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UAE: Best, worst government department rankings not meant to name and shame
A top official stated that the UAE government department rankings do not aim to single out departments for criticism. All emirates are driven to achieve excellence through their “long-standing commitment to progress.” Huda Al Hashimi,
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At least 18 injured as Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash
The Delta Air Lines jet carrying 80 passengers crash-landed at Toronto's main airport on Monday and overturned according to officials while resulting in at least 18 injuries but no fatalities. The airline announced that Endeavor Air Flight
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UAE weather: Light rainfall in some areas; rise in temperatures expected
On Monday, February 17 various regions of the UAE will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies while coastal and eastern areas might see light rainfall. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicts that light to moderate rains will continue
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UAE: Non-alcoholic ale with halal certification launched in Dubai
A Russian expat in Dubai introduced a halal beverage that takes inspiration from an ancient drink from the Arabian Peninsula which originated
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Dubai new Salik toll gates: How traffic patterns on key roads have changed
Experts predict that the full effects of added toll gates and dynamic pricing will emerge over the next ten years in Dubai. According to Dr Khaled
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UAE calls for ceasefire in Sudan during Ramadan, pledges $200 million in aid
The United Arab Emirates demanded a humanitarian ceasefire during the forthcoming Ramadan period amidst the Sudan war. Regional leaders gathered in
Read MoreMultiple vehicles crash after stopping for minor accident in Abu Dhabi
Dubai: Abu Dhabi Police posted a video that depicts how a driver who stopped on a highway after a small crash caused multiple vehicles to crash into each other. The event demonstrates why drivers should quickly clear the road after a collision to
Read MoreUAE: When will Ramadan begin? Experts predict start date for holy month of fasting
The UAE's International Astronomy Centre (IAC) reported on Thursday that most Muslims globally will likely begin Ramadan fasting on Saturday, March 1 after the crescent's appearance in the sky the previous night. Mohammed Shawkat Odeh
Read MoreSharjah announces 20% tax on natural resources companies in new law
Authorities declared on Thursday that Sharjah-based companies operating in both extractive and non-extractive natural resource activities must now pay 20 per cent corporate tax. Extractive companies perform the operations of extracting raw
Read MoreWhen UAE weather was not in the mood for love on Valentine Day 43 years ago
It was Valentine's Day, 43 years earlier, but the weather was not feeling amorous as it rained constantly for 2 days and the unrelenting rainstorm drenched almost the entire length of the UAE. On February 14, 1982, Abu Dhabi recorded 54mm of
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