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His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday announced the post e-Government era with the launch of the Mobile Government (m-Government) initiative, marking a significant breakthrough in the delivery of government services to the public through their mobile phones, anywhere and round-the-clock.

The UAE on Wednesday took a critical initiative to stay ahead in broadband connectivity race by unveiling its band plan for 700MHz and the launch of spectrum in the 800MHz band for mobile broadband services.

Pedestrian deaths account for 29 per cent of all road traffic fatalities in Abu Dhabi, 22 per cent of which occurred in the centre of the Capital especially during rush hours.

This year's World Robot Olympiad (WRO) national competition officially opened on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain schools.

An ice skating rink, a rock climbing wall, a nine-hole mini golf course, a chapel on the highest deck complete with stained glass skylight... The list goes on.

World powers urged Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to commit to peace, but warned on Thursday that if he fails to negotiate a political transition they would boost their backing of the opposition.

Shaikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, has credited the role the UAE Armed Forces were playing in defending the homeland and protecting its achievements, made under the guidance of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Commander in-chief of Dubai Police Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim has called on the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to halve the Salik charges for journalists and doctors due to the nature of their work.

Middle East business will be transformed by digital technologies and companies not investing in that transformation face an existential competitive threat. That’s the message leading industry...

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The best thing about the summer season is vacations. The worst thing about vacations is their price. Summer and vacations can be a dangerous combination for your wallet. Prices go high and that often...

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You are probably planning to stay at your cool, air-conditioned home this weekend, escaping the inevitable heat in Dubai. But there’s a better option for spending your free time – get up, book a...

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Here are the top stories on Dubai Chronicle on May 23rd, 2013. To read the complete articles, click on the bolded headlines. Explore Dubai’s Summer Attractions with Emaar If you are searching...

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If you are searching for the perfect summer vacation with lots of entertainment, tourist attractions, and leisure activities, search no more! The unique, metropolitan city of Dubai has a lot to offer...

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The ban on Skype in the United Arab Emirates was officially lifted few weeks ago. Even though, many consumers in the country report that they continue to have no access to the VOIP service, we have...

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Airline adds three more flights to Colombo to meet rising demand Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, will increase capacity on its services to Colombo from 30th June 2013, with the...

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Apple Inc. is one of the most powerful technology companies today, despite that shares experienced a serous slum during the past six months. Its annual revenue amounts to hundreds of billions of...

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The new laws are aim to create more energy efficient structures in the emirate and will be mandatory from next year.

Emirati veterinarian’s experiences teach the importance of protecting the environment.

Results of Abu Dhabi's first in-depth green house gas inventory are unveiled.

Saadiyat is renowned for its hotels and beach clubs, but it is also a vital breeding ground for the endangered sea turtle.

The UAE needs to review legislation to prepare for new worldwide rules governing shark protection, says conservationist.

Ras Al Khaimah felt the effects of a 5.5-magnitude earthquake at 2pm today. The epicentre was 230km northeast of Ras Al Khaimah in southeast Iran, the UAE National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology reported.

Motorists are being warned of reduced visibility as winds of up to 60kph whip up dust into the air.

The Ministry of Environment is driving the effort in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the Prime Minister and the Global Green Growth Institute.

A controversial cull of up to 10,000 wild horses in Australia's harsh Outback reportedly began Wednesday in a bid to control the feral animals which officials say are destroying the land.

An Australian zoo said Tuesday the birth of a southern white rhinoceros was a 'sign of hope' for the species given the escalation of poaching in Africa.

Extreme global warming is less likely in coming decades after a slowdown in the pace of temperature rises so far this century, an international team of scientists said on Sunday.

Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was supposedly de-mined.

Alaska's remote Pavlof Volcano was shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air, but its ash plume was thinning Saturday and no longer making it dangerous for airplanes to fly nearby.

One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet (4,580 meters) into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles.

Water from the world's shrinking glaciers was responsible for almost a third of the rise in sea levels between 2003 and 2009, new research showed Thursday.

More than 2,000 people in southern China unfurled banners and shouted, "Protest! Protest!" in a demonstration Thursday against plans for a petroleum refinery, in one of the country's biggest environmental protests this year.