In its #CommitToWin campaign, the department requests the community to stick to Covid-19 preventive measures and help lead a return to normalcy soon. “We miss visiting our friends and loved ones.
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Dubai blacksmith jailed for abusing minor girl
Worker was under the influence of alcohol during the incident Dubai: The Dubai Court of First Instance on Monday sentenced a blacksmith to three months in jail for touching an eight-year-old girl …
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712kg of drugs seized in Dubai in first six months of 2020
UAE have been blocked Dubai: The anti-narcotics unit of Dubai Police have seized 712kg of drugs and arrested 1,176 suspects in the first half of 2020, data showed. Lt General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri …
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Woman jailed for robbing Dubai tourist after luring him into a flat
A woman who had been involved in robbing an Arab tourist in Dubai was sentenced to two years in jail. The 23-year-old African, who was on a visit visa, had set up a fake social media account and lured …
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Jared Kushner says Israel-UAE deal “should increase the probability” that UAE gets F-35 jets
Jared Kushner suggested Sunday in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that the recent peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates “should increase the probability” of an F-35 jet …
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Brit air hostess is freed after spending two months living off bread and water in Dubai jail over date’s cannabis
A BRITISH air hostess living off bread and water in a Dubai jail being arrested on drugs charges has been freed. Derrin Crawford, 23, was arrested when cops raided an apartment belonging to a man …
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British air hostess, 23, is released from Dubai jail after two months behind bars
Derrin Crawford, 23, who works for Emirates and is based in the UAE, had been out for dinner with a man and agreed to go back to his flat when it was raided by officers who found two cannabis joints.
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Pop group ‘Now United’ reunites in Dubai for new single
In their continued partnership with Now United, Pepsi collaborated on the official Feel It Now music video, which showcases the song recorded from the group members’ individual homes while apart over …
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World’s tallest Ferris wheel ‘Ain Dubai’ gets first passenger pod
The world’s tallest observation wheel that is nearing completion has got its first passenger pod. A spokesperson for Ain Dubai said the attraction is “shaping up well” and the first capsule was …
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Sharjah’s child welfare arm now under family affairs council
The Sharjah Child Friendly Office (SCFO), a government entity committed to protecting the rights of the emirate’s youth, is now under the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA). This was based on a …
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Pompeo To Tour Region After UAE-Israel Deal
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due in Jerusalem on Monday to start a tour focused on Israel’s normalising of ties with the UAE and pushing other Arab states to follow suit. After meeting Prime …
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University of Sharjah launches project to develop antiviral drug for Covid-19
Sandaooq Al Watan, the national initiative launched by prominent Emirati businessmen to support research projects in the post-oil era, announced today that they have signed sponsored research …
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Dubai Customs transactions jump 36% in the first five months of 2020
Customs transactions processed by Dubai Customs jumped 36% in the first five months of 2020 to reach 5.9 million compared to 4.4 million transactions in the corresponding period of 2019. Dubai Customs …
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Tenant at fire-hit Sharjah tower may file case for rent refund
Question: I was renting a one-bedroom flat at a Sharjah tower that was burnt earlier this year. I had a yearly contract, so I paid my rent only once. Prior to the fire incident, I spent just five …
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Blockchain, crypto, conjoined on a business journey into a digital future
Cryptos are digital coins that serve as money or tokens to pay or facilitate purchases or ownership of physical or digital assets. Blockchain is a decentralized “digital ledger” that allows financial …
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Tony Ferguson UFC return decided and Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi the likely outcome
Justin Gaethje lands a shot on Tony Ferguson in their interim lightweight title fight during UFC 249. AFP Tony Ferguson’s return to the octagon has already been lined up, with UFC president Dana White …
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Testing positive for COVID 19 is not the end of the world, survivor says in Dubai
A must see tourist destination in the UAE How it works: Faster, cheaper COVID-test using laser in Abu Dhabi Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter sends home photos from the Red Planet Having been in Dubai for …
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