a senior official told Gulf News, confirming that the viral message turned out to be fake. We sent a team to the supermarket chain’s stores in Deira and Bur Dubai plus their main warehouse. We did not find the item listed in their import records …
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Dubai Ladies Club to host charity fashion exhibition in May
Dubai: Dubai Ladies Club is hosting its fifth and largest annual charity fashion exhibition in May to support girls’ education in developing countries. The ‘Designs of Hope’ exhibition, to be held from May 2 to 7, will be hosted in partnership with …
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EXCLUSIVE: Secret porn past of British lawyer twins facing jail in Dubai for ‘drunkenly attacking female cop and insulting Arab women’ – as accused’s ex husband claims they …
Two British lawyers – who are twin sisters – facing jail in Dubai for drunkenly assaulting a policewoman and ‘cursing Arab women’ were porn stars who made adult films while studying law in London, MailOnline can reveal. Alena and Sasha Parker were born in …
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Expat rule will change the UAE’s sporting landscape
“This is very good news that will provide great diversity [to the UAE’s sporting arena]. It’s a fantastic opportunity for kids from all walks of life to excel. I would definitely enrol my children in UAE sports teams as long as the coaching is of a …
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Dubai Municipality sends 138 workers on Umrah
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has sent a batch of 138 workers on Umrah with the approval of Director-General Dawood Al Hajiri. The workers were chosen by their respective departments on the basis of their excellent performance in their duties, the civic body …
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Shurooq brings Vida Hotels brand to Sharjah with Emaar deal
The Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed a management agreement with Emaar Hospitality Group to operate a lifestyle boutique hotel in the heart of Al Qasba, one of the most popular lifestyle and leisure destinations in the emirate.
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Sharjah celebrates world music with choir festival
Sharjah: Al Qasba will be celebrating the emirate’s cultural diversity through music and the harmony of choruses from around the world as part of its ‘Music Transcending Cultures’ event taking place at Masrah Al Qasba Theatre on April 28. Held in …
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Sharjah Int’l sees 5% passenger growth, plans $410m expansion
Sharjah International Airport was used by 2.88 million passengers … up from 913,000 passengers in the same quarter of 2017, state news agency WAM reported. During the period from early January to the end of March 2018, the number of scheduled and non …
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Young visitors look into the future at Sharjah Reading Festival
Sharjah: Young visitors to the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival are able to get a glimpse of what their future may look like through a futuristic exhibition running until April 28 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Children and adults alike were able to unlock …
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Malaysian Foundation Recognised for Refugee Support by Sharjah with USD 136,000
For the past couple of years, the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA) has been shining a spotlight on the achievements of unsung heroes working for refugees and stateless people at a time when the world is witnessing …
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Sharjah Ruler Dedicates AED2.5 Million To Enrich Sharjah’s Libraries
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the allocation of AED2.5 million to purchase books from participating publishers at the ongoing edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival …
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Shurooq, Emaar in new Sharjah hotel deal
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq … year against a growth in hotel guest numbers of an average 15 per cent, he added.-TradeArabia News Service
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Sharjah Police respond to viral clip about car theft gang
In an official statement issued on Friday, the police denied rumours of a car thefts gang in Sharjah being circulated on social media and local news outlets. Colonel Ibrahim Al Ajal, director of the criminal investigation department at Sharjah …
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Dubai sees 2% jump in visitors during first quarter
Asked which countries he would like to see Dubai open up to more, Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Tourism, told Gulf News: “India for sure. For sure. That would be the easiest one for me to look at.” Meanwhile, Russia ended the quarter in fourth place …
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Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions Signs 14 Service Level Agreements
Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions and Services Authority, ADSSSA, has signed 14 service level agreements to govern the digital data exchange process and streamline work between digital data providers and users. Aiming to further develop AD CONNECT – a …
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Oldest English language Library in Dubai is relocating
The oldest English language Library in Dubai is closing down its current location … Wajeeha Faiz, chairperson of The Old Library, told Gulf News: “We’re looking for a new space right now, considering our options and figuring out the best location …
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UAE expats fuel India remittance growth
In 2018, remittances to the region will likely grow modestly by 2.5 per cent to $120 billion.” Promoth Manghat, CEO of UAE Exchange Group, told Gulf News on Tuesday that the year’s forecast seems accurate given rebounding remittance figures.
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