Dubai: A fire erupted at a residential building in the Al Muraqabbat area of Dubai on Sunday. Dozens of families were evacuated from the four-storey building when the fire broke out at 3.16pm. The blaze was brought under control by Dubai civil defence at 3 …
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More rain, wind, and dust to hit UAE
Dubai: While dust and sand will affect various parts of the UAE, the weather forecast for the eastern region is the opposite – with more rainfall on Sunday. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) expects temperatures in the coastal …
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UAE No Paradise for Migrant Workers
A glittering metropolis rising from the desert has all the makings of a mirage, and many heading to the United Arab Emirates for work know to keep it that way. Karen Young did. She was a political science professor at the American University of Sharjah …
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Dubai’s white point system to be rolled out across UAE
The white point system – currently being implemented by the Dubai Police – will now be rolled out all across the UAE. The system will not only reward points to good drivers but also honour them for abiding by traffic laws, said Major Mohamed Saif Al Zafin …
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Man jailed in UAE for having sex with friend’s wife
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court of First Instance handed down the sentences to the Pakistani man and two Filipina women. Official court documents stated that the two men were staying in the same apartment in Abu Dhabi with their Filipina wives. They had been …
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Respected British expat journalist, 60, is held in Dubai on suspicion of killing his wife at their family home
A British newspaper executive is being quizzed by police in Dubai on suspicion of killing his wife. Expat Francis Matthew, 60, editor-at-large of the Gulf News, has been in custody since last Wednesday. Matthew’s 62-year-old wife Jane was found dead at …
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Dubai salesman jailed for Facebook sex tape threat
Dubai: A salesman lost his appeal and will be jailed for three months for sending SMSs to his ex-fiancee threatening to publish their sex tape on social media if she married someone else. The 32-year-old Lebanese salesman had threatened to kill the 27-year …
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Meet the ‘Kerala cop’ guarding celebrities in UAE for 25 years
Dubai: When Justin Bieber landed in India after the Dubai leg … “Those pictures are my biggest treasure,” he told Gulf News. I have some pictures which show how different both the celebrities and I look over a gap of 20-25 years.
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UAE cuts processing time for residency permits
Dubai: Efforts have been made to make it faster to secure residency permits for private sector employees in the UAE. At least four UAE government bodies have just announced that measures will be in place to reduce the processing time by 50 per cent. The …
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Libya strongman in UAE for talks on military ‘cooperation’
in combating extremism and terrorist organisations,” state news agency WAM said. The United Nations in June released a report accusing the UAE of supplying helicopters and other military aircraft to Haftar in violation of a UN arms embargo. Haftar …
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2,363 products recalled in Abu Dhabi following inspections
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has announced the voluntary recall of 2,363 products in 21 categories including toys, electrical appliances, cosmetics, cigarettes and tobacco products. The entity responsible for developing …
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Dubai Posts Strong Growth in Non-Oil Sectors
Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade grew 2.7 percent to reach AED327 billion in the first quarter of 2017, compared with the AED318 billion in the same quarter of 2016, according to the data published by Dubai Customs. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin …
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UAE shines as sustainable energy pathbreaker
It is high time that these countries rid themselves from almost total dependence on oil revenues and the impact of oil price volatility on their economies,” Salameh told Gulf News. UAE is among the main oil producers in Opec, along with Saudi Arabia …
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Future UAE diplomats motivated to serve country
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has enjoyed considerable success in its history, including in the sphere of diplomacy and international relations, with the country having managed to establish itself globally as a reliable and trustworthy country. Now, the nation’s …
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Dubai Police chief visits Dubai Airport
Dubai: Commander-In Chief of Dubai Police visited the Airport Security Department in Dubai International Airport and acquainted himself on the inspections procedures on the flights to US. Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, head of Dubai Police …
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Indian girl in Dubai gets perfect 45 in IB test
was among the first IB students in the UAE to receive the final results of her IB Diploma Year 13. “I was really shocked to find out that I got 45. I didn’t think that I would actually get 45,” a jubilant Dube told Gulf News. She also got an A grade in …
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UAE Competes With 11 Countries in Bid for Category B membership in IMO’s Executive Council
Al Nuaimi: “Our advanced infrastructure gives us competitive edge on the global maritime map” The UAE has completed preparations for its candidacy to become a member of the Executive Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)-gearing up for …
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