To think that tennis has been struggling to survive may not exactly be the best of news for a country that boasts of two of the top international tournaments in the fortnight-long Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. But over a period of time, the reality …
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UAE posts trillion dirham revenue from non-oil trade
The year, UAE’s imports were valued at Dh803 billion, with re-exports accounting for Dh330 billion and exports Dh143 billion. (ADTerminals.ae image) DUBAI – There is life outside oil industry after all. This progressive city in the United Arab Emirate …
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Argentina and UAE Agree to Strengthen Economic Ties
A broad UAE delegation headed by UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign … which left 22 dead and dozens injured. During the news briefing, Minister Al Nayhan expressed his solidarity referring to the incident and said he hoped nations “will work more …
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Milan-San Remo news: UAE Team Emirates back Swift
UAE Team Emirates are backing last year’s Milan-San Remo runner-up Ben Swift to go one better in 2017 and end an almost two-year gap between victories. The 29-year-old has also finished third at La Classicissima, and Swift is aiming to continue his good …
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UAE Citizens Can Enter Armenia Without Visa
UAE citizens will be able to enter Armenia for a stay of 180 days without a visa starting on March 22. Armenia’s foreign affairs ministry says that many from the Gulf state have expressed an interest in vacationing and investing in Armenia’s …
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United Arab Emirates leader returns from private trip abroad
The leader of the United Arab Emirates has returned from a trip abroad. The state-run WAM news agency reports that Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan returned Wednesday after a two-week private trip. It did not elaborate. Sheikh Khalifa was born in 1948 …
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What’s the latest food rumour in Dubai?
Dubai: The municipality has responded to the latest food rumour circulating on social media lately, which questions the safety of tea bags in Dubai. Authorities on Wednesday issued a statement responding to the rumours, assuring residents that all tea bags …
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Dubai's ruler orders men who fed cat to dogs to clean zoo
Three men accused of feeding a cat to hungry dogs have been ordered by Dubai’s emir to clean its zoo for four hours a day for the next three months. In a video of the incident, a man can be heard encouraging two dogs to drag the cat from an open cage to …
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UAE commercial ship hijacked by Somali pirates
A commercial vessel, believed to be operated by a company based in the UAE, has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia … of Foreign Affairs said in a statement obtained by Gulf News. “The Ministry continues to remain in touch with the shipping agents …
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66% of UAE fires occurred in homes in 2016
Abu Dhabi: Sixty-six per cent of the fires across the UAE in 2016 occurred in homes, Civil Defence officials said at an exhibition held in Al Mushrif Mall in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The exhibition, titled ‘Smoke detector is your home protector …
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Dubai's ruler orders men to clean zoo for feeding cat to dog
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Dubai’s ruler has ordered three men who filmed themselves feeding a live cat to a starving dog to clean the city-state’s zoo for four hours a day for the next three months. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said in a …
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Deportation, Dh250,000 fine for Facebook abuse
The Court of First Instance in Dubai issued the verdict against the man in absentia for misusing information technology means, according to a notification of judgement seen by Gulf News. The court has also ordered to delete the related photos and close the …
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UAE airlines likely to see falling profits this year: IATA
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The profitability of airlines based in the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East’s main aviation hub, is likely to fall this year amid limited growth in demand, the head of IATA said on Tuesday. The UAE is home to Emirates …
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UPDATE 1-Profit of UAE airlines will likely fall this year: IATA
ABU DHABI, March 14 The profitability of airlines in the United Arab Emirates, one of the Middle East’s two big aviation hubs, is expected to fall this year, the director-general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) told reporters on Tuesday.
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Dubai man arrested for feeding cat to dogs in horrific viral video
Dubai Police have arrested the man behind the horrific viral video, showing him feed a cat to dogs. Major General Khalil Al Mansouri, Director of CID confirmed that police arrested the man who posted a video on social media showing him feed a live cat to …
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UAE to purchase amphibious infantry fighting vehicles
March 13 (UPI) –The military of the United Arab Emirates is purchasing 8×8 infantry fighting vehicles from Al Jasoor, a joint venture by Tawazun and Otokar Land systems UAE. Otokar of Turkey, owner of Otokar Land Systems UAE, said the number of vehicles …
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UAE Road Safety Monitor delivers encouraging perception trends
Coinciding with the 33rd Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Traffic Week, the fourth cycle of the UAE Road Safety Monitor delivered encouraging perception trends that showed the UAE’s roads had become safer overall. The driving experience has improved …
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