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The Department of Economic Development, DED, in Abu Dhabi shut down 15 commercial facilities in the emirate during the month of January due to price hikes on goods. The step was taken as part of department’s continuous efforts to follow up on the …
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Dubai: The metro system in Dubai has become an integral part in commuters’ lives, with as many as 550,000 passengers opting to use the metro per day. Within the last seven months, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) introduced 50 new metro trains …
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The commute may be a challenge, but the good news is that rents are falling in Sharjah and Ajman. That’s according to the latest report from property forum Dubizzle. The Dubizzle report compared price trends from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the same …
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Sharjah International Airport, SIA, received 11.63 million passengers and 77,600 flights last year. These figures were released during a senior management meeting held last Monday in Al Noor Island in Sharjah. Besides the airport’s achievements in total …
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Dubai: Dubai Frame will be closed on Tuesday morning for a private function, it was announced on Monday. “We would like to inform you that the Dubai Frame will be closed on Tuesday 20th for a private function, and will resume welcoming all visitors after …
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Abu Dhabi: The country’s top leaders congratulated Shaikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday on his recovery after undergoing medical treatment following a chopper crash while performing his military duties in Yemen. إن قيمة ما يقدم …
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The Abu Dhabi Tour, the only UCI World Tour in the Middle East (21-25 Feb), has drawn the best of the world of cycling with a decorated line-up that includes cycling legend Mark Cavendish, last year’s champion Rui Costa, Giro d’Italia winner Tom Dumoulin …
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In the UAE, the most popular video categories among millennials, in order of highest watchtime, are Arts and Entertainment, Sports, News and Politics, Food and Cooking, Education and Self-Help. The research also indicates that YouTube, at 97 per cent …
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Dubai: The organising committee of Dubai Canvas has invited four of the “world’s best” mural artists to showcase their creations at the 2018 edition of the annual public art festival. Leading mural artists participating in the festival include …
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According to ABC Action News in the US, Ball — said to be a music teacher — was arrested by US Marshals, who said he paid $5,000 (around Dh18,300) to fly from Dubai to Florida to have sex with a seven-year-old. ABC Action News reported that the …
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Held annually since 2015, the Abu Dhabi Tour puts on the table this year, for the first time since its inception, a route comprising five stages, three of which – Madinat Zayed, Yas Beach and Big Flag – are likely to go to the sprinters. The other two …
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“About half the Abu Dhabi economy has relied on the hydrocarbon sector for growth which means we’ve seen oil and gas companies returning office space to the market,” Durrani told Arab News. “In retail, if you are seeing a decrease in rate of job …
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Dubai is the ultimate destination for Saudis on the lookout for a memorable family extravaganza packed with a wide array of exciting lifestyle activities, attractions and child-friendly entertainment experiences. Dubai has carved a reputation for itself as …
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the broadcast of a fake news about the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi by a section of the Indian media was a disgrace to all Indians. In a Facebook post, he said a section of the media had …
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Sharjah: There is no escaping paying for parking in public spaces in Sharjah as a new digital scanning vehicle will now monitor these areas to help inspection teams. The Sharjah Municipality has acquired a first-of-its-kind digital scanning vehicle in the …
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Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Autism Society to collaborate in preparingqualified specialeducation staff to teach individuals with autism. The agreement also aims to spread awareness ofautism …
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Dubai: While most people in the UAE get an average of seven hours of sleep a night, around half would give up social media for an extra hour of sleep, a recent poll by furnishing retailer Ikea showed. Work stress, kids and distractions of technology came …
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