It can mainly be seen tooling around tourist areas like the Dubai Mall and Jumeirah Beach Residence as a means of bolstering the public perception of police. “We’re not looking to just show off with the car, we’re looking to show tourists how …
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WATCH: Incredible moment lightning STRIKES Burj Khalifa in Dubai
THIS is the phenomenal moment that lightning strikes the world’s tallest building – the 829 metre-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai. A massive electrical storm hit the country on Sunday, leaving residents amazed by the impressive thunder strikes – which were …
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UAE Slashes 200,000 Bpd From Daily Output In March
The United Arab Emirates cut daily crude oil production by nearly 200,000 barrels this month, in keeping with the country’s obligations under the OPEC market rebalancing agreement. The size of the cut came partly on the back of refinery maintenance …
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Brexit could affect UAE students in UK, says former British diplomat
… exit the European Union by 2019 may impact more than 3,000 UAE university students who study in the UK, a former high-ranking British diplomat said. In an exclusive interview with Gulf News on Wednesday, Baroness Valerie Amos — the first black woman …
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UAE seizures of Captagon, crystal meth up 280% in 2016
Abu Dhabi: Around 45 million Captagon pills worth an estimated Dh450 million were seized last year, Colonel Saeed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Anti-Narcotics Department at the Ministry of Interior, told an international forum held in Abu Dhabi on …
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OPEC compliance with cuts rises in March as UAE trims supplies
OPEC oil output is likely to fall for a third straight month in March, a Reuters survey found on Wednesday, as the United Arab Emirates made progress in trimming supplies while maintenance and unrest cut production in exempt nations Nigeria and Libya.
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UAE sees huge savings in switch to green energy from natural gas reserves
The United Arab Emirates forecasts that savings generated by switching half its power needs to clean energy by mid-century will outstrip the investment costs. The Gulf state plans to invest £119bn ($150bn) in renewable power to 2050, weaning the …
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‘As sharp as a beach ball’: Socceroos slammed despite 2-0 win over UAE
THE Socceroos blasted the United Arab Emirates 2-0 in a nailbiting must-win match at the Sydney Football Stadium Tuesday night. The match couldn’t have started any better for the boys in green and gold as Jackson Irvine slotted an impeccable header in …
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Socceroos v United Arab Emirates: The Ultimate Guide to the Socceroos’ upcoming WCQ
THE Socceroos are in action in a crucial World Cup qualifier against the UAE on Tuesday night. It’s not quite do-or-die yet, but Australia are relying on winning all of their three remaining home games to ensure qualification for Russia 2018 is in their …
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Amnesty says UAE sentences dissident professor to 10 years
… International said a court in the United Arab Emirates had sentenced a dissident professor to 10 years in prison for online activism on Wednesday, calling the move a violation of free speech. State news agency WAM reported that an appeals court in the …
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Mitsubishi UFJ optimistic on Saudi project finance, Aramco IPO role
Dubai: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) expects double-digit growth in its project finance business in the Middle East in 2017, driven partly by Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reduce its dependence on oil, the bank’s co-head in the region Elyas …
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OPEC compliance with oil curbs rises in March as UAE joins cut: survey
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – OPEC oil output is likely to fall for a third straight month in March, a Reuters survey found on Wednesday, as the United Arab Emirates made progress in trimming supplies while maintenance and unrest cut production in exempt …
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Merged UAE banking giant seen earning bigger MSCI weighting
Dubai: A mega-merger of the two biggest banks in the UAE should leave the combined company with a larger representation on the benchmark emerging-market index, triggering hundreds of millions of dollars of inflows to the stock, according to calculations by …
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DIB launches Panin Dubai Syariah Bank in Indonesia
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has launched Panin Dubai Syariah Bank in Indonesia, following its acquisition of 40 per cent shares in PT Bank Panin Syariah Tbk. DIB had acquired around 25 per cent shares of Bank Panin …
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UAE visa on arrival for Indians with US visa, Green Card
Dubai: Indian passport holders with a valid American visa or a Green Card will now be eligible to obtain a UAE visa on arrival, as per the decree approved by the UAE Cabinet, it was announced on Wednesday. The visa will be valid for 14 days, with a single …
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Vice Media expands to the Middle East with Dubai office
Vice announced its arrival with a party on Wednesday at the glitzy Armani Hotel in the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, the global trade hub where the New York-based company will set up its regional headquarters. Vice reckons the region …
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Speed limits reduced on two major Dubai roads
The maximum speed limits on two of Dubai’s major roads is set to be reduced, it was revealed on Wednesday. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police announced that the maximum speed limit on Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin …
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