develop […]

DUBAI // Lubna is a 38-year-old mother who fears she will soon be forced to live on the streets, along with her three-year-old son. She lives in a rented flat paid for by a benefactor. “It’s paid for until the middle the month but then I am on the streets,” she says. Lubna wasn’t always living with the threat of homelessness. She came to Dubai seven years […]

Company’s yearly revenue surges by more than 30% in 2016, staff strength increases from 350 in 2015 to 600 in 2016 11 March 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE – Emirates International Property Services (EIPS), a Bloom Holding subsidiary that offers a comprehensive range of competitive, customised facility management services, has adopted a simpler and more dynamic brand name – b.fm. The move is part of the company’s strategy […]

ABU DHABI // From exploring the ocean’s depths and deep space to supporting emergency personnel in natural disasters, researchers believe robots are the key to solving many of the world’s most difficult challenges. Unmanned systems have the potential to transform military operations, the way first responders fight fires and how researchers explore the ocean depths, experts have said. The world will also witness greater human-machine collaboration, artificial […]

UAE theme park visitor spending is set to grow six-fold from $105 million in 2016 to $637 million by 2020 as the country opens several new parks as it chases ambitious tourism targets, according to a new report. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions said the UAE is the dominant market in the Middle East and North Africa, the world’s fastest growing region for theme […]

The Abu Dhabi Festival’s main programme kicks off with arguably the most-important singer from the region. Tickets to Mohamed Abdo’s long-awaited concert on Tuesday evening at Emirates Palace have been sold out for a while now. Popularly known as “Fanan Al Arab” or “Artist of the Arabs” (a title he was given in the 1980s during a concert in Tunis by then president Al Habib Bou Rakiba), […]

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