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Seized fish to be distributed to the underprivileged in Fujairah
04 Jan 2018
The National -- Fresh contraband and surplus fish is to be distributed to underprivileged families following an agreement between the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Fujairah Charity Association (FCA), which was signed on Wednesday.
The agreement supports the nationwide Fish Fridge campaign, announced in 2017 as part of initiatives to mark the Year of Zayed.
“The ministry will liaise with fishermen’s associations to collect surplus fish as well as fish... Read More
Reminder: Dubai Metro Red Line to partially close until 'mid 2019' from Friday
04 Jan 2018
The National -- Parts of the Dubai Metro Red Line will be closed from Friday, January 5, until the "middle of 2019", the Roads and Transport Authority said on Wednesday.
Commuters travelling between Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Ibn Battuta Stations will have to use a free bus service instead as the rail service completely closes to make way for construction of the extension to the Dubai Expo 2020 site.
Route 2020 will involve the building of a new station and linking it with the... Read More
Robot volunteer joins Dubai Police
04 Jan 2018
Gulf News -- A robot has joined Dubai Police to raise awareness about dangers of drug abuse.
Called ‘Amal the volunteer’, the robot will interact with public in different areas and gatherings to raise awareness about drug abuse.
Social media accounts of Dubai Police posted a video of the robot saying, “Hello humans..My name is Amal..i want to help humans fight drug abuse..That’s why I’m volunteering in Dubai Police. I am here to spread awareness and give you hope and I can’t... Read More
Emirates to operate special A380 flight for UAE fans heading to Gulf Cup final
04 Jan 2018
The National -- A special Emirates A380 flight will be in operation to carry UAE football fans heading to Kuwait for the Gulf Cup final which takes place on Friday, 5 January 2018.
Emirates said the flight is on instruction of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. It added that details of the flight will be released "as soon as possible".
The UAE will face Oman in the final after beating Iraq on penalties in the semi-final last night.
The... Read More
Ballet Under the Stars returns to Desert Palm Dubai (Video)
03 Jan 2018
The National -- Ballet Under the Stars is making its return at Desert Palm Dubai on February 15-16.
Led by Royal Ballet’s Mara Galeazzi and Royal Danish Ballet’s Principal Gregory Dean, the duo headlines a star-studded cast which will perform 12 exquisite short works including the Bedroom Pas De Deux from Manon.
The 300-seat dinner theatre will be created under a giant canopy on the grounds of Desert Palm Dubai where guests can watch the live performances while enjoying a... Read More
Highly contagious virus prompts UAE to ban chicken eggs and meat from Russia
03 Jan 2018
The National -- The UAE banned live birds and meat from the central region of Kostromskaya Oblast in Russia following an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N2 bird flu strain, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said on Tuesday.
All species of domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching eggs, meats and meat products and non-heat-treated wastes from the affected region, and from the previously infected provinces of Kalmykia and Astrakhanskaya Oblast,... Read More
Zaha Hadid's The Opus to open on January 15 in Dubai
03 Jan 2018
The National -- The official opening of Zaha Hadid’s The Opus building will take place on January 15.
The Opus is the architect's only work in Dubai and is located in Business Bay.
It consists of two glass towers linked by a ground-floor podium and a steel and glass bridge towards the top.
The building, developed by Omniyat Properties, features 56,000 square feet of office space, a club, restaurants and ME Dubai, a boutique hotel.
Hadid died in 2016. The renowned... Read More
Emirati woman donates Dh5m towards education endowment fund for orphans
03 Jan 2018
The National -- An Emirati woman donated Dh5 million to Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation in Dubai on behalf of her late husband on Tuesday.
Dawlat Al Mahmoud's contribution will go towards an endowment fund to finance higher education for children and orphans under the foundation's care.
Three months ago, Ms Al Mahmoud donated Dh20m towards establishing the fund.
To thank her the foundation named the library at Family Village, a centre that offers a healthy... Read More
South Korea offers talks with North on Olympics
02 Jan 2018
The National -- South Korea proposed holding talks on January 9 with North Korea to discuss participation in the Winter Olympics next month.
South Korea is suggesting that high-ranking officials from both sides meet at the border village of Panmunjom, unification minister Cho Myoung-gyon told reporters in Seoul on Tuesday. It would be the first formal meeting between the two Koreas since 2015.
“We expect to sit down with North Korea face-to-face and frankly discuss mutual... Read More
Cleaner comes to police station with bag full of diamonds
02 Jan 2018
The National -- A cleaner, who handed to the police a bag full of golden jewellery and diamonds, was honored by Dubai Police for his honesty.
The Indian cleaner, Vinakatar Amana Motabato Lal, found the bag while on cleaning duty in Al Qusais. The bag contains jewellery worth Dh200,000 and the Indian man took it to Al Qusais police station.
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