People who go away on holiday, leaving their vehicles on the city’s streets gathering dirt risk fines, UAE daily Gulf News reported, citing the Dubai Municipality. Now the authority’s waste management department has warned motorists not to leave their …
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Bahrain, UAE agree to open airspace for Qatar Airways
MONTREAL — The world aviation agency says Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to open up some of their airspace to Qatar’s state-owned airline after it was hit with flight restrictions earlier this summer in a diplomatic dispute. A spokesman …
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Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection hires multi-property DOSM
Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection has appointed John Farrelly as multi-property director of sales & marketing for St. Regis Dubai, W Dubai – Al Habtoor City and The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City. Farrelly joins from his most recent role with Marriott …
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Dubai Chamber to organise 4th Global Business Forum on Africa in November
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it will organise and host the 4th Global Business Forum on Africa in Dubai on November 1-2, 2017. The two-day forum will be held at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah under the theme “Next Generation …
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UAE Developer Eshraq Awards Dhs144m Contract for Abu Dhabi Project
UAE developer Eshraq Properties Company has awarded a contract worth Dhs144m for the main works of its Marina Rise project in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, it announced on Monday. The contract was awarded to Al Sweidi and Shams Contracting, Eshraq said in a …
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ADX loses 8.73 pts at Tuesday’s open
… banks sector retreated 0.20% as First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) levelled down 0.46% and 0.28%, respectively. The real estate sector decreased 1.43% after RAK Properties and Eshraq Properties levelled down 1.08% and 0.13% …
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Air Arabia bucks trend in weak Dubai index
Damac Properties fell more than 3 per cent to be at Dh3.96 … “People may be waiting for Arabtec and Emaar’s results,” Shurrab said. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange general index closed 0.08 per cent lower at Dh4,588.06. “The index is headed …
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Dubai Police warn residents to watch out for fake public WiFi networks
Many of Dubai’s shopping malls give visitors access to their free WiFi networks as a convenient way to get online. Whether you’re streaming music to your phone as you shop, or getting some work done on your laptop in a cafe, it’s likely you’ve …
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Hospitality Technology Specialist Wi-Q Technologies Announces Partnership With Dubai-Based, Vector Technologies
The UAE is leading hospitality technology innovation … industry by placing the menu and ordering capability in the customers’ hands. Accessed via Wi-Fi or any mobile connection, rather than being a device restrictive app, wi-Q can be accessed using …
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Dubai: Drunk Russian Business Woman Stabbed Boyfriend And Passed Out On His Corpse
A Russian business woman who stabbed her boyfriend following a drunken fight and then passed out on his corpse has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after losing her last appeal before a Dubai court. The Dubai Cassation Court heard how the 35-year-old …
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Pirate Village enters final week in Sharjah
Sharjah: Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah is hosting the final week of its Pirate Village, a feature of the facility’s Mini Splash Park. Children visiting the Pirate Village this weekend will be able to enjoy a host of nautical-themed activities, including …
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New deal celebrates Sharjah as World Book Capital 2019
Paris, Sharjah: A new agreement was recently signed by Shaikha Budoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, president of the Emirates Publishers Association and head of Sharjah’s World Book Capital Organising Committee, and Irina Bokova, director-general of Unesco …
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Ministry keeps an eye on UAE egg market
UAE egg producers and distributors told Gulf News on Tuesday. One of the UAE’s largest eggs distributors said on Tuesday that its own poultry products adhere to the strictest standards. “We are purchasing our day-old chicks from reputable companies …
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Police arrest 17 in Dubai, Australia, Netherlands drug raids
Dubai: A high-profile international drug bust involving three countries, including the UAE, began as an operation two years ago, leading up to a raid on a Dubai restaurant on Monday. Police in Dubai, Australia and the Netherlands arrested two gangs of 17 …
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Vacationers face penalties for leaving cars dirty on Dubai streets
told Gulf News. If the unsightly cars are abandoned on main roads, he said, the municipality will remove them immediately. “It is a cleaning issue for us. These cars affect the aesthetic appearance of Dubai and also can cause safety issues.”
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Man surprises cheating wife in Dubai, lover jumps out of 2nd-floor window
A 27-year-old man took a break from work to double-check whether his wife was indeed at home as she claimed to him on WhatsApp. However, he ended up surprising her and his friend while they had sex in his flat, prompting his friend to jump off the window …
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Online system to help Dubai shoppers fight fake products
Dubai authorities have launched an online system that will help customers fight fake products. It was unveiled on Monday by Khalid Mohammad Sharif Al Awadhi, assistant director general for Environment, Health and Safety Control Sector, reports Xinhua news …
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