World number nine Reed, the highest-ranked player at Wentworth, leads the season-long standings ahead of American compatriot Collin Morikawa and he thought hard before deciding to travel to Wentworth, …
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Fleetwood proud of consistency as he targets second Race to Dubai title
Fleetwood, crowned the European Tour’s number one player in 2017, was beaten by compatriot Aaron Rai in a playoff at the Scottish Open on Sunday but said he had overcome the disappointment ahead of …
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UAE expat was helping a stranger when he won $1 million
Abu Dhabi resident Mohammed Shafique was helping a stranger on the road when he got the best surprise of his life. He won the $1-million jackpot in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium …
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Abu Dhabi motorists exceed more than Dh1.4 million in unpaid traffic fines
Motorists in Abu Dhabi have accumulated more than Dh1.4 million in unpaid fines, the emirate’s deputy traffic chief said on Wednesday. Brig Gen Salem Al Dhaheri said the penalties were issued for …
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Abu Dhabi set the benchmark for global sporting events, says UFC referee
Abu Dhabi is now the benchmark for global sporting events thanks to its successful and safe hosting of UFC Fight Island, according to one of the main men tasked with ensuring the fighters are safe …
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Got Questions About Entrepreneurship In Dubai? Dubai Chamber’s Natalia Sycheva Is Here To Answer Them On Ask The Expert
The latest edition of Dubai Chamber’s Ask The Expert will feature Natalia Sycheva, Manager – Entrepreneurship, Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
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Exiled Trader Accused of Fraud Says Denmark Offered Four Years in a ‘Nice Cell’
Sanjay Shah, a former trader and hedge-fund manager accused by Denmark of orchestrating a $2 billion dividend-tax fraud, said he rejected a plea bargain with the Nordic country that would have meant …
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Sparkling future for UAE-Israeli diamond trade
Posted . Diamond traders in Dubai say they have been inundated with enquiries from Israelis, who traditionally do their …
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Arabtec Collapse Shakes Foundations of Gulf Construction Business
DUBAI (Reuters) – Just over six years ago, Dubai-listed Arabtec Holding had investors eating out of its hands. At a lavish shareholder meeting at Abu Dhabi’s St. Regis Hotel, the contractor that …
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Sharjah Police honours 9 senior motorists for zero violations
A man who has not committed a single traffic violation for 45 years was among nine senior citizens to be honoured by the Sharjah Police for their clear traffic record. They were felicitated at a …
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Saudi Arabia’s BinDawood Holding prices IPO at $25.59 a share -statement
The retailer, which owns the Danube and BinDawood supermarket brands, said the book-building process generated an order book of $28.50bln …
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Nakheel’s Deira Islands coastal city in Dubai taking shape
Deira Islands, Dubai’s new 15 square kilometre waterfront city, is taking shape fast. Having created 40 kilometres of man-made coastline the islands are helping transform the emirate’s oldest and most …
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Review: Black Tap’s latest venue at Mall of the Emirates
While some of Dubai’s other chicken burgers can leave you feeling … the pickled onion to slay through the richness of Greg Norman. Black Tap, Level 2 Mall of the Emirates (near Vox Cinemas), daily …
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Philip Morris International unveils new IQOS Boutique at Dubai Mall
Philip Morris International (PMI) has opened UAE’s first IQOS Boutique at Dubai Mall. PMI says the new store underlines its ambition of “achieving a smoke-free future for the GCC”. The IQOS Boutique …
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Turkey and UAE openly flouting UN arms embargo to fuel war in Libya
Guardian joint investigation finds both sides send military cargo planes to region, in blatant violation of agreement to end conflict …
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UAE-Israel accord could bring new sparkle to Dubai diamond trade
“This is a big opportunity for any young Israeli that wants to start any business in Dubai, not only the diamond business,” Shimshi, 41, told Reuters. Like in past visits over the last decade, Shimshi …
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ANALYSIS-Arabtec collapse shakes foundations of Gulf construction business
The liquidation, likely to lead to further layoffs in a company which had a 40,000 strong workforce at the end of last year, marks the end of an era of plentiful construction for local contractors. “A …
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