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Three Year Countdown event celebrations (Video)

22 Oct 2017

The National -- Visitors of the beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence were introduced to what Expo 2020 would bring as part of Three Years to Go Countdown Expo celebration on Friday.

Local and international talents performed and entertained visitors on the event main stage . A Three Years to Go Countdown started at 20:20.

Alya Al Ali, Director of Youth Connect, Expo 2020 Dubai said that Three Years to Go celebration will be a critical opportunity for the youth to understand why our... Read More

Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Fitness Challenge

22 Oct 2017

The National -- Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, launched the Dubai Fitness Challenge, as part of the Opening Weekend Carnival at Al Safa Park in Dubai on Friday.

The 30-day fitness challenge involves physical and sporting activities and includes the participation of many community members and groups to promote exercise.

Sheikh Hamdan expressed his happiness at the large turnout, the response of the people of... Read More

UAE Flag Day this year to be celebrated on November 2

22 Oct 2017

The National -- UAE citizens and expatriates alike will hoist the country’s flag high at 11am on Thursday, November 2 in celebration of national Flag Day.

Although UAE Flag Day has been, until now, commemorated on November 3, the Ministry of Cabinet and the Future issued a circular on Saturday announcing that celebrations will take place on Thursday, November 2 this year.

The Government called on all ministries, federal bodies and their affiliates to raise the UAE flag at 11am... Read More

Suicide molecules kill any cancer cell

21 Oct 2017

CHICAGO - Small RNA molecules originally developed as a tool to study gene function trigger a mechanism hidden in every cell that forces the cell to commit suicide, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study, the first to identify molecules to trigger a fail-safe mechanism that may protect us from cancer.

The mechanism -- RNA suicide molecules -- can potentially be developed into a novel form of cancer therapy, the study authors said.

Cancer cells treated with the RNA molecules... Read More

Endangered Arabian humpback spotted off Dubai coast

21 Oct 2017

The National -- A female humpback whale and a small calf have been sighted one kilometre off the coast of Dubai.

The sighting is the first confirmed live record of the highly-endangered species in the Arabian Gulf waters of the UAE, according to marine biologist Robert Baldwin, who studies the whales and dolphins of the UAE and Oman, WAM, the UAE state news agency reported.

The mother and calf were filmed by a local resident and the video was posted on Instagram.

Whales... Read More

Oman eases visa rules for 28 countries

21 Oct 2017

Gulf News -- In a move to boost tourism, Oman has expanded the list of countries whose citizens can come to Oman on a non-sponsored e-visa.

Earlier this week Oman announced Indians, Russians and Chinese would be exempt from requiring sponsorship and on Thursday it added 25 more countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Albania, Uzbekistan, Iran, Panama, Bhutan, Bosnia, Peru, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Maldives, Georgia, Honduras, Salvador, Tajikistan, Guatemala, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan,... Read More

UAE Cabinet reshuffled (Photos)

20 Oct 2017

The UAE Cabinet reshuffled today, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced on Thursday.

In a tweet, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai said the ministerial shuffle will allow for a "renewal of blood" and a catalyst for change to prepare for the next stage of the country's path, including the UAE Centennial 2071.

New ministers of state for artificial intelligence and food security, with a continuing emphasis on youth, are among the highlights of a reshuffle of the... Read More

Bodies of Emirati pilots killed in Yemen arrive in UAE

19 Oct 2017

The bodies of two Emirati pilots who died when their aircraft crashed in Yemen arrived at Al Bateen Executive Airport on Wednesday.

Major Pilot Ali Al Mesmari and First Lieutenant Pilot Badr Al Marasheda were killed as a result of the accident, which was caused by a technical fault, the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces said on Tuesday.

They were greeted with full military honours in the capital before being transported to Fujairah and Sharjah respectively.

The... Read More

RAK motorist accumulated Dh1m in traffic fines

19 Oct 2017

The National -- A motorist in Ras Al Khaimah accumulated more than one million dirham in traffic fines this year, police said on Wednesday.

The feat sets the record for the most traffic offences committed by a single driver over the past few years, according to the commander-in-chief of RAK Police.

“Radars managed to detect the offenses that the driver committed which includes speeding and other violations,” said Maj Gen Ali Al Nuaimi.

The motorist was allowed a 50 per... Read More

Air Berlin pilot under investigation for 'lap of honour' fly past (Video)

19 Oct 2017

An airberlin flight from Miami to Dusseldorf, with 200 passengers on board, made a dramatic fly-past over the terminal at its destination to mark the airline's final flight. Now, an investigation has been launched into whether the pilot endangered any lives.

The German Aviation Authority (LBA) has begun an investigation into the incident, which was captured on camera and shared extensively online.

German media said it was the pilot's unique way of saying "goodbye" to his... Read More