UAE probes Indian fisherman’s killing by US ship (Lead)
July 17th, 2012 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 17 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is probing a shooting incident by a US ship that left an Indian fisherman dead and three Indians seriously injured, an ... Read more...
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Indian’s documentary nominated for top honour in Gulf fest
April 5th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 5 (IANS) A documentary by an Indian filmmaker based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been nominated along with seven others for the top honour at the Gulf Film ... Read more...
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UAE, Germany to cooperate in railways
March 29th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 29 (IANS) Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their cooperation in the railways sector, WAM news agency reported Monday.
The ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi Airports Company to observe Earth Hour
March 26th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 26 (IANS) The Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) will turn off the lighting system of its second runway here to observe Earth Hour Saturday, WAM News Agency reported.
ADAC said ... Read more...
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Emirates to launch inaugural flight to Tokyo Sunday
March 26th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 26 (IANS) Emirates Airline will launch its inaugural nonstop flight between Dubai and Tokyo Sunday, WAM news agency reported.
Tokyo will be Emirates' 102nd destination.A high level Emirates delegation, guests ... Read more...
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Dubai hosts health congress
March 25th, 2010 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 25 (IANS) More than 200 experts have attended the first Africa and Middle East Pneumococcal Congress held here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported.
Mahmoud Fikri, ... Read more...
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Chinese warships dock in Abu Dhabi to fight piracy
March 25th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 25 (IANS) A Chinese naval contingent has arrived here in Port Zayed to take part in an international mission to fight piracy in the Gulf of Aden, WAM news ... Read more...
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Gulf Film Festival gets 1,300 submissions from 77 nations
March 21st, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 21 (IANS) The Gulf Film Festival (GFF) received over 1,300 submissions from 77 countries, including India, seeking entry into various categories at the annual event to be held in Dubai ... Read more...
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UAE to host Islamic embroidery exhibition
March 19th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 19 (IANS) The rich tradition of Islamic embroidery, from Pakistan to Morocco, will be showcased at an exhibition starting April 6 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital, WAM ... Read more...
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Thuraya to develop high-speed satellite broadband solution
March 18th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 18 (IANS) Thuraya is to develop a high-speed broadband terminal for the maritime industry in partnership with Comtech, WAM news agency reported Thursday.
The new terminal, which is designed ... Read more...
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Dubai to host Arab human genetics conference
March 13th, 2010 - 3:56 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 13 (IANS) The third Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference will begin here Saturday, WAM news agency reported.
The two-day conference will discuss the latest progress in genome research in the ... Read more...
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Dubai issues warrants for 11 Europeans over Hamas killing
February 16th, 2010 - 5:19 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 16 (IANS) Arrest warrants have been issued against 11 European nationals allegedly involved in the killing of a top Hamas official here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news ... Read more...
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UAE to host 12th global businesswomen summit
February 15th, 2010 - 4:21 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 15 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 12th Woibex Global Businesswomen and Leaders Summit here March 8 to coincide with 100 years of International Women's Day, WAM ... Read more...
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UAE, Poland strengthen economic ties
February 10th, 2010 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 9 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Poland have increased bilateral economic cooperation following the visit of a UAE delegation to Poland, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.
"Poland ... Read more...
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UAE to host global humanitarian aid conference
February 7th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 7 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the seventh edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) in April, WAM news agency reported ... Read more...
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UAE charity sends 200 tonnes of aid to Haiti
February 7th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Santo Domingo, Feb 7 (IANS) A charity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent 200 tonnes of relief materials to quake-hit Haiti, WAM news agency reported Sunday.
The Khalifa bin Zayed Al ... Read more...
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UAE issues commemorative coin
February 7th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday issued a commemorative silver coin on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Emirates Securities and Commodities ... Read more...
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New oil field discovered in Dubai
February 4th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 4 (IANS) A new oil field was discovered here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported Thursday.
UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said ... Read more...
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Dubai firm finds eco-friendly fuel for metal cutting
January 31st, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 31 (IANS) A new fuel discovered by a Dubai-based firm is claimed to be more efficient in cutting metals and would cause less harm to the environment.
The new product "cutting ... Read more...
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UAE charity delivers aid to quake ravaged Haiti
January 30th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 30 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based charity has delivered large amounts of aid to the victims of the Jan 12 quake in Haiti, WAM news agency reported ... Read more...
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250,000 civilians uprooted in Yemen since 2004
January 30th, 2010 - 5:41 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Jan 30 (IANS) An estimated 250,000 civilians have been uprooted since clashes in Yemen erupted in 2004, with the number having more than doubled since just last August, WAM news agency ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host world energy summit
January 5th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 5 (IANS) Officials of developed and developing countries, including India, will meet here Jan 18 at the World Future Energy Summit 2010, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.
Finland's Economic Affairs ... Read more...
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UAE vice-president opens world’s tallest building
January 4th, 2010 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 4 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice-President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the world's tallest building Burj Dubai here Monday, WAM news agency reported.
Sheikh Mohammed unveiled the ... Read more...
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Dubai issues new rules on property rentals
December 31st, 2009 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 31 (IANS) Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Thursday issued a decree specifying the limits on increase in property rent values for the year 2010, WAM news agency ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi signs billion-dollar gas deal with Hyundai
December 29th, 2009 - 7:40 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 29 (IANS) Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company (ADGAS) and South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Company (HHI) have signed a pact worth $1 billion to develop a gas field in ... Read more...
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UAE capital tightens fire safety codes for buildings
December 21st, 2009 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 21 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates is set to implement enhanced fire safety requirements for buildings in the capital from early 2010, WAM news agency reported Monday.
The city's Department ... Read more...
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Gulf region’s first ‘mergers and acquisitions conferenc’e concludes
December 12th, 2009 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 12 (IANS) A three-day "Mergers and Acquisitions conference" - first in the Gulf region - concluded Thursday, WAM news agency reported Saturday.
The event took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel ... Read more...
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Yemen welcomes UAE’s humanitarian support
December 12th, 2009 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a (Yemen), Dec 11 (IANS) Yemen has welcomed the humanitarian relief provided to the country by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported Friday.
Yemeni Minister of Planning and International Cooperation ... Read more...
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Preparations under way for Etisalat-Sharjah Water Festival
December 1st, 2009 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Dec 1 (IANS) Preparations are under way for the Etisalat-Sharjah Water Festival, which kicks off Wednesday on the shore of Sharjah's Khalid Lagoon in United Arab Emirates, WAM news agency reported ... Read more...
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Dubai announces restructuring of Dubai World
November 26th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 26 (IANS) The government of Dubai has authorised the restructuring of Dubai World to be spearheaded by the Dubai Financial Support Fund (DFSF).
The process has begun with the appointment of ... Read more...
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UAE capital to host book fair in March
November 24th, 2009 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 23 (IANS) This United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital would host an international book fair in March, WAM news agency reported Monday.
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) would be ... Read more...
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UAE satellite company expands network
November 22nd, 2009 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 21 (IANS) Thuraya Telecommunications, the United Arab Emirates based satellite operator has expanded its distribution chain in Europe, WAM news agency reported Saturday.
The UK-based satellite communications provider Applied ... Read more...
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First India-Sharjah Business and Cultural Forum to be launched
November 17th, 2009 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Nov 17 (IANS) The first 'India-Sharjah Business and Cultural Forum' will be launched Wednesday by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) at its headquarters here, a media report said.
The ... Read more...
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UAE funds rehabilitation of Palestinian refugees
November 13th, 2009 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Damascus, Nov 12 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would fund a project for the development of the Neirab Palestinian refugee Camp in the Syrian city of Aleppo, WAM news agency reported ... Read more...
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UAE to fund dam in Burkina Faso
November 11th, 2009 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would finance the construction of a dam in Burkina Faso in west Africa, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.
The loan agreement was ... Read more...
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