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Man rides Ferris wheel for 48 hours to set new world record
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park ...
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Saudi Arabia Magnificent mountain in the south deadly desert in east
Most people who have not visited Saudi Arabia probably have the impression it is a mere vast desert arid land housing a quarter of the world’s oil, but visitors to the country’s south would quickly change that picture when they see Fifa mountains. Standing aloft nearly 11,000 feet above sea level, Fifa is situated in southwest Saudi Arabia near the southern province of Jazan close ...
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Saudi woman who predicted own death on Twitter dies in crash
A Saudi woman wrote on her Twitter page that she expects to pass away within few weeks and asked God for mercy. A week later, she was killed in a road ...
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Teen dies while wearing dog lead
Authorities say a Kentucky teenager known as a jokester was strangled by a dog lead he put around his neck while playing with friends at the start of summer vacation. Estill County Coroner Tony Murphy said Monday that 16-year-old Tony Conley died near his home in in eastern Kentucky when he apparently jumped off an outdoor deck staircase and the dog lead tightened around his neck. He called ...
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Indonesian mine collapse dead toll rises to 21
Rescuers recovered another four bodies from a collapsed underground room at a giant US-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death toll to 21, mine officials said Tuesday. Seven others were believed buried under the rubble. The Big Gossan underground training facility at the PT Freeport Indonesia mine collapsed last week when 38 workers were undergoing safety ...
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Afghans Karzai to push for Indian military aid
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will try and secure more military aid in talks with Indian leaders on Tuesday as he looks to beef up his security forces after international troops pull out next year. Karzai is to hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee after accepting an honorary degree on Monday night from the Lovely Professional University in ...
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Dubai makes $350 million off the environment
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's conservation initiative saved Dh16 million in electricity and water, it was announced at the eighth Conservation Award for the educational sector.Along with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) jointly honoured the efforts of individuals ...
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Dubai aims to become top destination for health tourism in the Middle East
Medical tourism has been brought to the fore with renewed optimism and a host of projects as announced by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Sunday. The projects are part of the authority's strategy for 2013-2025, which build on His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai's long-term sustainable development ...
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Sohails settles Mental issue with Salman Khan… and may now settle down in Dubai
While the entire media is going ‘mental’ reporting that Sohail and his star brother Salman Khan is not happy with the title of his upcoming movie 'Mental', Sohail has chosen to keep ...
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6.0 quake off Russias far-east coastline
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported, striking at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles). The quake hit at 0155 GMT, 136 kilometres east-southeast of the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the USGS reported. It said there was a low likelihood of casualties and damage. The Kamchatka peninsula is ...
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Bollywood gets real Deepika Veena Malik hit the road
Veena Malik and bollywood actor Rajan Varma (R) visit Kamathipura, Mumbai's oldest and Asia's 2nd largest red light district, to promote their upcoming Hindi film "Ziindagi 50-50" in Mumbai. (AFP) Deepika Padukone poses during a promotional event in Mumbai. (AFP) Deepika Padukone (AFP) Deepika Padukone ...
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Kidman Dunst rule Cannes Red Carpet
French director Guillaume Canet has been taking to the red carpet in Cannes, where his film "Blood Ties" is showing out-of-competition. A reflective crime drama, it boasts an multinational star cast including Clive Owen, Mila Kunis and Marion ...
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Father kills minor son over exam results
A 12-year-old boy who did not get his exam results home was allegedly beaten to death by his father. According to media reports, the child’s mother found him crying upon her return home the day her husband had called to inform her that their son had not brought his exam results. The boy complained to his mom that his father had beaten him with a computer cable despite him telling that ...
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Brazils special salons for curly hair
For a long time, Brazilian women with wavy or curly hair lived on the margins of society and couldn't find hair salons adapted to their needs. But these women's purchasing power has gotten a lot stronger over the past twenty years, thanks to the country's growth and the social programmes of leftist governments. The success of the Beleza Natural institute in Rio, specialized in ...
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Education key pillar for development Mohammed bin Zayed
General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has said the UAE, under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, attaches great importance to education as a key pillar for ...
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How you can help Abu Dhabi Police break sorcerers’ blackmail spell
Abu Dhabi Police have stressed that they would not relent against sorcerers as they closely follow up their activities to protect the ...
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Dh175m bus depot at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi
The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi has announced that it will soon commence building the new Dh175 million bus depot project in Abu Dhabi, after the project was approved by the Executive Council as part of various infrastructure projects valued at Dh1.5 ...
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Drifting deaths on Dubai roads increase Police mulls tougher fines
According to General Mohammad Saif Al Zafeen, Head, Dubai Traffic Police, 20 people lost their lives to drifting in the first four months of this year, while only 21 people had lost their lives in the whole of ...
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Aishwarya at Cannes Stunning Ash ditches black
Aishwarya Rai attends the "Blood Ties" Premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Grand Theatre Lumiere on May 20, 2013 in Cannes, France. ...
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Top Stories on Dubai Chronicle on May 21st
London is the world’s most important destination for international retailers, followed closely by Dubai, according to the annual CBRE ...
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Aust should help Dubai fraud man Abbott
Australian businessman Matthew Joyce, jailed in Dubai for fraud, should be offered all possible support from his home country, the federal opposition ...
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GCC private sector seeks bigger say in decisions
The private sector in six Gulf hydrocarbon producers is demanding a bigger say in government economic decisions as part of a long term strategy to expand its role in development and become a strategic partner with the public sector. The head of the private sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) made the call at talks by the region’s chambers of commerce and Industry in Bahrain ...
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Watch out 7 career killing moves that UAE employers hate the most
An employee-employer relationship is not easy. It’s just like marriage – you need one another but hate almost everything about each other. Some traits can be a bit annoying and best ignored whereas others are often too big to let pass by, often pushing the employer to show their troublesome staff the door. "You have to work around," said the HR manager of a multinational ...
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Dubai locks up Australian for land fraud
(57 mins ago) Foreign Minister Bob Carr has criticized as ';indefensible’’ the length of time the legal process took in the United Arab Emirates after an Australian man was jailed for 10 years for property fraud. Businessman Matthew Joyce was sentenced yesterday, four years after being arrested, and reportedly fined US$24.5 million after being convicted over a collapsed land ...
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Etisalat to Showcase CSR Projects From Across ME Africa and Asia at 10th CSR Summit in Dubai
WAM ABU DHABI, May 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- The heads of Corporate Social Responsibility from Etisalat's operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Gabon, Egypt, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Togo and the UAE are travelling to Dubai to present their projects and engage with stakeholders to form new partnerships at IIR Middle East's 10th annual CSR Summit to take place in Dubai. During ...
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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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