Dubai International Airport (DXB) officially has the world’s fastest WiFi service, according to a new report. In a recent upgrade, Dubai Airports installed WOW-Fi which provides a speedy connection, allowing faster downloads and uploads. Ookla said has …
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Etisalat Digital launches M2M In-vehicle Wi-Fi for vehicles
UAE-based operator Etisalat says its business customers can now enable Wi-Fi connectivity to all their fleets and vehicles on the move . With the launch of the M2M in-vehicle Wi-Fi solution, passengers and employees of those fleets and vehicles can enjoy …
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Qatar says media report reveals UAE role in hack that sparked crisis
LONDON/DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar said on Monday that a U.S. media report had shown that the United Arab Emirates was involved in an alleged hack of Qatar’s state news agency in late May that helped spark a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf. The UAE said the …
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Sharjah, Fujairah police launch new device to speed up traffic services
Sharjah: Good news for vehicle owners in Sharjah and Fujairah — now you can speed up car registration or renewal process with a new smart kiosk-based service. The Department of Vehicles and Drivers Licensing in the two emirates introduced new device …
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Clean push working in Sharjah, says city official
In an interview with Gulf News, Mohammad Ali Al Kaabi, head of the City Cleanliness Section at Sharjah Municipality, said the results of the awareness campaigns prove the adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Al Kaabi said his …
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Solar Plants Aim to Keep Lights on at Night
The 200-megawatt Dubai contract, which runs for 25 years, will harness a two-decade old technology called concentrated-solar, or solar thermal. Unlike photovoltaics, which generate a charge directly from the sun’s power, thermal plants use mirrors to …
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Qatar: Alleged UAE hacking ‘unfortunate,’ violation of law
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar, the tiny Gulf state being isolated by its neighbours, said Monday the reported involvement of the United Arab Emirates in hacking its government news site in May is “unfortunate” and a breach of agreements among …
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8-year-old killed in Sharjah hit-and-run
Sharjah: An Asian man has been arrested after a hit and run that killed an eight-year-old Asian boy in Sharjah. Major Mohammad Alai Al Naqbi, Head of Traffic and Patrol Department at Sharjah Police, said the operation room received a call on Monday at 4pm …
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Bank of Sharjah P J S C : Sharjah Islamic Banks net profit rises by 6.2 per cent for the 1st half of 2017
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) posted a net profit of AED 272.9 million for the first half of 2017 compared to AED 257 million for the same period last year (a 6.2 per cent increase). Total assets reached AED 36.9 billion at the end of the 2nd Quarter 2017 …
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23-year-old Briton goes on hunger strike in Sharjah jail
A 23-year-old Briton has gone on a hunger strike in a Sharjah prison, demanding that his country’s embassy communicate with him. According to Sharjah Police records, the Briton, who used to be a student of the Emirates Aviation College in Dubai …
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Bank of Sharjah P J S C : Sharjah Islamic Bank sees higher profits in Q2
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Sharjah Islamic Bank (NBS) posted a 6.4% year-on-year rise in its profits during the second quarter of 2017, according to a bourse statement. Net profits reached AED 133.73 million ($36.40 million) in Q2-17, compared to AED 125.58 …
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Sharjah records 10,000 traffic violations in two weeks
Sharjah Police have recorded more than 10,000 violations during the first two weeks since the new federal traffic law became effective. The most common violation was pedestrians crossing from undesignated areas on various busy roads in the emirate. Major …
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Sharjah Police launches ‘Sahl’ service to renew vehicle ownership within two minutes
The Department of Licensing of Drivers and Vehicles of Sharjah Police General Command has launched the “Sahl” service, which provides three basic services for owners of vehicles. The three services are, payment of traffic violations, renewal of ownership …
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Sharjah Police register over 10,000 cases of traffic violations
The Traffic and Patrol Department of the Sharjah Police General Command revealed that they had registered 10,358 cases of traffic violations in the two weeks following the implementation of new amendments to the federal traffic law. The list which covers …
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“Happy Holiday Camp” To Wow Kids In Sharjah
On the sidelines of the Sharjah Summer campaign, which was launched by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), Sharjah Museums Department organizes “Happy Holiday Camp” — a fun and exciting program where children can develop …
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Watch: Why residents love Abu Dhabi
Residents shared their delight with Gulf News about the finding of an international survey, the Ipsos City Index, which named Abu Dhabi the second-best city in the world to live, work and do business. Cate Stewart, 39-year old full time mother and a former …
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UAE denies Washington Post report it orchestrated Qatar hack
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN)The United Arab Emirates has denied a Washington Post report that claims the country orchestrated a hack of Qatari state news and social media websites in May, an incident that triggered the region’s worst diplomatic crisis in decades.
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