… through one of the world’s tallest residential towers in Dubai on Friday, the latest in a series of fires in tall structures in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf’s tourism and business hub, over the past three years. Flames shot up the sides of the …
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Fire extinguished at 86-storey residential high-rise in Dubai
No major injuries had been reported. A few people were treated for smoke inhalation, according to Dubai’s Gulf News website. WATCH ABOVE: Fire breaks out at 86-storey at one of world’s tallest buildings Several building residents said the fire broke …
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Dubai’s Torch Tower catches fire for second time in two years
These are external links and will open in a new window A large blaze has ripped through one of the largest residential buildings in the world, the Torch Tower in Dubai. Flames shot up the side of the skyscraper, sending debris tumbling from the 337m (1,106 …
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Resident recalls escaping burning Dubai skyscraper: ‘Adrenaline takes over completely’
It was 12:45 a.m. Friday when Souraya Momtaz, a 21-year-old graphic designer, was jolted awake by a deafening alarm in Dubai’s Torch Tower … grabbed by phone and ran out,” Momtaz told ABC News. “In that situation, you don’t think, you just go and …
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WETEX 2017, Dubai Solar to showcase crucial renewable and clean energy solutions
DUBAI. KAZINFORM – Renewable and clean energy solutions and technologies are the top priorities of the 19th Water, Energy and Environment, Technology Exhibition, WETEX 2017, organised by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, from 23rd to 25th …
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Ancient history and nature on show at Sharjah desert centre
Sharjah: Less than an hour’s drive from Sharjah city … and always return to their enclosures when the sun goes down. When Gulf News paid a visit, we were shown around by Ajmal Hasan Mohammad, the centre’s education manager, who enthusiastically …
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Decomposed body of missing Kerala man found in car in Sharjah
An Indian man working in the UAE, who went missing this week, has been found dead with the police finding his partially-decomposed body in a parked car in Sharjah, a media report said on Friday. The body of 35-year-old Dixon, who hails from Perumbavoor in …
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Justmop wants to be the trusted on-demand home cleaning firm
Ali Cagatay Ozcan, co-founder and CEO, told Gulf News that the idea came to his mind when he was … in 2015 as a self-funded start-up with operations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. “We have tied-up with more than 150 cleaning services companies …
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Torch Tower fire started on 26th floor: Dubai Civil Defence
(@msdar_news) on Aug 4, 2017 at 1:41am PDT The participation of different … Sherouk received her BA in Mass Communications from the American University in Sharjah in 2013. Before joining Khaleej Times, she was a senior lifestyle/entertainment editor …
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Fire put out at 87-story residential skyscraper in Dubai
A few people were treated for smoke inhalation, according to Dubai’s Gulf News website. Several residents said the … And on Thursday evening, in the neighboring emirate of Sharjah, an under-construction tower caught fire that raged for several hours …
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Emirati’s killing in US: UAE to determine further legal options
As Gulf News reported on February 19, the Ohio Attorney-General’s Office had confirmed that Al Ameri was unarmed at the time he was shot. Officials from the Abu Dhabi Police Department had joined an embassy consular team in Hudson, Ohio, to represent Al …
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US Special Ops help UAE forces in Yemen anti-terror operation
told Fox News Yemen welcomed “political and logistical support” from the U.S. — but not ground troops. YEMEN AMBASSADOR TO U.S.: NO AMERICAN GROUND TROOPS NEEDED U.S. special operations forces are assisting Yemeni and UAE forces in an advisory …
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Dubai Tower Burns a 2nd Time, and Flammable Cladding Is Again Under Scrutiny
Dubai is one of seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, and the city has seen dizzying growth in recent decades as it has transformed from a desert backwater to a sprawling business and transportation hub. On Friday, firefighters had the …
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Gulf banks are said to be refusing to extend Qatar deposits
London/Dubai: Foreign deposits at Qatar’s banks may fall further … from a month earlier, according to central bank data. The slide in non-resident holdings, which account for 22 per cent of overall deposits, comes even after local lenders raised …
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On The Market: 1 Bed Apartment in Jumeirah Village Circle
A 1 bed apartment in Jumeirah Village circle is a popular choice amongst expatriates in Dubai, because the district is home of newly built residential buildings that offer comfortable homes with convenient recreational facilities. If the featured property …
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Blaze rips through Dubai skyscraper The Torch
Dubai first became a magnet for property investments when it opened the sector to foreigners in 2002, standing out in a region that largely confines freehold ownership to citizens. The value of property surged at breakneck speed until the global financial …
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On The Market: High Floor 2 Bed Apartment in Dubai Marina
A colorfully decorated 2 bed apartment in Dubai Marina has come up on the market for sale. The property is located on a high floor in the prestigious Elite Residence tower, situated at the beginning of the most popular in Dubai residential district.
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