These are external links and will open in a new window A Scot accused of public indecency in Dubai has been jailed for a month for drinking alcohol in the country and “making a rude gesture”. Jamie Harron, 27, from Stirling, said he was trying to avoid …
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UAE Ministry of Finance Conducts Signing Ceremony With Federal Tax Authority to Join e-Dirham System
In a signing ceremony with the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) joined the e-Dirham system, which is a fully integrated electronic payment and revenue collection developed in partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank. This further …
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BREAKING NEWS: British electrician is sentenced to a month in jail in Dubai for drinking alcohol as he waits to see if he will be sent to prison for touching a man’s hip in a bar
A British man arrested for touching the hip of a Jordanian businessman as he walked past him in a bar in Dubai has been sentenced to a month in prison for drinking alcohol. Jamie Harron, 27, has been stripped of his passport and faces a three-year …
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Dubai Airport is replacing security checks with face-scanning fish
Dubai International Airport is doing away with security counters next year and introducing virtual fish to verify your identity instead. Yes, you read that right. Instead of waiting in line for security kiosks or e-gates, passengers will be able to walk …
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Stirling electrician JAILED for a month in Dubai for drinking booze – but waits for sentence for ‘touching a man’s hip in bar’
CEO of Detained In Dubai, the British based NGO who is leading the campaign to help Jamie, said she has received more than 80 messages an hour offering support for Jamie since the news broke. She added: “Jamie’s case is not about knowing the law.
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Dubai hotels see rates slump as supply jumps in September
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Brit JAILED for a month in Dubai for drinking alcohol – but waits for sentence for ‘touching a man’s hip in bar’ – The Sun
A BRIT facing jail over claims he indecently touched a businessman in Dubai has been sentenced to a month in prison … wants to go home’ as his accuser …The Scottish Sun Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different …
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DLD streams property data on smart screen
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) is showcasing state-of-the-art technologies at Gitex Technology Week to reflect its achievements in the real estate sector. During the event, DLD displayed a 6×2 metre flip-dot screen for the first time, which provided an …
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Pakistanis invested $8 billion in Dubai real estate in last 4 years, NA committee told
Pakistanis invested a whopping $8 billion in Dubai’s property market in the last four years, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance was informed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The FBR, however, has so far failed to determine names of …
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Dubai’s Al Ghurair Properties to Build Dh5 Billion Worth of Projects
Dubai-based Al Ghurair Properties has announced plans to build Dhs5bn worth of residential developments across the emirate, it announced on Tuesday. The developments will include 58 buildings with 8,000 residential units and 350,000 square feet of retail …
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Huawei partners with Dubai Airports to Build a Smart Airport
Dubai Airports had several data centres … Great efforts have been made to enable free Wi-Fi, Smart Gates, data collection and sharing, airport Apps, requirement forecasts, asset management and maintenance, and flight punctuality rate management, among …
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Huawei to supply modular data centre solution to Dubai Airports
The company is making investment in enabling free Wi-Fi, Smart Gates, data collection and sharing, airport Apps, requirement forecasts, asset management and maintenance, and flight punctuality rate management, among others. Dubai Airports has deployed …
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Dubai’s DIFC proposes new laws to strengthen wealth management sector
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has proposed a new Trust Law regime and a new Foundation Law regime. DIFC Authority’s Legislative Committee said it has invited public comment on the new proposed laws, which are primarily designed to enhance …
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UAE doesn’t share info about $8bn investment by Pakistanis in real state, NA told
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue, the State Bank of Pakistan and the Federal Investigation Agency informed the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities did not share information about those …
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Dubai Islamic Bank says assets top AED200bn for first time
Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE by total assets, on Wednesday reported a 10 percent rise in nine-month net profit to AED3.3 billion ($900 million) compared to the same period in 2016. Total income increased to AED7.5 billion for the …
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Bahrain banking to remain ‘sluggish’ in 2017 – study
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Mashreq Bank Transforms Banking Experience With Avaya
Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, announced today it is working with Avaya to develop customer experience solutions that will take the digital banking experience to the next level. Avaya and Mashreq Bank will work closely …
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