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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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Intermetal to build furniture factory
Global furniture solutions leader Intermetal, a Group Harwal Company, has invested Dh75 million to establish a new factory in Dubai. The state-of-the-art facility in Dubai Investment Park will design and manufacture office and institutional furniture solutions. Over the past 23 years, Intermetal has become a formidable name in the UAE's hospitality industry, commanding over 80 per cent ...
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Dubai World Central begins construction of new agent warehouses at Logistics District
Dubai World Central (DWC), the world’s first purpose-built aerotropolis, has today announced new developments at DWC’s Logistics District, including the start of construction on the fourth complex of agent warehouses. Covering a total area of almost 8,700 square meters, with 5,443 sqm for warehouses and 1,373 sqm for office area, the new agent warehouses will be open for leasing in ...
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Etihad buys airport services companies
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has finalised the agreement to acquire three airport services companies which will accelerate and consolidate the development of in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Formerly part of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac), the three companies, Abu Dhabi Airport Services ...
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Saudi mail chief saves girl’s marriage
Saudi Arabia’s express mail’s director broke his weekend holiday to save the marriage of a local girl who appealed for him to act after a delay in the delivery of a wedding dress she had ordered from another city. The bride sent an urgent message to Hamad Al Bakr on his Twitter page saying: "Do you accept that the Saudi Express Mail kills the delight of a bride on her wedding ...
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Limited-edition gold iPhone 5 for Dh45000 unveiled
Luxury smartphone accessoriser Givori today launched its most opulent, sensual and anticipated product yet. The company announced a new partnership agreement with Damas Jewellery to sell products at select Damas Les Exclusives boutiques across the GCC market. The Charlotte Spring/Summer 2013 Collection comprises an iPhone5 (64GB) customised with 19-karat rose gold, the finest grade ...
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Zimbabwe seeks Dubai diamonds deal
Zimbabwe's state-owned mining firm is seeking an agreement to distribute diamonds directly to Dubai without breaking rules against the sale of gems from its Marange fields, it has been ...
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Hamptons sees 41 hike in Q1 Dubai deals
Real estate services firm Hamptons said it saw a 41 percent rise in its number of property transactions in Dubai for the first quarter of the year, compared to the same period in ...
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Sheraton Dubai Creek to close for major refurb
As of July 8, the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers will start a revamp which includes all guest rooms, the Vivaldi restaurant and other facilities in the hotel. The hotel will not be operational for 8-10 months and will be closed to the public, a statement said. The extensive renovation of The Sheraton Dubai Creek hotel will include a complete redesign of the public spaces and all 262 ...
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Man sentenced to be paralysed is pardoned
"The court decided to stop its order to have Khawahir paralysed after he was pardoned by Hazeem," the Saudi Arabic language daily Ihsaa news ...
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Top Stories on Dubai Chronicle on May 19th
Businesses in Dubai foresee rising demand and higher profits in Q2 2013 Businesses in Dubai are confident of growth trends continuing to the second quarter of 2013, shows the quarterly business confidence survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development (DED). ...
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DIFC Investments names new Chief Executive of DIFC Properties
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announced the appointment of Brett Schafer as Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Properties. In July 2012, DIFC announced the restructuring of the Centre’s core functions into independent entities, with DIFC Authority named as the business development and legislation arm, and DIFC Properties, established as part of DIFC Investments LLC (DIFC ...
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Raw wrestling WWE returns to Abu Dhabi
Its time for saw raw power to hit the ring as WWE returns to Abu Dhabi for an action-packed wrestling showdown. WWE Live will host three events in the capital, from October 10, with superstars including current WWE Champion John Cena, Sheamus, Mark Henry and Ryback attending, amongst ...
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Sailor dies during Sri Lanka victory parade
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's navy Sunday recovered the body of a sailor who drowned during a parade marking the fourth anniversary of the defeat of Tamil Tiger rebels, an official ...
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Sharjah Police hunt man who robbed 4.5kg gold from jewellery workshop
"The man is believed to be of Asian origin. He attacked and over-powered the salesman and took away gold jewellery weighting 4.5kg," said a source familiar with the ...
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Africa All Stars Snoop Lion... moves like Jagger
D'Banj performs at the MTV Africa All Stars Concert in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Getty Images) D'Banj performs at the MTV Africa All Stars Concert. (Photo by Getty Images) D'Banj performs at the MTV Africa All Stars Concert. (Photo by Getty Images) Fally Ipupa performs on stage during the inaugural MTV All Africa Stars Concert held at the Moses Mabhida Peoples Park in ...
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Dubai targets financial crimes
DUBAI - Financial crime that was detected in Dubai topped Dh200 million during last year and the first quarter of this year, according to Dubai ...
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Dubai quake code to delay work raise build cost
The code requiring all tall buildings in Dubai to withstand earthquakes up to a magnitude on the Richter scale of 5.9 could produce significant delays and increases in construction costs, industry experts have relayed to the media. The code is effective immediately for buildings currently under construction to over 10 storeys. "These new rules will be of great concern to all those people ...
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IPL 6 spot-fixing After Sreesanth which cricketer is next
Activists from India's Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena shout slogans as they demand the banning of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament during a protest in New Delhi on May 17, 2013. Indian police said that they had arrested three cricketers including Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, after they allegedly accepted tens of thousands of dollars for spot-fixing. Eleven ...
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Dubai Holding Emaar to relaunch The Lagoons project Report
Dubai Holding and Emaar Properties, Dubai's largest developer, will jointly develop ‘The Lagoons’ project on Dubai Creek with construction work likely to restart soon, according to a media ...
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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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