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Al Fara’a eyes oil and gas sector

ABU DHABI - Al Fara’a Group, one of the leading contracting companies in the UAE, will soon be entering into oil and gas industry, launching a new firm called Al Fara’a Infrastructure, and within three years will be listed as a public company, its top official said.

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Iranian Souq Shoppers’ paradise

Braving the rough seas, Hameed Mohtajeb takes a wooden dhow to bring the Persian authentic art works — nomadic rugs and colourful ceramics — to Abu Dhabi to earn a profit from Dh3,000 to Dh5,000 on goods worth Dh60,000 — if lucky.

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UAE tourists to Thailand remain tops in region

ABU DHABI - The number of tourists visiting Thailand from the Middle East has sharply dropped in the first quarter of this year because of the unrest in some countries, but the UAE still leads in terms of travellers going to the South-east Asian nation, an official from the Tourism Authority of Thailand revealed.

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Abu Dhabi crash involving 127 vehicles

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Abu Dhabi crash involving 127 vehicles

More than 60 people were injured and one killed in a fatal multiple road crash involving 127 vehicles on Shaikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Highway from Abu Dhabi to Dubai on Saturday morning.

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Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the action

ABU DHABI — The expatriate communities from two neighbouring countries, Pakistan and India, in the capital on Wednesday thronged roadside cafes, restaurants, social clubs and hotels to watch their teams vie for a place in the World Cup final.

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Renewal of Pakistani passports to be easier

The number of counters and staff at both the Embassy of Pakistan in the capital and its Consulate General in Dubai will be increased to help eliminate long queues for passport renewal and other consular services.

Education and prosperity are the
priorities now, says Colin Powell

ABU DHABI — The world is fast changing for a better future with education, health, economic prosperity and freedom in decision-making overpowering political alienations and loyalties, said Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State. Powell has also served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces.