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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, delivers the keynote speech at the majlis. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi The first Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations opened at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on Tuesday. Mona Al Marzooqi/ The National Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed attends the first Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations. Hamad […]

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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 8, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, 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 Al Ain Heritage event Register […]

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ABU DHABI // Qasr Al Hosn is expected to open next year after a renovation project is finished at the historic site. The fort is regarded as Abu Dhabi’s symbolic birthplace and plans for conservation work have been under way for years. The announcement was made at a majlis held at the fort on Monday by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy […]

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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 7, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Swimming festival Tomorrow […]

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The opening of Abu Dhabi Airports’ $2.94 billion Midfield Terminal has been pushed back by two years, regional newspapers reported on Monday, in the latest setback for a project seen as crucial to the emirate’s wider expansion into tourism. Abu Dhabi, home to the capital of the UAE, is investing billions in tourism, infrastructure and industry to diversify its economy away from oil. But some projects have […]

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A delegation from the Federal National Council has visited Emirati patients receiving treatment at London medical centres. Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the FNC, led the delegation that visited the Great Ormond Street Hospital and London Clinic on Sunday, reported Wam, the state news agency. During the visit, she mentioned a donation from Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, to build a centre for […]

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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 6, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Art exhibition But […]

World

Maritime security will head the agenda as Australia and other Indian Ocean nations meet in Jakarta, with Indonesia pushing governance in a bid to prevent another South China Sea. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will meet with President Joko Widodo for the second time in less than two weeks when he attends the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) summit in Jakarta this week. With […]

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DUBAI // Environment watchdogs prevented 19 tankers carrying hazardous waste from emptying their contents in a water-treatment plant. Mohammed Al Blooshi, head of the Environmental Emergencies Office at Dubai Municipality, said the tankers were carrying waste collected from other tankers to dispose in sewage-treatment plants. Disposal of hazardous chemicals in the wrong treatment plant is an offence and could have led to a disruption in operations, Mr […]

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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 5, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Nationwide New movie This Marvel […]

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Take inspiration from the oceans with these marine-themed finds. newslide Tall tails Shaped like a whale’s tail and made from polypropylene, this necklace stand is the perfect backdrop against which to showcase your favourite jewels. Rings and earrings can be safely stored in the dish underneath. • Whale Necklace Stand, Dh69, www.designmyworld.net newslide A little mermaid This ceramic mug from Typo is shaped like a mermaid’s tail, […]

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The National staff ABU DHABI // About 1,650 people have been given a range of medical assistance in Tanzania as part of the UAE’s Zayed Giving humanitarian drive. Children and elderly people were treated by the UAE’s team of medical volunteers. The initiative was carried out under the supervision of the UAE-Tanzanian voluntary medical team. The Zayed Giving convoys have now completed the first phase of its […]

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BEIRUT// Humanitarian aid has been distributed to more than 1,000 families at a Palestinian refugee camp, by the UAE Embassy in Lebanon. Almost 5,000 people benefited from winter clothing, shoes, woolen blankets and dates provided by the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. The aid efforts at Ein al-Hilweh refugee camp, follow directives from Sheikh Khalifa, the President to turn 2017 into the Year of Giving. The […]

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Total Islamic banking assets in the UAE have increased to about AED520 billion ($141.5 billion), about 7 percent of the global total, it has been revealed. Saif Hadef Al Shamsi, assistant governor for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability at the UAE Central Bank, said that Islamic banking’ assets account for around 20 percent of AED2.6 trillion of the total assets of the state’s banks. He added in […]

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For Friday’s sermon, the imam will discuss the rights of elderly people in society. Islam attributes a special status to the elderly and orders its followers to treat them with respect and show compassion to them in their old age. Honouring the old is even associated with exalting Allah, worshippers will hear. In Islam, serving older people, treating them mercifully, providing for their needs and comfort and […]

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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 3, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Yoga class Start […]

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ABU DHABI // Students from United Arab Emirates University have designed an environmentally-friendly car to compete in an eco-marathon in Singapore this month. The vehicle – made from synthetic materials, plastic and carbon fibre – will be raced against 100 teams from March 16 to 19. The students, who are competing in the marathon for the first time this year, took 4 months to design, build and […]

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SHARJAH // Heavy fog and low visibility worsened usual rush hour traffic across the country on Thursday. Bumper-to-bumper traffic was reported on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road from Sharjah ring road to Mirdif in Dubai. Al Ittihad Street in the direction of Dubai was also congested following an accident near Al Taawun Roundabout, adding further delays to motorists. In Dubai, heavy delays were reported by Dubai Police […]

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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 2, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Al Ain Cultural event As […]

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DUBAI // More than Dh6 million has been paid out by a charitable foundation to settle debt owed by 25 families. The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (Amaf) gave Dh6.167 million to support families whose breadwinner passed away last year, often paying the outstanding debt or bank loans of deceased husbands or widows. The move is part of the Year of Giving and the organisation’s commitment to […]

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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 1, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Exhibition talk Register […]

Companies

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 28, 2017 –(ME NewsWire) As per BNC Construction Analytics, with the recent announcement of new projects, the number of ongoing utility projects increased by 2% in January, 2017 as compared to December, 2016, even after considering the recent completion of 12 utility projects, that have a combined estimated value of around USD 87 million. As per BNC’s January 2017 Utilities Report there […]

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