It all comes down to the duel in the desert for the Formula One world championship as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg go head-to-head in Abu Dhabi. It’s the 21st and final race of the longest ever F1 season and Rosberg leads his Mercedes team-mate by 12 …
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UAE drops extramarital sex charges against woman who reported rape
The United Arab Emirates has decided to drop extramarital sex charges against a British woman who reported being raped in Dubai. The two men she accused of raping her have also been exonerated. A legal expert says the Dubai public prosecutor likely …
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Hoarding cash in UAE: Why it's bad for finances
Dubai: It is believed that billions of dirhams are stashed in … when you don’t have physical cash with you in hand,” the non-resident Indian told Gulf News. Jasmin from the Philippines does the same, citing that she has more chances of growing …
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Amaya founder David Baazov confirms Dubai firm not part of funding for takeover
Baazov says the Dubai-based firm has not committed to provide financing for the deal. Amaya founder bids $3.5B to take over the company PokerStars owner Amaya, William Hill fold their hands on merger talks He says he intends to obtain replacement financing …
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Red Arrows to put on soaring show in Abu Dhabi
Squadron Leader David Montenegro, team leader of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team and Red 1, told Gulf News on Wednesday that, “Abu Dhabi is the penultimate performance of a major 60-day tour of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. The display …
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UAE drivers prefer high-quality car insurance over cheaper options
Over two-thirds of UAE drivers prefer to purchase the best car insurance coverage, rather than the cheapest, according to a survey from compareit4me.com, the Middle East’s leading financial comparison site. The survey, conducted between October and …
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Case dropped against British tourist who reported 'rape' in Dubai
A woman who was arrested for having extramarital sex after she claimed she was raped by two men in Dubai will not face trial. The case against the alleged victim, in her 20s, has been dropped after investigators decided the act was consensual. Dubai’s …
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Dubai gang rape case that put alleged victim in jail is tossed
The case of a British woman who claimed she was raped by two other British tourists in Dubai – and then jailed for having extramarital sex – has been thrown out, reports say. Zara-Jayne Moisey, 25, claimed that Dave Butlin, 22, and Louis Harris …
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UAE Ministry of Economy unveils ‘Be Happy – Visit UAE’ app
The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) has launched the first phase of its ‘Be Happy – Visit UAE’ application as part of its featured initiatives for UAE Innovation Week 2016 at the Tourism Innovation and Transformation Forum 2016 organised by the Ministry.
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Motorbike users in Abu Dhabi fret parking fee may be on the way
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport (DMAT), which regulates transportation in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, however told Gulf News that bikers do not yet have to pay for parking as long as they do not block a full parking space. For now …
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Preview: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Round 21
7:26 – Abu Dhabi will again play host to Formula 1’s season finale in 2016, as Mercedes team-mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton fight for the title. GPUpdate.net previews the action and lists the key facts. Abu Dhabi and the visually-stunning Yas …
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Dubai rape claim woman's case dropped
A British woman, who was charged with having extra-marital sex in Dubai after reporting she was raped, has had all charges against her dropped. The woman was arrested and had her passport confiscated after she claimed she was raped by two British men.
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New Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway nearly complete
Abu Dhabi: A new 62-kilometre highway connecting Abu Dhabi and … project manager for the new highway at Musanada, told Gulf News ahead of a media tour. Musanada has been in charge of all construction on the new highway, and began the work in the first …
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Rain and dusty conditions forecast in UAE over next three days
The good news for those praying for rain is that some showers may come on Thursday and Friday. “Clouds will also start increasing on Wednesday in the northern and eastern parts of the UAE and will gradually approach some coastal areas between Abu Dhabi …
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Abu Dhabi 2014 revisited: How Lewis Hamilton triumphed in F1's first Duel in the Desert
Two years ago in fact, when the first exclusive battle for the world title between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg came down to a final-race shootout in the opulent surroundings of Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit. On that occasion it was Hamilton in the …
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duFC UAE Schools and Streets Cups Wins 5-Star Ranking for Best Sports Events
His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai International Marine Club, presented the award to Mr. Osman Sultan, CEO of du platform, Fernando Sanz, LaLiga General Director in MENA, Hussein Murad, CEO of Inspiratus …
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UAE’s youngest captain returns with half century
As a ten-year-old girl, Natasha used to play in boys’ tournament and produce creditable show which prompted UAE to make her the captain when the first women’s senior team was formed. Speaking to Gulf News, Natasha said: “I am training now regularly …
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