Emirates to resume Dubai- Beirut flights
UAE: Emirates will restart services to Beirut, Lebanon from February 1 with a daily flight, the airline said Friday. The airline will also reinstate daily services to Baghdad in Iraq on the same day. From February, Emirates’ daily flights to Rafic Al Hariri International Airport will be served by a...
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Iranian Vice President visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
ABU DHABI - Dr. Shina Ansari, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Head of the Department of Environment, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Reza Ameri, Iranian Ambassador to the UAE, and the accompanying delegation. The Iranian Vice President was accompanied by...
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UAE finish second in 3rd stage of Tour Down Under in Melbourne
MELBOURNE – Ecuadorian professional road racing cyclist Jhonatan Narváez, riding for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, finished second in the third stage of the Tour Down Under, Melbourne, Australia. ThE strong performance moved him up to second place overall, just eight seconds behind the leader. Teammate Jay Vine also climbed to eighth...
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Green Day’s Middle East debut: RTA extends Dubai Metro for Expo City concert
Dubai: Fans of Green Day have even more reason to celebrate as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced extended Dubai Metro services for the rock band’s first-ever performance in the Middle East on January 27, Monday. To accommodate the 30,000 fans expected to attend this iconic event, the...
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Rashid Al Dhaheri wins second in Formula Regional Middle East
ABU DHABI - Emirati driver Rashid Al Dhaheri came home in second place in the first race of the new Formula Regional Middle East Championship at the Abu Dhabi Yas Marina circuit. Formula Regional is the next step up from Formula 4 (F4) and brought together 28 of the world’s...
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‘NAFIS’ supports registration process of 71,510 Emiratis in private sector: GPSSA
ABU DHABI - The electronic linkage project between the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) and the Emirati Human Resources Competitiveness council, Nafis, has provided Emiratis employed in the private sector with pivotal insurance and pension benefits. As a result of the robust exchange mechanism and the electronic link...
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UAE: Why 7 out of 10 residents believe in lifelong learning
A vast majority of people in the UAE view lifelong learning as a key to be prepared and enthusiastic for the future, according to the findings of a new study. Commissioned by the Institute for Future Readiness, a UAE-based organisation focused on empowering youth and professionals, the study looked into...
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India says ‘open’ to return of undocumented immigrants in US
WASHINGTON: India is prepared to take back its citizens residing illegally in the United States, foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said after meeting the top diplomat of President Donald Trump's new administration. Jaishankar's remarks came after a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday a...
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Dubai takes centre stage in Leica’s centenary global celebrations
Dubai: This year marks a historic milestone for Leica Camera AG as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. Under the motto “100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century,” this iconic brand has embarked on a global journey of celebrations, starting in none other than Dubai. With...
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