A gang of three Asians, were arrested and referred to criminal court, along with two other runaway accomplices, for mugging over Dhs15,000 from a couple in one of Dubai’s residential buildings. The …
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Sharjah Customs achieved 2,521 seizures of drugs in 10 months
Sharjah Customs recently seized an illegal shipment of crystal methamphetamine, weighing 123kg, being smuggled into the UAE …
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21 things to do in Abu Dhabi over the National Day holidays
There’s a very on-brand, pop-up art gallery at The Edition Abu Dhabi for the long weekend. It features a diverse range of exciting artworks from local UAE, talent including this (above) one courtesy …
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UAE Cabinet Approves New Cybersecurity Body, Climate Change Envoy
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday approved the establishment of a new national cybersecurity council, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Prime Minister and Vice-President and ruler of Dubai, …
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Air Force Doctor Dies in UAE Vehicle Incident
The Defense Department has identified a U.S. airman who died Friday in a non-combat related vehicle incident. Capt. (Dr.) Kelliann Leli, 30, of Parlin, N.J., was assigned to the 60th Healthcare …
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Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,252 Covid-19 cases, 741 recoveries, 2 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 1,252 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 741 recoveries and two deaths. …
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Emirates ID, UAE passport designs to change
A new design has been approved for the Emirati passports and Emirates ID, it was announced on Sunday. The “new-generation design” boasts of additional security features. The curre …
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Dubai: Record transactions for ready houses signal strong real-estate recovery
In October 2020, the DLD recorded a total of 3,395 sales transactions worth AED 6.93 billion ($1.89 billion), with 37.2 percent in the off-plan segment and 62.8 percent in the secondary segment. This …
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Abu Dhabi worker demands Dh500k after falling from worksite
A paint worker has demanded Dh500,000 in compensation after suffering 40 per cent body disability falling from a worksite. The 23-year-old Asian man filed a lawsuit against his employer — a paint …
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UAE National Day: Dh1,000 traffic fine in Sharjah’s Khor Fakkan, restricted movement for truck drivers
Sharjah Police have issued a warning on the movement of trucks in select areas on the occasion of the UAE National Day holidays. Heavy trucks will not be allowed on internal roads in Khor Fakkan …
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Dubai to cut fuel surcharge starting Dec. 1 to bring down customer power, water bills
Dubai will reduce a fuel surcharge on customer electricity and water bills from Dec. 1, citing savings made by including renewable sources in its energy mix, Dubai media office said on Sunday. Dubai, …
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UAE announces 1,251 new COVID-19 cases, and 1 death in last 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 137,203 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on …
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UAE fights Covid-19: Overnight camping, caravans not allowed in 3 emirates
The ban on overnight beach camps and caravans will remain in place in Sharjah, authorities have said. The Sharjah Police tweeted on Friday: “The Sharjah Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management team …
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Israel grateful to UAE for Expo 2020 Dubai invite
Israel is grateful to the UAE for inviting it to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai even before relations were normalised, the country’s Expo chief has said. “Israel got the invitation for Expo 2020 Dubai …
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UAE- Maritime transport survives Covid-19 shock
Global trade, shipping business and supply chain industry will return to growth next year following positive news on the coronavirus vaccine that will help restore confidence in the economy, experts …
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Dewa slashes fuel surcharges; water, electricity to cost less in Dubai from December 1
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced a reduction in fuel surcharges for electricity and water from December 1, 2020. Fuel surcharge for electricity will be 5 fils for a kilowatt …
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Maura Higgins and boyfriend Chris Taylor enjoy a trip to the desert in Dubai
They have been enjoying a romantic holiday to Dubai after recently confirming they are an item after months of speculation.
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