Dubai: Luxury watches and fancy jewellery worth more than Dh3 million were seized by Dubai Customs inspectors as a passenger tried to smuggle them through Dubai International Airport. Inspectors foiled the attempt after falling suspicious of the European …
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Dubai’s Nakheel says half-year net profit falls to $720m
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Statement by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, and Bahrain relating to new terror designations
The United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia … 5- Al-Saraya Media Center- Libya. 6- Boshra News Agency – Libya. 7- Rafallah Sahati Brigade – Libya. 8- Nabaa TV – Libya. 9- Tanasuh Foundation for Dawa, Culture and Media – Libya.
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Qatar news updates: Turkey warms up to Qatar as embargo continues – latest on Gulf crisis
10.15am: UAE says Turkish President’s visit did not “carry anything … discussed the Gulf crisis during talks with Erdogan yesterday, according to Qatari state news agency QNA. The agency said the leaders “reviewed regional developments, specifically …
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UAE banks to get SWIFTSmart eLearning platform
Employees of over 170 banks, financial institutions and corporate customers in the UAE will be able to use SWIFTSmart modules … SWIFTSmart version 2.0 will be available as of July 2017. – TradeArabia News Service
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Smart taxi meters with a raft of new features in Dubai
Dubai: Taxis in Dubai are being equipped with new smart meters that will add more safety and efficiency to taxi operations in the emirate, the Roads and Transport Authority announced (RTA) on Tuesday. Being installed at a cost of Dh68.8 million, 4,850 …
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DUBAI NEWS: Our top stories this week
1. Sean Connolly to open Dubai Opera restaurant in September Prominent chef Sean Connolly is stepping up to the task with a contemporary brasserie serving steak and seafood, opening this September. ‘Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera’ will have an informal …
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UAE touts film linking rival Qatar to 9/11 attacks
None was Qatari. Rami Khouri, a respected columnist and journalism professor at the American University of Beirut, wrote on social media that the situation showed that news outlets in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were losing their credibility.
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UAE Vice-President meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, met His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed …
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Abu Dhabi Ports Weighs IPO Amid U.A.E. Listing Spree
Abu Dhabi Ports Co. is considering an initial public offering, joining a growing list of state entities in the United Arab Emirates seeking to sell shares, according to people familiar with the matter. The government-run ports operator has met with …
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Dubai conducts pioneering dental study of Emiratis
Dubai: A new study in the UAE has measured the teeth of several hundred Emiratis to boost the emirate’s level of orthodontic treatment. The study, which saw 521 dental casts taken from Emirati patients, found one main conclusion: that there are no …
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Dubai SME, DHL launch global expansion program for SMEs
Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has signed an agreement with DHL, a global express transport company, to launch the “Global Expansion Initiative for Small and Medium Enterprises …
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Dubai Police arrest 7,603 suspects wanted in financial cases, recover Dh2b
Dubai: Dubai Police arrested 7,603 people wanted for financial cases this year and recovered Dh2 billion, an official said on Monday. Major-General Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, assistant commander-in-chief of Dubai Police for Criminal Investigation Affairs …
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Dubai Medical Fitness Centres to adopt smart system
DUBAI: Dubai Health Authority, DHA, has announced that it will be adopting an electronic system at its Medical Fitness Centres to allow customers to finish all their medical test procedures from one centre or through one of the 40 DHA-approved printing …
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Multiple accidents hit traffic flow in Dubai
Dubai: Motorists across the city faced heavy delays on Monday due to a number of traffic accidents in the morning. An accident took place on Shaikh Rashid Road, near the Sana junction, causing massive delays towards Karama and Shaikh Zayed Road. there is …
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Abu Dhabi Police unveil new emblem and badge
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Police on Monday unveiled the force’s new tamper-proof badge with a new emblem. Now, police officers have to carry it with them all the time, and have to produce it if a community member asks for it during investigation. Abu Dhabi …
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Abu Dhabi cracks down on illegal accommodation
In an effort to control and eradicate illegal forms of accommodation, the Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) has begun a widescale campaign to crackdown on the practice. The authority says violators place a huge burden on the community, and pose a real risk to …
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