August 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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Twenty-four people were rescued during these drowning incidents. The Sharjah Police received 29 drowning reports since 2016 till June 30 this year and they rescued 24 people, while five died. This was revealed by Major Faisal Passim Al-Dukhi, acting head of the Department of Traffic...

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New routes added, updated routes and more; here's how to find which bus takes you where There are a total of 125 bus routes in Dubai, with an additional 11 routes added in April this year. Of this total, 49 are local services, 41 are feeder services, 13 are central business district (CBD)...

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Long-term study aims to determine how various risk factor affect Emirati health, including the risk of developing diabetes Abu Dhabi: A new registration and assessment centre at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi now allows Emiratis to contribute to a far-reaching New York University Abu Dhabi...

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"We take pride in our intrepid martyrs who come at the forefront of our nation on account of the heroic sacrifices they made for their country." His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today offered...

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Million users of Facebook have given a mark It "is pleasant" to a page of flydubai airline from the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai airline flydubai has noted on August 13, 2017 achievement of a boundary of one million users who have given a mark It "is pleasant" to a page of airline on...

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They're also featuring an exclusive short film on the UAE Mars mission. The Oasis Mall has setup up a planetarium for kids which started from 10th August until 26th Aug. The 10m x 8m wide planetarium screen hosts a variety of kid's edutainment movies related to the solar system and wonders...

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A total of 68 real estate projects representing a value of Dh21 billion ($5.71 billion) were registered in Dubai, UAE, during the first half of the year, according to the latest figures from Dubai Land Department (DLD). A total of 713 developers are registered in DLD’s database, alongside a...

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Dubai-based Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a subsidiary of DP World, has consolidated its position as a major trading and logistics hub by growing its non-oil foreign trade by 17 per cent to 27.9 million tonnes in 2016, worth $80.2 billion, from 23.9 million in 2015. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem,...

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The firm plans to increase its bus fleet to 650 by 2024 Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced the awarding of a contract to provide 125 new school buses to Dubai Taxi Corporation. The additions are designed to help the firm cope with growing school transport activity...

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Sixty-eight real estate projects, valued at 21 billion UAE dirhams ($5.72 billion), were registered in Dubai in the first six months of 2017, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD). A total of 88 projects were launched from the beginning of 2016 until first half 2017, state news agency...

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