It’s almost 2019, and Dubai is celebrating in style. Here at Time Out Dubai, we’ll be bringing you all the latest updates from across the city – from fireworks displays to traffic and road closures. F…
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Dubai stocks limp to end of worst year since financial crisis
Dubai (AFP) – Dubai’s stock market ended 2018 on Monday with a 25-percent annual loss, the worst year since the global financial crisis a decade ago, as the real estate and tourism sectors struggled. …
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Dubai sees ‘unprecedented’ rush on property deals in final days of 2018
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has recorded “unprecedented growth” in the last 10 days of 2018 with AED19 billion ($5.1 billion) worth of real estate deals. Sultan Butti bin Mejren, director general of D…
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UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline
A rescue helicopter has crashed near the world’s longest zipline in the UAE, killing its crew … Social media were filled with tributes to the men as the news emerged, with many Emiratis offering con…
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Abu Dhabi International Airport rolls out ‘Super-Fi’ internet connectivity
Super-Fi sees upload and download speeds of up to 200mbps per user, among the fastest airport internet services available in the world Abu Dhabi Airports today announced its airport-wide roll out of ‘ …
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10 top stories on Time Out Dubai in 2018
and that sounded pretty appealing to Time Out Dubai readers. Skype has been blocked in the UAE At the beginning of the year came the news that popular video calling platform Skype had been blocked in …
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Sharjah makes enhanced offer for struggling Invest Bank
The Government of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has made an enhanced offer to invest in struggling Invest Bank and the bank’s shareholders will vote on the deal on January 8, the lender said on …
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Dubai residents charged to use facilities in some community parks
They immediately investigated the issue and responded to Gulf News. The management stated: “Yes, the community parks are under Dubai Municipality, but some fields and courts are leased to …
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Abu Dhabi airport rolls out ‘Super-Fi’ internet connectivity
Abu Dhabi Airports and Cisco signed an agreement that provides AUH with cutting-edge solutions that will support its digital transformation strategy, including operational efficiency, digital capacity …
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Five top things to look forward to in 2019 in Dubai
As we celebrate the the decade’s final year, it’s time to get our collective noggins around what will be coming to Dubai in the next 12 months. From super-tall towers to space-bound Emiratis – these a…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Helicopter crashes near world’s longest zipline in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A rescue helicopter has crashed near the world’s longest zipline, killing its entire crew in Ras al-Khaimah in the northeastern area of the United Arab Emirates. The stat…
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Helicopter crashes near world’s longest zipline in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A rescue helicopter crashed on Saturday near the world’s longest zipline, killing its entire crew in Ras al-Khaimah in the northeastern region of the United Arab Emirate…
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Dubai Customs thwart 355 drug smuggling attempts
Dubai Customs revealed that it prevented 922 smuggling attempts, including 355 narcotics and contrabands, in the first nine months of 2018. Commenting on the results, the Director of Dubai Customs, Ah…
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Dubai among world’s most expensive cities for NYE
The New Year’s Eve celebrations also coincide with the Dubai Shopping Festival which is also a major attraction for the City of Gold for shoppers. Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or i…
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Ryanair Hurdle report: Sharjah wins for Patrick and Willie Mullins
Sharjah provided jockey Patrick Mullins with yet another famous day when sprinting clear to win the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown. The pair teamed up to scoop the pot in the Galway Hurdle in the summ…
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Dubai Customs thwarts 355 drug smuggling attempts
Dubai Customs revealed that it prevented 922 smuggling attempts, including 355 narcotics and contrabands, in the first nine months of 2018. Commenting on the results, the Director of Dubai Customs, Ah…
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai welcome more tourists in 8 months
The combined number of tourists who visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai increased by 1.6 per cent during the first eight months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, which confirms the capacity of the …
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