DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A fire broke out after midnight Friday in one of the world’s tallest residential towers in Dubai, engulfing part of the skyscraper and sending chunks of debris plummeting below. Firefighters are working to bring the blaze …
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Massive fire breaks out at Dubai skyscraper
according to the Dubai Civil Defence. A resident who lives in the building told ABC News that it appears that the fire broke out around the 65th floor and spread down. The resident said she lives on the 59th floor and was able to escape to safety after …
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Fire engulfs Dubai’s Torch Tower, one of the world’s tallest residential buildings
The Torch was damaged by an earlier fire in 2015, BBC News adds. The AP mentions that an inferno broke out at a 63-story luxury hotel in Dubai on New Year’s Eve in 2016. Residents have access to an eight-story garage and a swimming pool overlooking Dubai’s …
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Dubai fire: Flames rip through one of the world’s tallest residential towers
A fire late Thursday tore through a tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. An eyewitness told Fox News that scores of panicked residents could be seen in their pajamas seated on the pavement watching …
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Don’t come for job hunting in UAE on visit visas, Indians told
There are also cases of women being forced to work as maids by dubious agents who get them to the UAE on visit visas as well as sending them to Oman and other countries,” Vipul told Gulf News. He said when serious duping cases come to the notice of the …
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Woman Stranded at Abu Dhabi Airport With Two Kids For 30 Hours, Slams Etihad Airways in Viral Facebook Post
In the recent past, airlines have been in the news for all the wrong reasons … faced by people during flights is that of a mother who was stranded at the Abu Dhabi airport with her two daughters, because of the Etihad Airways’ insensitivity.
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Abu Dhabi and Kenya Form Fintech Bridge
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Kenya have signed a co-operation agreement for fintech innovation. The agreement provides a framework for information sharing …
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Dubai Police warn of public WiFi scams
Dubai: Dubai Police have warned of cybercriminals who can easily hack user’s personal information from public WiFi networks as hackers prey on victims who don’t understand they are vulnerable on the unencrypted networks. Lieutenant-Colonel Salem Bin …
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Dubai tourist confuses government building for a mall
Dubai: The government buildings of Dubai are quite impressive when you compare them to some of the office around the world. But one French couple recently confused a Dubai Municipality office for a shopping centre. On its social media account, Dubai …
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Dubai salon staff face penalties for providing home services without permit
… attract penalties from both the Dubai Municipality and the economic department {Dubai Economy} if they are caught violating this rule, a senior official told Gulf News on Wednesday. In notices posted at salons and women’s beauty centres, the …
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Abu Dhabi traffic accident deaths down 19pc in H1
the official Emirates news agency, citing the General Command of the Abu Dhabi Police. Colonel Ahmed Al Shehhi, deputy director of the Traffic and Patrols Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, said that the improvement in the levels of traffic safety in the …
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Dubai Aquarium big screen breaks Guinness records
Dubai: The world’s largest organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen fastened above the front facade of Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo at The Dubai Mall has been recognised by Guinness World Records, said Emaar Entertainment on Wednesday. In a city …
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Abu Dhabi plastics sector creates $55bn funding
the Emirates official news agency. “Among its multifaceted strategic objectives, Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 lays a special focus on non-oil sectors as part of the economic diversification programme which is premised to ensure a sustainable development …
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Closed emigration agency has been promising refunds since June
Abu Dhabi: The emigration service agency in the capital … during the past few months over its failure to deliver results on time. The clients told Gulf News on Wednesday that they had been visiting the office several times to collect the promised …
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UAE says measures against Qatar do not violate WTO agreements
“The sanctions imposed by the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain did not contradict the agreements of the WTO,” UAE state news agency WAM quoted Juma Mohammed al-Kait, an assistant undersecretary in the Economy Ministry, as saying late on Tuesday. In what …
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Henna crowns for cancer patients in UAE
ABU DHABI: When cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy start to lose hair, it can cause a dent in their self-esteem. A Sri Lankan henna artist in Abu Dhabi is helping them regain their confidence by adornng their heads with beautiful henna crowns.
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15 killed in Dubai heavy truck accidents so far
Road accidents, involving heavy trucks, have claimed 15 lives in 14 accidents during the first half of 2017 in Dubai due to the violation of heavy truck timings. According to Col Essam Ibrahim Al Aour, Director of Traffic Services at Dubai Police …
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