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Slim-trim Aishwarya Rai begins work at Cannes Aaradhya nowhere
Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shot a promotional film at Cannes Film Festival on May 18 with Hollywood star Jane Fonda and two other L’Oreal brand ambassadors – Leila Bekhti and Paz Vega. She arrived at Cannes a day earlier with her 18-month-old toddler girl Aaradhya. But during the day time when mummy Aishwarya is busy working little Aaradhya is no where to be seen. ...
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Plane crashes at Turkish airshow pilot killed
ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey's state-run news agency says a jet has crashed during an airshow in southern Turkey, killing its pilot. The Anadolu Agency says there were no other casualties in Sunday's crash in the southern city of Adana. There was no immediate information on the plane's type. The agency says the airshow was part of public holiday festivities marking the 94th anniversary ...
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Man commits suicide in Sharjah
Sharjah: An Asian man has reportedly committed suicide at his accommodation in Sharjah, an official at the Sharjah Police told Gulf News ...
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AUD approves Dh30m in scholarships
Commenting on the new scholarship budget, Dr Stephen Franklin, chairman of the AUD Governing Board, stated: "As for providing Dh30 million in scholarships for this academic year, it is yet another testimony to AUD's commitment to cultivate and reward excellence by enrolling top high school students from around the ...
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Abu Dhabi third trimester exams from June 9
In public schools, the G6-G9 examinations will begin on June 9 and end on June 16, while G10 and G11 Art and Science stream students will sit for exams from June 9 to June 17, Adec ...
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Dubai Women Establishment sign Memorandum of Understanding with The Protocol School of Washington
WAM Dubai, 19 May 2013 (WAM): Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) and The Protocol School of Washington (PSOW) today signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with a view to establishing programs that support and develop the vocational skills of women leaders, helping them to hone their capabilities and achieve greater personal and professional development. In line with Dubai Women ...
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UAEs Etisalat to showcase MENAs CSR Projects at 10th CSR Summit in Dubai
WAM ABU DHABI: 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, Etisalat (Emirates ...
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Sharjah ruler launches $100m-plus road schemes
Sharjah's ruler Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi has launched the second phase of the $108.9m (AED: 400m) Khor Fakkan - Shes - Dafta Road project. According ...
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Diesel Parker vow to visit Manila again
Two of Hollywood biggest stars have taken a liking to Manila and their adulating Filipino fans so much that they want to come back to the Philippines soon. Fast and Furious 6’ star Vin Diesel, whose twin brother Paul is married to a Filipina, even urged his fans in Manila on Thursday to lobby for the shooting in the Philippines for any of the future instalments of his blockbuster series ...
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Fire breaks out in Sharjah residential building
A fire broke out in a residential building in Sharjah on Sunday morning. An eye-witness informed that the incident occurred around 3.30am on the seventh floor of a building near Jamal Abdul Naser Street. "Flat on fire in front of my building, #Majaz 2 area #Sharjah," tweeted resident Mohamed Elweheshy. "#Sharjah police was very fast to response, and they saved many people and ...
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Dubais Jumeirah announces tie-up with Aston Martin
Dubai hotelier Jumeirah Group has announced that it will sponsor luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin at the upcoming 41 Nurburgring 24-hour ...
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170 violators of Sharjah law of accommodation seized
WAM ABU DHABI, May 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Interior Ministry in Sharjah has seized 170 violators contrary to the law of entry and residence of foreigners in Sharjah, including 100 illegal street vendors, 53 violators of the law of entry and residence of foreigners, and 17 charged with working illegally. All were transferred to the relevant authorities to take legal action against them. The ...
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Its Dubai-based Michael Cincos moment
Jaws dropped at Michael Cinco's recent show, where the Dubai-based designer displayed his technical virtuosity and immaculate couture. We witnessed all the action on and off Cinco's ...
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In pictures What could be the next car for Dubai police
Goldfinger DB5 Beautiful, deadly and legendary, the most famous four-wheeled movie star of all time would make for an ideal police car. Bulletproof screen, tyre-shredding wheel spinners, primitive sat-nav and a very useful passenger ejector seat – James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger and Thunderball had it all and would make a far more practical alternative to the One-77 ...
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New Dh105 million station to power up Dubai Marina
DUBAI // A new Dh105 million power substation for the Dubai Marina area has gone online, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) says. The new station will increase capacity, enhance the electricity transmission network output and meet the growing demand for services. "The new project aims to strengthen the capacity of our networks to provide electricity in the Dubai Marina ...
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More than 33 million ride Dubais Metro in three months
DUBAI // Deira City Centre Metro Station recorded the highest passenger numbers for the first three months of this year with 1,643,115 commuters passing through its gates. The Mall of the Emirates station, which was the busiest station when the Red Line first opened, has dropped down to only the third most-popular station, according the RTA, with 1,437,421 commuters. The second most popular ...
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Man convicted of bigamy with mom and daughter
A man in Sri Lanka has been found guilty of bigamy for being married to a woman and her daughter at the same time, the ‘Mirror’ reported on Friday. He was given a six- month suspended jail sentence with hard labour by the Avissawella magistrate. In the year 2009, a 44-year old woman was married to the suspect at the marriage registration office in Getaheththa. Later, he married ...
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‘World’s biggest smartphone’ to be unveiled in Dubai today
The Armani Hotel at Burj Khalifa in Dubai will be the venue for the launch of what Chinese manufacturer Huawei claims to be the world’s biggest smartphone. Official invites sent out for tonight’s event claimed that the 6.1 inch Huawei Ascend Mate to be the world’s largest smartphone. The claim only holds good if the Chinese manufacturer is making it based on the smartphones ...
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Nissan Infinity vehicles to be recalled in UAE
Several new models of Nissan’s Pathfinder and Infinity’s JX would be recalled due to a faulty brake torque. The Ministry of Economy made this announcement today through an advertisement in the local media. However, authorised distributors in Dubai said they were not aware of any such recall. In an announcement, the Ministry of Economy said the decision to recall has been taken ...
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Son steals dad’s ‘life savings’
A Saudi man who decided to sell the family house and buy a new one in another city managed to get nearly SR1.1 million (Dh1.05 million), which he happily deposited in the bank. A few days later, he was shocked to find only SR850 (Dh840) in his account. When he was told by the bank that his son withdrew the funds, he went straight to the police and filed a robbery case against the son. ...
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Ajman Ruler Fujairah Crown Prince Sheikhs attend wedding ceremony
WAM AJMAN, May 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, last night attended a ceremony hosted by Sheikh Saeed bin Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi, on the occasion of the wedding of his son, Abdul Aziz, to the daughter of Sheikh Saeed bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. The ceremony was attended by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, ...
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Red Crescent Honours winning schools in the Student Learning contest in Ras Al Khaimah
WAM RAS AL KHAIMAH, May 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- Winning schools in the Red Crescent Authority RAK Branch contest for student learning, held under the banner "Achieve the Dream of an Orphan" have been honoured at a ceremony at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development in Ras Al Khaimah. During the ceremony, which was attended by principals and school students, Dr. Mohammed ...
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Man found with 60 fake immigration stamps Dubai court told
DUBAI // A man was found with 60 fake immigration stamps, a court heard today. The Criminal Court heard that two Uzbeks were arrested in February last year while trying to use the stamps and when arrested led police to RK, 30, from Uzbekistan. Officers found forgery paraphernalia and some passports in his apartment. They were then led to another man's apartment, where they found more fake ...
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DEWA launches new AED 105 million substation at Dubai Marina
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has just launched a new 132/11 kV substation with a capacity of 150 megavolt amperes in Dubai Marina, at a total cost of AED 105 million. Of the total cost, AED 100 million is set aside for the station and the rest for laying cables linking it to the main network. This is another example of DEWA's continuous efforts to enhance its electricity ...
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Nakheel floats tender at The Pointe Palm Jumeirah
Nakheel has floated a tender for ground improvement works at Dubai's The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah. Located at the tip of The Palm just across the bay from Atlantis, The Pointe, is a ...
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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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