A Saudi-led bloc is considering fresh sanctions against Qatar that may include asking trading partners to choose between them or Doha, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to Russia said. In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, envoy Omar Ghobash …
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Driverless mini police cars to patrol Dubai
It will be deployed at tourist destinations in Dubai,” Brigadier Al Razooqi said. Police will send a team headed by Lieutenant Salim Saqr Al Merri to the company to participate and supervise the final stages of building the car. The latest news from …
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South Indian superstars to descend on Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Hotshot South Indian movie stars will dazzle in Abu Dhabi at the 6th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) being held here this weekend. Megastar Mohanlal and Bahubali actor Rana Daggubati are among many other A-listers who will walk …
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Hands on care to combat strays
ABU DHABI: For Dr Susan Aylott, cats are family and she lives with 29 of them. Most of her feline housemates, however, are handicapped. “They got here through the rescue operations I have undertaken across Abu Dhabi,” said Dr Aylott, founder of AWAD …
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First it was Robocop, now Dubai is unveiling driverless miniature police cars that will cruise the streets and hunt out suspects
And if simple ground surveillance is not enough, the devices can even launch a drone, reports Gulf News. Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, said: ‘Dubai Police are keen to get the latest technology to fight crime. ‘
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Is this Dubai wonder transforming the city?
Dubai: A video documenting the progress of Dubai’s construction has been released, with old footage depicting how far the city’s shape has changed with the modern architectural project of the Water Canal. Dubai Holding recently released the two-minute …
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Destination report: Abu Dhabi
This follows the opening late last year of the Marriott Downtown, and is the 12th Abu Dhabi property in the Marriott-Starwood portfolio – and the 47th in the UAE. Before the hotel’s spectacular opening festivities I talk to Alex Kyriakidis, Marriott …
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Dubai property prices down 20% on end-2015
Dubai property prices are now at levels not seen since late 2012 and early 2013 following an 18-month slide in values, according to listings site PropertyFinder. In a report, the company said median property sales prices in the emirate fell 20 per cent …
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Dubai airport streamlines check-ins
Dubai: New biometric facial recognition and new-generation smart gates will streamline check-in and immigration clearance at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3, said authorities on Tuesday. New generation smart gates will be installed in coming months …
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Dubai among world’s 10 best places to visit on earth
A new global study has just named Dubai one of the world’s most fascinating places to visit on earth, trumping other popular destinations like Las Vegas or Venice. The latest travel rankings by the US News and World Report ranked Dubai as the tenth best …
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UAE military buildup draws scrutiny after Yemen allegations
With soccer sponsorships, record-setting skyscrapers and wintertime golfing, the United Arab Emirates has projected an image of comfort and opportunity in a volatile region. But the quiet expansion of its military footprint is drawing a different kind of …
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UAE celebrates Eid with food and family time
Dubai: Across the UAE, residents are celebrating the joyous advent of Eid Al Fitr, which marks the completion of Ramadan. With an extended Eid weekend break — the public sector resumes work on Wednesday while the private sector does so on Tuesday — the …
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Dubai Economy launches mobile payment service
Emcredit, a company created by Dubai Economy, is set to launch empay, a mobile payment service developed within the framework of Dubai’s smart government initiative. It aims to transform customer experience by enabling users to do their financial and non …
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UAE president in first appearance since 2014 stroke
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan made his first public appearance Sunday since suffering a stroke more than three years ago, to mark the Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday. The official WAM news agency published pictures showing …
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Dubai real estate sector seeks more international investors
Dubai real estate attracts significant interest from international investors, yet there is vast potential yet to be tapped. The emirate’s property sector witnessed a 25 per cent increase in overall transactional activity in the first quarter of this year.
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Abu Dhabi Police warn against fireworks
Brigadier Hamid Saeed Al Afrit, Deputy Director General of Security and Ports at Abu Dhabi Police, urged the public to desist from practices that may lead to material losses, environment pollution, or fires and put the safety of the community and property …
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Arab states don’t seek ‘regime change’ in Qatar, says UAE official
A top United Arab Emirates official said Saturday the Arab countries isolating Qatar do not seek to force out the country’s leadership over allegations it supports extremist ideology but are willing to cut ties altogether if it does not agree to their demands.
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