Mansoor, an electrical engineer and poet, was arrested in March 2017 and sentenced in May by Abu Dhabi’s Federal Appeals Court for “defaming the UAE through social media channels”. Mansoor was among f…
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UAE leaders greet residents
He also wished the people of the UAE and the Arab region a peaceful 2019. Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and get news & live updates on the go. Just hours before the …
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Dubai Ambulance attends to 604 patients on New Year’s Eve
handled a total of 604 patients on Dubai roads on New Year’s Eve, a top official told Gulf News. Khalifa Hassan Al Darrai, ceo of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS), said …
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Watch Dubai’s record-breaking New Year’s display
New York City fancies itself the ultimate New Year’s party capital, but plenty of other countries hold booming gatherings complete with fireworks and cheering crowds, and this year it looks like Dubai …
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Fire erupts in Sharjah warehouse
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director General of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that they received a report about the fire in Industrial Area 1 about 9.57pm. He said the fire broke out in …
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Emirates Skywards partners with Dubai Mall for DSF
Emirates Skywards, the loyalty program of Emirates and flydubai, is giving its members five reasons to shop at the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) in partnership with The Dubai Mall. 1. Earn Skywards mi…
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Dubai’s 2019 budget to accelerate economic activities
Dubai’s 2019 budget with a focus on infrastructure and social … “It’s a pleasant surprise that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed has announced a surplus budget with good news that almost 2,500 new jobs w…
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The UAE mesmerises the world with Emaar’s spectacular New Year’s Eve Gala 2019 in Downtown Dubai
“With this celebration, we are highlighting the vision of our leadership to create a new era of progress through openness and collaboration, here in Dubai and the UAE – for the world.” The Emaar NYE 2…
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UAE leaders greet residents on New Year
He also wished the people of the UAE and the Arab region a peaceful 2019. Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and get news & live updates on the go. Just hours before the …
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UAE: Rights Defender’s Conviction Upheld
Al Nahyan has declared 2019 as the Year of Tolerance, to shine a spotlight on the UAE as a global capital for tolerance, instilling the values of co-existence and peace in local, regional, and interna…
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UAE activist Mansoor loses appeal against 10-year term: Amnesty
sectarianism and hatred”, state news agency WAM had reported. He was also accused of harming “national unity and social peace” and “the state’s reputation”. Mansoor was part of a group of activists kn…
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UAE court upholds activist’s 10-year sentence for ‘insulting the state’
sectarianism and hatred,” state news agency WAM had reported. He was also accused of harming “national unity and social peace” and “the state’s reputation.” Mansoor was part of a group of activists kn…
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UAE court upholds 10-year jail sentence of activist Mansoor: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – A United Arab Emirates appeals court upheld a 10-year jail sentence against pro-democracy campaigner Ahmed Mansoor for criticizing the government on social media, two sources familia…
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Dubai New Year’s Eve 2018 LIVE: Traffic updates, fireworks latest and 2019 celebrations
It’s almost 2019, and Dubai is celebrating in style. Here at Time Out Dubai, we’ll be bringing you all the latest updates from across the city – from fireworks displays to traffic and road closures. F…
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Dubai stocks limp to end of worst year since financial crisis
Dubai (AFP) – Dubai’s stock market ended 2018 on Monday with a 25-percent annual loss, the worst year since the global financial crisis a decade ago, as the real estate and tourism sectors struggled. …
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Dubai sees ‘unprecedented’ rush on property deals in final days of 2018
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has recorded “unprecedented growth” in the last 10 days of 2018 with AED19 billion ($5.1 billion) worth of real estate deals. Sultan Butti bin Mejren, director general of D…
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UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline
A rescue helicopter has crashed near the world’s longest zipline in the UAE, killing its crew … Social media were filled with tributes to the men as the news emerged, with many Emiratis offering con…
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