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On Track To Success

The countdown is on as Abu Dhabi is set to host the inaugural UCI Cycling Gala at the end of the year. Taking place at the end of the cycling calendar, the gala ceremony will award the tour’s top cyclists, …

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Passenger Numbers Soar

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has seen passenger numbers soar to its highest ever level this summer. In July over 2 million passengers travelled from the airport – the highest recorded number for a single month in the airports history. …

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Brad Pitt to shoot film in Abu Dhabi

Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is reportedly Abu Dhabi-bound to shoot a movie in September. The film is based on the Michael Hastings non-fiction novel, The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of American’s War in Afghanistan. The book tells …

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Abu Dhabi’s history comes alive

History buffs are in for a treat as more than half a million videos have been uploaded to YouTube, giving the public access to some amazing historical footage. Adding over one million minutes of digitised footage, the clips, which come …

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Consultancy firm backs Cambodia education

An Abu Dhabi-based company is helping secure a bright future for underprivileged children in Cambodia. Gulf HRA is a medical revenue advisor that takes social entrepreneurship seriously. Together with its sister company, Davinci, the consultancy firm aims to support at …

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Abu Dhabi schools improve

The quality of Abu Dhabi’s 183 private schools is improving. Around 70 percent of schools have raised their overall effectiveness, according to the latest round of inspections by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec). Private schools across Abu Dhabi are …

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Building a greener future

Abu Dhabi has been recognised for its efforts to construct ‘greener’ building projects. The UAE was recently named as one of the top ten markets for green building space by not-for-profit organisation the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The organisation …

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A dinosaur sensation!

The boys and girls at Sheikh Khalifa Medical Centre’s children’s ward were in for a treat one morning when instead of their nurses and doctors, Barney the purple dinosaur was doing the rounds. Barney, who’s in town for his live …

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Fuel committee announces new prices

The proposed price change for fuel has been a hot topic these last few days as commuters speculated the new figures – but the guessing game can stop. The Fuel Price Committee of Abu Dhabi stated those buying gasoline Super …

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Fast & Furious star plans to open film studio

  Hollywood actor and singer Tyrese Gibson just can’t get enough of Abu Dhabi. The 36-year-old R&B artist and Fast & Furious star – who is a frequent UAE visitor – was in the capital to promote his latest album …

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