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Etihad is boosting flights to this popular business location
The UAE’s flag carrier, Etihad Airways, is set to fly daily to Lagos starting on 1st May. Two Airbus A330 planes featuring 22 business and 240 economy class seats will shuttle passengers between the Nigerian city and Abu Dhabi. Since …
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What is the Special Olympics?
Two international sporting events are coming to Abu Dhabi. The Special Olympics MENA Games takes place from 14th-23rd March 2018 and the Special Olympics World Games takes place from the 14th-21st March 2019. So what are the events all about? The …
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A local conservation fund is helping protect globally threatened species
An Abu Dhabi-based philanthropic fund has made a landmark commitment to furthering global conservation goals with two new pledges to protect endangered flora and fauna in countries around the world. The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund announced its support …
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What does Christmas look like all over the world?
The holiday spirit is one and the same, but how do celebrations differ between nations? From advent wreaths to oversized red stockings, mince pies and carols – few occasions celebrated around the world are as festive and colourful as Christmas. …
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No joke: this comedian is seriously funny
Think you know all about Trevor Noah? Find out more about the comedian before he cracks wise in the capital With more than eight million followers on Twitter, comedian Trevor Noah has become a household name in recent years. Taking over …
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It’s time for kick-off in the capital
Some of the world’s greatest football talent is coming to the capital and it’s time for football fever to take over When you think of the icons of football, many names come to mind, including Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Pelé, …
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Did you know a new type of bird has been spotted in the UAE?
A previously unsighted owl species has been spotted in the UAE. The Emirates Wildlife Society – World Wide Fund for Nature (EWS-WWF) announced the discovery following an owl survey in the Hajar Mountains in the country’s Eastern Region. Named the …
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Local humanitarian drive to have global impact
A member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family has made a philanthropic contribution on a global scale with the launch of a drive to eliminate preventable diseases. Founded by Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Reaching the Last …
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Are you game for this awesome new event?
Video game fans will have their hands full as a new gaming event makes its debut in the capital When American physicist William Higinbotham invented the first computer video game, Tennis for Two, in 1958, he was oblivious to the …
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How to start the year with an awesome weekend
If there’s not enough reason to celebrate finishing work for the week, it’s the first weekend of 2018, so don’t hide away at home over the next few days. It’s a new year and maybe a new you, so why …
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