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James Langton

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James was one of the original founding editors for The National back in 2008, responsible for news features. Now back in the UK, he contributes to The National on a wide range of topics from space flight to heritage. In a long career in journalism, he worked for the London Telegraph and Evening Standard, and as a correspondent in New York.
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A partnership with the Department of Health and the Department of Culture and Tourism will see a worldwide marketing campaign to establish the city as a centre for medical tourism. AFP
Abu Dhabi to launch major medical tourism drive

Tourism to the emirate increased 10 per cent last year

UAEMarch 13, 2018
A New York Police Department airborne surveillance blimp. Dubai is ooking at a series of initiatives to help fight crime. Scott Olson / Getty Images
A new eye in the sky: Dubai police considers blimp

Making the city ten times better means blimps watching from above, a network of 'crowd sourced' cameras and 'police stations on patrol'

GovernmentMarch 12, 2018
Final countdown to enter UAE's astronaut training programme

As March deadline looms, more than 3,000 hopefuls now want to be the first Emirati in space

ScienceMarch 12, 2018
A Bombardier CL604 aircraft, with tail number TC-TRB, descends to land in Istanbul. The Turkish private jet flying from the UAE to Istanbul carrying a group of young women crashed Sunday night. AP
Sharjah crash private jet model has relatively strong safety record

Identical version of Bombardier 604 made emergency landing in Muscat last year after incident with an Emirates superjumbo

TransportMarch 12, 2018
More must be done to protect domestic workers in Middle East, says UN body

International Labour Organisation says millions of foreign workers play key role in caring for families

UAEMarch 08, 2018
Members of the Filipino community attend a meeting with their country's Labour Department Undersecretary for Workers Protection in Kuwait City on February 24 following the murder of 29-year-old Filipina maid Joanna Demafelis, whose body was found in a freezer. Yasser Al Zayyat / AFP
Domestic workers still face 'abuse and fraud' in the Middle East says leading UN body

International Labour Organisation says millions of foreign workers play key role in caring for families

UAEMarch 08, 2018
Record submissions continue to pour in for this year's Arab Hope Makers Award

With closing date set for March 24, more than 800,000 people have already visited website

UAEMarch 07, 2018
FILE PHOTO Inspectors found three more dead dugongs in Al Dhafra to the west of the capital, along with more than 2,000 metres of nylon fishing nets abandoned by fishermen in the water.. Wam
Seven in 10 fishing nets are illegal risk to marine animals

Inspections by environment inspectors reveals widespread use of nets banned under federal law

EnvironmentMarch 06, 2018
In the changing world of work many jobs will vanish but new ones will appear

Success in the "Fourth Industrial Revolution" will depend on developing future skills today

EducationMarch 06, 2018
Acquiring new abilities such as mastering the technology on show at the World Robot Olympiad is critical for young Emiratis if they are to compete. Christopher Pike / The National
Young Emiratis need 'Stem and English skills' to land top jobs

British Council says local job seekers 'will have to have skills at the highest level' to succeed in the age of big data and artificial intelligence

EducationMarch 06, 2018
The winner of last year's Arab Hope Maker award, Nawal Al Sufi, was presented the award by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, for her work with refugees in Italy. Reem Mohammed / The National
Thousands enter Sheikh Mohammed's Arab Hope Makers award

The Dh1m initiative launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid honours the humanitarian efforts of individuals in the Arab world

UAEMarch 01, 2018
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said the railway regulation bill would lead to the establishment and operation of railways. Photo Courtesy Etihad Rail
Dubai Ruler outlines new railway bill for future Emirates network

Cabinet said law is the beginning of a plan to move people across the country

UAEFebruary 28, 2018
Dennis Marcus displays the Parasim Virtual reality parachute simulator at the UMEX trade show at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The latest generation of unmanned vehicles are on display in Abu Dhabi

Umex 2018 shows the latest in technology in drones and unmanned vehicles from around the world

UAEFebruary 27, 2018
The Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi, a permanent tribute to Sheikh Zayed. Hamad Al Mansoori for The Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Founder's Memorial tribute to Sheikh Zayed opens in Abu Dhabi

Culmination of years of preparation and planning as The Founder's Memorial opened on Monday night

UAEFebruary 27, 2018
Faris Saif Al Mazrouei, who is general manager of the Founder's Office and tasked with overseeing events to mark the Year of Zayed, said 'there’s a lot in the pipeline'. Chris Whiteoak / The National
How the Year of Zayed will pass on his story to a new generation

Founder's Office has received over 600 proposals to mark the centenary of Sheikh Zayed's birth

UAEFebruary 26, 2018
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