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Construction begins on new island off Jumeirah Beach in Dubai
Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...
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UAE ratifies prisoner exchange deal with India
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ratified a deal that allows the transfer of prisoners between his country and India. The decree endorses an agreement on the transfer of sentenced prisoners signed by the two sides in November 2011, The National daily reported Monday. "The agreement comes from the desire of the UAE government and the government of the ...
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Indians among 170 illegal expats held in UAE
Many Indians are among 170 expatriates rounded up by police in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for breaking residency laws. Of the 170 arrested, 100 were working illegally as street vendors, 53 violated the law by entering the country illegally, and 17 were found working for employers other than their legal sponsors, local media reported Monday. The campaign was carried out by ...
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Indian university lecturer arrested in UAE
An Indian university lecturer who had come to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a short visit has been arrested by police here for blogging against a Dubai-based university. Though a report in the Gulf Times did not name either the lecturer or the university in India he works in, it said that he had finished his term in the private university at Dubai's Academic City a year ago, but his ...
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Yemeni president commends ties with UAE
Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has praised his country's relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The president said it in a statement on the occasion of the swearing-in of Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Yemen to the UAE. He said that the position holds particular importance due to the unique and important relationship between his ...
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UAE Algeria discuss relations
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Algeria have held talks to explore new ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in areas like industry, investment and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The discussions were held Sunday between UAE's economy minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri and the visiting Algerian Minister for Industry, SMEs and Investment Promotion, Cherif Rahmani. Both sides also ...
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A 24-carat concierge gold iPads for Dubais Burj Al Arab guests
DUBAI // Guests of the Burj Al Arab will now be presented with 24-carat gold iPads when they check in at the lavish hotel. The gleaming tablets, which are engraved with the hotel's logo, come loaded with "interactive customer experience" software that enables visitors to call up information about the hotel and access services such as private dining and housekeeping. The Burj Al ...
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Lawyer in Thaksin fraud case collapses in Dubai courtroom
DUBAI // A lawyer presenting defence arguments in a multi-million dirham fraud case involving the former prime minister of Thailand collapsed and died less than an hour later. The Egyptian lawyer in his 50s, was addressing the Cassation Court when he held his chest before collapsing without saying a word. "He was speaking normally but suddenly he held his chest and was pointing at the ...
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Sharjah Intl passenger traffic soars 14 in April
Passenger traffic at the Sharjah International Airport jumped to 14 per cent with a total of 716,951 passengers recorded this April compared to the 629,444 passengers recorded in April 2012, according to the traffic report issued by the Sharjah Airport Authority. Sharjah International Airport recorded a total of 5,380 aircraft movements in April 2013, slipping by 2.5 per cent compared to the ...
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Drunken man resisted arrest hit Dubai cop
A jobless Nigerian allegedly assaulted a policeman and caused him one per cent permanent disability, the Dubai Criminal Court heard. NSO, 28, is also accused of assaulting another policeman and resisting his arrest. Corporal Haitham bin Rashid testified that at around 8pm on November 17, 2012 while he was on duty with his colleague Yaqoub Yousuf in Bani Yas metro station, he suspected the ...
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Major traffic jam after accident on Dubai-Sharjah Etihad Road
If you’re heading towards Sharjah on Etihad Road, beware of the traffic jam due to a road accident. According to Dubai Police, there are long queues of vehicles on Etihad Road due to the accident that occurred at around 6.30pm. "An accident has been reported on Etihad Road towards Sharjah and there is traffic," Dubai Police tweeted. Around 3.30pm, an accident was also reported ...
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UAE Ireland discuss visa waiver for Emiratis
Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met today with Sean Barrett, the Speaker of the Lower House of the Irish Parliament (Dail) at the Secretariat General of the FNC, and discussed exempting UAE citizens from current visa requirements. Al-Murr affirmed that since the relations between the UAE and Ireland have reached an advanced stage, this required further ...
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Australian execs jailed over Dubai property deal
Two Australian executives have been sentenced in Dubai to 10 years' jail on property fraud charges, while a third accused has been found not guilty, according to media ...
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Al Murr meets Sean Barrett
Abu Dhabi: Mohammad Ahmad Al Murr, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), yesterday met Sean Barrett, the Speaker of the Lower House of the Irish Parliament (Dail) at the Secretariat General of the FNC, and discussed exempting UAE citizens from current visa ...
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Abu Dhabi police warn public of sorcery rip-off
Abu Dhabi: A campaign has been launched in Abu Dhabi warning the public against the dangers of approaching those offering purported black magic solutions to their problems, following the arrest of four people recently in relation to such ...
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Executive cleared in Dh44.1m Nakheel graft case
The Dubai Court of First Instance on Monday cleared the 41-year-old ex-operations manager, M.R., and his countryman A.J., who was Dubai Waterfront’s former legal adviser, of committing any form or irregularity or abuse of public ...
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Dubai Among World’s Top 5 Hottest Retail Destinations
London is the world's most important destination for international retailers, followed closely by Dubai, according to the annual CBRE report. ';How Global is the Business of Retail'; report by the global commercial real estate service and investment firm, CBRE, was released today, pointing out the hottest twenty retail destinations in the ...
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Ajman taxi operators retreat from raising minimum fare to Dh10
Taxi companies in Ajman that were planning to jack up the minimum fare from Dh3 to Dh10 have backtracked from the plan, after a number of drivers and commuters complained about it. Speaking to Emirates 24|7, sources in the taxi companies said they are not implementing the minimum fare plan for the present, as has been done in Dubai and Sharjah. "We had a plan to increase the minimum ...
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UnBeliebable Dubai’s fave teen star Justin Bieber buyin’ bling for Selena Gomez
Is Bieber gonna bring Selena 'da bling? Justin Bieber is reportedly buying a diamond ring for Selena Gomez.Beverly Hills jeweller Neil Lane has been tasked with designing the 650,000 item with friends close to the 'As Long As You Love Me' hitmaker believing he is getting ready to ...
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Dubai visitor escapes jail in Facebook photo threat
Dubai: A visitor has won a suspended imprisonment after he obtained a waiver from his ex-fiancé whom he was accused of threatening to publish her naked photos on ...
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Communication is key to a strong family — expert
Dubai: Communication between a husband and wife or between family members is key to overcoming challenges, a family counsellor told a discussion group on ...
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East meets East at the Dubai Chinese Learning Center
Lucy Chuang organised an event in Bastakiya for the local business community, her language students and Chinese officials. Jaime Puebla / The ...
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Attackers caught after shoe left at scene fitted perfectly Dubai court hears
DUBAI // A red-toothed sex pest was caught by police who matched a shoe left at the scene of an attack to his accomplice, a court heard today. PP, 26, from India, and PA, 22, from Bangladesh, attacked and robbed a woman in her apartment building after pestering her for sex, believing her to be a prostitute. They beat the woman up before running off with her handbag, but were soon tracked down ...
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Nepal probing illegal broadcast from Everest
A British mountaineer's interview with the BBC on his smartphone from the top of Mount Everest has stirred controversy with the Nepalese government calling the broadcast "illegal", officials said on Monday. British mountaineer Daniel Hughes gave a live video interview to the BBC on his smartphone from the 8,848-metres (29,029-feet) peak on Sunday morning. "This is the ...
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Air Arabia obtains Dh1.3 billion loan
(From left to right): Mohammad Sultan Al Qadi, Chairman of Commercial Bank International, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa, General Manager, Group Corporate and Institution Banking, Qatar National Bank, at the agreement signing ceremony. ...
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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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