Dubai: The quality of ventilation in new buildings has been the subject of debate across social networking sites. A recent allegation on social media claimed that newly-painted walls were toxic, and p…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s former hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s quest to return to the spotlight now includes weighing in on a spat between President Donald Trump and basketball …
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Good news, Dubai is going to start cooling down this month
The appearance of the Suhail star signals that summer is drawing to a close, and it will be visible later this month… From dashboards that feel as hot as the sun, to humidity levels feeling like they’ …
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Dubai tourist racks up £36k in speeding fines in rented supercar
The unidentified man racked up tens of thousands of pounds in traffic fines in less than four hours after he rented a luxury supercar in Dubai. He reportedly broke the speed limit on one of the city’s …
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UAE amnesty 2018: Amnesty-seekers in Sharjah asked to approach Tasheel to rectify status
A senior GDRFA Sharjah official told Gulf News on Monday that all applications related to renewal of visas for overstaying residents, or issuing of new visas for illegal residents, are being handled b…
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Luxury supercar in Dubai racks up Dh170,000 fine in 3 hours
Dubai: A tourist in Dubai accumulated Dh170,000 in speeding fines within three hours as he drove 240 km/h on Shaikh Zayed Road. The British visitor rented a Lamborghini Huracan worth Dh1.3 million on …
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Abu Dhabi Municipality Signs Two Agreements for Community Markets at Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Service Station at Al Shawamekh
HE Saif Badr Al Qubaisi, General Manager of Abu Dhabi City Municipality, has signed two agreements with property developers. The first relates to constructing a community market in Mohammed bin Zayed …
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New facilities to improve Abu Dhabi suburbs
“Within Abu Dhabi city, residents live in apartments that are managed by property management companies and landlords, and who therefore provide the requisite services to tenants. In the suburbs, resid…
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UAE’s Stanford Marine creditors in talks about sale of business
Dubai/Abu Dhabi: Creditors of Stanford Marine Group (SMG), which has links to troubled private equity firm Abraaj, are in talks with three potential buyers, sources familiar with the matter say. Banks …
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Amnesty-seekers in Sharjah asked to approach Tasheel to rectify status
A senior GDRFA Sharjah official told Gulf News on Monday that all applications related to renewal of visas for overstaying residents, or issuing of new visas for illegal residents, are being handled b…
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Abu Dhabi launches live air-quality app
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi residents can now plan their outdoor activities based on real time air-quality data available on a smart-device application introduced by the Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD). …
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Faulty tyre causes bus crash in Abu Dhabi, 6 injured
Abu Dhabi: Six people were injured, including an elderly person, after a bus carrying 14 workers overturned in the capital, Abu Dhabi Police said on Monday. Police said the workers’ injuries ranged fr…
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Dubai paints the truth on latest rumour
Dubai: The quality of ventilation in new buildings has been the subject of debate across social networking sites. A recent allegation on social media claimed that newly-painted walls were toxic, and p…
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Dubai-bound passengers are first to experience in-flight virtual reality
The Frankfurt to Dubai flight was a first-time test for our new VR prototype … was very positively received by the participating passengers.” Previously, this VR technology was offered to customers …
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Dubai-bound flyers first to try Lufthansa’s in-flight VR prototype
The technology was developed in a way that allows passengers to check out the scenery on the ground as they fly over them, making the “glass-bottomed plane” a virtual reality. On one of its flights bo…
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UAE launches advanced farm technologies scheme
The UAE has launched a programme that aims to accelerate the process of adopting advanced agricultural technologies in the country. Unveiling the joint programme between the Future Food Security Offic…
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Sharjah, Sao Paulo Examine Ways Of Building Stronger Beneficial Relationship
The 25th Sao Paulo International Book Fair 2018 is hosting representatives from Sharjah, who seek to strengthen bilateral trade and cultural relations between Sao Paulo and Sharjah. Bruno Covas, Mayor …
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