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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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Revealed Dubai’s 10 biggest villa deals in Q1
Property prices in Dubai are on the upswing, especially in the villa market, where prices rising 20 per cent last year. Data shared exclusively by Reidin.com with Emirates 24|7 reveals that investors are spending money lavishly on buying good, quality properties with big-ticket transactions (in secondary market) being registered in the Dubai Land Department. According to Reidin.com, a ...
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Abuse Affair Ai-Ai de las Alas opens up about split with Jed Salang
Philippine box-office queen has finally admitted that her husband was beating her up and having a relationship with another woman while they were together, as she thanked her fans and friends for their support while her son warned his stepdad to stay away. Ai-Ai de las Alas, a Filipino box-office queen, comedienne, actress and singer, also said she has realised that Jed Salang, 20 years younger ...
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What scam Sunfeast rep says every fil of investor money will be returned
Dubai’s Department for Economic Development (DED) last month sealed the offices of Sunfeast in Bur Dubai. Soon after, police arrested its two owners for criminal ...
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iPad 5 to be 33 lighter Production begins within weeks
Apple is said to be preparing to start production of a new, lighter iPad 5 soon. According to reports, trial production of the new iPad is scheduled to start within weeks while mass production will begin in July. The new iPad 5 is also expected to be a quarter times less lighter compared to the iPad 4, thanks to a thinner glass and other significant changes in design. According to a report ...
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Jobs in Dubai Gems hiring 500 staff for 2 new schools
"There will be room for approximately 5,000 students once all phases of both schools are complete. The recruitment process is underway for both schools. There will be over 500 staff members employed at both schools once all phases are complete," Gems Education said in a statement to ...
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Dubai landlords start shunning ‘partying’ bachelors
contacted a few real estate agents in Al Qusais and Al Nahda area, they admitted to be governed by a ‘no bachelor clause’. "I don’t know the reason but the landlords don’t want to rent out to bachelors," confirmed an agent. Another claimed he had access to one building that allowed bachelors. This, Joji points out, could be an old dilapidated building in a ...
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Sublime to ridiculous Vidya Balans Cannes saree experiment flip-flops
It is worrisome at times to see how desperately Indian actors try to make it work when it comes to dressing for the much touted red carpet appearance at Cannes Film Festival. This year at Cannes rather than making a statement, the big Indian entourage looked as if they were attending a big fat Indian ...
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Oklahoma tornado Rescuers dig for life after twister leaves 24 dead
Families returned to a blasted moonscape that had been an American suburb Tuesday after a monstrous tornado tore through the outskirts of Oklahoma City, killing at least 24 people. Passengers flying into Oklahoma City could see the track left by nature's fury as it played out Monday: the spot where the tornado touched down, then chewed through the suburb of Moore like a giant lawnmower for ...
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Bigg Boss is back... not with Salman but Mithun Chakraborty
A star like Mithun Chakraborty never loses his charm, he may not be the biggest face of Indian cinema but his contribution is priceless. The actor has now crossed the threshold and entered television, as predicted he is making waves in the various show he hosts. Now he is all set to host the very popular reality show ‘Bigg Boss’. Not really the 'Bigg Boss' anchored by ...
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Etisalat signs $1.2bn deal with Zenith FBN others
Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited, trading under the name of Etisalat Nigeria, has signed a $1.2bn medium-term syndicated loan facility agreement with Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and 10 other ...
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Dubai Courts offers free legal consultancy and online case registration
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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Watch advertisement content UAE government told
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, said any business licensed in the UAE is subject to the rules and regulation of the country and any crimes are fought by these ...
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Driver cleared of molesting Dubai schoolboy
Citing lack of evidence, the Dubai Court of First Instance acquitted the 42-year-old Pakistani driver, A.A., of molesting the Emirati ...
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Murray pulls out of French Open through injury
A massive rescue operation is underway in Oklahoma for survivors of a massive tornado that swept through a suburban area, as the official death toll is revised down to ...
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Staying at the Burj Al Arab Enjoy a 24-karat gold iPad
iPad for the hotel last October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "The Gold & Co. London 24-carat gold iPad is the ultimate in luxury accessories, hence we wanted it to be paired with Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel," Amjad Ali, CEO of Gold & Co. London, said in a release. "The symmetry is obvious, as both the gold iPad and the hotel are ...
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Phase 2 of Absher initiative launched
Abu Dhabi: The second phase of the "Absher initiative" was launched yesterday by General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed ...
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Green Globe certifies Dubai’s JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announces certification of the JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Over the past few years this luxury resort has demonstrated leadership and innovation in the fields of operational efficiency and globally responsible practices on multiple levels. Fredrik Reinisch, General Manager at JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort is passionate about ...
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Fujairah Ruler urges better government customer services
FUJAIRAH, 21st May, 2013 (WAM): H. H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council member and ruler of Fujairah, today urged the heads of the emirate's government departments to elevate customer service for nationals and residents. He also stressed on the need for cooperation and coordination between all the departments in order to provide the best services for the public and to ...
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Microsoft Xbox ONE vs Sony PS4 Which gaming console is right for you
It’s the battle royale of gaming consoles, and it is coming right into your living room – very, very soon. Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox console, the Xbox ONE, simultaneously in Seattle and London, on May 21, 2013. "We've spent the last four years working on the next generation Xbox," said Don Mattrick, President of the Interactive Entertainment Business at ...
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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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