The United Arab Emirates has introduced a slew of reforms on personal status and penal laws as part of a years-long bid to modernize the Gulf state and promote a progressive brand of Islam.
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Even Without F-35s The UAE’s Military Packs A Big Punch For Its Small Size
Despite its small population and size, the UAE has built an impressive military replete with experienced personnel and advanced weapons.
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Bahrain, Israel, UAE Hold Historic Virtual ‘Tourism Meet’
For the first time since the signing of the Abraham Accords agreements, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain’s top tourism officials came together …
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Love Island’s Ellie Brown and Kaz Crossley look sensational as they enjoy dinner and drinks in Dubai
Ellie Brown and Kaz Crossley looked sensational as they went out for dinner and drinks at Cé La Vi in Dubai on Monday.
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Eat out: 18 top new Dubai restaurants to try
Cuisine: French Location: Sofitel, The Obelisk, Wafi When: Monday to Thursday from 6pm to 12am, friday and Saturday from 6pm to 1.30am and closed on Sunday Billionaire Dubai has revamped … in the …
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City Centre Deira Extends Its Popular ‘INDOORS’ Pop Up Retail and Street Food Concept
With the aim to support and promote emerging brands, City Centre Deira will continue to showcase five handpicked Dubai-based retail brands in ‘INDOORS’. ‘INDOORS’ has also added more mouth …
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Versace Opens Stores in Dubai, Moscow
Versace is looking East for retail expansion. The Milan-based luxury house has recently inaugurated two new stores, one in Dubai and the other in Moscow. Conceived by French architect Gwenael Nicolas, …
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European Tour expands presence in Dubai, adds new event for 2020 season
Already established as a hub of sporting activities, the Dubai’s importance to the European Tour is set to be enhanced further after a new tournament, the Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP …
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Blockchain Bites: Figure Files for Banking Charter, Cred for Bankruptcy
Ripple is opening a new office in Dubai, while President-elect Joe Biden mulls two crypto-friendly potential cabinet picks.
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IPL final: Mumbai Indians & Delhi Capitals meet in final in Dubai
Four-time champions Mumbai Indians meet first-time finalists Delhi Capitals in an Indian Premier League final like no other on Tuesday.
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This 5-year-old in Dubai can name all countries, their capitals in less than 5 minutes
Praanvi Gupta has found a place in the India Book of Records as well as the Asia Book of Records, and is vying for a spot in the Guinness World Records.
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Expats: How much money should you set aside each month to retire in the UAE?
Based on the destination, money goals for retirement changes. Although retiring rich is on the minds of most expatriates, statistically it’s been observed there are very few who manage to save and …
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Rare reads worth millions of dirhams woo collectors at Sharjah book fair
Rare books and atlases worth millions of dirhams, including those by Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, and Agatha Christie, are wooing collectors at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF …
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Watch: Malaysian mother reunites with her son in Dubai
A mother broke into tears as she was reunited with her nine-year-old boy after his father brought him from Malaysia to Dubai for two years. Rose Hu, a 38-year-old Malaysian mother, was in a legal …
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Drinking alcohol and living together outside marriage could become legal in Dubai
The United Arab Emirates also said it was cancelling lenient penalties for so-called “honour killings” and amending inheritance laws for residents as part of a reform of personal and family laws …
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Dubai first market for Karishma Tanna’s new business venture
She chatted about her love for the city and her OTT debut among other things on a visit to the Khaleej Times office on Sunday.
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Marks & Spencer brings three Christmas pop-up stores to Dubai
Pop-up stores at Marina Mall in Dubai Marina and Nakheel Mall on the Palm Jumeirah will stock over 500 premium lines, from consumables such as biscuits and chocolates to Christmassy homeware and gifts …
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