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Support group helps expat families through adoption process
DUBAI // A UAE support group has helped hundreds of expatriate families fulfil their dreams of adopting. Adoption Support Group is an informal network of volunteers that was set up by adopting families in 2006 to support others. The group, which has nearly 1,200 members, provides advice on technical aspects such as what documents and
UAE’s pluralistic culture helps adopted children
DUBAI // Parents who have adopted say the UAE’s multicultural environment has helped their child adjust. They praised the support of the local community and the appreciation received from Emiratis. Ester Benbrook, 38, who adopted a son two years ago, said she had received positive comments from passersby. “I think Dubai is very open to
Russian school comforts children over FlyDubai crash
DUBAI // Staff at the Russian International School have been helping youngsters cope with the distress of hearing about the FlyDubai jet crash at Rostov-on-Don. Marina Khalikova, principal of the Russian International School, said most of the pupils had flown with the budget carrier on trips back home to Russia. A Sadness Day was held
Plan to cut motorway speed limit in UAE by 10kph
ABU DHABI // The days of driving faster than the speed limit on roads without seeing a radar flash may be about to end. The buffer that allows drivers to exceed the posted limit by up to 20kph could be removed under proposals put forward by the Federal Traffic Council. “The official speed limit is
Siemens signs energy cooperation agreement with Iraq
German engineering firm Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with government of Iraq aimed at strengthening collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Oil & Gas for modernising the country’s Oil and Gas sector. Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens will develop an enhanced energy concept to advise the
The Full Circle of Expat Life
The Full Circle of Expat Life Moving abroad, returning home and everything in between At the end of 2008, I used the inheritance from my recently deceased Granny to buy a one-way ticket from Scotland to Australia. I was 24, and the grief of watching cancer take the woman I loved with all my
March 29, 2016
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The Power of Social Media for Expats
When I left my homeland to live in a new country in 2003, there was no Skype or WhatsApp, and Facebook was still in its infancy. We relied on phone cards to keep connected with family and friends back home, and the quality of communication was often hit and miss, particularly at certain times. Today,
March 29, 2016
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Dubai signs ‘historic’ deal to expand Al Maktoum Int’l Airport
Dubai’s aviation authority on Wednesday signed a construction agreement for the first phase of a project which will see the annual capacity at Al Maktoum International Airport rise to 26.5 million by 2025. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline and Group, and chairman, Dubai
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