the Gulf News said. The man drew slogans and symbols on public law promoting the jihadist group as well as “slanderous and degrading phrases about state officials”, it added. The United Arab Emirates is a member of the US-led coalition that has been …
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UAE and Qatar FAs compete for AFC Football Association annual awards
Qatari and Emirati football associations are in contention for the AFC awards for aspiring and developing football associations in Asian football The AFC announced the full list of nominees for the 2016 annual awards during the ceremony that will be held …
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UAE will soon have a $1 billion online shopping platform
Some large international stores often have long delivery times to Dubai, so we’re constantly looking for the next local e-commerce store, even if it’s a small boutique. If you’re an avid spender, news that an online shopping platform costing $1 …
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Uzbek refereeing team to officiate UAE VS Iraq
The international football governing body FIFA delegated the responsibility of refereeing the UAE against Iraq encounter to an Uzbek team FIFA delegated the task of officiating the match that will see UAE face Iraq in the World Cup 2018 Asian Qualifiers to …
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Shura Council Chairman receives UAE ambassador
Manama, Nov. 14 (BNA): Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh received today the UAE ambassador to Bahrain Abdul Redha Abdullah Al Khouri. He stressed strong and deep-rooted historic relations between Bahrain and the UAE and both countries’ unified …
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Dubai investment company GGICO restructuring $643 mln of debt
DUBAI Nov 14 Gulf General Investment Company (GGICO … It completed a 2.8 billion dirham restructuring in 2012. The news confirms a Sept. 29 Reuters story in which banking sources said that the Sharjah-based company was seeking to restructure part …
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UAE Tire Market Forecast & Opportunities to 2021 – Increasing Construction Activities & Per Capita GDP is Driving Growth – Research and Markets
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “UAE Tire Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2021” report to their offering. The demand for tires in the UAE grew at a CAGR of over 5% through 2021. Increasing construction activities, growing …
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Dubai Hotels Report 12.0 Percent RevPAR Drop for October 2016
The absolute occupancy level would be the lowest for an October in Dubai since 2011. STR analysts note that demand from the annual Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), held 16-20 October, was outweighed by continued supply growth in place for …
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Apprentice Dylan Dunn wins international race in Abu Dhabi
PREMIER Victorian apprentice Dylan Dunn has won a prestigious international race for junior riders in Abu Dhabi. The 21-year-old was invited to compete in the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championship final on Sunday after his standout …
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UAE equips district hospital in Yemen
according to UAE News Agency (WAM). The governor’s secretary for relief and reconstruction in Hadramaut Dr. Riad Al Jariri thanked the UAE for reviving the healthcare sector and restoring infrastructure in the governorate, WAM reported. I.Y BNA 0614 GMT …
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Affordable housing under review in Dubai
Dubai: Last year, Gulf News reported that Dubai Municipality had said that a proposal to ensure enough affordable housing for ‘mixed income’ people (low to middle-income) that would fill the gap between the worker class and luxury market is under review.
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Dubai Customs carries out over 3,000 seizures in first nine months of 2016
Dubai Customs has made 3,094 seizures since the beginning of this year up to the end of September across all land, sea and air customs centers, that is at a rate of 11 seizures per day. The seized items included narcotics, non-incendiary weapons, firearms …
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Dubai Tram lifts 9m passengers as it celebrates second year of operation
Dubai Tram served about nine million commuters from the start of operations back in 2014, up to the end of October this year. The Dubai Tram will celebrate on Friday, 11th November, its second anniversary amid high performance indicators, compliance to …
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UAE exchange’s XPay wallet to help replace 500, 1000 currencies
Mangaluru, Nov 12: “UAE exchange’s XPay cash wallet is very helpful in replacing 500 and 1000 rupee notes,” informed Sharath Shetty, regional head of UAE exchange India, here at press club on Friday November 11. Addressing the media persons …
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Dubai property gets the Gen Y boost
Millennials in Dubai are increasingly getting onto the property bandwagon – and that’s good news for the emirate’s real estate sector in general and for certain up-and-coming suburbs in particular. Born between the early 1980s and 2000, millennials account …
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Love in a desert climate: Where to romance in Abu Dhabi
Not content with just being capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi makes a pretty good case for being the romantic capital too. So what’s it got to set hearts racing? From hot-air balloon rides over untouched desert to private sunset trips through winding mangroves …
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Dubai Canal sets off ripples of excitement
Dubai: With the opening of the Dubai Water Canal on Wednesday night, Dubai has opened up new vistas for leisure and recreation for residents and tourists. Thursday evening saw people flocking to the canal to explore the many options for leisure and, of …
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