InFocus | Gulf News 30th Year

  • Thursday Jan 8

    Letters from the past

    Gulf News looks back over the years at concerns and issues raised by readers in their letters to the newspaper. It's a retrospective that offers an insight into the community, the development of the country and the people. Here is a set of letters from 1987.

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    Thursday Jan 8

    Al Ain's old treasures

    Archaeological discoveries have revealed evidence of a thriving ancient civilisation.

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    Thursday Dec 25

    DDF marks 25 years of excellence

    With a string of fantastic results over the years, Dubai Duty Free has evolved from being just an airport player to becoming a household name.

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    Thursday Dec 25

    RAK: The next attraction

    The Tourism Department here has a target of 2.5 million visitors by 2012. The number of visitors in 2007 was 500,000 and Ras Al Khaimah enjoyed 40 per cent growth in tourist numbers last year.

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    Thursday Dec 18

    Kalba, a peaceful holiday haven

    While people from other emirates descend on fujairah and head north residents turn south.

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    Thursday Dec 18

    Culture and lifestyle, the Italian way

    A group called Circolo Italiano Culturale E Ricreativo is offering an environment where people can learn Italy's traditions and language.

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    Thursday Dec 11

    Coming to the UAE to learn to dance like true Scots

    A Scottish couple have learned Scottish country dances after reaching the UAE thanks to St Andrew's Society, a social organisation of Scots which celebrates its 40th anniversary in Abu Dhabi next year.

  • Thursday Dec 11

    Letters from the past

    Letters from theGulf News looks back over the years at concerns and issues raised by readers in their letters to the newspaper. It's a retrospective that offers an insight into the community, the development of the country and the people. past

  • Thursday Dec 11

    Gulf News readers speak

    Gulf News readers speak

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    Thursday Dec 11

    Deira Clock Tower is a mark of changing times in the UAE

    The Clock Tower in Deira was built in 1963 to celebrate the country's first oil exports and has served as a major landmark in the city