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We are trying to 'build a motorsport culture'

Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) CEO Richard Cregan said that addition of the FIA GT1 World Championship to the impressive list of hosting events augurs well for the motorsport culture of the UAE.

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Delight for Simpson

The UAE Arabian Derby was the highlight of Sunday’s six race Abu Dhabi card and the 2200m feature was won in style by Seraphin Du Paon on his racecourse debut for Rod Simpson.

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Kaymer Storms into Lead

Martin Kaymer is lining up to emulate Englishman Paul Casey after the German took sole property of the leaderboard, going into the home stretch.

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Call for Pregnant Women to take H1N1 Vaccine

ABU DHABI - Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) on Tuesday called all pregnant women in the Abu Dhabi emirate to take the vaccine in order to avoid catching the swine flu virus and protect their babies.

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Abu Dhabi charting a new course

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Abu Dhabi charting a new course

The advancement of education, particularly higher education, is an integral part of the 'Abu Dhabi Vision 2030', which aims to reduce the emirate's reliance on the oil sector as a source of economic activity and focus more on knowledge-based industries.

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Rains lash UAE

Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Qaiwain and other cities and towns experienced moderate to light rains today, the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said today.

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Over Dh 1.5 million raised at charity ball

ABU DHABI- Guests at Saturday’s star studded Grand Prix Ball Abu Dhabi donated more than AED 1.5 million (US$411,000) to the event’s international charity partner, fresh2o, as some of the biggest names from business, stage and screen turned out to support the inaugural showcase.

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