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Life after Fergie begins as Moyes arrives
Everton manager David Moyes thanks the home fans after the Barclays Premier League match against West Ham United at Goodison Park on May 12, 2013 in Liverpool, England. ...
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Australian jailed in Dubai another cleared of fraud
United Arab Emirates Foreign Affairs minister Bob Carr has promised an Australian man sentenced to 10 years jail in Dubai will receive consular support during his planned appeal.Australian executive Matthew Joyce was yesterday found guilty of fraud against his former employer, a property development company owned by the emir of ...
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New women’s campus opens in Ras Al Khaimah
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, opened the new headquarters of the Ras Al-Khaimah Women's College (RAKWC) on ...
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Sharjah Ruler wife patronise charity auction
Sharjah: Under the patronage of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and his wife Shaikha Jawaher Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs and honorary patron of the Sharjah Businesswomen's Council (SBWC), the 'Tawasel' initiative organised a charity auction to support the education ...
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Bank statement required to sponsor family in Dubai
According to new rules set by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) all those applying for a new residency visa for their families must provide a bank statement showing their monthly ...
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Dubai teen Shorye Chopra scores a hat-trick of cricket awards
Dubai 16-year-old Shorye Chopra, left, accepts an award as top junior cricketer and a handshake from former Pakistan international player Zaheer Abbas, centre, as Shyam Bhatia looks ...
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Remit money and insure your life for free
Dubai: – In an initiative to benefit workers in the Gulf, Xpress Money has launched a life insurance package for its customers, which will come into effect on June ...
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Kiss Backstage at Billboard Awards See Taylor Swifts Hilarious and Disgusted Reaction
In the clip, Gomez can be seen running into the "Boyfriend" crooner and promptly putting her arm around his neck as they peck each other on the cheek.As the two catch up, Swift sticks out her tongue and looks on, and eventually a member of Gomez's entourage tries to escort Gomez away while tugging at her ...
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Dhow catches fire with crew on board on Dubai Creek
DUBAI // A dhow which had just set sail for Iran lost most of its cargo in Dubai Creek after it caught fire. There were no injuries and no other vessels were affected by the blaze. The fire began near the Deira Old Souq Abra station at about 1.30pm. The ship was leaving Dubai loaded with clothing, shoes, workman's boots and gloves, food items, mobile phone covers, and a large load of ...
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Minor request at work costs construction labourer part of his ear
Two Bangladeshi masons allegedly assaulted a compatriot with a shovel causing a cut on the upper part of the victim’s ear, the Dubai Criminal Court heard. The masons were provoked when the victim asked them to be careful to avoid cement falling on him from a bucket. Based on the medical report, the prosecution also accused NAM, 27, and SDM, 26, of causing WSS, the victim, five per ...
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Bombs killing over 60 in Iraq
Iraqis inspect the damage following an explosion in the Kamaliya area of eastern Baghdad. A wave of 12 bomb attacks across Iraq killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more, security and medical officials said. ...
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Oscar Pistorius rules out running this year
Murder-accused South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius will not race this season, his agent said Monday, weeks before the Paralympian's return to court. The decision means Pistorius will miss out on the August 10-18 World Athletics Championships in Moscow. "He's decided he's not going onto the track again and have a go at any competitions or anything for the rest of this ...
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Victim recognised bag snatcher by his red tooth
Two workers allegedly chased a woman into her building in Al Hamriya area, beat her up near the lift until she fell on the floor and snatched her bag before fleeing, the Dubai Criminal Court heard. The victim, VN, 32, an Ugandan saleswoman, testified that at around 2am on December 24, she went down her building to go to the airport to say goodbye to her friend who was leaving the UAE. ...
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A 24-carat concierge gold iPads for Dubais Burj Al Arab guests
DUBAI // Guests of the Burj Al Arab will now be presented with 24-carat gold iPads when they check in at the lavish hotel. The gleaming tablets, which are engraved with the hotel's logo, come loaded with "interactive customer experience" software that enables visitors to call up information about the hotel and access services such as private dining and housekeeping. The Burj Al ...
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Lawyer in Thaksin fraud case collapses in Dubai courtroom
DUBAI // A lawyer presenting defence arguments in a multi-million dirham fraud case involving the former prime minister of Thailand collapsed and died less than an hour later. The Egyptian lawyer in his 50s, was addressing the Cassation Court when he held his chest before collapsing without saying a word. "He was speaking normally but suddenly he held his chest and was pointing at the ...
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Sharjah Intl passenger traffic soars 14 in April
Passenger traffic at the Sharjah International Airport jumped to 14 per cent with a total of 716,951 passengers recorded this April compared to the 629,444 passengers recorded in April 2012, according to the traffic report issued by the Sharjah Airport Authority. Sharjah International Airport recorded a total of 5,380 aircraft movements in April 2013, slipping by 2.5 per cent compared to the ...
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Drunken man resisted arrest hit Dubai cop
A jobless Nigerian allegedly assaulted a policeman and caused him one per cent permanent disability, the Dubai Criminal Court heard. NSO, 28, is also accused of assaulting another policeman and resisting his arrest. Corporal Haitham bin Rashid testified that at around 8pm on November 17, 2012 while he was on duty with his colleague Yaqoub Yousuf in Bani Yas metro station, he suspected the ...
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Major traffic jam after accident on Dubai-Sharjah Etihad Road
If you’re heading towards Sharjah on Etihad Road, beware of the traffic jam due to a road accident. According to Dubai Police, there are long queues of vehicles on Etihad Road due to the accident that occurred at around 6.30pm. "An accident has been reported on Etihad Road towards Sharjah and there is traffic," Dubai Police tweeted. Around 3.30pm, an accident was also reported ...
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UAE Ireland discuss visa waiver for Emiratis
Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met today with Sean Barrett, the Speaker of the Lower House of the Irish Parliament (Dail) at the Secretariat General of the FNC, and discussed exempting UAE citizens from current visa requirements. Al-Murr affirmed that since the relations between the UAE and Ireland have reached an advanced stage, this required further ...
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Al Murr meets Sean Barrett
Abu Dhabi: Mohammad Ahmad Al Murr, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), yesterday met Sean Barrett, the Speaker of the Lower House of the Irish Parliament (Dail) at the Secretariat General of the FNC, and discussed exempting UAE citizens from current visa ...
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Abu Dhabi police warn public of sorcery rip-off
Abu Dhabi: A campaign has been launched in Abu Dhabi warning the public against the dangers of approaching those offering purported black magic solutions to their problems, following the arrest of four people recently in relation to such ...
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Executive cleared in Dh44.1m Nakheel graft case
The Dubai Court of First Instance on Monday cleared the 41-year-old ex-operations manager, M.R., and his countryman A.J., who was Dubai Waterfront’s former legal adviser, of committing any form or irregularity or abuse of public ...
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Dubai Among World’s Top 5 Hottest Retail Destinations
London is the world's most important destination for international retailers, followed closely by Dubai, according to the annual CBRE report. ';How Global is the Business of Retail'; report by the global commercial real estate service and investment firm, CBRE, was released today, pointing out the hottest twenty retail destinations in the ...
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Ajman taxi operators retreat from raising minimum fare to Dh10
Taxi companies in Ajman that were planning to jack up the minimum fare from Dh3 to Dh10 have backtracked from the plan, after a number of drivers and commuters complained about it. Speaking to Emirates 24|7, sources in the taxi companies said they are not implementing the minimum fare plan for the present, as has been done in Dubai and Sharjah. "We had a plan to increase the minimum ...
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Dubai visitor escapes jail in Facebook photo threat
Dubai: A visitor has won a suspended imprisonment after he obtained a waiver from his ex-fiancé whom he was accused of threatening to publish her naked photos on ...
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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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