World’s strongest man championship in UAE
February 11th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 10 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates will host the World's Strongest Man championship here Sunday.A total of 22 contestants from 23 countries will participate in the three-day ... Read more...
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Iraqi envoy meets UAE attorney general
February 7th, 2012 - 2:05 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 7 (IANS/WAM) Iraqi ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Arshad Ismail Al-Musalli visited the UAE Attorney General Counsellor Salem Saeed Kubaish at his office Monday.Kubaish lauded ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host aviation expo
February 4th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (IANS/WAM) The UAE will host an international aviation exhibition March 6-8 in Abu Dhabi, it was announced Saturday.It will be the region's first aviation expo, organiser ... Read more...
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Emirates launches new US flights
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Airlines has launched its new daily flights to Dallas city in the US, it was announced Friday.Emirates will serve Dallas/Fort Worth daily with a Boeing ... Read more...
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Air Seychelles announces flights to Abu Dhabi
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 3 (IANS) Air Seychelles Friday announced direct flights from Seychelles' largest island of Mahe to Abu Dhabi.This follows last week's announcement that UAE's Etihad Airways will form ... Read more...
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Emirates ruler grants $3.25 million
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 3 (IANS) Ras Al Khaimah ruler Sheikh Saud in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) granted $3.25 million (Rs.16 crore) to the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research ... Read more...
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Foreign ministers of Turkey, six Gulf nations meet
January 29th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 29 (IANS/WAM) Foreign ministers of Turkey and six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman -- ... Read more...
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UAE, Japan hold talks
January 29th, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 29 (IANS/WAM) Top officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan held talks here Sunday.Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and the UAE's ... Read more...
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Cancer patients reunite, share experiences
January 29th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Around 40 cancer patients from India and abroad who successfully underwent bone marrow transplants here last year came together Sunday to spread the message that ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host 2012 Global Financial Markets Forum
January 27th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 26 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi will host 2012 Global Financial Markets Forum in February.Commencing Feb 29, the event will witness a host of high profile speakers addressing the ... Read more...
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UAE, Oman discuss trade barriers
January 25th, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 24 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates has held a meet with Oman to strengthen trade relations.Conducted as part of the UAE's strategy to enhance trade relations with ... Read more...
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UAE, Albania to enhance economic cooperation
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 21 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Albania Saturday signed an agreement to enhance bilateral economic cooperation.UAE Economy Minister Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri and Albanian Deputy Prime Minister Edmond ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi hosts energy summit
January 21st, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 20 (IANS/WAM) The UAE foreign ministry's directorate of energy and climate change has participated at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) here.A pavilion featuring the role of ... Read more...
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UAE, Libya sign cooperation agreement
January 20th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 19 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Libya have signed a cooperation agreement in Tripoli, it was announced Thursday.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the representatives of ... Read more...
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Dubai launches first road lit by solar energy
January 17th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 17 (IANS/WAM) The ministry of public works in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the first road in the emirate that uses solar-powered street-lights.The 11-km ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi prince attends mass wedding
January 15th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 14 (IANS/WAM) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), attended a mass wedding of 68 bridegrooms.Sheikh Mohammed, ... Read more...
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Drug smuggling bid foiled in Dubai
January 14th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 14 (IANS/WAM) A bid to smuggle 2.5 kg of cocaine into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was foiled by customs officials at the Dubai airport.The drugs were concealed ... Read more...
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Chinese premier visits Nepal
January 14th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Jan 14 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here Saturday on an official visit to Nepal.Wen's entourage included Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Minister of the National Development and Reform ... Read more...
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Briton faces jail in UAE for insulting Islam
January 13th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) A British engineer is facing jail in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly insulting Islam with an angry comment during a meeting, ... Read more...
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Migration from Kerala growing steadily, shows study
January 13th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (IANS) There has been a slow but a steady migration from Kerala, and remittances from migrants form more than 60 per cent of the state's revenue, reveals ... Read more...
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Sharjah ruler pardons 173 prisoners
January 13th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Jan 12 (IANS/WAM) The ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the release of 173 prisoners for showing good conduct while serving their jail terms.Major ... Read more...
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UAE, Belgium discuss bilateral cooperation
January 9th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 9 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates Monday discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism and antiquities with Belgium.A meeting in this regard was held between Mohammed ... Read more...
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US Congress delegation in UAE
January 9th, 2012 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 8 (IANS/WAM) A US Congress delegation Sunday visited an NGO here to study its work on uplifting women in the UAE.The staff of the General Women's Union ... Read more...
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4,000 students invited to Abu Dhabi energy summit
January 5th, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 5 (IANS/WAM) More than 4,000 students have been invited to attend the 2012 World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi Jan 16-19, it was announced Thursday.Abu ... Read more...
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Dubai to host 5th Gulf film fest
January 5th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 4 (IANS/WAM) Dubai will host the 5th edition of the Gulf Film Festival April 10-16.Films from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Yemen and Iraq will ... Read more...
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Emirates launches flights to Vietnam
January 5th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 4 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Airlines Wednesday launched a daily non-stop flight from Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City.Emirates will operate an Airbus A330-200 in a two class configuration on ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport completes 30 years
January 4th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 3 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday celebrated three decades of providing travellers with world class services.The UAE capital's international ... Read more...
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Manchester City launches football academy in UAE
January 2nd, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 2 (IANS/WAM) Britain's famed Manchester City football club launched a coaching academy here Monday.Aspirants can sign up for a 10-week course, starting Jan 15 at the Zayed ... Read more...
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Dubai ruler wants to honour mothers on accession day
January 1st, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 1 (IANS/WAM) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has asked officials not to celebrate his accession day but ... Read more...
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Culture, education helping Arab-China relations: UAE daily
December 30th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 30 (IANS/WAM) Mutual respect between Arab countries and China is being built through cultural and educational programmes, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) daily has said.China was a ... Read more...
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Sharjah approves 2012 general budget
December 30th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Dec 30 (IANS/WAM) The emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the general budget for 2012.The budget, estimated at 11.6 billion dirhams (around $3 billion), ... Read more...
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Jay-Z, Kanye West earn big at birthday gig
December 28th, 2011 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West were paid 1.9 million pounds each for a performance at a girl's 16th birthday bash in the UAE.West, 34, and ... Read more...
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UAE, Tunisia discuss parliamentary cooperation
December 28th, 2011 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 27 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and Tunisia have discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various sectors, particularly in the fields of politics and parlimentary procedures.A ... Read more...
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Sharjah varsity holds graduation ceremony
December 18th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Dec 17 (IANS/WAM) The University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saturday held a graduation ceremony where 460 students were awarded degrees.The students were from the College ... Read more...
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Pakistan overseas remittances up 18 percent
December 14th, 2011 - 4:23 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Money sent home by Pakistanis working abroad rose by 18.33 percent to $5.24 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, compared with ... Read more...
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