The improvements in the overall business conditions in Dubai’s non-oil private sector gathered steam in June, with the seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index – a composite indicator designed to give an accurate overview of …
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Blaze hits Dubai apartment building
Dubai: A fire erupted at a residential building in the Al Muraqabbat area of Dubai on Sunday. Dozens of families were evacuated from the four-storey building when the fire broke out at 3.16pm. The blaze was brought under control by Dubai civil defence at 3 …
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More rain, wind, and dust to hit UAE
Dubai: While dust and sand will affect various parts of the UAE, the weather forecast for the eastern region is the opposite – with more rainfall on Sunday. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) expects temperatures in the coastal …
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UAE No Paradise for Migrant Workers
A glittering metropolis rising from the desert has all the makings of a mirage, and many heading to the United Arab Emirates for work know to keep it that way. Karen Young did. She was a political science professor at the American University of Sharjah …
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Dubai’s white point system to be rolled out across UAE
The white point system – currently being implemented by the Dubai Police – will now be rolled out all across the UAE. The system will not only reward points to good drivers but also honour them for abiding by traffic laws, said Major Mohamed Saif Al Zafin …
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Man jailed in UAE for having sex with friend’s wife
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court of First Instance handed down the sentences to the Pakistani man and two Filipina women. Official court documents stated that the two men were staying in the same apartment in Abu Dhabi with their Filipina wives. They had been …
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Respected British expat journalist, 60, is held in Dubai on suspicion of killing his wife at their family home
A British newspaper executive is being quizzed by police in Dubai on suspicion of killing his wife. Expat Francis Matthew, 60, editor-at-large of the Gulf News, has been in custody since last Wednesday. Matthew’s 62-year-old wife Jane was found dead at …
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Dubai salesman jailed for Facebook sex tape threat
Dubai: A salesman lost his appeal and will be jailed for three months for sending SMSs to his ex-fiancee threatening to publish their sex tape on social media if she married someone else. The 32-year-old Lebanese salesman had threatened to kill the 27-year …
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Dubai property prices, rents continue to decline in Q2
Dubai property prices and rents continued to decline in the second quarter with little sign of the trend reversing, according to Asteco In its quarterly report, the real estate firm said average quarterly sales prices were down 3 per cent for apartments, 2 …
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3D technology saves 7 newborns in Abu Dhabi
The advancement of innovative technology in the UAE healthcare, has helped save seven lives of newborn babies born with congenital heart disease, Khaleej Times has learned. “One in every 160 deliveries in the UAE is born with a congenital heart disease …
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Meet the ‘Kerala cop’ guarding celebrities in UAE for 25 years
Dubai: When Justin Bieber landed in India after the Dubai leg … “Those pictures are my biggest treasure,” he told Gulf News. I have some pictures which show how different both the celebrities and I look over a gap of 20-25 years.
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UAE cuts processing time for residency permits
Dubai: Efforts have been made to make it faster to secure residency permits for private sector employees in the UAE. At least four UAE government bodies have just announced that measures will be in place to reduce the processing time by 50 per cent. The …
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Libya strongman in UAE for talks on military ‘cooperation’
in combating extremism and terrorist organisations,” state news agency WAM said. The United Nations in June released a report accusing the UAE of supplying helicopters and other military aircraft to Haftar in violation of a UN arms embargo. Haftar …
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Dubai business club hires UK pastry world cup captain
The Capital Club, Dubai’s top private business club, has appointed the captain of the UK pastry world cup team as its new executive chef. Andrew Blas, the former executive pastry chef at Hotel Café Royal, has also been awarded the Academy Award of …
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Living his dream
DIFC’s next big challenge: hedge funds Despite GMG’s successes over the past eight years, CEO Marco Saviozzi says there is still one major market waiting to be tapped in Dubai, and it’s one that he is doing his best to promote. “I try and get …
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2,363 products recalled in Abu Dhabi following inspections
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has announced the voluntary recall of 2,363 products in 21 categories including toys, electrical appliances, cosmetics, cigarettes and tobacco products. The entity responsible for developing …
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Dubai airport Wi-Fi fastest in Asia, Europe, Africa
Dubai: It’s now official: Dubai International Airport has the fastest internet connection among major passenger terminals around the world. Speedtest, which measures internet performance, has just released the results of its study using data for March to …
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