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Dubai case length is indefensible Carr
Foreign Minister Bob Carr says he can only imagine the stress Australian businessman Matthew Joyce and his family are under as they face news of his 10-year jail sentence in Dubai. Senator Carr also described as "indefensible" the length of time the legal process had taken, after the Dubai court on Monday jailed Joyce and fined him $25 million for fraud charges stemming from a ...
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Ras al-Khaimah Ruler receives Iranian Consul
WAM RAS AL-KHAIMAH, May 20th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah today received at al Dhait Palace the Consul General of Iran in the UAE, Ali Asghar Shafi'i, who paid a courtesy visit at the end of his tenure in the UAE. Sheikh Saud wished Shafi'i success in his new assignment. The meeting was attended by Sheikh ...
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Dubai impresses sister cities in 16th ATO Conference
WAM DUBAI, May 20th, 2013 -- The Dubai Municipality and the Environmental Center for Arab Towns (ECAT) have expressed their satisfaction and delight in their successful showcase of the achievements of Dubai in the field of sustainable development and the newly launched "green building" regulations at the 16th Conference of The Arab Town Organisation (ATO) held recently in Doha. The ...
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Index 2013 exhibition opens in Dubai
Index International Design Exhibition and The Office Exhibition trade shows opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Taking place for the first time simultaneously, the two exhibitions bring the latest international innovations and trends for the residential and commercial interior design sector to Dubai catering to the increasing demand from the entire MENA Region. Organized by dmg ...
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French Consul General visits Al Maya Supermarkets
Mr Franois Sporrer, Director of the Economic Mission, H.E. Mr. Eric Giraud Telme, Consul General of France and Mr Kamal Vachani, Group Director, Al Maya Group ...
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Dubai among top five world’s hottest retail markets
Dubai has retained its position as the second most important international retail destination globally, with London continuing to hold the top position, reveals CBRE’s 2013 edition of How Global is the Business of ...
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Dubai police in new crackdown on ivory smuggling
The new initiative is part of an ongoing bid by Dubai authorities to clamp down on the illegal shipment of elephant tusks from Africa to the Far ...
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Sunland 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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Four-year house arrest ends for ex-Nakheel employee cleared of Dh44m Dubai fraud
A former employee of Nakheel, Marcus Lee, has been cleared of all charges related to a collapsed Dh44 million property deal. Jeff Topping/The ...
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Emirati kills mum at Fujairah farm
A 24-year-old Emirati man killed his mother while holidaying at their farm in Fujairah by hitting her on the head with a sharp object following an argument, a newspaper reported on ...
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Two maids get 10 years 1000 lashes for sorcery
A Saudi court sentenced two Asian housemaids to 10 years in jail and ordered their lashed 1,000 times each after they were found guilty of indulging in sorcery at their employers’ houses in the Gulf Kingdom, a newspaper reported on Monday. Their Saudi employers reported the two maids to the Gulf country’s feared religious police, saying they had discovered that their families had ...
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First Hawksbill sea turtles spotted at Saadiyat Beach
The Environmental Services team at the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, has spotted the first sea turtle nest on Saadiyat island, marking the start of this year’s nesting ...
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Middle East construction dispute values fall 42 y-o-y
Even though construction disputes in the Middle East have dropped by 42 per cent to $65 million in 2012 from $112.5 million in 2011, the value remains the highest in the world. And not limited to that, even the time taken to resolve a dispute in the Middle East remains above the global average. In the Middle East, it takes 14.6 months to settle a dispute, while the global average is of 12.8 ...
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Dubai retailer unveils $12250 gold iPhone
Luxury smartphone retailer Givori this week launched its new 2013 collection, which included an Italian handcrafted, 19 karat gold iPhone which retails at AED45,000 ($12,251) and is adorned with alligator skin, diamonds and ...
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Dubai jails Aussie for 10 years
Matt Joyce, Managing Director, Dubai Waterfront, NAKHEEL, During the Launching of the Nakheel Waterfront, the biggest urban development project in the world, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in February 2, 2008. Picture: Valeriano Handumon / ITP ...
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Summer activities for kids at Dubai International Art Centre
Summer is back and so is the fun at Dubai International Art Centre (DIAC) that's buzzing with cool creative indoor activities. Summer is back and so is the fun at Dubai International Art Centre (DIAC) that's buzzing with cool creative indoor activities. Coming up next month is an excitement-packed summer camp for children and skill-enhancing special classes for adults. According to ...
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One Aussie jailed one cleared in Dubai
Australian businessman Matthew Joyce has been jailed for 10 years and fined $25 million by a Dubai court for fraud stemming from a collapsed land deal.But the court has cleared fellow Melbourne man Marcus Lee of wrongdoing, paving the way for him to return to Australia after four years trapped in the Gulf state.The men were arrested in January 2009 over fraud allegations brought by Gold Coast ...
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Dubai jails Australian businessman Matthew Joyce for10 years issues $25 million fine
AUSTRALIAN businessman Matthew Joyce has been jailed for 10 years and fined $25 million by a Dubai court for fraud stemming from a collapsed land deal. But the court has cleared fellow Melbourne man Marcus Lee of wrongdoing, paving the way for him to return to Australia after four years trapped in the Gulf state. The men were arrested in January 2009 over fraud allegations brought by Gold Coast ...
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Kristen Stewart in tears Robert Pattinson parties with friends
The Twilight couple Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are following the footsteps of much younger couple Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez as far as their love affair is concerned. A new report claims that Rob and Kristen have decided to split up for the time being, though there is a good chance that they could reconcile soon. They have been together as their fame exploded and weathered a ...
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Emirates NBD unveils loan education campaign
Emirates NBD has launched a unique new personal loan education campaign to advise UAE residents to borrow responsibly and within their repayment capacity. This new initiative is in line with the Group's reputation of being a financial institution that cares for its customers, according to a press statement. The initiative will be supported by a sustained media campaign that will advise the ...
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Afghan suicide attack kills at least 11
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (AFP) - A suicide bomber struck outside government buildings in northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 11 people including a senior local politician, police said.Emergency services rushed to the scene and took the wounded to hospital after the bomber, who was wearing a police uniform, blew himself up in the centre of Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of Baghlan ...
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Dh3bn makeover planned for Dubai hospital
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid , the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has viewed designs of a proposal to rebuild Rashid Hospital at a meeting with Essa Al Maidoor, Dubai Health Authority's director general. The meeting showcased the authority's 2013-2015 healthcare strategy, reported the state news agency Wam. The proposal stated the Dh3 billion rebuild would have capacity for 900 ...
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Aussie cleared of wrongdoing in Dubai
An Australian businessman who has languished in detention in Dubai for more than four years has been cleared of fraud charges.Lawyers for Marcus Lee have confirmed he was acquitted by the Dubai Criminal Court on Monday.But there are reports that fellow Australian businessman Matthew Joyce and his friend Angus Reed have been jailed for ten years. Confirmation on their fate is being sought from ...
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Turkey 1 dead 24 hurt as hot air balloon crashes
An official says a hot air balloon has crashed in central Turkey, killing one person and injuring 24 others on board. Hasan Unver, the mayor Nevsehir province told NTV television that the balloon was flying above volcanic cones of the Cappadocia region when it crashed on Monday. He said none of the injured passengers were in serious condition. There was no information on the ...
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Top Stories on Dubai Chronicle on May 20th
Shares of Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate surged in heavy trading yesterday, by 12.9% and 11.7% respectively. This is close to their daily upward limit of 15%, which is higher than in Dubai where the limit is 10%. ...
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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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