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RCA donates to Philippines

The Red Crescent Authority is on its way back to the Philippines, in order to provide more life-saving relief to the region, six months after the devastating Typhoon Haiyan made landfall. The third Red Crescent Authority (RCA) relief team to …

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A galaxy far far away… gets a lot closer

RESIDENTS of Abu Dhabi will soon be ‘visiting’ the famous desert planet of Tatooine, without having to employ the services of any scoundrel-like space pirates flying shoddy spaceships. The Star Wars franchise is reportedly coming to the city to film …

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Autism awareness takes centre stage

April is Autism Awareness month, and in an effort to shed light on this condition, residents of the capital have been treated to a variety of educational events raising awareness for the cause. In association with Abu Dhabi Autism Support …

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Bolivian artist heads to the capital

  Renowned Bolivian artist, Roberto Mamani Mamani, is the latest painter to showcase his works to the capital’s residents. The self-taught painter, who is considered one of Bolivia’s most well known artists, is famed for creating original pieces that are …

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Thinking outside the suggestion box

    Turning to patients to shape the future of the capital’s hospitals, Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA) is rolling out its ‘Masoul’ initative once again. ‘Masoul’, which means ‘be responsible’, marks SEHA’s efforts to take patients’ suggestions out of …

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Diabetes set to get the ‘red card’

  Further spreading its message for a healthier UAE, a local diabetes centre has joined forces with local organisations in a five-day football tournament. The seventh annual Play for Life tournament, organised by the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) …

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Ferrari World has got the best beat

To celebrate the start of the 2014 Formula 1 season, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi salutes the championship’s host countries with a lively music and dance festival. The park’s annual World Beats festival returns from 28th March to 7th April with …

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Khalifa Park to become flagship visitor attraction for residents

THE great outdoors is about to get ‘greater’ for the residents of the capital, after plans to upgrade the city’s Khalifa Park were unveiled. The park, situated close to the twofour54 media complex, is set to be enhanced by a …

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Earth Hour message hitting home in city

A new survey in Abu Dhabi has revealed environmental campaigners are winning the war on climate change ignorance. As Earth Hour approaches, Emirates Wildlife Society, in association with WWF (EWS-WWF), set out to discover the UAE’s awareness of the global …

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New ambulance plan set to boost life-saving services

ABU DHABI Police has launched the National Ambulance Project in order to serve residents in remote areas of the Northern Emirates. The project was initiated following a request by HH President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to look into …

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