While Dubai security Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan is often outspoken on … that’s pushed itself onto the world stage with its bid and its Al-Jazeera satellite news network. Qatari officials did not respond to requests for comment on Monday.
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Mumbai: Boy sent to Sharjah on vacation trapped without passport
Santacruz resident Raju Baria thought he was being rewarded by his employers for years of hard work and loyalty, when they gifted him a short holiday to Sharjah. However, it was an alleged trap, as he’s been told that he can’t return home until the visa …
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UAE: Qatar must shun ‘extremism’ to host 2022 World Cup
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – A senior United Arab Emirates official said Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup should depend on it rejecting “extremism and terrorism”, in comments that drew the soccer tournament into the diplomatic row among rich Gulf monarchies …
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Sri Lanka hands Pakistan first test series defeat in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s record of never having lost a test cricket series in the United Arab Emirates ended on Tuesday when Sri Lanka won the second match by 68 runs and swept the series. The gulf country has been Pakistan’s home …
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From Dubai to Windsor: Bread Meats Bread serves up sandwiches inspired by five-star dining
From the constantly changing, minimal menu to cooking techniques honed in high-end Dubai hotels, Bread Meats Bread isn’t your … and on CBC Television’s CBC News Windsor with Arms Bumanlag.
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Oil-rich Dubai adds a fleet of Uber Tesla electric cars
Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, rose to riches thanks to abundant oil. With some of the lowest fuel prices in the world, SUVs and inefficient vehicles roam the flashy Emirati city en masse. However, ride-sharing service …
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Abu Dhabi Begins Their Path to ICO Regulation
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), have released guidelines on ICOs and digital currencies for the first time. Their stance on ICOs is that they are similar to securities and are risky, while digital currencies are seen more like …
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ICO News: Abu Dhabi Regulators Address Upcoming ICOs
Abu Dhabi regulators are both cautionary and collaborative about their approach to upcoming ICOs. Meanwhile cryptocurrencies are treated as commodities. Abu Dhabi’s regulatory body is the latest jurisdiction to issue guidance on upcoming ICOs and virtual …
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Japan in advance talks with Abu Dhabi for oil concession
Abu Dhabi: Japanese companies are in the last stage of negotiations … “We hope that Japanese companies who are involved in the negotiations are successful. We are waiting for good news.” Japan also initiated a strategic dialogue with Andoc for …
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UAE official says Qatar giving up World Cup may end ‘crisis’
Dubai security Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan … peninsular nation that’s pushed itself onto the world stage with its bid and its Al-Jazeera satellite news network. Qatari officials did not respond to requests for comment on Monday. However, the 2022 …
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Photography festival in Sharjah zooms in on refugee issue
Dubai: This year’s international photography festival (Xposure 2017) will bring the best names in the world of photography to Sharjah and feature photos on humanitarian issues, seminars and workshops to inspire a generation of highly professional …
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Thousands of motorcycles and bicycles seized by Sharjah Police
Sharjah: Police in Sharjah have confiscated thousands of motorcycles and bicycles as part of an ongoing campaign to enforce traffic rules among riders. Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Alay Al Naqbi, director of industrial areas police station, said: “The …
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Sharjah Ruler tours Khorfakkan
SHARJAH: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi … and provide a happy life for citizens. Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different date/ time! Click the source link for details.
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Baby nearly drowns in container to collect AC water in Sharjah
A 13-month-old baby girl sustained serious injuries after the toddler almost drowned when she fell into a plastic container placed under a window AC to hold the water dripping from it, in her family house in Al Ramaqiya area in Sharjah. After receiving a …
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Countdown: 5 days left for Dubai’s new speed limit
In September, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police announced the decision to reduce the speed limit on busy highways following a spate of accidents over the last two years. Gulf News earlier reported that RTA officials expect the drop …
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Dubai Police unveil flying bike, robotic vehicles
It can fly for 25 minutes and can carry up to 300 kg of weight at a speed of 70km/h,” First Sergeant Ali Ahmad Mohammad from the VIP Security Department in Dubai Police told Gulf News. Dubai Police also unveiled a smart motorbike with multiple cameras …
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Dubai Police to facilitate home impoundment of cars
Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, director of the Traffic Department at Dubai Police, told Gulf News that the new ‘Smart Impound’ system will be activated once the technology show Gitex concludes. “A small device is placed in the impounded vehicle …
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