Dubai: Dubai’s Executive Council is working to make public buildings and city facilities friendly for people with disabilities by 2020 — and more accessible for everybody. From this year, many new public spaces must fulfil a new emirate-wide, disabled …
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Qatar says UAE source of hacking that sparked Gulf row
Qatar on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of being behind the “hacking” of its national news agency that triggered one of the worst Gulf crises in years. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5 and …
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Sharjah strengthens heritage ties with Czech writers
Sharjah: Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) chairman Dr Abdul Aziz Al Musallam and colleagues have been on a visit to the Czech Republic from July 15 at the invitation of the Czech Pen Club which represents Czech Writers Association. The Sharjah group …
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Dubai police to paint huge smiley emojis on station ceilings to promote ‘happy vibes’
If you get arrested in central Dubai this week, a smiling face will be waiting for you at the police station. As in an enormous yellow emoji grinning with delight and wearing a Dubai police hat at a jaunty angle. The huge smiley face has been painted …
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Booze and bulls***: The dark side of Dubai
A question I asked myself in 2015, as I was making the big move to Dubai. The Dubai I was moving to was the Dubai I had seen in Gigi Hadid’s holiday Instagrams, home to the tallest, the biggest and the brightest. In real life, Dubai is like an unreliable …
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Good news for Sharjah pedestrians
Sharjah: The much-needed pedestrian bridges are slowly taking shape in several parts of Sharjah. Last year, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority announced construction of five pedestrian bridges, including two on Ittihad Road and one each on King …
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No surprises say residents as Abu Dhabi is named world’s second best city
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi residents have welcomed the findings of an international survey which has ranked the UAE capital as the second best city in the world to live, work and do business. “I am not surprised. It was a forgone conclusion,” said Anosh …
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Dubai taxi fares are 5th-cheapest in the world: Index
Dubai: Taxi fares in Dubai are among the world’s most affordable, according to a new index. The Carspring 2017 Taxi Price Index, published on Tuesday, compares the cost of taxi rides in 80 of the world’s most popular cities, in which Dubai stood at No. 5 …
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Dubai court frees murder convict to attend daughter’s wedding
Dubai: A Ukrainian woman, serving a life sentence for killing a prostitute in 1999, has been granted early release to attend her daughter’s wedding. The convict was 28-years old when the Dubai Court of First Instance found her guilty of the premeditated …
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Now, book Dubai Taxi limos through Uber
Dubai: Taxi users in Dubai can now book Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC)-operated limousines through Uber’s e-hailing app, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Tuesday. Dr Yousuf Mohammad Al Ali, CEO of Dubai Taxi Corporation, signed an …
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Dubai-based woman held in AgustaWestland case
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Dubai resident Shivani Saxena in connection with … of alleged bribe money — 12.40 million euros (Rs 75 crore). Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times …
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Abu Dhabi’s 10th Street to be closed for renovation
Abu Dhabi: One of the capital’s busiest roads in Al Zahiyah area is about to get a makeover, and residents are hoping that the new construction project will allow easier access to the surrounding areas. The emirate of Abu Dhabi’s municipal sector …
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UAE says report that it was behind Qatari cyber hack is “false”
The ambassador to UAE pronounced a news report asserting that UAE was responsible for hacking Qatari government sites “false.” “The UAE had no role whatsoever in the alleged hacking described in the article,” Ambassador Yousef al-Otaiba’s statement said.
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Sharjah, Fujairah police launch new device to speed up traffic services
Sharjah: Good news for vehicle owners in Sharjah and Fujairah — now you can speed up car registration or renewal process with a new smart kiosk-based service. The Department of Vehicles and Drivers Licensing in the two emirates introduced new device …
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Clean push working in Sharjah, says city official
In an interview with Gulf News, Mohammad Ali Al Kaabi, head of the City Cleanliness Section at Sharjah Municipality, said the results of the awareness campaigns prove the adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Al Kaabi said his …
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8-year-old killed in Sharjah hit-and-run
Sharjah: An Asian man has been arrested after a hit and run that killed an eight-year-old Asian boy in Sharjah. Major Mohammad Alai Al Naqbi, Head of Traffic and Patrol Department at Sharjah Police, said the operation room received a call on Monday at 4pm …
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Bank of Sharjah P J S C : Sharjah Islamic Banks net profit rises by 6.2 per cent for the 1st half of 2017
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) posted a net profit of AED 272.9 million for the first half of 2017 compared to AED 257 million for the same period last year (a 6.2 per cent increase). Total assets reached AED 36.9 billion at the end of the 2nd Quarter 2017 …
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