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Vehicle plate auction tomorrow at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

Emirates Auction is holding a public auction tomorrow (Saturday) of 60 distinguished number plates, including vehicle
UAE population hits 9.3m until December 31 2017

The UAE population amounted to 9,304,277 until December 31st 2017, a 2 percent growth over 2016, according to the
Abu Dhabi International opens multi-faith prayer room

Abu Dhabi Airports inaugurated the multi-faith prayer room in Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport, AUH. The
Queen Elizabeth offers 'deepest sympathies' amid California wildfires

British monarch Queen Elizabeth has offered her "deepest sympathies to the people of California" amid the ongoing
FTA: Tax refunds for tourists scheme to go live on Sunday

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that the digital system for the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme will be ready
Dubai Municipality redevelops Mamzar Park to become world's first smart park

Dubai Municipality has completed the development of Mamzar Park to become the first of its kind smart park in terms of
Latifa bint Mohammed Inaugurates the sixth Downtown Design

H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dubai Culture & Arts
Abu Dhabi birth rate rises by 46% in 10 years

According to a report by the Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre, Abu Dhabi registered 39,392 births in 2017, an increase of 46
Decision made on tax refunds for tourists scheme

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Board of the
China's annual shopping frenzy shatters records again

Online shoppers in China have shattered last year's record by making $30.8 billion in sales on the country's annual
Maktoum bin Mohammed opens Jameel Arts Centre in Jaddaf Waterfront

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE is working to promote
‘Make It Challenge’ introduces Emirati students to energy efficient homes

The fourth annual Make It Challenge took place this week in Abu Dhabi with 184 Emirati students taking part from 11
Star disappears from UAE skies for 6 seconds in RAK

A team from the International Astronomy Centre monitored and photographed a rare astronomical phenomenon in the UAE,
Children trained on water safety and rescue

Abu Dhabi City Municipality, ADM, has organised an educational event entitled "Young Rescuer" to educate children, aged
North Indian city breaks Guinness record with Diwali lamps

The northern Indian city of Ayodhya broke a Guinness World Record on Tuesday by lighting 300,150 earthen lamps and
Brand Dubai organises 'Flag Garden'

Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) has organised the ‘Flag Garden’ at Kite
Flippin' hard: Myanmar's sea turtles fight against the odds

Peril plagues the lives of Myanmar's baby turtles: if crabs don't get them before they scramble from beach to sea, then
Dubai Policeman names firstborn ‘Emarat’

Dubai policeman Abdulrahman Taher Ahmed has named his new baby girl ‘Emarat’. She was born last week at the Canadian
Schools bring the themes of Expo 2020 to life

Students and educators across the UAE have held a week of activities to celebrate Two Years To Go until Expo 2020 Dubai
First children's water park opens in Ajman

The Ajman Tourism Development Department, ATDD, yesterday opened 'Fantastico Splash', the first children's water park
Abu Dhabi Corniche Park named world’s best public park

The Abu Dhabi Corniche Park has been named the best public park in the world, based on views and reviews of the public
Hafeet Tombs: Beginning of Bronze Age in UAE

Situated at the bottom of the Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain, the Hafeet Tombs mark an important archaeological site in the UAE
Debenhams plans to shut up to 50 UK department stores

British department store chain Debenhams on Thursday said it planned to shut about one third of its shops, many more
'Water in the Desert: A Zayed Legacy' opera kicks-off Thursday

The 'Water in the Desert: A Zayed Legacy' opera project will kick-off on Thursday at NYU Abu Dhabi's Arts Centre. The
Starbucks opens first sign language store in US

Rebecca Witzofsky, a 20-year-old deaf student at Gallaudet University in Washington, and her hearing friend Nikolas