Fire at UAE building
August 22nd, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 21 (IANS/WAM) A building in an industrial area in Al Ain city in the UAE caught fire Tuesday, but the blaze was put out in a short ... Read more...
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World’s heaviest book displayed in UAE
August 22nd, 2012 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 21 (IANS/WAM) The world's heaviest book, "This is Mohammed", is currently on display at a mall in Al Ain, the garden city near Abu Dhabi.The Guinness World ... Read more...
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457 illegal residents held in UAE
August 1st, 2012 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 31 (IANS/WAM) A total of 457 illegal residents have been nabbed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in last few days during a country-wide hunt.Among them, the ... Read more...
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UAE prince gives 10,000 date palm seedlings
July 22nd, 2012 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 21 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has distributed 10,000 tissue culture date palm seedlings to farmers across the country.The seedlings are ... Read more...
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Indian woman hangs herself in UAE
May 19th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 19 (IANS) A 27-year-old woman from India's Kerala state allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Al Ain city in Abu Dhabi.Meera Mohan, from Kottayam, was living ... Read more...
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Two Omanis shot dead in Abu Dhabi
May 5th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 5 (IANS/WAM) Unidentified gunmen shot dead two Omani nationals in Abhu Dhabi's Al Ain city following a traffic accident.According to the director of Al-Ain police, Brigadier Hamad ... Read more...
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Dangerous Liaisons: Wild cats as trophy pets in UAE (With Images)
April 20th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 20 (IANS) As many as 3,000 people in the UAE keep wild animals like lions, tigers and cheetahs as pets in their homes, claims a bold documentary by ... Read more...
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Indian boy in UAE helps save environment
April 15th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 15 (IANS) A 10-year-old Indian boy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is doing his own bit to save the environment. Every day, he makes paper bags ... Read more...
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UAE arrests illegal immigrants
April 15th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 14 (IANS/WAM) The UAE authorities have arrested 41 illegal immigrants from different parts of the country, it was announced Saturday.One group of immigrants, mostly Asian origin, was ... Read more...
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South Korean media delegation visits UAE
March 16th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 15 (IANS/WAM) A South Korean media delegation is currently on a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to chronicle the country's development in economic, educational, cultural, ... Read more...
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Asamoah Gyan quits Ghana’s national team
February 19th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Feb 19 (IANS) Ghana's football star Asamoah Gyan has retired from the national team, the Black Stars, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed in a statement issued here.The Al ... Read more...
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FIFA awards UAE win in Olympic qualifier
February 8th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 8 (IANS) FIFA has ruled that the Iraq national team fielded an ineligible player in an Olympic qualifying match last November, and thus awarded a 3-0 victory ... Read more...
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Sodhi wins gold in World Cup shooting final
October 4th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Defending champion Ronjan Sodhi won gold in double trap shooting at the World Cup final defeating China's Hu Binyuan in a nail-biting tiebreaker finish at ... Read more...
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Sodhi all set to defend his shooting title
October 3rd, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India's double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi will look to defend his World Cup final title at Al Ain in the UAE Tuesday.Ronjan, ranked eighth, ... Read more...
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Geojit BNP Paribas forms joint venture in Oman
September 21st, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 21 (IANS) Geojit BNP Paribas has formed a new joint venture in Oman with the Qurum Business Group (QBG) and National Securities Co, a leading Omani brokerage ... Read more...
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India go down 3-0 to UAE in pre-World Cup qualifier
July 24th, 2011 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
Al Ain (Abu Dhabi), July 23 (IANS) Two red cards in four minutes dashed India's hopes as they went down 3-0 to United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the controversial first-leg ... Read more...
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UAE to open 140 new mosques in 2011
June 28th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 28 (IANS/WAM) A total of 140 new mosques will be opened across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year, an official said.Mohammed Obeid Al Mazrouei, executive director ... Read more...
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Unesco adds nine properties into world heritage list
June 28th, 2011 - 7:03 am ICT by IANS
Paris, June 28 (IANS) Unesco's world heritage committee Monday approved nine more properties into the List of world heritage with some remaining sites to be considered Tuesday, Xinhua reported.The nine ... Read more...
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Pilot census carried out in Abu Dhabi
June 11th, 2011 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 11 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates' Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi (SCAD) has carried out a pilot census covering a select sample of the population in all regions of ... Read more...
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Relics from 3,000 B.C. displayed in UAE
March 30th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 30 (IANS/WAM) An exhibition of over 200 ancient treasures dating to 3,000 B.C. are being exhibited in Abu Dhabi.The relics from the British Museum's Middle East collection ... Read more...
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Etihad opens first all-woman contact centre in UAE
March 16th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 15 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways Tuesday opened its new contact centre, to be exclusively managed and operated by UAE women, in Al Ain city.Al ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to get women’s sports club
January 20th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 20 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi authority has given its nod for the construction of a sports clubs especially for women.The proposed Al-Ain Sports Club for Women will encourage women ... Read more...
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Socceroos won’t be distracted by showdown with S. Korea, will take minnows India seriously
January 7th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Doha (Qatar), Jan.7 (ANI): Australia's Socceroos have said that they will not be distracted by the showdown with South Korea - their second Asian Cup match - and will take their opening ... Read more...
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Swiss company creates device ‘that can produce man-made rain’
January 4th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 4 (ANI): A Swiss company claims to have a device that can create rain, hail and even lightning.Metro Systems International said in a video presentation it created more than ... Read more...
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New speed limit rules for Abu Dhabi roads
December 31st, 2010 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 30 (IANS/WAM) New rules on speed limits on all roads in the emirate of Abu Dhabi will be enforced from Saturday, an official said.The rules were approved by the ... Read more...
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UAE’s air traffic up 6.9 percent in November
December 16th, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 15 (IANS/WAM) UAE's air traffic movement grew by 6.9 percent in November, compared to the corresponding period last year, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said in its monthly report ... Read more...
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UAE garden that set Guinness World Record shut down
December 5th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 5 (IANS) A garden in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that made it to the Guinness World Record for having the maximum number of hanging baskets has been shut ... Read more...
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Scotland Yard to train UAE prosecutors
November 23rd, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 23 (IANS/WAM) London's Scotland Yard police will conduct a training session for prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - the focus of which will be on financial crimes, ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi revamps heritage sites
October 31st, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 31 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi has revamped 25 historical buildings in Al Ain city as part of its project to preserve the architectural heritage of the Emirates.The Abu Dhabi Authority ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi announces new housing scheme
October 11th, 2010 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 10 (IANS/WAM) At least 3,000 plots will be allotted for the construction of houses in various parts of Abu Dhabi as part of a new scheme announced Sunday.Abu Dhabi ... Read more...
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The biggest fireball I ever saw: Dubai crash witness
September 4th, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 4 (IANS) "The biggest fireball ever seen" and a "massive 20-storey tower of smoke and flames" was how witnesses described the crash of a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane in Dubai, ... Read more...
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Air India to launch daily Mumbai-Abu Dhabi flights
September 1st, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 1 (IANS/WAM) Air India will launch daily Mumbai-Abu Dhabi flights from Nov 1, it was announced here Wednesday.
The airline currently operates five weekly flights to Abu Dhabi. This ... Read more...
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UAE’s cultural heritage showcased in Morocco
July 23rd, 2010 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Assilah (Morocco), July 23 (IANS/WAM) The cultural heritage and educational achievements of the UAE are being showcased at the Assilah Festival in Morocco July 10-27.
The exhibition is being held at the ... Read more...
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Over 200 trained to enhance road safety in Abu Dhabi
June 11th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 11 (IANS/WAM) Over 200 non-commissioned officers and personnel have been trained here on the basics of traffic and patrols to ensure greater road safety.
A group of 236 traffic ... Read more...
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UAE sanctuary gets caracals from yemen
June 2nd, 2010 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 2 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirate's Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort (AWPR) has got two new members in a pair of caracals from Yemen.
The pair was donated ... Read more...
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