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UAE Billionaire Renews Call for Shorter School Days to Boost Learning

Khalaf Al Habtoor is once again urging a reform of UAE school hours, stressing that long schedules burden students and do not guarantee better learning. He cites the Swiss model as an example of balanced education that enhances wellbeing and performance

Abu Dhabi Launches Region’s First Fully Driverless Commercial Vehicle Operations

Abu Dhabi Mobility has officially launched fully driverless commercial operations, granting the first permits to WeRide and AutoGo-K2 following stringent safety evaluations and real-world traffic testing under national regulatory oversight

Emirates Suspends Damascus Flights Amid Operational Review and Fleet Optimisation

Emirates has announced the suspension of its Dubai-Damascus flights from November 15, citing operational optimisation. Passengers booked after November 14 will be accommodated on flydubai, ensuring continued travel access while the airline evaluates future operations

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Dubai ex-pat Harding to take off on fifth human spaceflight on June 4

The fifth human spaceflight of Blue Origin carrying UAE ex-pat Hamish Harding is all set to take off on June 4, 2022. The Chairman of Action Aviation, Hamish Harding and a long-term resident of Dubai, will persist in his mission to investigate the most undiscovered places on earth as part of the crew on a flight of Blue Origin's NS-21 into space.

Abu Dhabi Police launch ‘make for sustainability’ initiative

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Police and Economic Development launch ‘Make for Sustainability’ initiative.

Dubai Food Festival to showcase itself as global culinary capital

The Dubai Food Festival celebrated the Emirate as an international culinary capital this year. The festival will demonstrate the most exciting gastronomy offerings and outstanding sensualist experiences in the city.

Dominica: Govt signs agreement with CDM to enhance and upgrade Champagne Beach Facility

The government of Dominica signed an agreement with the CARICOM Development Fund(CDF) at the cost of USD 558,000 to upgrade the Champagne Beach Facility.

Ferrari turns 75 this year, to celebrate anniversary at Autoworld

Ferrari, an internationally renowned Italian sports car company, turns 75 this year. The legendary brand will commemorate its birthday at Autoworld, situated in the storied Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels.

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Mall of the Emirates to Implement ‘Barrierless Parking’ System with Sensors

The advanced parking system, which aims to streamline the entry and exit process at the mall, will also be extended to City Centre Deira and City Centre Mirdif in the near future

Dubai: Woman and her brother sentenced for six months of jail after they kidnapped and robbed her ex-boyfriend

An expat woman and her brother kidnapped her former boyfriend of the woman and robbed him, after which they both were sentenced to six months in prison.

Saint Lucia’s government signs Development Agreement to build opulent 345-room Grand Hyatt hotel

The government of the small island nation of the Caribbean, Saint Lucia, has recently signed a Development Agreement to construct a luxurious 345-room Grand Hyatt hotel in Choiseul's Sabwisha.

UAE Car Market Braces for Impact of US Tariffs Amid Global Supply Shakeup

The move, which targets foreign-made vehicles and crucial components like engines and transmissions, could result in widespread price hikes, particularly for cars built in or dependent on manufacturing from the United States

UAE to Witness Rare 82-Minute Total Lunar Eclipse on September 7

On September 7, residents across the UAE will experience one of the decade’s most striking astronomical events — an 82-minute total lunar eclipse, casting the Moon in a stunning red glow, also known as the Blood Moon
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