Dubai: Residents in Sharjah will now have ample time to pay off their traffic fines at a reduced cost, all the way until February. Sharjah Police have announced that the 50 per cent discount in traffic fines will be extended until February 28, 2018.
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Dubai to ring in 2018 with Burj Khalifa laser show
Dubai: Dubai will ring in the New Year with a spectacular laser … and safety and security of people and buildings during the celebrations,” he told Gulf News later. Brig Al Gaithi, who also heads the ESC committee, said additional security measures …
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Dubai Police: Era of innovative policing begins
(Photo: Pankaj Sharma/Gulf News Archives) Dubai Police have also launched a walk-in smart police station that will be located in shopping malls. Engineer Khuloud Al Marzouqi of Dubai Police said the walk-in station will offer various services.
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Man dies, three hurt in Sharjah accident
Sharjah: A 19-year-old Pakistani man died on Wednesday after his car veered off the road and hit the pavement in Sharjah, an official said on Wednesday. The police received a report about the accident around 5.30am. The Pakistani driver identified as A.H.A …
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Dubai jeweller held for smuggling 50kg of gold into India
DUBAI: The owner of a jewellery shop in Deira, Dubai has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly smuggling 50 kg of gold into India with the help of his businessman brother. India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) took both men into custody last …
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Two journalists arrested in Abu Dhabi over racial slurs
Abu Dhabi: The Public Prosecution has ordered the arrest of two journalists from one of the media organisations in Abu Dhabi for posting racial messages on a social media site, according to the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on Wednesday. The duo was …
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Hundreds of thousands to fly through Dubai for NYE
Dubai: As New Year’s Eve preparations kick into high gear … which are 7 kilos for economy class and 14 kilos for business and first class. Staff will be checking the weight of carry-on bags at various touch points before passengers board their flights.
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Araco begins work on Business Bay hotel project
UAE-based firm Abdul Rahim Architectural Consultants (Araco) will begin its supervisory role on a new hospitality project in Dubai’s Business Bay. Construction of the 17-floor, four-star hotel project will begin this month, adding a further 228 rooms …
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Abu Dhabi’s IPIC says Malaysian fund 1MDB has paid settlement amount in full
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s government-owned International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) on Wednesday said Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has made all required payments as part of a settlement agreement between the two.
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1,104 buildings constructed in Q3 in Abu Dhabi
Mohamed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi came first in terms of completed buildings with … Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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Abu Dhabi launches electronic trading licence drive
reported Emirates news agency Wam. The initiative was launched at a press conference at Abu Dhabi Economic Media Club headquarters. Participants included Mohammed Munif Al Mansouri, CEO of Abu Dhabi Business Centre, Ahmed Tarish Al Qubaisi, acting director …
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With 5% VAT from January 1, trips to UAE to cost more
a majority of the 1.8 crore were flying between India and UAE. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device.
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RTA, Dubai Police reveal plans to beat New Year’s Eve traffic in Dubai
This year, we will have three exits. Dubai water canal walkway will be open to exit and two exits onto Shaikh Zayed Road.— Gulf News (@gulf_news) December 27, 2017 Event Security Committee App is a smart app highlighting all available services such as …
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UAE news year in review: the most important stories of 2017
More space news would make headlines and spark the public imagination … Visitors look at the marble statue of Diana of Versailles at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. REUTERS When sirens rang at the Torch Tower in Dubai Marina warning of a potential fire just …
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Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
A company in Dubai called Katerpillar has held training classes for businesses … but within six months the law was revised to exclude nationals, according to the Oxford Business Group. In the mid-1970s, during an oil boom and construction drive in …
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UAE, Tajikistan plan to create joint investment fund
Sattor recently visited the UAE with a high-level business delegation to hold discussions with the UAE based funds and businessmen to look for investment opportunities and increase cooperation between the two sides. “During the meetings we discussed …
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Watch: Shaikh Mohammad visits Dubai Frame
The space between the towers gives a pretty clear view of the city from a high altitude. Gulf News previously reported that the Dubai Frame is expected to attract nearly 2 million tourists a year, and will have a smart ticketing system instead of paper …
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