It is more associated with beaches, bling and footballers than grey hair, but Dubai has begun a campaign to encourage expatriates to retire to the emirate, granting “pensioner visas” for the first …
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Rival Palestinian Factions Hold Rare Joint Meeting Over Israel-UAE Deal
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a rare meeting with rival factions on Thursday as they sought to present a united front over Israel and the United Arab Emirates’ deal to normalise ties. The …
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US-Israeli Delegation Lands In Abu Dhabi On Historic Flight
Israeli delegation led by White House advisor Jared Kushner arrived Monday in Abu Dhabi, on the historic first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to mark the normalisation of ties between the Jewish …
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My Word: Between Amazon’s Halo, Abu Dhabi and the Tour de France
But Amazon’s Halo has literally turned those into child’s play – and a thing of the distant past. I confess that I’m so technophobic that having a bracelet tell me how I feel seems both redundant and …
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After historic Israel-UAE flight, other Muslim-majority countries considering to follow suit
Earlier this week, an Israeli plane imprinted with the word “peace” on the outside of its cockpit flew from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi, symbolically sealing a landmark diplomatic deal between the Jewish …
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Abu Dhabi residents warned against building houses on farms without permits
Constructing a house or any other structure without a permit is punishable by a fine of Dh5,000 to Dh50,000 or imprisonment.
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Abu Dhabi restaurant gas leak blast death toll climbs to 3
A Sri Lankan expat has lost his life following a gas explosion at an Abu Dhabi restaurant on Monday, the Sri Lankan Embassy confirmed on Thursday.Earlier, the Philippine Embassy had confirmed the …
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Israel’s El Al Announces Cargo Flight To Dubai
Israel’s national carrier El Al on Thursday announced a first cargo flight to Dubai, days after its groundbreaking commercial passenger trip to the United Arab Emirates. Following on the heels of a …
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I’m not part of ‘7th Sense’ anymore: Amisha Patel clears the air on her Dubai-based web series
Ameesha Patel who landed in Dubai for the shooting last week, we have reliably learnt, has decided to opt-out of the web series. When contacted by City Times, the Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai star, who made …
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Dh10 million winner thought it was a prank call
An Indian national won Dh10 million in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle draw No. 219 held on Thursday. Gurpreet Singh, who is based in Dubai, thought it to be a prank call when the organisers called …
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Mideast, European funds grab Dubai bonds, while Asia shies away
DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Dubai’s $2 billion dual-tranche bond sale on Wednesday was backed mostly by funds in the Middle East, Europe and the United Kingdom, a d …
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El Al to fly first cargo flight to Dubai by an Israeli carrier
El Al Israel Airlines said on Thursday it will operate the first cargo flight to Dubai by an Israeli carrier on Sept. 16.
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Sharjah Municipality responds to viral video of illegal barn: Owner was given one year to comply
A total of 140 illegal barns in the emirate had already been dismantled as the municipality ramped up inspections.
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Sharjah’s Sheraa to launch joint initiatives to rope in entrepreneurial talent
Aligns with another Sharjah entity SRTIP to come up with joint startup programmes Dubai: The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) and Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) will …
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350 illegal markets busted in Sharjah
Around 350 illegal markets, where mobile vendors did brisk business by selling counterfeit products and expired food, were busted by the Sharjah Municipality during a recent crackdown.Nearly 173 tons …
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Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy opens nominations
Image Credit: Supplied Sharjah: The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global charity, has begun receiving nominations for the fifth edition of the Sharjah International Award for …
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Abu Dhabi building gas leak blast death toll climbs to 3
A Sri Lankan expat had lost his life following a gas explosion at an Abu Dhabi residential building on Monday, the Sri Lankan Embassy confirmed on Thursday. Earlier, the Philippine Embassy had …
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