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January, 31th 2012
The Louvre set to lure art connoisseurs from 2015
The emirate's cultural sector has received a boost as funding approvals for the Saadiyat Cultural District, which includes four museums and a performance centre, have been announced by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. |
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January, 09th 2012
Sport spectaculars help to raise profile of Emirates
The UAE is poised to enjoy a major economic boost from the legion of international sporting events taking place in the country this year. Experts say the Volvo Ocean Race is just the beginning of a big year for sport in the UAE, as more than 12,000 hotel nights in the capital have been booked by race teams, organisers and guests - and the same number of reservations are expected from fans, according to the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA).
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January, 04th 2012
UAE Vice-President honours distinguished mothers
Following his call to honour mothers on the occasion of his sixth accession anniversary, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited two distinguished Emirati mothers on Monday. |
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January, 02th 2012
Stunning show at Burj Khalifa overwhelms New Year revellers
Hundreds of thousands of people ushered in the New Year at Downtown Dubai as the colours of the UAE national flag lit the night sky and brilliantly draped the Burj Khalifa in an eight-minute fireworks display yesterday. |
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November, 21th 2011
UNICEF thanks UAE for supporting child protection
The United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF, in a letter, expressed thanks to the United Arab Emirate for supporting child protection programs and efforts to preserve heritage. |
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November, 15th 2011
Tom Cruise to premiere 'Ghost Protocol' in Dubai
Tom Cruise will be in Dubai for the world premiere of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, the opening event of the 8th Dubai International Film Festival. The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) begins on December 7 at Madinat Jumeirah, which means the film will premiere here eight days ahead of its international release. |
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September, 26th 2011
UAE efforts on child protection hailed
Interpol Secretary-General Dr Ronald K. Noble has hailed the efforts of the UAE’s Higher Committee for Child protection at the Ministry of Interior and its contributions to combat crime, including child protection. He appreciated the efforts of the ministry in working to establish its Centre for Child Protection. |
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September, 05th 2011
UAE University ranked in top 400
UAE University (UAEU) has moved up 34 places to come 338th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, which looked at more than 2,000 institutions to come up with a top 500 list. UAEU officials said the university is working toward a top 100 spot. The university was also ranked 299th in the Life Sciences & Medicine subject category. |
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September, 04th 2011
Shock Dutch TV show has first winner
If you are a failed asylum seeker in the Netherlands you may be nervously awaiting the knock at the door that means time is up and you are on your way home. |
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August, 22th 2011
Falconry festival in UAE
The third International Festival of Falconry (IFF) will take place for the first time in the UAE, in Al Ain, between December 10 and 18. |
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July, 27th 2011
Designing a new path for Emirati women
As a creative woman with strong determination, it is fair to say that Azza Al Qubaisi has inspired many young entrepreneurs in the UAE. |
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July, 05th 2011
Foreigners with property worth Dh1m to benefit in the UAE
Foreigners buying property worth more than Dh1 million will be allowed to stay in the UAE for three years under an extended visa scheme announced last week by the UAE Cabinet. The visa will not be available to investors in land, but will allow property investors to sponsor their families and stay in the UAE for three years without leaving, according to senior government officials. |
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June, 23th 2011
Smurf village coming to the UAE
The world's first Smurf Village, based on the famous blue cartoon characters, will come to life at Summer in Abu Dhabi. The village will be divided into 12 districts including Papa Smurf's Story Corner, Smurfette's Land of Beauty and the Smurf Fun Park. |
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June, 15th 2011
Etihad pilot qualifies to become first UAE national female co-pilot
Etihad Airways is celebrating the success of its first Emirati female to graduate from the airline's cadet program as a co-pilot. Salma Al Baloushi operated her first flight as a first officer on Thursday, June 9, on flight EY 091 from Abu Dhabi to Athens. |
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May, 15th 2011
Strauss-Kahn to plead not guilty to sex charges
Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund, said on Sunday that their client will plead not guilty to accusations of trying to rape a maid at a New York hotel. The 62-year-old French Socialist was taken off a Paris-bound Air France plane at the city’s JFK Airport late on Saturday. |
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May, 05th 2011
UAE drafting a white arms legislation
The UAE is drafting a bill that regulates entry and use of white weapons in the country, a senior Ministry of Interior official announced yesterday. |
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March, 17th 2011
One billion Euros set aside as Louvre Abu Dhabi's budget
One billion Euros has been set aside as the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s budget to be used throughout its 30 year contract, it was revealed during a discussion about the museum during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. |
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March, 13th 2011
UAE to subsidise rice and bread from April 1
Measures are underway to subsidise rice and bread to combat rising prices for everyday staples in the UAE. The Union Cooperative Society, in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Economy, launched the first phase of a campaign to curb food price rises through subsidising premium varieties of rice and Arabic bread.
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