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A number of cases have been resolved with the helpful intervention of the Federal Transport Authority (FTA) of the UAE,” it said. Gulf News had first reported about 97 Indian sailors stranded aboard 22 ships in the UAE waters seeking help from the …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates banned a popular Mideast website and magazine on Wednesday for publishing what the authorities alleged was “false news.” The move against Arabian Business magazine comes as the seven-state UAE …
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“While the values I’ve mentioned are especially important in Ramadan, they transcend culture and religion. These are values we hold dear in the UAE, where we welcome people from all backgrounds and religions.” Congressman Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) spoke at the …
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have banned a popular Mideast business publication for publishing what they say was “false news.” A statement released by the Dubai government on Wednesday said that the Arabian …
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ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi resident Hanady Al Hashmi has become the first Emirati woman to scale North America’s highest peak. The 30-year-old marketing professional achieved the feat last month when she reached the top of Alaska’s Mount Denali, previously …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have banned a popular Mideast business publication for publishing what they say was “false news.” A statement released by the Dubai government on Wednesday said that the Arabian …
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Dubai: A major new traffic diversion will open on Friday as part of the ongoing Airport Road Improvement Project of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai. Deira-bound traffic on the Airport Road, when coming from Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road …
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Dubai: A promising drop in road fatalities in the first of this year as compared to the same period in 2016 is helping Dubai Police edge closer to their strategic target of zero road deaths by 2020. Latest statistics revealed by Dubai Police show a 32 per …
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A man has shown just how hot it is in Dubai by frying an egg on a brick pathway. The unnamed man did the experiment to show the sweltering temperatures currently plaguing the Middle East – with the egg cooking in under a minute. The man placed a frying pan …
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A whooping Dhs 69 million! Confirming the news, the Dubai Media Office tweeted: As of now, 4,850 devices have already been installed. They aim to install the system in a total of 7,850 cars, by December this year! RTA confirmed that by June 2018 …
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ABU DHABI: An Abu Dhabi hospital took care of an abandoned baby … Constancior Vingno Jr, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News on Tuesday, “It’s been almost a year since the mother abandoned the baby at the hospital and escaped to the …
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Hundreds of Qantas passengers were left stranded in Dubai for close to two days after their flight from London to Sydney was delayed twice. Almost 500 passengers left from London on flight QF2 on Monday without a hitch, but landed in Dubai after the A380’s …
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Dubai: Luxury watches and fancy jewellery worth more than Dh3 million were seized by Dubai Customs inspectors as a passenger tried to smuggle them through Dubai International Airport. Inspectors foiled the attempt after falling suspicious of the European …
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The United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia … 5- Al-Saraya Media Center- Libya. 6- Boshra News Agency – Libya. 7- Rafallah Sahati Brigade – Libya. 8- Nabaa TV – Libya. 9- Tanasuh Foundation for Dawa, Culture and Media – Libya.
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10.15am: UAE says Turkish President’s visit did not “carry anything … discussed the Gulf crisis during talks with Erdogan yesterday, according to Qatari state news agency QNA. The agency said the leaders “reviewed regional developments, specifically …
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Employees of over 170 banks, financial institutions and corporate customers in the UAE will be able to use SWIFTSmart modules … SWIFTSmart version 2.0 will be available as of July 2017. – TradeArabia News Service
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