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Nike’s first hijab for muslim female athletes is now available

Nike’s first hijab for muslim female athletes is now available

03 Dec 2017

Hypebae.com -- Back in March, Nike was applauded by many when it announced it’s first-ever hijab created for Muslim women. After months in the making, the Pro Hijab is now finally available for purchase.

Designed especially for female athletes, the Pro Hijab comes in two sizes as well as two colorways, “Black” and “Obsidian.” And just like its stellar lineup of runners, the new product sees an extremely breathable and flexible fabric that suits a wide range of face shapes, allowing... Read More

Emirate’s Tribute to the UAE on this 46th National Day (Video)

Emirate’s Tribute to the UAE on this 46th National Day (Video)

02 Dec 2017

National Day fervor has gripped the UAE as both expats and Emiratis alike have begun their celebrations throughout the emirates for UAE's 46th National Day. Amidst the festivities, there is one tribute video to our beautiful country that stands out the best and is the most epic one so far!

Emirates Airline presents video where the caption under the video said "Proudly celebrating the 46th UAE National Day with an impressive performance of the UAE National Anthem by the Dubai Police... Read More

Putin meets with football legends ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup Final Draw

Putin meets with football legends ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup Final Draw

02 Dec 2017

MOSCOW, December 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with football stars Diego Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and other renowned footballers ahead of the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Final Draw ceremony took place inside the walls of the Kremlin.

After the talk, Putin and his interlocutors headed for the Hall of the State Kremlin Palace for the Final Draw ceremony.

Retired English footballer Gary Lineker and journalist Maria Komandnaya became the... Read More

Shocked Abu Dhabi doctors find fish bone stuck in girl's lung

Shocked Abu Dhabi doctors find fish bone stuck in girl's lung

30 Nov 2017

Shocked doctors treating a young girl with breathing difficulties found an unexpected cause of her worsening asthma when they discovered a fish bone lodged in her lungs.

The Emirati patient had visited numerous hospitals to try and diagnose her breathing problems that were leaving her constantly wheezy and with coughing fits.

Six months of lack of sleep and deterioration in her quality of life encouraged her to visit specialists at the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi.

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GCC summit to convene despite Qatar crisis

GCC summit to convene despite Qatar crisis

30 Nov 2017

The National -- An annual summit of heads of state of the GCC countries will convene in Kuwait next week despite the rift between some of the countries and Qatar.

A senior Kuwaiti official on Wednesday confirmed the meeting would take place on December 5 and 6 but said the level of representation was not yet clear.

It is not known if Qatar will attend the summit, but local newspapers reported that officials in Kuwait are preparing for all representatives to be present.

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Sheikh Khalifa: memory of Emirati martyrs will be eternal in UAE's consciousness

Sheikh Khalifa: memory of Emirati martyrs will be eternal in UAE's consciousness

30 Nov 2017

The National -- The memory of the UAE's martyrs will be eternally engraved in the country's consciousness as they are the country's pride, President Sheikh Khalifa said ahead of Commemoration Day.

"Our son's sacrifices will only increase our strength, determination and cohesion to preserve the state founded by our fathers on the values of sacrifice, virility and the advocacy for what is right and support the oppressed," he said in a statement issued to Nation Shield, the Armed Forces... Read More

UAE Celebrates 45th Anniversary of the Epic 1972 Canada-USSR Ice Hockey Series

UAE Celebrates 45th Anniversary of the Epic 1972 Canada-USSR Ice Hockey Series

29 Nov 2017

The greatest sporting event in the history of Canada and the former Soviet Union is being celebrated in the UAE this December. Recognized as the two best ice hockey-playing countries in the world, the Summit Series (as it was called in Canada) or Super Series (as the USSR knew it) is considered one of the greatest events in the history of the sport. As a tribute to the 45th anniversary of this series and to celebrate the sport itself, the Dubai Mighty Camels ice hockey team is organizing a ‘... Read More

HotelsCombined: International hotel bookings dominate domestic bookings by 35% for the UAE National Day Weekend

HotelsCombined: International hotel bookings dominate domestic bookings by 35% for the UAE National Day Weekend

29 Nov 2017

Today, the world’s leading hotel price comparison website, HotelsCombined reveals that international hotel bookings are up by 35% compared to domestic bookings for UAE National Day Weekend, according to recent data analysis.

The most popular international destinations for the holiday weekend include Muscat, Mecca, London, Medina and Istanbul. As well as being the most sought-after destination Muscat is also the most expensive, with a hotel room costing travellers an average of USD 303... Read More

North Korea fires ballistic missile

North Korea fires ballistic missile

29 Nov 2017

Reuters -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile that landed close to Japan on Wednesday, the first test by Pyongyang since a missile fired over its neighbour in mid-September, officials said.

North Korea launched the missile a week after President Donald Trump put North Korea back on a US list of countries that Washington says support terrorism. The designation allows the United States to impose more sanctions, although some experts said it risked inflaming tensions on the Korean... Read More

Biggest cake to celebrate 46th National Day

Biggest cake to celebrate 46th National Day

29 Nov 2017

Gulf News -- Dubai Police celebrated the UAE 46th National Day with 5 tonnes of cake on a stretch of 65 metres and the longest UAE flag ever which is 500 metres long.

General Commander Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, witnessed the celebration in the General Department of Protective Security and Emergency with other officials and social figures.

Al Merri, cut the 5-tonne cake which is believed to be the biggest cake ever made in the Middle East.... Read More

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