Abu Dhabi: The second hearing in the case of the sexual abuse and murder of an 11-year-old boy saw the defence putting in a plea for a mental and psychological evaluation of the accused while insisting that a normal person could not have committed such a …
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Expats living in Sharjah freehold property to pay more for power
On Tuesday, officials from Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) provided to Gulf News details about the “freehold tariff” system. There had been queries from affected residents recently who said they were unaware of the system. The standard …
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Abu Dhabi boy murder case: suspect ‘psychologically unfit’
ABU DHABI: There was a twist in the rape and murder case of the 11-year-old boy in Abu Dhabi, when the defense lawyer told the court that the accused cannot commit such a heinous crime and that the suspect would have been psychologically unfit at the time …
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Abu Dhabi warns against behaviour that offends UAE culture, society
The Abu Dhabi Police have issued fresh warning to those indulging in ‘reckless’ behaviour and actions which are offensive to the culture and tradition of UAE society. The warning comes in the wake of a 6-minute-video showing a young woman and a man …
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Lebanon foiled suicide bomb attack on Australia-Abu Dhabi flight: minister
LEBANON’S police intelligence helped to foil a plot to blow up an Emirati passenger plane bound for the United Arab Emirates from Australia last month, the country’s interior minister said. Nouhad Machnouk said on Monday that four Lebanese-Australian …
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Dubai Business Events gathers momentum
DUBAI — Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has reported strong results for the first half of 2017, with 97 bids submitted to host business events being successfully awarded to the city. The events secured since January …
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Man seriously injured in scrap warehouse fire in Sharjah
“It was brought under control and the cooling operations at the site are over,” he said. Another official from Sharjah Civil Defence confirmed to Gulf News that the fire was put out by 1:06pm. He said the man who was injured the fire, “was an Indian …
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Man arrested in Dubai after smuggling 5.7M pills in sheep intestines
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A state-owned newspaper in Dubai is reporting a man has found himself in a legal mess after allegedly trying to smuggling 5.7 million amphetamine pills into the sheikhdom hidden inside sheep intestines. Al-Bayan newspaper …
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Abu Dhabi husband marries Hyderabad woman, divorces her and snatches away her passport
She travelled to Abu Dhabi after the marriage. She has six daughters and two … She desires to return home,” he said seeking the minister’s help in getting her back to India. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App.
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Abu Dhabi: Four detained for YouTube videos
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has ordered the imprisonment of three young men and a girl for posting unlawful video clips on YouTube. They were detained for seven days for further investigation, the prosecution said on Sunday. #شرطة_أبوظ …
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Abu Dhabi: Four jailed for YouTube videos
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has ordered the imprisonment of three young men and a girl for posting unlawful video clips on YouTube. They were detained for seven days for further investigation, the prosecution said on Sunday. #شرطة_أبوظ …
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Beyond Borders: Abu Dhabi event celebrates India, Pakistan friendship
Abu Dhabi: “When you set aside politics … which was exclusively covered by Gulf News. The organisers said it was follow-up act of an initiative during last Ramadan. “We distributed home-cooked food at some mosques in the capital for iftar.
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Dubai road accidents lead to massive traffic jams
Dubai: Long delays and queues greeted motorists in different parts of Dubai during early morning rush hours on Sunday, as vehicular accidents caused some tailbacks on major thoroughfares. Civil works on busy streets have also added to the traffic woes of …
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Dubai Police urge Filipinos to report crimes
Dubai: Dubai Police officials on Saturday met with Filipino community leaders to raise awareness on UAE laws — including the new traffic laws — and urged them to help ‘police’ the city by reporting crimes, emergencies, or any violations. The …
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UAE, other Arab countries, condemn van terror attacks in Spain
The United Arab Emirates has condemned the van attacks carried out terrorists … In a statement carried out by Bahrain News Agency, BNA, the ministry extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery for the …
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UAE-based Haj packages see 30% price drop
Dubai: Prices of UAE-based Haj packages have fallen around 30 per cent this year because of greater competition among Haj tour operators, following a new pilgrim quota system, operators and officials have said. This year, 6,228 Haj permits were allocated …
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UAE students score high in A level results
Dubai: Over 3,500 students in the UAE who appeared for their … Principal Brendon Fulton at DBS told Gulf News: “We are absolutely delighted with the performance of our A-Level students this year, who, in the face of significant curriculum changes …
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