one of tourists told Gulf News on Sunday. The death certificate said it was a natural death due to heart disease, as per the forensic report, said Kalpana Agarwal. Tragedy struck the group from Mumbai on the last day of their five-day tour in Dubai.
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Qatari royal says he is ‘being held against his will’ in UAE
The video was published on a YouTube channel run by Emirates news site UAE 71. This is a complete turnaround from last year when Sheikh Abdullah appeared out of nowhere as a significant player in the political feud pitting the Saudis and Emiratis against …
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Mystery over ‘detained’ Qatari sheikh in UAE
“Sheikh Mohammed bears full responsibility for anything that happens to me.” The UAE denied that Sheikh Abdullah was being held against his will, with state news agency WAM reporting he was in the country “at his own behest”. “Sheikh Abdullah has …
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Qatar exile says he’s held by UAE; Abu Dhabi denies claim
The video, immediately aired by Doha-based news network Al-Jazeera, shows Sheikh Abdullah saying he was invited to Abu Dhabi as a guest of “Sheikh Mohammed.” Sheikh Abdullah appears to refer to Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed …
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Special report: How child-friendly is Dubai?
“During my maternity leave, I noticed that Dubai is a great city for babies/kids — there is a lot to do, with many events and classes to attend but we, as parents, barely know about [many of them],” Rabeiz told Gulf News. “As a mum of two, I …
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Number of road deaths decrease by 25.7% in Dubai
The total number of serious cases reported to the police fell by 15 per cent in 2017 as compared to 2016. The number of traffic deaths on Dubai roads has decreased by 25.7 per cent in 2017, according to a top official of the Dubai Police. Major-General …
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NEWS: Rory Reveals Heart ‘Irregularity’ Ahead Of Abu Dhabi Return
As Rory McIlroy prepares to return to competition in Abu Dhabi next week after a 14-week break intended to help a nagging rib injury fully heal, he revealed in an interview The Telegraph published Friday that he has what he called a heart irregularity.
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Shah Rukh Khan returns as Dubai hero
He’s back! Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan returns to his starring role for Dubai Tourism’s #BeMyGuest campaign. The actor starred in his first promotional film for the city, which was released last year and racked up millions of views online.
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Free entry to Zabeel Park for Dubai Frame visitors soon
Dubai: Dubai Frame visitors will enjoy free entry to Zabeel Park soon, Gulf New has learnt. A senior official said that Dubai Municipality will soon exempt visitors to the recently opened Dubai Frame from buying separate entry tickets to the Zabeel Park …
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Dubai off-plan property deals under threat as prices drop
LONDON: Higher interest rates and falling property prices could hit Dubai developers’ transaction volumes linked to the purchase of properties off-plan, warn experts. Craig Plumb, head of research at property advisory firm JLL in Dubai, said rising …
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Dubai premium office rents flatline during 2017
Occupancy costs for premium office space in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) remained largely unchanged over the past year at $94 per square foot per year, according to real estate consultancy JLL. The cost, which includes additional fees and …
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Alarming increase in Ethiopian suicide cases in UAE
Ethiopian Consul-General to the UAE, Yibeltal Aemero Alemu, told Gulf News that the number of suicides in 2017 increased to 10 from two recorded in 2016. The figures in 2016 and 2017 do not include Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. There are around 200,000 Ethiopians …
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Qatar complains to UNSC after UAE violates airspace
Qatar has complained to the UN Security Council after the United Arab Emirates violated its airspace. In a letter to the secretary-general of the United Nations, the Qatari delegation said a UAE fighter jet entering Qatar’s airspace was a flagrant …
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Man jailed in Dubai over angry WhatsApp message to dodgy car dealer
A BRIT working in Dubai was jailed there for moaning on WhatsApp about a second-hand car. Estate agent Yaseen Killick, 29, paid £6,000 ($AU10,000) for the VW Golf only for it to break down within hours, The Sun reports. He then discovered it was …
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Dubai’s Union Properties buys stake in Egyptian developer
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Top Indian scientist to join UAE space mission
Speaking to Gulf News later, Consul General of India in Dubai, Vipul, confirmed that the top space scientist in question is K. Radhakrishnan, who retired as chairman of the Indian space agency in 2014. Ranked among the world’s top 10 scientists in 2014 …
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Technical issues hit visa issuance at Sharjah’s Al Hamriyah free zone
A top official at GDRFA Sharjah told Gulf News that they were working to fix the problem but it could take some time. He said the problem started due to a system change from online to e-channel and added that the company responsible for the transition was …
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