Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that authorities received a call for assistance at 12:55pm and firefighting teams responded immediately. Firefighters battled intense heat and black smoke but soon managed to …
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Bank of Sharjah P J S C : Sharjah Islamic Bank launches Samsung Pay
Sharjah Islamic Bank has launched a partnership with Samsung Pay Sharjah Islamic Bank has today launched the use of its Samsung Pay service. The partnership marks a new addition to Samsung Pay’s portfolio of payment networks and banks. Nabil Abou Alwan …
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UAE announces public holidays for National Day
The UAE has announced holidays for public sector workers to mark the 46th National Day and Commemoration Day, earlier known as Martyrs’ Day. According to the circular issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, public holidays to mark the …
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Ahmad Zeidan: British student released from UAE prison
A British student has been freed from jail in the United Arab Emirates after a three-year campaign for his release. Ahmad Zeidan was imprisoned in 2014 after 0.04g of cocaine was found in a car in which he was a passenger. He always claimed he was innocent.
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Fire breaks out in Sharjah warehouse
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that they received a call about the fire at 12:55 pm. Firefighters from Sharjah and Dubai arrived at the scene and controlled the blaze in 35 minutes. The warehouse is …
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Safe motorists surprised to win Dh1,000 in Sharjah
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority and Sharjah Police had joined forces with Mobil 1, EMA Lubricants Company (ExxonMobil JV) and Ciel Marketing & Events in the campaign. The initiative was supported by Gulf News and Wheels. Authorities had observed …
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Flyers to Dubai feel pinch as bilateral agreement limits number of flights
Eastern Europe and Africa can be connected via Dubai to Mumbai and Chennai,” Sreedharan said. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device.
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UAE remarks on control of mosques in Europe condemned
“One cannot simply open a mosque and invite everyone to attend and to preach,” Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE’s minister of state for tolerance, told German news agency DPA in an interview on Tuesday. Sheikh Nahyan said that Germany …
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UAE royal’s remarks on control of mosques condemned
“One cannot simply open a mosque and invite everyone to attend and to preach,” Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE’s minister of state for tolerance, told German news agency DPA in an interview on Tuesday. Sheikh Nahyan said that Germany …
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Sharjah students claim ‘human image’ world record
DUBAI: Children from the India International School in Sharjah, UAE, sailed into the Guinness World Records on Tuesday. A total of 4,882 students from 12 different nationalities dressed in the UAE’s national colors and took to the school’s football …
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Miral Paves the Way for Personalized Digital Visitor Experiences on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi-based developer, Miral, has embarked on a major digital transformation project to create a seamlessly connected destination of world-class theme parks and attractions on Yas Island. Advancing Miral’s vision to create unique and immersive …
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Dubai Airshow: Airbus seals order with US firm Indigo
The order on the penultimate day of the Dubai Airshow comes after what could have been a difficult week for Airbus. On Sunday, Emirates appeared to snub Airbus over an A380 superjumbo deal. Indigo’s managing partner, Bill Franke, 80, flew to Dubai for the …
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Dubai Airshow: Why the UAE plans to grow lettuce on Mars
One thing you can’t accuse the United Arab Emirates of lacking is vision. First they unveiled plans to launch a Mars probe. Then it was an ambition to colonise the Red Planet. Now the UAE has a new aim – to grow palm trees and lettuce there. The space …
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McLaren unveils unique version of famous supercar at Dubai auto show
To mark the opening of the 2017 Dubai International Motor Show, British supercar company, McLaren has unveiled a unique version of its 720S coupé that takes its design inspiration from the words of Bruce McLaren, the late New Zealand-born racing driver …
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Swiss journalists detained, interrogated in Abu Dhabi
13 Nov 2017 09:31 GMT The journalists were accredited to cover the opening of the Abu Dhabi Louvre and interview its architect, Jean Nouvel [Satish Kumar/Reuters] Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained two journalists working for Swiss …
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UAE’s state-owned oil company is poised to sell at least 10% of its fuel distribution unit
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) oil giant, said Monday it plans to sell at least 10 percent of its stake in its fuel retail business in an initial public offering (IPO) next month. The listing will be on the Abu Dhabi …
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Abu Dhabi oil company to put fuel stations on stock market
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. will put a minority stake in its gas station subsidiary up on the local stock market. The company made the announcement on Monday, saying at least 10 per cent of ADNOC Distribution …
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