Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has participated in the evacuation and sheltering of some residents affected by the fire that broke out in a residential building on Shaikh Khalifa Road. Volunteers from the rapid intervention team of the ERC …
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Scot facing jail in Dubai over a ‘cultural misunderstanding’
He was in Dubai on a two-day stopover on the way back to work in Afghanistan and went for a drink with a friend at the Rock Bottom bar, popular with expats and locals. Mr Harron and his friend had bought their first drink when he placed his hand on the hip …
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Chamber Of Digital Commerce And U.S. Department Of Commerce Lead The First Blockchain Certified Trade Mission To The United Arab Emirates
“This mission comes at an exciting time,” said U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Barbara A. Leaf. “Leading U.S. financial technology providers are here to share the latest in Blockchain technology developments with UAE banks, investment firms, and …
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Brit, 27, faces three years in a Dubai jail for ‘public indecency’ after accidentally BUMPING INTO a man in a bar
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European Luxury Meets Middle Eastern Tradition At the Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi
Enter: the mini Abu Dhabi vacay. Get two holidays for the airfare of one … this is no cookie-cutter five-star property. This celebrated Ritz-Carlton is set in a grand Venetian-style building on its own private beach, offering sweeping views over …
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Report: Luxury NY apartment linked to DoJ’s 1MDB probe for sale
PETALING JAYA: A property named by the United States Department of Justice … penthouse in Walker Tower is 212 West 18th Street LLC, a company controlled by Abu Dhabi businessman Khadem Al Qubaisi. The nearly 6,000-square-foot apartment spans the top …
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Dewa launches solar carports project
Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) launched a new project, as part of the Shams Dubai initiative, to install solar carports at authority’s headquarters and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment building. The project is part of …
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Dubai works on plan to help doctors monitor patients remotely
Health chiefs in Dubai are studying plans to create a tight fitting shirt which will allow the vital signs of patients to be monitored remotely by doctors. The shirt technology would also alert doctors and family members of the patient of any emergency via …
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700 attend Dubai’s Wellman run
Dubai: Kick-starting Dubai’s season of outdoor activities as the UAE’s weather becomes more hospitable following the blistering months of summer, Wellman Road Run (WRR) saw around 700 enthusiasts participating in a variety of long-distance sprints on …
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Dubai Ruler’s Court settles case involving Dh23 million
Dubai: The Dubai Ruler’s Court settled a case filed by a businessman against his partner for breach of trust and misappropriation of funds exceeding Dh23 million. Hashem Salem Al Qiwani, director of the Disputes Settlement Department of the Dubai Ruler …
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UAE nuclear operator committed to safety, says IAEA
The operator of the United Arab Emirates’ first nuclear power plant – the first two units of which are due to start up next year – has shown a commitment to safety, an expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has concluded.
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United Arab Emirates Luxury Yacht Charter & Superyacht News
Built on speculation, the all-composite five-deck Majesty 175 will feature the interior styling of Cristiano Gatto in a first-time collaboration with Gulf Craft. Concept images show a vast pool on the bow accessed by the main deck, while the aft will be …
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UAE lauds Saudi king’s visit to Russia as “success for the Arabs”
DUBAI, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — Anwar Gargash, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi called on Friday via his twitter account the visit by Saudi King Salman to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin an “impressive success …
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How UAE police prevented expat family from becoming homeless
The Ajman Police, in coordination with child protection department at Ministry of Interior (MoI) and General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs in Dubai (DNRD), saved the family after they were thrown out of their apartment, which was rented from …
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Race to Dubai leaders on track for Italian Open
Four of Europe’s leading golfers will join defending champion Francesco Molinari and Masters Tournament Champion Sergio Garcia at the Italian Open, with seven of the top ten in the Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex set to star at Golf Club Milano …
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Pakistani man’s body found hanging in balcony in UAE
Sharjah Police are investigating the death of a 21-year-old Pakistani man who was found hanging from a pole in a balcony in an apartment in Al Turfaah area in Sharjah. Police say they received a call about the incident on Thursday morning, and emergency …
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Post-Brexit banking shake-up to benefit UAE financial centres
While European capitals are battling it out to woo London’s bankers post-Brexit, the cities that stand to gain the most could be far further afield, including New York, Hong Kong and Dubai, according to Miles Celic, chief executive of TheCityUK. The chief …
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