Jordan Sport – Had a gentle workout at trainer Fawzi Nass’s base at Desert Stables in Al Quoz. Mind Your Biscuits – A day after working a spirited half mile, last year’s winner Mind Your Biscuits bucked the US trend of staying in the barn after a …
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Kenyan opposition figure deported to Dubai, lawyers say
Miguna Miguna, targeted in a Kenyan government crackdown amid lingering election tensions, was sent to Dubai even after a court ordered authorities to release him, lawyer Cliff Ombeta said. Another lawyer, James Orengo, said police at the airport roughed …
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‘J ONE’ – The Jewel of Dubai
Middle East’s top real estate developer RKM Durar Properties are proud to introduce “J One”, an iconic mixed use development featuring a distinctive curved shape on the banks of Dubai Canal in Business Bay. The masterpiece “J One” project …
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Dubai Internet City sees start-up applications boom
“We want start-ups to focus on what they do best — their business. We’ll help them with everything else,” Al Malek told Gulf News in an interview at the STEP Conference in Dubai. At the end of 2017, the programme expanded to include in5 …
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Artist without hands wows Dubai
Dubai: A 29-year-old Indian artist who has no hands wowed Dubai with his extraordinary skills last weekend. Visiting the city from Ahmed-abad on the invitation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Dhaval Khatri said he discovered his …
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Smart Dubai wins two of Arab World Smart Government Awards
Dubai: Smart Dubai has won two of the Arab World Smart Government Awards, organised by the Excellence Awards Academy and held in Cairo, Egypt. The awards ceremony was held to recognise and reward outstanding and innovative government services across the …
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Tom Cruise completes ‘Mission’ in Abu Dhabi
The mission has been completed as Hollywood star Tom Cruise bid goodbye to Abu Dhabi after wrapping up the shoot of his film, Mission Impossible Fallout. The actor confirmed the news on his official Twitter account stating: “Thank you to the amazing cast …
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Crane collapses in Abu Dhabi, crushing five cars
A crane has collapsed at a construction site in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning after it was being transported … No casualties were reported, however, one man suffered from minor injuries, reported Gulf News. The incident, which is the second of its kind …
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STEP Conference in Dubai: key for tech, start-ups, SMEs, and everything digital
Why is Dubai Internet City partnering with STEP Conference? How is DIC supporting STEP in its capacity as a corporate business ecosystem? STEP is one of the foremost events for everything futuristic and transformational; bringing together an interesting …
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Dubai Duty Free makes strong start to 2018
“We have estimated it is going to cost us about AED100m ($27.2m) in arrivals sales, but expect to gain in departures which is 90% of our business.” With duty free goods sold to departing passengers from Dubai International and Al Maktoum exempt from …
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Abu Dhabi hotel guest numbers up 15pc in Feb
Hotels in Abu Dhabi recorded a 15.2 per cent increase in the number of … especially when we look at our average-length-of-stay and occupancy metrics.” – TradeArabia News Service
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Watch: How Dubai Police surprised a passenger
This was not the only initiative made by Dubai Police on International Happiness Day, as Gulf News earlier reported that passengers at Dubai International Airport had their passports stamped with a with a smiley face design and the title ‘Welcome to the …
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Easter appeal: Avoid carrying bags to church, St Mary’s Church Dubai parishioners urged
“We appreciate the help of the police here. And we appeal to our parishioners to be discreet,” said St Mary’s Dubai parish priest Fr. Lennie J A Connully told Gulf News. He urged the parishioners to observe the appeal, especially from Thursday until Sunday.
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Dubai World Cup Carnival News
Blue Point – A prolific winning juvenile, the 4-year-old was third in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) over 1200m at Royal Ascot last summer and broke the track record there with a win in October. The son of Shamardal has had only one run at Meydan and …
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UAE, South Korea commit to boost ties in new…
Addressing government and business leaders at the business forum, Moon emphasised the historic and cultural ties that the UAE and South Korea share, and highlighted the important role that South Korean companies have played in the UAE’s development over …
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Dubai Press Club announces Arab Media Forum agenda
Dubai: Dubai Press Club (DPC … At a time when some media outlets have resorted to fake news and fabricated stories to serve their own agendas, it is important to reinforce professional values. This, she said, will help the media regain its reputation …
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Dubai’s oldest running club
Staying fit in Dubai is getting easier and easier, especially with groups like the Desert Road Runners. Eye Opener at 8: Russian diplomats expelled from U.S.
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