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FSRU Toscana Sails Away from Drydocks Worlds Dubai Yard
Drydocks World, an international maritime service provider, announced that Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) Toscana has sailed away from Drydocks World's Dubai yard. The unit, formerly the 138,830-cubic meter (cbm) LNG carrier Golar Frost, has been under conversion since June 2009 for contractor Saipem and owner OLT. The LNG Carrier, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries was ...
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Fashionably wrong Dolce Gabbana jailed for tax dodge
An Italian court on Wednesday sentenced celebrated fashion house duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana to one year and eight months in prison for avoiding taxes totalling 200 million euros ($268 million). The pair were also ordered by the court in Milan to pay a fine of 500,000 euros to Italy's national tax agency. Lawyers for Dolce and Gabbana, whose celebrity clients include Beyonce ...
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Kim Kardashian begins post baby weight loss bid Kanye wants to wed
The reality star gained a substantial amount of weight during her pregnancy and Kim Kardashian is apparently already trying to shift those pounds. The reality star remains in hospital following the birth of her daughter in the early hours of Saturday morning. But according to reports she can’t wait to get back in the gym and regain her slim figure. Kim, 32, was working with trainer to ...
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Champions Trophy Frenzy catches on as Dubai fans eagerly await India-Sri Lanka clash
As India plan to take on Sri Lanka in the second semi-finals of the Champions trophy in Cardiff, UK, this afternoon, cricket fans from both countries are gearing up for the ...
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Falling Rupee Good time for NRIs to buy property in India
With the Indian rupee depreciating by over 20 per cent since the past two years, the Indian real estate market now offers one of most lucrative investment option for non-resident Indians (NRIs). The 1,000-odd developers, showcasing nearly 500 projects at the three-day India Property Show, which opens today (Thursday) at Dubai World Trade Centre, it’s time for business. "Although ...
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France hit by weather chaos floods kills 2
Flash floods in southwestern France claimed two elderly victims in the space of 24 hours as unseasonal storms caused havoc across huge swaths of the country on Wednesday. Flights into Paris were disrupted as the French capital sweltered in conditions more akin to Hong Kong at this time of year and the flooded Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes was closed to visitors for a second day. A woman ...
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The silent tsunami Top 4 mental disorders plaguing UAE executives
The top priorities in any given organisation are productivity, profitability and marketing – not necessarily in that order – but that’s what they ...
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India on war footing as floods leave 160 dead
A night shelter and a mini-truck are submerged in the rising waters of the Yamuna River near the Tibetan market in New Delhi on June 19, 2013. Military helicopters dropped emergency supplies June 19 to thousands of tourists and pilgrims stranded by flash floods that tore through towns and temples in northern India, killing at least 138 people, officials said. ...
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Skirt gown or saree What Aishwarya Rai wears best
Aishwarya Rai attends the 'Cleopatra' premiere during The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at The 60th Anniversary Theatre in Cannes, France. (Photo by Getty ...
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Dubai Chamber sets up Palestine Business Council
cooperation between the northern emirates and Palestine. The newly-formed body brings the number of councils operating under the aegis of the Dubai Chamber to 43, and comprises 28 companies, co-owned and operated in Dubai by Palestinian businessmen in sectors ranging from general trading, industry, engineering, construction and finance. Samir Ebrahim Abdul Hadi, the first chair for the new ...
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Champions Trophy SF live cricket countdown Lanka vow to fight against favourites India
Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka charges in to bowl during the ICC Champions Trophy Group A fixture against Australia at The Oval on June 17, 2013 in London, England. ...
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Neymar sends Brazil into Confederations Cup semis
Neymar scored a goal and set up another as Brazil overcame Mexico 2-0 and secured their place in the Confederations Cup semifinals.Neymar struck in the ninth minute at the Arena Castelao with a left-footed volley after Hulk's cross was headed clear by Francisco Rodriguez.Former Manchester City striker Jo doubled the lead in second-half stoppage time after Neymar dribbled past two defenders ...
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Emirates Qantas named top world airlines
While Emirates was honoured as the world’s best airline, new alliance partner Qantas has made a return to the top ten in the annual World Airline Awards 2013. Qantas jumped five spots from ...
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Italy beat Japan 4-3 to enter Confed Cup semis
Shinji Kagawa of Japan looks dejected after the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group A match against Italy at Arena Pernambuco on June 19, 2013 in Recife, Brazil. ...
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Carfare lift DCC B div. T20 Cup
DCC T20 'B' division champions Carfare CC with Mohamed Lokhandwala, Farrukh Siddiqui, Shoeb Muljiani and Gopal Jasapara off DCC after the final. ...
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Chawla Sindhi Royals rout Leicestershire Fox and Birmingham Fossils on tour of UK
Chawla Sindhi Royals had a successful one-week tour of the UK with comprehensive victories over Leicestershire grey Fox’s and Birmingham Fossils. The victors of the Sindhi Premier Cricket tournament adapted well to the cold and rainy weather conditions with powerful performances from both their batsmen and bowlers. Chawla, who were invited to bat after losing the toss, made the most ...
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Kirsten leaves South Africa no wiser about choke habit
AB de Villiers of South Africa is out for a duck during the ICC Champions Trophy Semi-Final against England at The Oval on June 19, 2013 in London, England. ...
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Searing punishment costs woman son’s custody
Dubai: A mother who inflicted ‘second-degree’ burns on her son with a hot spoon to ';discipline'; him recently lost custody of ...
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Archer opens offices repair centre in Dubai Doha
Global oilfield service company Archer has announced the opening of a support office in Dubai, a downhole tool repair centre in Jebel Ali, and a country office in Doha, Qatar. The Dubai office will act as a central hub for carrying out work with existing and potential customers across the eastern hemisphere, more specifically in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, Archer ...
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New clashes in Brazil security forces deployed
Brazilian protesters outraged over spending on next year's World Cup clashed with police, as the government deployed elite forces to contain the ...
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Dog thieves caught on camera in Arabian Ranches
Saheel resident Anthony Miles said the two dog-nappers were caught on a neighbour’s CCTV camera while they were walking away with his two dogs – Bertie, a Bolognese and Louie, a Maltese - around 6.30pm on June 13. The pets were mysteriously returned the following ...
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Three men accused of stabbing victim to death
';The defendants stabbed the victim with two knives and killed him. Then they stole his wallet, money, mobile phones and vehicle and absconded. They will be prosecuted before the Dubai Court of First Instance,'; said Senior Chief Prosecutor Yousuf Foulaz, Head of Deira ...
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Mohammed bin Rashid attends day two of Roya Ascot
London, 19 June 2013 (WAM) - Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended today the 2nd day of the Royal Ascot meeting. Sheikh Mohammed met at the Royal Ascot with President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon and Patrice Trovoada, Prime Minister of Sao Toime and Principe. Present were Dubai Crown Prince H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin ...
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Blue Flags awarded to two Dubai beaches
The Jumeirah Open Beach in one of the two to be awarded the Blue Flag status by the Foundation for Environmental Education as an international symbol of excellence. Pawan Singh / The ...
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Quran-inspired park in Dubai is well on track
DUBAI // For the past two years Dubai Municipality's Projects department has been laying the foundations for its most ambitious public park to date: The Holy Quran park, which will consists of 13 gardens containing only trees mentioned in the holy texts. "There are about 50 species of trees mentioned in the Quran, we have been able to locate all but one," said Hussain Nasser ...
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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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