Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday visited and comforted the families of the three Emirati heroes – First Corporals Juma Al Hammadi, Fahim Al Habsi and Khalid Al Shehhi – who died defending Yemen on Saturday. Wam
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday visited and comforted the families of the three Emirati heroes – First Corporals Juma Al Hammadi, Fahim Al Habsi and Khalid Al Shehhi – who died defending Yemen on Saturday. Wam
The World Food Programme organises food rations for displaced Iraqis.
The World Food Programme organises food rations for displaced Iraqis.
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, offers condolences to the family of Ahmad Al Menhali. Mr Al Menhali and four others were killed in a car crash in Oman on Friday morning.
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, offers condolences to the family of Ahmad Al Menhali. Mr Al Menhali and four others were killed in a car crash in Oman on Friday morning.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, receives Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor General of Australia.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, receives Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor General of Australia.
Sheikh Mansour bin Tahnoon at a function.
Sheikh Mansour bin Tahnoon at a function.

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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets dead soldiers’ families; Sheikh Saif offers condolences to car crash family - UAE leaders in pictures

Mark Asquith

August 11, 2015

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Today’s look at recent news featuring the leadership of the UAE. Photos: Wam

Results

5.30pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Dirt) 1,600m, Winner: Panadol, Mickael Barzalona (jockey), Salem bin Ghadayer (trainer)

6.05pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,400m, Winner: Mayehaab, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass

6.40pm: Handicap (TB) Dh85,000 (D) 1,600m, Winner: Monoski, Mickael Barzalona, Salem bin Ghadayer

7.15pm: Handicap (TB) Dh102,500 (T) 1,800m, Winner: Eastern World, Royston Ffrench, Charlie Appleby

7.50pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (D) 1,200m, Winner: Madkal, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass

8.25pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (T) 1,200m, Winner: Taneen, Dane O’Neill, Musabah Al Muhairi

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In numbers: China in Dubai

The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

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