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Meet MMK Nair, Indian expat from Kerala, who has served Dubai's aviation for 51 years


Dubai: As a college boy, Indian expat Mundarath Muralikrishnan Nair, known as MMK Nair, was fascinated by aeroplanes as they whizzed past like a speck in the sky.
As he wished with all his heart, he ended up working in an airport and later running a flying institute, thus becoming part of five glorious decades of aviation in the UAE. Serving in the finance department of Dubai Airport from its inception, Nair had a remarkable growth in his career till he retired as the Director of Finance after 40 years from April 1970. After his retirement, he has continued to be in the aviation sector in the UAE as managing director and shareholder of Emirates Aviation Services, the premier flying school in Dubai established in 1989. ....

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From the first school to the oldest mosque: Here are 50 lesser known facts about the UAE


A history as old as time
Al Ain has a rich history and is a treasure trove of archaeological artefacts.
Image Credit: Gulf News Archives
Long before the federation came about, the area was known as the Arabian Peninsula that can be traced back to 6000 B.C. Remnants of the country’s past are peppered through the various archeological sites in the country, with Hili Archaeological Park a personal favourite.
Tracing currency 
One Dirham and other old UAE currency notes from the collection of Parshotam Mukhi.
Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
The first dirham notes were introduced in 1973 with denominations of Dh1, 5, 10, 50 and 100. Three years later the Dh1,000 note was released. The first notes issued had both Arabic and English lettering, with various landmarks of the UAE printed on them. They were similar to those that are in circulation today. ....

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