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UAE Italy discuss bilateral relations
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Italy have held talks over ways to strengthen bilateral ties for economic and trade cooperation. The meet was held between UAE's Minister for Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri and the Italian Minister for Economic Development, Italian Flavio Zanonato, and his accompanying ...
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Emirates to fly 60 extra flights during Ramadan
The Emirates will operate nearly 60 extra flights to assist pilgrims travelling to the Saudi Arabia during the holy month of Ramadan. Additional 42 services will operate to Jeddah between July 5 and Aug 16. Extra 17 flights will operate to Medina from July16 - 31. The extra flights can be accessed by travellers holding a valid Umrah visa. Those wishing to travel to the KSA for reasons others ...
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Indian fugitive hands himself over to Dubai police
An Indian man, who had fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after allegedly killing his wife, has handed himself over to police in Dubai. The suspect, identified only by his initials AG, has claimed during police interrogation that it was not he but his Pakistani friend who had killed his wife, the Khaleej Times reported Monday. According to him, he and the Pakistani used to consume alcohol ...
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Dubais The Change Initiative named worlds most sustainable building
Dubai, which is the home to the tallest building, also has the "most sustainable" commercial building in the world- The Change Initiative (TCI). TCI is a 4,000-square-metre shop on Shaikh Zayed Road and provides sustainable solutions in Dubai. It has secured the highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum rating from the US Green Building Council, a non-profit organisation ...
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Miss Utah Marissa Powell throws Miss America contest a bouncer
Miss Utah Marissa Powell is the latest beauty queen to trip on national television, not over her gown, but during the interview segment. Asked about income inequality at the Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas Sunday night, the 21-year-old Salt Lake City resident gave a rambling, awkwardly-worded answer that included several long pauses and the phrase "create education better." The ...
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Dh400000 diamond-studded gold iPhone 5 goes on sale anyone
Goldgenie, a UK-based company that had earlier launched a Dh9,300 (£1,597) BlackBerry Q10 in gold bezel, is back with another expensive version of a popular smartphone, this time an Apple iPhone 5 sporting both gold and diamonds with a price-tag that only a select few will be able to afford. "Goldgenie have secured exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the Superstar iPhone 5. ...
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Residents of 101-storey Princess Tower forced to take stairs after elevators break down
A routine fire safety drill has created much havoc in the world’s tallest residential building in Dubai, causing water leakage that has impacted the working of the elevators. For the past week or so, some residents of the 101-storied Princess Towers have been forced to take the stairs after all the elevators broke down. ...
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Sushant Singh Rajputs romance with Parineeti Chopra
Yash Raj Films (YRF) has settled for a quirky title for its project starring actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra. The movie, directed by Maneesh Sharma, is titled "Shuddh Desi Romance". The movie will be a "fresh and very real love story about the hair-raising minefield between love, attraction and commitment", read a statement from YRF. "Finally, a ...
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Out of this world Firm grooms Emirati women for aerospace roles
Through a partnership with United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Lockheed Martin, Strata offers a programme that trains UAE Nationals as aircraft composite technicians, and just recently welcomed a new group of 53 Emirati graduates of the technicians training programme to its ...
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Nakheel open to investor inquiries for The World project
The number of developers submitting development plans for approval in The World project is on the rise, according to Nakheel. "An increasing number of investors and owners are currently focusing on development on The World, as is evident from the growing number who are submitting their development plans for approval," a company spokesperson told Emirates 24|7. So far, Lebanon ...
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What’s Arabic for wordsmith Abu Dhabi schools to introduce Scrabble
Playing word game scrabble to develop one’s language skills is clearly a unique exercise. And it’s one that Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) is keen on introducing into public school classrooms to help students grasp Arabic language better and improve their vocabulary. The project will be introduced for Grade 6 students as an extracurricular learning resource for the academic ...
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Filipina beauty queen Shamcey Supsup to marry Lloyd Lee
Filipina beauty queen Shamcey Supsup, who was third runner-up in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, is engaged to marry her boyfriend of two years on December 29. She and Lloyd Lee had reportedly formalised their wedding plans in a Tinghun, or Chinese engagement ceremony, which was attended by beauty queens Venus Raj and Janine Tugonon on Sunday at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, in Metro ...
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Lions centre Roberts grave doubt for first Test
British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts is a 'grave doubt' for Saturday's first test against Australia because of a hamstring strain, team doctor James Robson said on Monday. There was better news about the hamstring injury to Welsh winger George North, who has a "great chance" to play, Robson said, while England centre Manu Tuilagi was progressing well with his ...
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Will UAE jewellery chains get a boost from gold duty hike in India
Many leading Indian jewellery chains in the UAE and those that are not yet present in the Middle East are looking to increase their overseas presence to compensate for the potential loss of earnings following recent increase by India of the customs duty on gold imports. Speaking to Emirates 24|7, gold and diamond jewellers said they are going ahead with their expansion plans, especially in ...
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Lewandowski turns down Premier League offers
Robert Lewandowski of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg against Real Madrid at Signal Iduna Park on April 24, 2013 in Dortmund, Germany. ...
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Son also chooses Bayer over Premier League Agent
South Korea striker Son Heung-Min turned down a host of Premier League clubs to stay in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, but could yet play in England, his agent revealed in an interview on Monday. The 20-year-old signed a five-year deal last Thursday to switch from Hamburg to Leverkusen, who have qualified for next season's Champions League, but his agent Thies Bliemeister has said ...
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Emirates launches first EGBC Awards in 8 categories to honour excellence in sustainability initiatives.
Emirates Green Building Council has announced the inaugural EGBC Awards to honour excellence in sustainable built environments and to recognise innovative ideas that contribute to ...
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Al Bashir hails Mohammed bin Rashid Est.
KHARTOUM, June 17th, 2013 (WAM) -- Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir hailed the charitable works of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian '&' Charity Establishment in all fields in Sudan. He said "On Behalf of the Government and people of Sudan, we greet the Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al ...
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Obesity under discussion at presentation
ABU DHABI: The weighty issue of obesity is the subject under discussion at a presentation being held at Shaikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) managed by Cleveland Clinic tomorrow ...
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Mohammed issues Cabinet decision on NMC
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a Cabinet decision No. 9 of 2013 with respect to the organisational chart of the National Media Council. According to the new decision, the council will be tasked with shouldering all media-related responsibilities in the UAE and coordinating the media policy among the ...
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Passenger claims everybody aboard has been poisoned Report
FBI agents are going to meet an incoming flight at a New Jersey airport after reports that a passenger claimed that everyone aboard had been poisoned. United Airlines Flight 116 from Hong Kong is scheduled to land at 2 p.m. Eastern on Monday at Newark Liberty Airport, outside New York City. An FBI spokesman says there is no indication that any passengers had actually been poisoned, and that ...
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School bus fee increase sparks concern
"They informed us through a circular they sent out stating that they had doubled the price of the bus fees and they said that the reason for the increase was because they had outsourced to another company," Shoaib ...
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UPDATE 1-Syrian pound tumbles to record low on talk of rebel aid
Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:27pm EDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, June 17 (Reuters) - Washington's decision to arm opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and reports of Gulf military aid to rebels have sent the Syrian currency plunging to a new record low, currency dealers and bankers said on Monday. Traders across Syria reported widely fluctuating rates and two currency dealers in Damascus, ...
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Sharjah Intl passenger traffic soars 19 in May
Passenger traffic at Sharjah International Airport jumped 19.18% to 728,327 in May, compared to 611,129 in the same month last year, according to the May traffic report issued by the Sharjah Airport Authority. The airport recorded a total of 5,557 aircraft movements during the month, up 2.3% compared to 5,432 in May 2012. It also handled more than 28,000 tonnes of cargo, with in-freight ...
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Nasa appoints new astronauts reveals their salaries
The US space agency announced the appointment of eight new astronauts on Monday, and a record half of Nasa's first astronaut class since 2009 are women. The astronauts will earn between $64,000 (Dh234,880 ) and $141,000 (Dh517,500 ) per year, and will be part of the team that lays the groundwork for Nasa missions to an asteroid in the 2020s and to Mars in the 2030s, Nasa administrator ...
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Olympics may be Dubai's next goal
Dubai is famous for being ambitious, sometimes to its detriment, but mostly to its advantage. It was ambition that made it the city the way it is now. For some, the recent announcement of a possible Olympic bid may seem overly optimistic, but what are Dubai’s chances realistically?
Dubai does nothing half-heartedly. Fifteen years ago, Dubai was just another city in the Gulf, there was nothing particularly special about it, apart from the fact that, for western workers, it was an attractive location because of the lack of income tax, but this it had in common with many other GCC cities. Read more
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