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Qatari violations against Emirati planes systematic, endangers civilians

Doha - Muslimchronicle

Qatari violations against Emirati aircrafts have become systematic behavior that puts civilian lives at risk, a statement from UAE’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. “Representatives of the UAE Armed Forces and the Civil Aviation Authority, in a meeting organized by the UAE’s foreign ministry at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi in the presence of ambassadors of the Security Council fromRead more

Louvre Abu Dhabi draws cosmopolitan crowd

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

The Louvre Abu Dhabi opened its doors to the public on Saturday, drawing thousands of visitors as cosmopolitan as the United Arab Emirates itself, a symbol of the Gulf nation´s ambitions on the global stage. Light streamed down from the vast domed ceiling, the open-air museum reminiscent of a traditional Arabic marketplace. Inside, Emirati teenagers in flowing blackRead more

NEWS GULF UAE soldier killed in southern Saudi

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

An Emirati soldier has been killed in southern Saudi Arabia while taking part in the Saudi-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the United Arab Emirates military said. The body of corporal Saeed Matar al-Kaabi was repatriated on Friday, the official WAM news agency reported. The military said Kaabi was killed while “performing his national duty” in Najran province bordering Yemen,Read more

Al-Qubaisi in the fast lane for success

London - Muslimchronicle

Amna Al-Qubaisi does not do simple, easy challenges. The 17-year-old Emirati racer has two aims: First, become a Formula One driver; second, become a role model for females across the Middle East, illustrating there are no barriers as to what Arab women can achieve. It is not overstating the case to say she has already driven past the first cornerRead more

How young kids can battle obesity

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Obesity is not a matter of opinion, it is a medical fact and we should all pause for a moment and think about the implications of a generation of children who are overeating, dosing up on sugar and living increasingly sedentary lifestyles. More than 36 percent of children aged between five and 17 in the UAE are clinically obese, accordingRead more

Charity swim raises Dh160,000 for obesity research

Dubai - Arab today

Train daily, stay relaxed while on the water and focus on your pace if you want to be a better swimmer, four amateur Dubai-based champs say. The tips were courtesy of an Irishman, two Brits and an Emirati who took first place at a Friday swimming competition, which raised Dh160,000 for an obesity research fund. The tournament, held by theRead more

Emirati incense-making workshop a hit in the capital

Abu Dhabi - Arab today

When Mona Bassam Haddad, an Abu Dhabi student, discovered that she had a special talent for making Emirati incense, she had no idea that one day she would be standing in front of an overbooked workshop at one of the capital’s trendiest cultural spaces, teaching residents about her craft. The 23-year-old art student held the interactive workshop on Wednesday eveningRead more

Emirati girl, 5, killed in Dubai fire

Dubai - Arab today

A five-year-old girl died in a fire at a villa in Al Warqa on Friday, Dubai police said on Saturday. Gulf News learnt that a fire broke out in a villa in Al Warqa and the Emirati girl died after she suffocated due to the thick smoke. A Dubai Police official told Gulf News that five others were also injured in theRead more

Woman chauffeur among 10 safe road users awarded in Dubai

Dubai - Arab today

A female private chauffeur with just two traffic violations in nearly 10 years was among the 10 safe road users who won cash rewards on Monday as part of road safety awareness campaign. Josemarie Buno, a Filipina working as a driver for an Emirati family in Dubai for almost a decade, received Dh1,000, but not before her heart skipped aRead more