Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, on Thursday visited Dubai Police’s headquarters. Shaikh Hamdan was accompanied by Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. Upon their arrival …
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As Dubai’s Skyline Adds a Trophy, the Architect Calls It Stolen
These days, Mr. Donis works in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, more than 4,000 miles away from Dubai. He catches glimpses of his creation via occasional news articles on the web. “It looks fantastic over all,” he said. “But they stole it.”
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Dubai students discover ‘Treasures of Hatta’
More than 280 students from private schools in Dubai participated in the first ‘Treasures of Hatta’ education activity, which connected students with different aspects of community living in the area as part of the Hatta Wellbeing District project.
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Dubai plans 1.4 million square metre public park
The Emirate of Dubai and investment firm Dubai Holding have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a 1.4 million square metre public park in the city. Located in DubaiLand, a $64bn development currently under construction, the park will “provide a …
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Dubai worker kills colleague over 'smelly feet'
An electrician killed a workmate by stabbing him with a blade during midday break at their company’s site, a court heard on Wednesday. The court documents show the two men, both Pakistanis, had a tiff which evolved to a fight after the 22-year-old …
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Watch: Tsunami lashes Dubai in new Hollywood blockbuster trailer
DUBAI: Beachgoers can be seen running away in panic as a giant wave lashes Dubai’s usually sunny shoreline, or so goes the newly-released trailer for Hollywood epic “Geostorm.” The film is set to be released in October 2017 but fans were treated to a …
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Inside the most powerful hotel on social media: Dubai icon boasts a helipad, a £19,000-a-night suite and half a million Instagram followers
With its outlandish decor, celebrity-stamped clientele and gold-plated iPads in every room, there is nothing modest about the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. Which is perhaps why the seven-star establishment, equipped with its own helipad, is the most …
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Dubai’s private sector growth on track for strong first quarter
DUBAI: The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index (DET) February data signalled a further improvement in overall business conditions across Dubai’s private sector economy, supported by sharp rises in output and incoming new work. The latest index …
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Dubai Frame Approaches Completion Amid Allegations of Stolen Intellectual Property
The Dubai Frame is scheduled to open later this year. Image via Instagram user bachir_photo_phactory Dubai’s newest mega-attraction, a 150-meter-high, 93-meter-wide picture frame structure dubbed the “Dubai Frame” is approaching completion after a …
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'It was the best news at the worst time': Father of lifeguard jailed in Abu Dhabi for sex outside marriage after doctor discovered his fiancée was pregnant reveals baby joy …
The father of a man jailed in Abu Dhabi for sex outside marriage has spoken of his joy and heartbreak at learning he was to become a grandfather for the first time but that his son was locked up. Karl Culverwell said it was ‘the best possible news at the …
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Dubai surgeons carry out second cadaver kidney transplant
Dubai: Doctors in Dubai achieved yet another notable success when they conducted the second successful cadaver kidney transplant in the last quarter of 2016, a senior transplant surgeon told Gulf News exclusively on the occasion of World Kidney Day on March 9.
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Surprise Return of Abu Dhabi Rent Cap
The cap was first applied in 2006, but was abolished in late 2013, a move that helped spark steep rent rises as a broader rebound in the UAE property sector took hold in Abu Dhabi. Values are again in decline after Abu Dhabi’s government reined in …
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'It must feel as if she is being raped by authorities': Pregnant woman, 27, who is engaged to be married is detained in Abu Dhabi for sex outside marriage faces 'medical tests …
A pregnant Ukrainian woman held in Abu Dhabi with her South African fiancé faces medical tests to see when she lost her virginity, their families have claimed. Emlyn Culverwell, 29, and Iryna Nohai, 27, were arrested for unlawful sex outside of marriage …
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UAE banking sector tops Gulf states for asset volume
The UAE’s banking sector came first on the list of the banking sectors in terms of asset volume in the GCC region, with a total value of about US$711 billion, over (AED2. 61 trillion) in 2016, according to statistics from the Central Bank of the UAE …
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UAE- Invest wisely in off-plan property to reap good returns
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Dubai is the most populous city in the UAE. Once a major transport hub for passengers and cargo, the city is now powered by tourism, real estate and financial services. Though the city started its early development based on oil …
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Look: What happened to Dubai in the fog
At least six other traffic accidents were reported in 30 minutes in Dubai. The pileup occurred at around 7 am when a truck, a workers’ bus and 13 vehicles rammed into each other, an eyewitness told Gulf News. The accident caused a tailback and slow moving …
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Engaged couple are imprisoned in Abu Dhabi for sex outside marriage after doctor discovered woman, 27, was pregnant – but fiancé's mother says: 'The only thing they did wrong …
A South African man and his Ukrainian fiancée were detained in Abu Dhabi after a doctor discovered that the woman was pregnant, a relative says. Emlyn Culverwell, 29, and Iryna Nohai, 27, were reportedly arrested for unlawful sex outside of marriage.
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