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Philippines arrest 52 nationals of China Taiwan
Philippines police have arrested 40 Chinese and 12 Taiwanese nationals, including 14 women, at a resort in Vigan, a city in the northern Philippine province of Ilocos Sur, who were found with several electronic and computer gadgets and accessories believed to be tools for cybercrime operations. The foreigners, who were taken to the immigration office in Laoag City, capital of Ilocos Norte, ...
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Dubais Emirates NBD launches $1bn bond
Emirates NBD launched a $1bn core capital-boosting bond on Wednesday, amid healthy demand, allowing the Dubai lender to tighten earlier price ...
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Nakheel awards Dragon Mart extension contract
The Dubai developer has awarded a contract for AED36.5m to ADC Energy Systems for the design and construction of the cooling plant at its Dragon Mart extension ...
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Emirates to increase flights to Colombo from 30th June
Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, will increase capacity on its services to Colombo from 30th June 2013, with the addition of three more flights per week, the airline announced ...
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Two drug dealers arrested
Police said the two suspects were arrested in a sting operation by police. The first suspect identified as S.R.H., 25 who is married and lives in Sharjah, was arrested while handing over 2,490 tablets to the second ...
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Turbulence drama injures 13 on Emirates flight
A number of passengers and crew on an Emirates Airline flight from Dubai to Jakarta sustained minor to serious injuries after the aircraft was caught in heavy ...
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Dubais D BarGrill serves a fine Irish fare
The Irish are famed for their hospitality and the D Bar&Grill confirms that they now export it, too. The lively atmosphere in McGettigan's Irish pub downstairs was shut out as we climbed the softly carpeted, wrought-iron and oak spiral staircase, complete with a beautifully twinkling chandelier, into the world of Irish fine dining. What a treat awaited us. No attention to detail has ...
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Michael Owen declares love for Dubai on recent trip
Dubai this week after a short trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Earlier this week, the recently-retired footballer took to his Twitter account to reveal his break, saying: "Just boarded the plane. Dubai and back in 34 hours." He headed to Dubai to speak at an event last night (May 21st) to celebrate Arabian Business' Brits Power List, which honours Britons living in the ...
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Damac emerges from Egypt tussle poorer but clean
with Egypt’s government, but at a significant cost, according to figures published by an Egyptian newspaper. Under the terms of the deal, Damac will pay an additional $20.77m to reclaim the right to construct its "Park Avenue" mall and commercial project on the Cairo-Alexandria road, while it will forfeit its stake in local developer, ‘Hyde Park Properties for Development ...
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IPL 6 spot fixing Sreesanth speaks… ‘I am innocent’
Indian cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (C) sits in a police vehicle as he leaves the Saket district court in New Delhi on May 21, 2013. 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. ...
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Two ageing female friends die at same time
Two ageing Saudi women who had vowed to stick together as friends all their life died almost at the same time as if to extend their oath beyond ...
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Missing 90-year-old Saudi found dead of thirst
A 90-year-old Saudi man who vanished just after he drove out of his house in the Gulf Kingdom nearly a month ago was found dead of thirst after his car got stuck in an isolated desert area, a newspaper reported on ...
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Dubai Expo 2020 Master Plan Revealed
Dubai FDI renews partnership with The Business Year to bring spotlight on the new face of Dubai Dubai FDI, the foreign investment office in the Department of Economic Development (DED) in ...
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Nakheel Mosque opens at Discovery Gardens
WAM DUBAI: Dubai property developer Nakheel has opened a second mosque at Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Nakheel Mosque accommodates more than 700 worshippers, and is located between Discovery Gardens' Mediterranean and Contemporary Clusters. Its opening underlines Nakheel's commitment to continue to provide new or enhanced facilities and services in its residential communities. Two ...
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The collaboration of Shamma Hamdan and Jay Sean in Dubai
Over the last month, MBC4's Coke Studio has pushed artists out of their comfort zones by pairing them with a performer from a different genre. The aim of the partnership is to create an original fusion piece blending both their respective styles. Like a musical trapeze act, the final performance is watched by awe-inspired and nervous audiences hoping the two artists complement rather than ...
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Riding out US tornado in a walk-in freezer a survivors tale
A tornado moves past homes in Moore, Okla. on Monday, May 20, 2013. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. ...
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Aishwarya Rai wanted to kill it at Cannes Was it fashion murder
Aishwarya Rai hit the red carpet this evening at the 'Cleopatra' premiere during The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at The 60th Anniversary Theatre in Cannes, France. ...
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GCC mulls banning veiled women driving
Oman made the proposal at talks by traffic police chiefs in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in the Western Saudi Red Sea port of Jeddah on Monday, newspapers in the Gulf Kingdom reported on ...
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Job alert ME firms to hire during career fair in May
fair can be viewed via. The job fair comes at a time when a recent Index for April 2013 released by Monster Gulf shows that the region at large has registered a decline of 26 per cent on an annual basis as far as online job opportunities is concerned. In the UAE, the Index recorded an annual decline of 23 per cent in online job opportunities. Engineering, Construction and Real Estate (up 0 per ...
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Paris Hilton All that glitters
Paris Hilton (L) and River Viiperi attend the "Seduced and Abandoned" Premiere and After Party during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Lady Joy Yacht. (Photo by Getty Images) Paris Hilton attends the "Seduced and Abandoned" Premiere and After Party during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Lady Joy Yacht. (Photo by Getty Images) Paris Hilton poses for a ...
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Pakistans politician Imran Khan discharged from hospital
Pakistani police and several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) activists keep watch outside the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in the eastern city of Lahore on May 22, 2013 where Pakistani politician Imran Khan was being treated. Khan left hospital on May 22, two weeks after breaking bones in his back in a fall at an election rally, a hospital spokesman said. The 60-year-old was ordered to ...
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Weird hair-do lets Aishwarya Rai down on Cannes red carpet
Aishwarya Rai hit the red carpet this evening at the 'Cleopatra' premiere during The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at The 60th Anniversary Theatre in Cannes, France. ...
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Suspected back-seat thief arrested in Sharjah
A man has been arrested in connection with a series of thefts from SUVs in Sharjah. Col Abdul Razak Assad, the acting director of Sharjah CID, said the Iraqi man is accused of stealing the rear seats from 4x4 vehicles. He was arrested in industrial area five after being followed by police. "He tried to resist arrest and flee the scene but police managed to control him and arrest ...
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IPL6 Playoffs countdown Scandal-hit Rajasthan face resurgent Sunrisers
Scandal-hit Rajasthan Royals take on surprise qualifiers Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second match of IPL6 Playoffs at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. Resurgent Hyderabad secured their place in the Playoffs at the expense of tournament favourites Royal Challengers Bangalore. They qualified in style by defeating the Royals at Hyderabad and finishing with a flourish against the ...
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Teacher molests RAK school girl
A family in Ras Al Khaimah, seeking to upgrade their girl’s performance at school, hired a teacher to give her private lessons at home. But the move emerged to be counter-productive as the teacher tried to molest his ...
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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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