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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, 25th 2012
Obama makes bid for re-election in Union address
President Barack Obama has made a rallying call against inequality in his third State of the Union address. With millions tuning in, this was his opportunity to reach his widest audience before the Democratic Convention in September and his bid for re-election. |
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January, 24th 2012
Britain urges Arab League to push for UN resolution
Britain has called on the Arab League to urge the UN to pass a resolution on Syria. It comes as the League’s monitoring mission appears close to collapse. Saudi Arabia’s Gulf allies have now joined Riyadh in pulling out of the operation. |
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January, 24th 2012
Abu Dhabi to launch second satellite soon
Abu Dhabi is preparing to launch its second satellite into orbit within a couple of months, according to a senior official of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, or Yahsat Yahsat, which is fully-owned by Mubadala, in April last year sent its first satellite into space. |
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January, 23th 2012
UAE most diversified economy in Middle East
The UAE was the most diversified economy in the Middle East, more than many of the developed countries, according to IMD World Competitiveness Centre Index. |
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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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December, 29th 2011
UAE committed to unique humanitarian approach, says Sheikh Hamdan
H.H Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority (RCA) on Wednesday reiterated the UAE's commitment to a unique humanitarian approach to alleviating the suffering of people and protecting human dignity. |
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December, 27th 2011
Abu Dhabi GDP expected to grow 4% in 2012
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the emirate is expected to grow 4 per cent to Dh750 billion next year, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) said yesterday. |
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