Dubai: A floating sculpture, suspended above the fountain at Dubai Mall, has grabbed the attention of curious visitors who wondered what it could be. The red sculpture, according to organisers, is actually a representation of time. 1.78 microseconds, to be …
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Manal shines as indie music gets night at the Dubai opera
DUBAI: Moroccan singer-songwriter Manal was one of several regional … Next up was Manal. Speaking to Arab News backstage after her set, the Moroccan artist said she’d been nervous beforehand. “I was so stressed out, because people here don’t …
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Dubai-based port operator DP World now firmly in hyperloop business
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Dubai-based port operator … it shows how much money DP World has poured into the company over different funding rounds. Start your day with the news you need from the Bay Area and beyond. Sign up for our new Morning …
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Dubai Police arrest 10 people involved in Bitcoin robbery, recover 7 million dirhams
An Asian gang – led by a Gulf national – which reportedly stole 7 million ($1.9 million) in an armed robbery related to a Bitcoin scam has been arrested by Dubai Police, according to Gulf News. On April 25, the perpetrators assaulted and robbed two Asian …
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Dubai: Police Use AI Tech To Locate And Arrest Gang Suspected Of $1.9 Mln Armed Bitcoin Heist
in an armed Bitcoin heist in the Al Muraqqabat area of Dubai on Wednesday, Gulf News reports Sunday, April 29. Lieutenant Colonel Adel Al Joker, Director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), told Gulf News: “The brothers searched randomly in the …
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Mother and daughter jailed for forcing teens into prostitution in Dubai
A 64-year-old Iraqi woman and her daughter have been jailed for 10 years for illegally flying in three teenage girls to Dubai and coercing them into prostitution, Gulf News reported. The hefty prison sentence came after one victim’s story was brought to light.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Japan PM Abe arrives in UAE on Middle East trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP … according to the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency. Al-Jaber also leads Abu Dhabi’s state-run oil company. About a quarter of all oil imports for Japan come from the UAE, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on …
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UAE and Japan sign partnership initiative
Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Japan have agreed to strengthen their relations under a framework named the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) during a meeting between His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and …
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UAE, Japan sign investment protection treaty to bolster ties
UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi. According to the Ministry of Finance’s website, the UAE has signed 58 agreements for the protection and promotion of investments with 25 per cent of the countries in the world, including most of the UAE’s trading …
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UAE Embassy in Kuwait denies rumour
Dubai: Fake news circulating in Kuwait has caused a reaction from the UAE Embassy, who urged social media users to stop spreading rumours. On its official Twitter account, the UAE Embassy denied a report over the issue of people without documents to prove …
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Japanese PM praises relations with oil-rich UAE
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday praised the long relationship his energy-hungry nation has had with the United Arab Emirates, a crucial oil supplier, at the start of a Mideast tour. Abe appeared briefly at a …
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UAE residents warned: Up to Dh1 million fine if you do this
“We ask you to always verify the source and to use the official accounts of the government to verify the news.” The TRA highlighted a provision of the UAE’s anti-cybercrime law that seeks to penalise violators with an imprisonment or fine of up to …
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Smart Dubai launches Global Network to connect smart cities
Dubai: Smart Dubai launched ‘The Smart Dubai Global Network,’ the largest international network of smart city stakeholders, on Monday during their annual event ‘Future, Now’ at Dubai Design District. The initiative aims to bring together partners …
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Sharjah Police arrest gang selling fake antique gold coins
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have arrested a two-member gang for cheating several people by selling counterfeit gold coins. Police said the two Asian men were arrested after receiving several complaints from their victims. Sharjah Police carried out a sting …
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Rafid to replace Saaed to attend road accidents in Sharjah
Sharjah: Sharjah police have deployed Rafid — a new service provider — to attend the traffic accidents in Sharjah replacing the existing Saaed service. Rafid officers will start responding to motorists involved in accidents in the emirates with effect …
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Sharjah celebrates ‘Hag Al Laila’ at Islamic Botanical Garden
Sharjah: Sharjah’s Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), celebrated ‘Hag Al Laila’ (middle of Sha’aban) on Saturday at the Islamic Botanical Garden, Desert Park. A recreational heritage programme was organised for EPAA staff and …
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Sharjah Ruler inaugurates “Rain Room”
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated, on Sunday, the Rain Room, in the presence of Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah Art Foundation, SAF. Designed by Sharjah Art …
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