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The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) could be allowed to ban the charging of additional fees on the transactions of credit card users. The parliament will discuss introducing the new draft law during its weekly session on Tuesday, reported Gulf Daily News. The law would authorise the bank to implement regulations that protect customers of financial institutions. In October 2015, the UAE’s Ministry of Economy also proposed […]

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ABU DHABI// The European Union Delegation to the UAE has been officially opened in the capital. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, chairman of the board of directors of National Media Council, met with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, at the inauguration ceremony at Etihad Towers. “The UAE is a country we […]

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DUBAI // Fair weather is forecast for Sunday with partial cloud keeping conditions cool. Temperatures will range between 16°C and 32°C along the coast with lows of 13°C and highs of 33°C forecast inland In the mountains — in the north-easternmost part of the country- temperatures will be at their lowest, varying between 12°C to 24°C. The lowest temperature recorded across the country on Sunday morning was […]

Arts & Culture

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 19, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Ladies’ event Head to Yas Waterworld today for Ladies’ Day and enjoy access to more than 40 rides, slides and attractions in a private setting staffed entirely by women. Today, 10am to […]

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DUBAI // The second Innovation Week kicks off on Sunday with events taking place across the country. Launched last year by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, this year’s event aims to embed innovation in communities and is being held with the slogan “Innovation, an everyday activity”. “The UAE has become a global platform for innovation and innovators, attracting the best minds and […]

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DUBAI // A teenager from the UAE is one of the top three finalists for this year’s International Children’s Peace Prize. Kehkashan Basu, 16, a pupil at Deira International School in Dubai, was selected from a record 120 entries by the international children’s rights organisation KidsRights, which runs the annual competition. The Indian, who was nominated for the prize by her father, has been campaigning to protect […]

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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 19, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Family festivities Book your spot for a magical afternoon with Santa at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort. Families can take part in the Gingerbread Factory, where kids can decorate their […]

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ABU DHABI // The UAE on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to the global battle against climate change. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, told the Cop22 summit in Morocco of the country’s belief in the importance of turning the Paris Agreement into a reality. “Turning the Paris Climate Agreement into real initiatives requires enormous efforts and collaboration at the local, regional […]

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DUBAI // A pair of daredevil cyclists have come up with a novel way to celebrate the festive season, while encouraging residents to give unwanted toys to children in Nepal as presents. Dubai residents Olga Zolotova, 25, and Mohammad Khalaf, 29, are planning on cycling 300 kilometres on Christmas Eve across Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Desert in 24 hours. Their route will draw the outline of a gift […]

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ABU DHABI // Leaders of the UAE congratulated Oman on Friday on the occasion of its 46th national day. The President, Sheikh Khalifa, sent a cable to Sultan Qaboos of Oman greeting him on the occasion. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces,and Sheikh […]

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Diego Maradona has officially opened a new restaurant in Abu Dhabi, in celebration of his 56th birthday. The Argentinian retired footballer appeared at his venture, Café Diego, located in the Nation Galleria mall on the West Corniche, earlier this month. It had been in a soft opening phase since May. The restaurant features Argentine architecture, inspired by Maradona’s hometown of Buenos Aires, and serves traditional Argentine dishes, […]

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Your guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 18, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Craft market Visit upMarket, the pop-up boutique that showcases a wide range of products, including beach kaftans, summer sandals, clutches, swimwear, beach bags and homewares. Today, 1-6pm, free entrance, Eastern Mangroves Promenade, Abu […]

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DUBAI // It may be a benefit ­reserved for the most well heeled, but the new Emirates Skywheels service, transporting luxury cars from Dubai, is sure to turn a few heads on runways around the world. There is nothing worse than having to settle for the standard rental car option when your pride-and-joy supercar is going to waste parked in the garage at home. But that could […]

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ABU DHABI // Public sector staff have been given a three-day weekend to mark UAE National Day and Commemoration Day The Federal Authority for Government Resources has issued a circular stating holidays for employees of ministries and federal government departments will begin on Thursday, December 1. Work will resume on Sunday, December 4. Private sector holidays have not yet been announced. The authority also extended its greetings […]

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Rotana to open 16 hotels in 2017 The UAE hotel company Rotana has announced that it will open 16 hotels next year, including five in the UAE and four in Saudi Arabia. There will also be two hotels each for Turkey and Iraq and the company’s first property in Muscat, Oman. The UAE properties are the Capital Centre Rotana in Abu Dhabi, complementing the existing Capital Centre […]

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ABU DHABI // Fog covered large areas of the UAE on Thursday morning and is expected to return during the weekend. “Most of internal and coastal parts of the country have reported fog formation early morning on Thursday where visibility level dropped below 500 metres,” the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology said. At about 12.30am on Thursday, dense fog was over most of the internal and […]

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ABU DHABI // Drug suspect Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr is expected to be sent back to the Philippines on Friday. A team led by Philippine National Police anti-illegal drugs group head senior superintendent Albert Ferro, arrived in the capital earlier this week to fetch Espinosa, who is being held in Al Wathba jail. Espinosa, one of the first suspected drug lords named by Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte […]

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ABU DHABI // The security of the Gulf states is a shared responsibility where a threat against one will be considered a threat against all, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, said on Wednesday. “We will protect our common security in the Gulf region in actions not in words. We will build an insusceptible barrier to fend off any threat to […]

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Eight years after the launch of the National, state-owned Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADM) has sold the English-language newspaper. WAM reported that the paper had been sold to International Media Investments (IMI), a subsidiary of private investment firm Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation (ADMIC). ADMIC was set up in 2010 as a special purpose vehicle for a partnership with broadcaster BSkyB to launch the Sky News Arabia […]

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Health experts and professionals in the UAE share some of their favourite apps and why they stand out. newslide Dr Rocco Arzoumanian, dentist at Dr Rocco’s Specialized Dental Center in Abu Dhabi, recommends Brush My Teeth, free to download for iOS, from Beansprites: “This is a game that teaches children how to brush their teeth in an informative and fun way. Children move the brush around the characters’ […]

Companies

Dubai, UAE, 16 November 2016 Visitors at Middle East Concrete and PMV Live 2016 can look forward to a host of exciting new innovations and product launches such as ground-breaking tractors, road trucks and rear tippers from 21-24 November at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Ford Trucks plans to display a range of 2017-model heavy commercial vehicles including an 1843T tractor and 3543M 6 x 4 and […]

Politics

DUBAI: Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdel Malek Al-Mekhlafi said on Tuesday his government was not interested in a cease-fire and unity government announcement by US Secretary of State John Kerry.Speaking after talks in Oman, which is close to the Houthis, and in the UAE, a key member of the Saudi-led coalition, Kerry said he had presented Houthi delegates with a document outlining a cease-fire and peace deal.He said […]

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DUBAI // Increased female participation in society is a top priority for the UAE, Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed, wife of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, said on Tuesday. Sheikha Manal, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council and President of Dubai Women Establishment, said these goals would be achieved through the adoption of legislation and policies that support women. She […]

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