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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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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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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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