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Garcia apologises for fried chicken comment on Woods
Sergio Garcia of Spain (L) talks with Luke Donald of England and Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium (R) on stage at the European Tour Dinner, prior to the BMW PGA Championship, at the Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow Airport on May 21, 2013 in London, England. ...
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IPL spot-fixing gallery of shame Sreesanth in court
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (C) sits in a police vehicle as he leaves the Saket district court in New Delhi. Three Indian cricket players were refused bail on Tuesday after they appeared in court on spotfixing charges as police announced the arrest of a Bollywood actor over the scandal. (AFP) Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (R) sits in a police vehicle as he leaves the Saket district court in New Delhi. ...
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And the winner of Dancing With the Stars Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough
Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first. The 26-year-old country singer won the show's mirrorball trophy Tuesday. Pickler and her professional partner, Derek Hough, earned two sets of perfect scores Monday night and another on Tuesday. Judges' scores combined with viewer votes determine the winner. ...
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Husband fights with cheating wife boyfriend escapes from window
A lover was seen on video jumping out of a window and making a safe landing thanks to the local fire department, after the husband of his lover suddenly came home, according to video uploaded to the internet. The man was caught red handed cheating with another man's wife in Brazil. Instead of dealing with the consequences, he decided to leave, but not by using the front door of the ...
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Outlook promising unemployment and diversifying economies still an issue in Dubai - IMF
Resolute policy action will be necessary this year The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not concerned about Dubai's ability to repay its estimated $48 billion of debt obligations, according to the director of its Middle East and Central Asia department.Masood Ahmed was speaking to reporters in the emirate on Tuesday as part of the IMF's regional economic outlook update for the ...
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Will Emirates love for environment drive in hybrid cars
Manufacturers are waiting for interest in hybrids to grow Hybrid cars are reaching the Gulf in limited numbers. But those who want to do their bit for the environment, or make a statement, will have to dig deep into their resources -- the niche here is dominated by prestige, performance marques such as Porsche, Lexus, BMW and McLaren Automotive.And for now, these companies are not particularly ...
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Great Family Summer Getaways with Emirates Holidays
With summer just around the corner - now is the time to plan your next family getaway. Emirates Holidays has announced several holiday offers - from immersing yourself in the amazing world of Harry Potter, to soaking in the rich history and culture of Vietnam, or enjoying magical moments at a Disney park, to having the adventure of a lifetime on a South African safari - these holidays will bring ...
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Top Stories on Dubai Chronicle on May 22nd
Dubai was urged to regulate the speed with which its real estate market grows by IMF’s senior official Masood Ahmed. The director of IMF’s Middle East department warned that if the emirate does not take measures today, this may again result in a "boom-bust cycle." ...
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China arrests 13 over protest rumours
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese authorities have arrested 13 people for Internet posts that sparked a rare protest in Beijing, highlighting tensions between officials and migrant workers, police said.The 13 held include the boyfriend of Yuan Liya, a 22-year-old woman who fell to her death from a shopping mall, igniting the hours-long protest by hundreds of people earlier this month, Beijing police said ...
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Underdogs Australia Ready for Ashes Scrap-Clarke
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Back from Dubai with Legend goodies
Okoroike had, on May 10, emerged one of the winners of the Legend Real Deal Consumer Promo. By this, he earned himself a trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirate, where he has an open cheque to purchase whatever his heart chose - perhaps excluding whole houses or ...
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How you can get free legal advice in Dubai
Dubai Courts has introduced free electronic legal consultancy, case registration and records revision services to help inform the public about their rights and obligations and judicial procedures and to promote efficiency. In coordination with prominent Dubai lawyers, the Courts is offering free electronic legal consultancy to the public under a new initiative called ‘Shoor’, ...
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Burj Al Arab voted Best Hotel in the World
Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel, won two esteemed Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs) in the ‘Best Hotel in the World’ and ‘Best Hotel in the Middle East’ categories at the ULTRA Award Ceremony held at The Dorchester hotel in London on Monday. The ULTRAs reflect the combined opinions of the readers of Ultratravel - the Daily ...
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Video Your exclusive tour aboard Mariner of the Seas’ docked in Dubai
It is being hailed as the last of the great voyagers and the Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas is on its maiden call to Dubai, docked at Port Rashid. The luxury liner can carry more than 3,800 passengers. The 1,020-feet-long cruise ship sailed from Galveston, Texas, dropped anchor at Barcelona before making its maiden voyage to Dubai on ...
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Supreme Federal Court verdict on illegal organisation case on July 2
The State Security Department of the Supreme Federal Court, presided over by Chief Justice Falah Al Hajiri, resumed its sessions on Tuesday morning to hear the defence of the accused individuals in the secret illegal organisation ...
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Bollywoods Sanjay Dutt sent to Pune prison to serve jail term
Indian actor Sanjay Dutt gestures before leaving his residence to surrender to a special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (TADA) court in Mumbai on May 16, 2013. ...
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Dubai sets sail for a billion-dirham cruise industry by 2020
Its full speed ahead for Dubai as it sets sail for a bullish cruise tourism sector that has chartered a course to generate more than Dh1 billion in annual income by 2020. Speaking ...
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Latest from the Cannes red carpet
Stars including Mila Jovovich, Rosario Dawson and Adrian Brody have been taking to the red carpet on the Croisette at the screening of Steven Soderbergh's big-buzz biopic, 'Under the ...
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Caught on video Base jumpers terrifying 1000-foot fall... after parachute fail
A base jumper walked away with just minor scratches after his parachute opened backward, sending him falling 1,000 feet to the ground - and the entire ordeal was caught on ...
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‘Wowowillie’ Willie Revillame to retire in October TV5 accepts
Controversial host Willie Revillame has announced that his popular noontime variety show, ‘Wowowillie’, will have its last airing by mid-October as he has no plans to renew his contract with TV5. "The last day of my contract is October 15," he said, stunning his fans in the studio and viewers all over the Philippines yesterday. "Maybe October 12 is the last show of ...
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Sheikh Mohammed’s daughter to treat Comoros baby
The daughter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has donated Dh200,000 to treat a 10-month-old Comoros girl suffering from eye cancer that could cause her ...
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Oklahoma tornado We dont want you to die
A woman searches for possessions at sunset after the suburb of Moore, Oklahoma was left devastated by a tornado, on May 21, 2013. Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and survivors picked through the rubble of their shattered homes on Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out blocks of houses and killing at least 24 ...
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UAE-based philanthropists to help kids with heart conditions in India
A group of Indian philanthropists in the UAE have come together to finance heart surgeries of more than 100 poor children suffering heart ailments. Suhrudaya - a child care heart programme, run by the Calicut-based non-profit charity trust, Helping Hands – has already helped 90 new born babies suffering from congenial heart ...
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Oklahoma tornado Twister had power of many Hiroshima atomic bombs
A man carries his belongings through debris after the suburb of Moore, Oklahoma was left devastated by a tornado, on May 21, 2013. Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and survivors picked through the rubble of their shattered homes on Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out blocks of houses and killing at least 24 ...
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Remit now Indian rupee hits six-month low at 15.10 against UAE dirham
Indian expatriates in the UAE and across most of the Gulf region were a happy lot as the rupee fell to its weakest level in six months yesterday, falling below the psychological Rs15-mark against Dh1 for only the second time this year. The rupee, which fell about 22 per cent over the previous two years (2011 and 2012), has not seen much of a movement this year, starting the year at Rs14.96 ...
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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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