Dubai: Massive discounts of as much as 70 per cent off a wide … that it serves as a catalyst for retail growth with its key partners reporting an upswing in business at the halfway mark of the region’s most popular retail event in the summer …
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Abu Dhabi hospital cares for abandoned baby for almost a year
ABU DHABI: An Abu Dhabi hospital took care of an abandoned baby … Constancior Vingno Jr, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News on Tuesday, “It’s been almost a year since the mother abandoned the baby at the hospital and escaped to the …
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Hundreds of Qantas passengers trapped in 40 degree plane for hours as flight delays leave them stranded in Dubai for nearly TWO DAYS
Hundreds of Qantas passengers were left stranded in Dubai for close to two days after their flight from London to Sydney was delayed twice. Almost 500 passengers left from London on flight QF2 on Monday without a hitch, but landed in Dubai after the A380’s …
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Fresh warning against illegal ads in Sharjah
Mohammad Ali Al Kaabi, head of the City Cleanliness Section at Sharjah Municipality, told Gulf News that violators would face the full force of the law. “Once inspectors catch the person red-handed, then the law will be applied on him or her and he or …
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Passenger with Dh3m worth luxury watches and jewellery held at Dubai airport
Dubai: Luxury watches and fancy jewellery worth more than Dh3 million were seized by Dubai Customs inspectors as a passenger tried to smuggle them through Dubai International Airport. Inspectors foiled the attempt after falling suspicious of the European …
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Dubai’s Nakheel says half-year net profit falls to $720m
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Statement by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, and Bahrain relating to new terror designations
The United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia … 5- Al-Saraya Media Center- Libya. 6- Boshra News Agency – Libya. 7- Rafallah Sahati Brigade – Libya. 8- Nabaa TV – Libya. 9- Tanasuh Foundation for Dawa, Culture and Media – Libya.
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Qatar news updates: Turkey warms up to Qatar as embargo continues – latest on Gulf crisis
10.15am: UAE says Turkish President’s visit did not “carry anything … discussed the Gulf crisis during talks with Erdogan yesterday, according to Qatari state news agency QNA. The agency said the leaders “reviewed regional developments, specifically …
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UAE banks to get SWIFTSmart eLearning platform
Employees of over 170 banks, financial institutions and corporate customers in the UAE will be able to use SWIFTSmart modules … SWIFTSmart version 2.0 will be available as of July 2017. – TradeArabia News Service
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Sharjah proposes to upgrade Al Ittihad Road
The total number of vehicles using this road exceeds 250,000 vehicles per day, according to previous Gulf News reports. Shaikh Abdullah Bin Salem Al Qasimi, Sharjah Deputy Ruler and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, held a council meeting at the …
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Smart taxi meters with a raft of new features in Dubai
Dubai: Taxis in Dubai are being equipped with new smart meters that will add more safety and efficiency to taxi operations in the emirate, the Roads and Transport Authority announced (RTA) on Tuesday. Being installed at a cost of Dh68.8 million, 4,850 …
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Hunt on for masked men who robbed Sharjah bank
an official at Sharjah Police told Gulf News. The daring attack occurred at Al Buhaira cornichea branch of Habib Bank at 11am on Tuesday. Three armed men wearing masks entered the bank, rushed to a counter and took unspecified amount of cash from a teller …
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Three armed and masked men rob bank in Sharjah
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have launched a hunt for three armed … Police sources said investigators were looking at the CCTV footage and speaking to eyewitnesses. Gulf News visited the bank and found that all staff members had been taken to Al Buhairah …
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Sharjah Moon Sailors Latest of Over 50 Indian Sailors to Return Home from UAE
The stranded Indian crew members of MV Sharjah Moon have finally returned home, India’s Consulate General in Dubai informed. ” With our persistent efforts, 5 Indian sailors of Sharjah Moon stuck for many months returning home tonight. We had …
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Sharjah Ruler congratulates Egyptian President on Revolution Day
SHARJAH, 23rd July, 2017 (WAM) — H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has sent a message of congratulations to Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, on the occasion of his country’s Revolution Day …
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Coral Beach Resort Sharjah remains #1 on TripAdvisor
Coral Beach Resort Sharjah continues to be the leading hotel in Sharjah … our guests’ requirements and meet their expectations at every step.” – TradeArabia News Service
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Sharjah airport to build new private jet terminal
The agreements are part of Sharjah Airport Authority’s strategy to develop the general aviation industry in order to accommodate the increasing growth of this industry in the UAE and the Emirate of Sharjah. – TradeArabia News Service
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