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      Ramola Talwar Badam

      Ramola Talwar Badam

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      Ramola writes in-depth features on maritime piracy, migrant labour, protection of women and minors from trafficking and abuse, teenage suicides, disability access projects, financial debt, fire safety and transport projects. Ramola worked for more than 12 years with the South Asia bureau of the Associated Press and reported on terrorist attacks, religious riots, earthquakes, politics, crime, business, sport and all things Bollywood.
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      Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the former president of Liberia, told the Forbes 30/50 summit in Abu Dhabi that it was the responsibility of all nations to stop the killing of innocents. Victor Besa / The National
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      HeritageMarch 08, 2024
      Samia Bouazza, group chief executive, Multiply Group during the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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      Wall Street veteran and Multiply Group founder discuss challenges facing women at Forbes 30/50 summit in Abu Dhabi

      UAEMarch 08, 2024
      Twin-hull yachts fitted with solar panels will be the first Sunreef ships produced in Ras Al Khaimah. Photo: Sunreef Yachts
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      TransportMarch 06, 2024
      More than 400 high school pupils from the UAE, US, Egypt and Italy competed in the Electric Vehicle Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National
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      Mean green machines: Pupils race electric cars in Abu Dhabi

      More than 400 pupils showed off their three-wheelers at the UAE Electric Vehicle Grand Prix on Saturday

      EducationMarch 02, 2024
      The Polish Business Council is inaugurated at the Dubai Chambers to unlock opportunities in the UAE and beyond. From left, Jakub Slawek, Poland’s ambassador to the UAE, Jacek Tomczak, Polish Deputy Minister for Development and Technology, Maha Al Gargawi, vice president of Dubai Chambers, and Maciej Bialko, chairman of the Polish Business Council in Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National
      UAE's Polish community set to grow as new business council opens

      Nation's Polish population has almost doubled since 2020

      GovernmentFebruary 28, 2024
      Palmable. An Emirati mother Lamis Al Hashimy is on a mission to stop the use of single use plastic and is using the discarded leaves of date palm trees to build a business centred around biodegradable and compostable cutlery. Antonie Robertson/The National
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      Emirati entrepreneur dishes up green cutlery from date palms

      Lamis Al Hashimy’s start-up, Palmade, serves up a local eco-friendly solution to fight single-use plastic

      HeritageFebruary 25, 2024
      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said President Sheikh Mohamed has 'fulfilled the dreams of millions of Indians' with the opening of the new temple. AFP
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      Landmark Hindu temple inaugurated by India PM Modi

      Thousands of worshippers witnessed the inauguration in Abu Dhabi

      UAEFebruary 14, 2024
      Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple will be inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. AP
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      Everything we know about Baps Hindu Mandir grand opening

      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a dedication ceremony on Wednesday before a public opening days later

      HeritageFebruary 14, 2024
      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed 60,000 citizens at the Ahlan Modi event held at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Modi hails historic bond between UAE and India in Abu Dhabi

      India's Prime Minister praises Indian expats for creating history in the Emirates as he prepares to inaugurate Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple on Wednesday

      UAEFebruary 13, 2024
      Visitors during the Ahlan Modi event held at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Thousands pack into Abu Dhabi stadium to hear Modi speak

      Indian PM is due to address 40,000 citizens at Zayed Sports City stadium

      UAEFebruary 13, 2024
      The Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi opens this week in the capital's Cultural District and welcomes all faith, cultures and nationalities. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi
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      UAE and India unite in creation of Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple

      The Dh350 million temple, which will open on Wednesday, is set to attract worshippers and tourists

      HeritageFebruary 13, 2024
      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a crowd of more than 60,000 in Abu Dhabi next week. AFP
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      Leader due to speak at World Governments Summit in Dubai on Wednesday before inaugurating Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple

      GovernmentFebruary 12, 2024
      Young Chinese artists wait for the start of the opening ceremony of the Chinese New Year festivities at the Burj Park in Dubai, UAE, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (The National / Shruti Jain)
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      Arts & CultureFebruary 09, 2024
      February 4 marks five years since Pope Francis arrived in the UAE, the first visit by the head of the Roman Catholic Church to the Arabian Gulf. Getty Images
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      Bishop Paolo Martinelli urged people to be inspired by the unifying power of Pope Francis's landmark trip to the UAE in a world marred by conflict

      UAEFebruary 04, 2024
      A ship prepares to leave Fujairah carrying humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. Chris Whiteoak
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      UAEFebruary 03, 2024
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