A British man, who claimed to have been harassed and detained in the United Arab Emirates for wearing a Qatar football shirt during the AFC Asian Cup, has been charged for making false statements, Emi…
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The Latest: Pope warns against ‘fake news’ during Gulf visit
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Latest on Pope Francis’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (all times local): 7:35 p.m. Pope Francis has called out the dangers of so-called “fake news” amid …
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UAE minister: Iran’s presence in Syria must be reduced
In a recent interview on Al-Hurra TV, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash said that despite Iran’s claims that its missiles are for purposes of deterrence, they are being …
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Catholics flock to pope’s historic mass in UAE
Dubai expat Rosalie Ayuso from the Philippines … Smiling and excited, he told Arab News: “Luckily I was posted at gate 31, where the pope was coming in. I lost a lot of zzz’s, but it’s all worth it …
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Pictures: Sharjah Light Festival underscores emirates’ cultural heritage
… is illuminated during a laser show being held as part of the Sharjah Light Festival. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News The ninth edition of the Sharjah Light Festival, themed ‘Culture …
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Struggling Dubai amusement park abandons Six Flags expansion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A massive amusement park in Dubai says it is abandoning plans to build a $454-million Six Flags. DXB Entertainments, which runs Dubai Parks & Resorts, said in a statement …
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Over 1,100 new restaurants and cafes opened in Dubai in 2018
While 641 new restaurants were opened last year, Dubai saw 468 new cafes, according to a report issued by the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in Dubai’s Department of Economic …
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Why nearly 100 new restaurants, cafes open in Dubai every month
Dubai: Some companies may not be making as much brisk business as they used to, but you’d probably won’t see it in the local food and beverage industry. Every month, approximately close to 100 …
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Dubai Tourism elevates customer service training
Dubai Expert features an interactive interface that allows international travel agents to keep up-to-date with the latest news, information, and tourism developments across the city, as a well a remot…
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Dubai ruler’s expansion plan for luxury Highlands estate approved
The billionaire ruler of Dubai has been given permission to expand his 63,000 acre luxury estate in the Scottish Highlands, adding a nine-bed house and a lodge for his staff. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashi…
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UAE denies Brit was ‘arrested for wearing Qatar football shirt’ in Dubai
The United Arab Emirates’ UK embassy has denied reports that a British man was arrested because he was wearing a Qatar football shirt. Ali Issa Ahmad,26, was held in Sharjah in January. Earlier report…
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Dubai sees near-10% growth in restaurants, cafes in 2018
The total number of restaurants and cafes in Dubai reached 11,813 at the end of 2018, according to the Department of Economic Development (DED). The report by the DED’s Business Registration & Licensi…
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Digital vision: Dubai gov’t reveals first ‘paperless’ journeys
He also announced the first two fully digital and paperless customer journeys during a visit to the Smart Dubai headquarters, state news agency WAM reported. The Dubai Paperless Strategy seeks to tran…
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UAE says British-Sudanese man charged in Qatar jersey claim
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Emirati officials say a British-Sudanese man has been charged with “wasting police time and making false statements” after activists say he was detained for wearing a Qat…
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Dubai royal backs cryptocurrency fund manager Invao
Dubai royal Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum is backing cryptocurrency fund manager Invao as the Liechtenstein-based firm seeks to attract more investors from the UAE. His private office will help In…
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Sharjah stadium increase capacity before PSL
Sharjah Cricket Club General Manager Mazhar Khan, who is ensuring that the forthcoming edition of PSL is as exciting, told Gulf News: “From 14,000 seats, the stadium will now accommodate 17,000 …
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Pope: My UAE trip wrote new page in Christian-Islam history
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis says his pilgrimage this week to the United Arab Emirates wrote a “new page in history of the dialogue between Christianity and Islam” and in promoting world peace based o…
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