Over two-thirds of UAE drivers prefer to purchase the best car insurance coverage, rather than the cheapest, according to a survey from compareit4me.com, the Middle East’s leading financial comparison site. The survey, conducted between October and …
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Case dropped against British tourist who reported 'rape' in Dubai
A woman who was arrested for having extramarital sex after she claimed she was raped by two men in Dubai will not face trial. The case against the alleged victim, in her 20s, has been dropped after investigators decided the act was consensual. Dubai’s …
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Dubai gang rape case that put alleged victim in jail is tossed
The case of a British woman who claimed she was raped by two other British tourists in Dubai – and then jailed for having extramarital sex – has been thrown out, reports say. Zara-Jayne Moisey, 25, claimed that Dave Butlin, 22, and Louis Harris …
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UAE Ministry of Economy unveils ‘Be Happy – Visit UAE’ app
The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) has launched the first phase of its ‘Be Happy – Visit UAE’ application as part of its featured initiatives for UAE Innovation Week 2016 at the Tourism Innovation and Transformation Forum 2016 organised by the Ministry.
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Motorbike users in Abu Dhabi fret parking fee may be on the way
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport (DMAT), which regulates transportation in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, however told Gulf News that bikers do not yet have to pay for parking as long as they do not block a full parking space. For now …
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Preview: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Round 21
7:26 – Abu Dhabi will again play host to Formula 1’s season finale in 2016, as Mercedes team-mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton fight for the title. GPUpdate.net previews the action and lists the key facts. Abu Dhabi and the visually-stunning Yas …
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Dubai rape claim woman's case dropped
A British woman, who was charged with having extra-marital sex in Dubai after reporting she was raped, has had all charges against her dropped. The woman was arrested and had her passport confiscated after she claimed she was raped by two British men.
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New Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway nearly complete
Abu Dhabi: A new 62-kilometre highway connecting Abu Dhabi and … project manager for the new highway at Musanada, told Gulf News ahead of a media tour. Musanada has been in charge of all construction on the new highway, and began the work in the first …
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Rain and dusty conditions forecast in UAE over next three days
The good news for those praying for rain is that some showers may come on Thursday and Friday. “Clouds will also start increasing on Wednesday in the northern and eastern parts of the UAE and will gradually approach some coastal areas between Abu Dhabi …
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Abu Dhabi 2014 revisited: How Lewis Hamilton triumphed in F1's first Duel in the Desert
Two years ago in fact, when the first exclusive battle for the world title between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg came down to a final-race shootout in the opulent surroundings of Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit. On that occasion it was Hamilton in the …
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duFC UAE Schools and Streets Cups Wins 5-Star Ranking for Best Sports Events
His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai International Marine Club, presented the award to Mr. Osman Sultan, CEO of du platform, Fernando Sanz, LaLiga General Director in MENA, Hussein Murad, CEO of Inspiratus …
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UAE’s youngest captain returns with half century
As a ten-year-old girl, Natasha used to play in boys’ tournament and produce creditable show which prompted UAE to make her the captain when the first women’s senior team was formed. Speaking to Gulf News, Natasha said: “I am training now regularly …
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Dubai golf course developer: Trump 'doesn't discriminate'
Trump’s name briefly disappeared last December from the entrance to this new Dubai golf club. When Donald Trump dropped his bombshell call for a ban on all Muslims entering the United States, a property developer in Dubai found himself in a difficult spot.
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Dubai to launch National Day shopping sale
Dubai: Shoppers in Dubai will be able to snap up items at bargain prices over the three-day weekend taking place over this year’s National Day holiday. The National Day Sale, from December 1 to 3, will see malls and retail outlets give shoppers discounts …
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Tourists in UAE warned against reporting crimes as woman faces jail for reporting rape to police
AN ADVOCACY group has taken the extraordinary step of warning tourists not to report rape in the United Arab Emirates as a British rape victim faces jail for going to police about her own attack. Detained in Dubai, a UK-based group that helps victims of …
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UAE Exchange opens first 'women-powered' branch
UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, unveiled its first ever “women-powered” branch at the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA), United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is a first-of- its-kind initiative in the …
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WETEX, Dubai Solar Show successfully conclude in UAE
The 18th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the 1st Dubai Solar Show have successfully concluded. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Founder and Chairman of WETEX said that …
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