Of the 330 candidates across the UAE vying for 20 council seats, 60 are from Dubai. Emiratis flocked to the polls in Dubai on Saturday to cast their ballots for the third Federal National Council (FNC) elections, which many say will change the future course of the country. The federal election is expected to bring the government and citizens closer ...
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Announcing the 20 elected members to the Federal National Council, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Federal National Council Affairs, said: “All are winners today. Never mind most of them couldn’t make it. But at the end of the FNC voting on Saturday, camaraderie was all around as the UAE announced “all are winners”. Announcing ...
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The hashtag #ElectionUAE was among the UAE’s top trends on Twitter, proving it to be one of the most talked about topics across the country. Social media was abuzz with news about the Federal National Council (FNC) elections on Saturday, with enthusiasts tweeting progress updates. The hashtag #ElectionUAE was among the UAE’s top trends on Twitter, proving it to be ...
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Motorists and visitors to the Dubai Marina say they do not want to drive anywhere near Dubai Tram during peak hours fearing fines, traffic jams. Extremely long waits at the Dubai Marina traffic signals are testing the patience of motorists, including residents and visitors. They say driving into The Walk and the Marina during weekends and peak hours is an ...
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Citizens turn out in large numbers on final day of polling. A show of confidence from women marked the final day of Federal National Council elections in Sharjah, which went off smoothly except for a minor glitch, on Saturday. Citizens turned out in large numbers, irrespective of gender and age at the five voting centres Chess Club, Al Khan, Mugaidir ...
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Dubai, Oct 4 (IANS) An Indian expatriate worker who had not been able to travel home for over a decade due to financial difficulties has died of heart attack, a media report said. Abdul Khader Meeran, 67, who hailed from Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavoor district, died on September 22 after collapsing in the kitchen of his accommodation in the warehouse compound ...
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Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to ...
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Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to ...
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Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to ...
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The much-anticipated decision by the Federal Reserve Board at the Sept. 17 meeting to hold interest rates near zero was met in the resource community with a mixture of relief and disappointment. The 9-to-1 vote citing global economic pressure on inflation left open the possibility of a hike at the December meeting. The Gold Report asked the experts in the ...
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