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'New wave' of Chinese property investors set to return to Dubai

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Dubai museum unveils Torah scroll in celebration of growing UAE-Israeli ties

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Arab Health 2023 gets under way in Dubai

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Passenger apologises over ‘hijack’ tweet on Dubai-Jaipur flight

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Many restaurants 'short-changing customers' by not offering filtered water

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How Zayed University is preparing students for private sector careers

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How the price of Viking cows was measured in dirhams

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Sleep experts urge UAE schools to start later to help pupils

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IN DEPTH
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A tourists' guide to renting a car in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

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World's youth can change course of natural history, says Jane GoodallStory Icon Type
World's youth can change course of natural history, says Jane Goodall

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Where expats like to buy property in Dubai
Where expats like to buy property in Dubai

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Scientists uncover UAE's 'alien' plant invasionStory Icon Type
Scientists uncover UAE's 'alien' plant invasion

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A Closer Look: Is this rain due to cloud seeding?Story Icon Type
A Closer Look: Is this rain due to cloud seeding?

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UAE weather: Rain turns the Sharjah desert green
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First glimpse as Dubai’s hydroelectric plant in Hatta takes shape
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Jonathan Raban evokes Dubai and Abu Dhabi from another era
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A line in the sand: new satellite images show rise of Saudi Arabia's Neom
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Riyadh chief wants to welcome a billion people to Expo 2030
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Telescope captures moment black hole devours star
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A guide to teaching in the UAE and how much you can earn
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A Closer Look: What next for Etihad Rail?
MY DUBAI RENT
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My Dubai Rent: 'Crazily good' deal for one-bedroom apartment

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My Abu Dhabi Rent: Indian family enjoy downtown vibe in Dh50,000 two-bed home

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Moving to Dubai: Best residential areas to rent by budget

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All rosy in this family's Dh48,000 two-bedroom home in The Gardens

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UAE IN SPACE
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How Muslim astronauts celebrate Ramadan and Eid in space

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Sultan Al Neyadi and SpaceX colleagues set for ISS mission

UAE in Space

SpaceX step closer to sending most powerful rocket to space

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UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to head to space on February 26

UAE in Space

Rare comet captured by Abu Dhabi astronomy centre

UAE in Space

EDUCATION
An image that illustrates this article Sheikha Bodour named president of American University of Sharjah
Sheikha Bodour named president of American University of Sharjah

Education

Sleep experts urge UAE schools to start later to help pupils

Education

Abu Dhabi’s free coding school has 800 places available

Education

Helping women in Stem careers is a top priority, UAE envoy says

Education

British School of Bahrain wins international award for well-being

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ENVIRONMENT
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Temperature falls to single digits in many parts of UAE

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Scientists uncover UAE's 'alien' plant invasion

Environment

UAE weather: Two more days of rain and fog

Environment

First glimpse as Dubai’s hydroelectric plant in Hatta takes shape

Environment

RAK schools shut as UAE deluged by rain

Environment

HEALTH
An image that illustrates this article Police seize powerful new synthetic drugs at Sharjah Airport
Police seize powerful new synthetic drugs at Sharjah Airport

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Dubai restaurant apologises after liquid nitrogen spills on diner

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Why trans fats are the greatest health risk we face today

Health

COURTS
An image that illustrates this article Men who trafficked girl, 17, in Dubai have jail sentences upheld
Men who trafficked girl, 17, in Dubai have jail sentences upheld

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Police seize powerful new synthetic drugs at Sharjah Airport

Courts

Gang given five-year jail terms over Dh2.6m robbery

Courts

Dubai court jails drunk driver for injuring female pedestrian

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Dubai Police arrest two suspected of property-sale scam

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GOVERNMENT
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Dubai museum unveils Torah scroll in celebration of growing UAE-Israeli ties

Heritage

Sheikha Bodour named president of American University of Sharjah

Education

A tourists' guide to renting a car in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

UAE

Police seize powerful new synthetic drugs at Sharjah Airport

Courts

UAE-Pakistan ties are as old as the Emirates

Government

TRANSPORT
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Passenger apologises over ‘hijack’ tweet on Dubai-Jaipur flight

Transport

A tourists' guide to renting a car in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

UAE

Baby born on board Emirates flight to Dubai

Transport

New roads and bridges open in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Transport

Dubai court jails drunk driver for injuring female pedestrian

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HERITAGE
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Dubai museum unveils Torah scroll in celebration of growing UAE-Israeli ties

Heritage

How the price of Viking cows was measured in dirhams

Heritage

When winter storms trapped a Land Rover on Abu Dhabi's seafront

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Jonathan Raban evokes Dubai and Abu Dhabi from another era

Heritage

Mawaheb's artists want community to reconnect with the studio

Heritage

EXPO CITY DUBAI
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Carnival at Expo City Dubai to launch Chinese New Year

Heritage

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Happy Chinese New Year for UAE expats as Beijing eases Covid rules

Heritage

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Expo City Dubai extends magical winter wonderland

Things to do

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Cop28, deforestation and medical breakthroughs could hit headlines in 2023

World

MEGAPROJECTS
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Seven of the biggest building demolitions from around the world

World

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Could this floating city be the future of urban life?

Megaprojects

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Saudi Arabia megaprojects 2023: Neom, AlUla and more

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UAE megaprojects 2023: 26 new developments in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and beyond

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