Federal National Council in Abu Dhabi Image Credit: WAM Abu Dhabi: The Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a draft federal law regulating places of worship for non-Muslims. The draft law aims to promote the values of tolerance and coexistence and will be applicable to all such places nationwide, including[…]
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The emirate’s coast is home to several developmental projects Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) has signed a cooperation agreement with Dubai Municipality to enhance collaboration in the fields of environment, health and safety and preserve Dubai’s coastal region. The agreement supports the objectives[…]
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Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the event Image Credit: WAM Dubai: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, attended the graduation ceremony of the second cohort of design students of[…]
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi played a major role in the swap, carried out under the Abu Dhabi Paired Kidney Donation Programme Image Credit: Supplied Abu Dhabi: Three patients have received lifesaving organ transplants in a triple swap kidney transplant in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi’s multi-organ transplant Centre, the Cleveland Clinic[…]
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Participants at the DHA event Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority held a workshop today at the Emirates Towers in Dubai with more than 100 key healthcare stakeholders including health providers and technology partners to discuss the Dubai Digital Health Strategy. The strategy, which is in its finalisation[…]
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Seized marijuana in the cereal bag Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Dubai Customs successfully intercepted an Asian traveller’s attempt to smuggle 7.06kg of marijuana through Dubai International Airport. The drugs were “cleverly hidden” inside bags of a well-known breakfast cereal brand. The “vigilant inspectors” of the Passenger Operations Department at Terminal[…]
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The marine reserves in Abu Dhabi form 14 per cent of the total marine biome, while the terrestrial reserves make up 17 per cent of the total land area. The established protected natural reserves form the Sheikh Zayed Protected Areas Network. Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s[…]
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A forum organised by the General Pension and Social Security Authority on World Future Day. File photo. Image Credit: Anas Thacharpadikkal | Gulf News Abu Dhabi: ‘Shourak’ requests will only be considered applicable for eligible insured Emiratis who submit their end-of-service employment applications to the General Pension and Social Security[…]
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Performing regular skin self-checks is important for everyone, especially if you fall in the high-risk zone. Image Credit: Supplied Abu Dhabi: As summer sets in across the UAE in full force, doctors have sounded the clarion call for skin protection. Protecting the skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation is the first[…]
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Katie Jones: “I started operating the group (Dubai Expat Community) because I derive tremendous personal satisfaction from seeing a diverse set of people come together for the common good. Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Four years ago, Katie Jones, a British citizen who lives in Dubai, took responsibility of a Facebook[…]
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