As a mammoth wave from the Persian Gulf rises up to drown fleeing beachgoers and wash over downtown Dubai and the world’s tallest building, you can be forgiven for thinking you’ve seen this all before. The coming film “Geostorm” marks just the latest movie …
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Abu Dhabi Ports Hands Out Saudi Discount
United Arab Emirates port operator Abu Dhabi Ports has announced new special terms for Saudi Arabian nationals looking to invest in the industrial park and free zone adjacent Khalifa Port. Saudi Arabaian nationals can now apply for discounts on rent of …
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Dubai Economy, VFS extend e-services pact
the Emirates official news agency. The agreement is part of the Dubai Economy strategy to enhance ease of business and save time for investors, thereby advancing Dubai’s competitiveness ranking in the Doing Business Report of the World Bank. VFS Global …
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Brit jailed in Dubai for touching man’s hip could be allowed home after complaint dropped
A British man arrested for public indecency in Dubai could be allowed to return home, his lawyers have said, after the complaint against him was dropped. Jamie Harron, 27, from Stirling, was facing up to three years in jail after touching a man’s hip in …
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UAE stops issuing visas to North Koreans, ends diplomatic missions
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the UAE has decided to stop issuing new visas to North Korean citizens and has stopped issuing licenses to North Korean companies. It has also decided to end the mission of the UAE’s non-resident …
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UAE terminates North Korean diplomatic mission, ends visas
The United Arab Emirates is ending the mission of North Korea’s non-resident ambassador and terminating its own envoy’s services in Pyongyang, its Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday carried by state news agency WAM. The UAE will also stop …
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Man drops complaint against Dubai indecency accused
The man who accused a Scot of touching his hip in a bar in Dubai – leaving the 27-year-old facing three years in jail – has dropped the complaint against him. Jamie Harron, 27, from Stirling, was arrested for public indecency in July. He said he put his …
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2018 Infiniti QX80 set to debut Nov. 14 in Dubai
Infiniti is going big — real big — at the Dubai International Motor Show on Nov. 14. It’s there that the automaker will unveil the latest version of its largest SUV, the 2018 Infiniti QX80. The automaker has sent out a few teasers with the news …
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UAE stops issuing new visas for North Korean labourers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it would stop issuing new visas to North Korean workers, becoming the latest Gulf country to limit Pyongyang’s ability to evade sanctions and raise money abroad amid tensions with the U …
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UAE stops issuing new visas for North Korean laborers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it would stop issuing new visas to North Korean workers, becoming the latest Gulf country to limit Pyongyang’s ability to evade sanctions and raise money abroad amid tensions with …
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It’s the flying squad! Video shows Dubai officer ready to police the streets on a HOVERBIKE
Criminals in Dubai ought to be shaking in their boots, as police in the Arab Emirate have introduced a flying motorbike. A new video shows a Dubai police officer testing out the new hoverbike, which has rotors instead of wheels that allow it to fly.
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Arab sisters arrested in Abu Dhabi for using witchcraft to fix relationships
Seek help from experts and psychiatrists and not sorcerers if you have marital or other problems, the Abu Dhabi Police have urged the public. The police have launched an awareness programme to educate people and raise awareness about the negative effects …
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Hyperloop and Abu Dhabi’s feasibility study nears release
The initiative will form part of a feasibility study into building a similar system between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which would reduce travelling time between the emirates to 12 minutes. Josh Geigel, co-founder of Hyperloop One, told Gulf News …
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Abu Dhabi global market, Yes Bank to advance Fintech opportunities
… Abu Dhabi event is designed to support the Abu Dhabi Government’s overall growth strategy and its initiatives to advance its core sectors including financial services, innovations, entrepreneurship and local human talents. – TradeArabia News Service
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A heartfelt plea for more recognition of Abu Dhabi’s precious heritage
What started as a triumphant week for Abu Dhabi’s architectural scene was soon marred by some distressing but all too predictable news. On Monday, the National Pavilion United Arab Emirates – la Biennale di Venezia announced an important first.
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Dubai fake banknote man: Nightmare ‘robbed me of time with dying mum’
A family holiday to Dubai turned into a nightmare ordeal for Billy Barclay during which he spent three days in prison and was “robbed” of vital hours with his dying mother. The 31-year-old, from Edinburgh, was arrested and threatened with a year in jail …
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UAE stops issuing visas for North Korean laborers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it will stop issuing new visas to North Korean laborers, becoming the latest Gulf country to cut back on ties to Pyongyang amid tensions between North Korea and the U.S. The announcement by …
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