Special Olympics Torch Run To Visit Dubai
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Ahead of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 which will be held between 14-19 March, the ceremonial ‘Law Enforcement Torch Run’ will visit all the emirates, including Dubai. The torch named the ‘Flame of Hope’ will arrive in

DWC Traffic To Increase By 700 Per Cent From Mid-April
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Passenger flight traffic at Dubai’s second airport Dubai World Central (DWC) also known as Al Maktoum International Airport is expected to increase by 700% during the runway closure at Dubai International Airport (DXB) from mid-April to 30 May

Jackie Chan To Make A Film In Dubai
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Movie star and martial artist Jackie Chan is coming to Dubai for a second time to start shooting his new film ‘Vanguard’, as revealed by Dubai Film and TV Commission. In 2015, the actor shot a few scenes of his movie ‘Kung Fu Yoga’ in Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed’s Latest Book Now Available In English
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To mark 50 years of serving the nation, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, released his book titled “Qissati” in January this year giving an insight into his

Tentative Dates Of Ramadan Announced
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Moon sighting plays a key role in determining the exact date of The Holy Month of Ramadan to begin, and it is impossible to release the confirmed date until closer to the time. However, an astronomer from the Sharjah Centre for Astronomy and

Electronic Smoking Products To Be Sold Legally From April
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The sale of all electronic smoking products, including vaping devices, is currently banned in the UAE under UAE Federal Law No. 15 of 2009 on tobacco control. Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) has issued new rules

New Bridge Opens On Expo Road
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The road network leading to the Expo 2020 site has just got a step closer to completion with the opening of a main bridge at the intersection of Expo Road and Al Asayel Street. Expo Road will be raised at the intersection with Al Asayel Street

Dubai Airports Soon To Have 'No Queues'
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Dubai Airports recently celebrated the huge mark of welcoming its one billionth passenger, has launched a new brand identity bearing a fresh logo which will present Dubai Airports as an operator leveraging the use of technology and enhancing

You Will Soon Be Hailing Taxis In The Air
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Dubai people will soon be travelling through the air in sky pods, avoiding the dread traffic and road congestion. The futuristic step took a leap forward as authorities in Dubai signed a deal with world’s leading Sky Pod developer. Dubai’s Roads

World’s Highest Lounge Unveiled
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Do you think you have gone as high as you can when you have eaten in the world’s highest restaurant At.mosphere at 122 floors high, or looked over Dubai's landscape from the worlds highest observatory platforms at levels 124, 125 and 148 at the

GEMS Merges Two Schools
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GEMS Education has announced the merger of two of its schools, Our Own English High School Sharjah, Boys and GEMS New Our Own Private High School, located at a new, state-of-the-art campus in Al Juwaizah, Sharjah. By the start of the 2019-20

Top 5 'Unique' Things On Sale On Dubizzle Right Now
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Looking for something different to buy? It may surprise you but Dubizzle could have that something that you never even thought you wanted. Most of us turn to Dubizzle to find a star deal on pre-owned furniture, or second hand cars, or when

New Logo For Year Of Tolerance
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A special logo for the ‘Year of Tolerance’ has been released by the UAE government, and the main element of the logo is the Ghaf, the UAE’s national tree, which a symbol of stability and peace in the middle of the desert. The logo will be used by

WATCH: Harrison Ford Speaks Out Ahead Of World Government Summit
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Harrison Ford, the legendary actor and popular environmental activist, issued a video ahead of the World Government Summit, to be held in Dubai, to create awareness on the adverse impact of climate change. The actor describes the situation as the