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University of Wollongong ranked in world top 25
DUBAI // An Australian university with a branch in Dubai has been ranked in the world's top 25 young universities. The QS World University Rankings rated the University of Wollongong the 24th best institution less than 50 years old. The university was established in 1975 and its Dubai branch in 1993. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology came first, followed by Nanyang ...
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Quran-inspired park in Dubai is well on track
DUBAI // For the past two years Dubai Municipality's Projects department has been laying the foundations for its most ambitious public park to date: The Holy Quran park, which will consists of 13 gardens containing only trees mentioned in the holy texts. "There are about 50 species of trees mentioned in the Quran, we have been able to locate all but one," said Hussain Nasser ...
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Programme has UAE Filipinos managing their money
Bal Junio, a finance and administration manager in Abu Dhabi, who is also one of the trainers, says there is a growing awareness among Filipinos of the need to manage their hard-earned money. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The ...
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Hundreds take part in giant pillow fight at Dubai Mall
DUBAI // A giant pillow fight competition at Dubai Mall yesterday saw hundreds of children as young as six gang up and sock it to teenagers up to three times their age. The event was held on the mall's ice rink, which was covered with padding for the day-long event. "No one could hit me, I'm tall and I know how to defend. But I hit lots of people," said 15-year-old Hussam ...
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Dubai centre to fill gap in addiction recovery
DUBAI // A new government drug-rehabilitation centre will offer follow-up services to recovering addicts to help prevent relapses. The centre in Al Khawaneej, called Ownak, is to be run by the Community Development Authority (CDA) and will fill a gap in treatment for addiction to illegal drugs, said Khaled Al Kamda, CDA director general. Long-term recovery requires medical intervention, social ...
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New beating art for streets of Al Quoz in Dubai
DUBAI // A plan to brighten up the drab footpaths of the Al Quoz industrial area with street art has attracted support from 30 artists so far. A proposal for an open-air "night art festival" in Al Serkal Avenue, which has become home to independent art galleries in converted warehouses and industrial space over the past few years, will be submitted to authorities next month. It is ...
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Saif and Tahnoun bin Zayed briefed on Abu Dhabi Police Techniques and systems
WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Advisor, have toured the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police. During the visit, they inspected the Department of Machines and Weapons at the Administration of Criminal Evidence, and ...
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Abu Dhabi airport to introduce 50 new sleeping pods
';We will have 50 new sleeping pods by October. We installed the first 10 pods on a trial basis in May and they have become a massive hit among passengers,'; Gavin McKechnie, Vice President, Commercial, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, told ...
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Abu Dhabis non-oil output expands as economy reduces dependence on crude
Abu Dhabi's non-oil economy grew close to 10 per cent last year, according to the emirate's statistics agency. Faster activity across areas including property, education, professional services and trade led the rise in growth, Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (Scad) said yesterday. Non-oil output rose by 9.6 per cent at current prices, compared to 7.7 per cent expansion across the overall ...
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UAEs Big Heart beats for Syrian child refugees
ABU DHABI // Syrian children displaced by the civil war are to receive a helping hand from the UAE, thanks to the efforts of Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah. The chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs has launched The Big Heart for Syrian Refugee Children campaign to get UAE residents involved in raising money. "It is tragic that many ...
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First phase of new Dubai address system completed
DUBAI // Smart address codes have been allocated to every one of the more than 130,000 buildings in Dubai, the civic body says. The allocation of the codes marks the completion of phase one of Dubai Municipality's Geo Address System (GAS), a new move to assign addresses in the emirate. The codes, which are mapped to the National Coordinates Grid (NCG) system, can be communicated far more ...
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Dubai preparing for 1500 young finalists in weekend World Scholars Cup
DUBAI // More than 1,500 children from around the world will convene in the emirate this weekend to test their debating prowess and knowledge. The final round of the World Scholar's Cup, a global charitable foundation that organises enrichment activities for schoolchildren, will be held at several venues in Dubai between Friday and Sunday. Qualifying teams from 24 regional rounds in 25 ...
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New uniform announced for all pupils in Abu Dhabi state schools
ABU DHABI // State school pupils in the capital will be dressed for success when they return to school in September. The Abu Dhabi Education Council has unveiled new school uniforms for pupils in all grades from the next academic year. Beginning with 12 schools in September, the council will test the changes and continue to extend the uniform of a light blue shirt and navy blue blazers based ...
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NPCC signs $766m EPC contract for Abu Dhabi field
National Petroleum Construction Co (NPCC) has signed a $765.9m (AED: 2.8bn) Engineering Procurement & Construction Contract for the first phase of development of the Umm Lulu oil field off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The contractor, which is part of the Senaat industrial investment group owned by the Abu Dhabi government, secured the contract from Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) ...
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UAE Muslim Brotherhood trial 30 referred to top court
ABU DHABI // Thirty Emirati and Egyptians are to stand trial at the Federal Supreme Court accused of setting up and running a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Advocate General of the UAE's State Security Public Prosecution, Rashid Ahmed Al Dhanhani, told the state news agency Wam, that charges facing the 30 were: Some of the accused established and managed a UAE branch of the Muslim ...
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All school buses must be able to transport special needs students says UAE ministry
School bus operators have said they are ready to make transport systems more accessible but physical additions to buses would take time. Pawan Singh / The ...
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Abu Dhabi’s GDP up 7.7 on year in 2012
Abu Dhabi: The emirate of Abu Dhabi’s gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices rose 7.7 per cent on year in 2012 to reach a record Dh911.59 billion, latest data from Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (SCAD) showed on ...
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Hapless Dubai burglar broke into car to find owner sleeping inside court hears
DUBAI // A hapless thief broke into a parked car only to find its owner sleeping inside, a court heard today. And things got worse for the thief PK, 26, from Bangladesh, when the owner - forced to sleep in the vehicle as he had lost his house keys - stepped outside and recognised him as a local cafeteria worker. Prosecutors told the Criminal Court that the thief smashed the back window of the ...
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Brand new facilities for disabled in Ajman and Sharjah
Two projects to improve the lives of disabled people in Ajman and Sharjah have been approved by the President's Initiatives Follow-up Committee. The first is the Ajman Club for the Handicapped, featuring a new headquarters, multi-purpose halls and administrative offices, to be constructed at a cost of Dh40 million. The second is the Dh80 million Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, which ...
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Abu Dhabi Ports Company introduces ‘e-Pass’
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has introduced a new electronic system for processing daily and visitor passes for land and seaborne traffic into and through Abu Dhabi ports – the ‘e-Pass’. With over 1,500 daily passes and an average of 150 visitor passes handled every day, the new ‘e-Pass’ system is expected to significantly reduce processing and waiting time for ...
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Abu Dhabi bourse hits new 2013-high as FGB soars further
The ADX General Index advanced 0.15% to reach 3,664.99 points on Wednesday, despite a negative market breadth. Higher oli prices (up $0.99 at $103.24) helped maintaining the positive momentum. First Gulf Bank was the most liquid share that gained in value, closing up 1.24% at Dhs16.30, well above its 5-year high. Earlier in the day, FGB announced that it has extended its working hours of all its ...
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First two-storey car park by Mawaqif unveiled in Abu Dhabi
The first Mawaqif steel-framed parking building in Abu Dhabi city was unveiled by the Department of Transport today. The 8,252-square metre, two-storey car park can accommodate 562 vehicles and is located south of Al Falah Street, east of Baniyas Street and adjacent to the Ministry of Finance, Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. It has three entrance and ...
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Abu Dhabi livestock and dairy show growth signs - official report
Abu Dhabi's rising livestock and dairy industry, which is part of the agriculture sector has shown substantial business activity in the last year showing the strides made and in the sector which has huge potential to achieve food security. Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi or Scad, which gathers statistics in the Emirate, has recently surveyed the livestock and dairy farms in Abu Dhabi, which ...
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Etihad Airways to launch double daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Malaysia
WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM)Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur to offer a double daily service from July 15th. The new schedule will add 1400 new seats per week to the route - an increase in capacity of approximately 23 per cent. It will enable Etihad Airways to offer better flight ...
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Graduate exhibition of innovative projects at Abu Dhabi Womens College
WAM ABU DHABI, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Department of Applied Communication Systems in Abu Dhabi Women's College have organised an exhibition of innovative projects for fifteen students of the final year bachelor's programme. The exhibition, put together by students under the title of "The Beginning of Work in Graphic Design, Video, Audio, Animation and Photography" to ...
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