As a nation, the UAE is always working towards women empowerment and advancement, and at Sharjah Business Women Council we strive to enable female leadership, whether in traditional or non-traditional sectors, and all across the corporate levels,” said …
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Sharjah Pavilion to highlight innovative apps at GITEX 2017
SHARJAH: Forty-eight Sharjah government entities are taking … six new and updated websites and an array of digital services are scheduled to be launched at GITEX Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different date/ time!
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UAE nomination for IMO executive membership discussed
The meeting was convened as part of efforts to explore the future of the maritime industry and increase its competitiveness globally, according to UAE News Agency (WAM). Al Nuaimi said the UAE has 20 of the world’s leading ports and some of them are …
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Why 600 Dubai typing centres could face crunch time
Dubai: As more and more government services are moving online, hundreds of typing centres are struggling to survive in Dubai, and surely in other emirates too. The latest service to be moved away from typing centres is residence visa applications — from …
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Sharjah forensic lab helped solve 11,253 cases in 2016
Sharjah: Sharjah Police Forensic Laboratory has made a unique achievement as it helped identify suspects in all criminal cases last year and no case was recorded against any unidentified person, said a senior official. Brigadier Dr Abdul Qader Al Ameri …
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UAE residents on minimalism: I feel free with the simple life
The Dubai resident, who is from Palestine, said she often searched online for creative storage ideas to help her maintain a tidy house, and was ecstatic when she found a book that gave her a new perspective. “It was Mary Kondo’s Life changing Magic of …
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Dubai: British tourist faces jail ‘for accidentally touching man’s hip’ in bar
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: “We have been in contact with a British man following his arrest in Dubai in July. We are providing consular assistance.”
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Scot facing jail over Dubai ‘hip touch’
A Scot is facing a three-year jail sentence in Dubai for reportedly putting his hand on a man in a bar. Jamie Harron, who is 27 and from Stirling, said he was trying to avoid spilling his drink in the crowded Rock Bottom Bar when the incident happened.
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Dubai faces sustainability challenges: Report
Dubai: Despite making significant strides in transforming its environmental outlook over the last few years, Dubai is facing serious challenges in maintaining sustainable growth, a new report has suggested. However, the government’s renewed commitment to …
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Abu Dhabi Ports buys three new tug boats
The new tug boats, which are equipped with the latest technology with a bollard pull power of 30 tonnes, will service both Musaffah and Zayed Ports and further enhance Abu Dhabi Port’s existing advanced fleet, a news release on the company’s website said.
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Spaniards in UAE say big no to dividing Spain
Dubai/Abu Dhabi: Many Spaniards living in the UAE have strongly objected to Catalonia’s move to declare independence from Spain. Speaking to Gulf News, several residents hailing from different parts of Spain including Catalonia said they would never …
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Sharjah Pavilion To Highlight New Innovative Applications And Digital Services At GITEX 2017
Forty-eight Sharjah government entities are taking part in GITEX Technology Week 2017, with many of the bodies unveiling innovative digital applications and services that are key for the digital transformation in Sharjah. Thirteen smart applications …
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Australian apprentices to fight for gold at WorldSkills international competition in Abu Dhabi
THEY’RE Australia’s best young apprentices set to take on the WorldSkills championship in Abu Dhabi. Meet our ‘Skillaroos’ vying for glory. THEY’RE Australia’s best of the best and have gold medals in their sights but the Skillaroos are not a …
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British electrician is locked up in Dubai jail for ‘public indecency’ after brushing past a man in a bar… days after a Scottish father was jailed for unwittingly using a fake …
A British electrician is facing up to three years in a Dubai jail after brushing an Arab man on the hip with his hand. Jamie Harron, 27, made light contact with a Jordanian man to avoid spilling his drink while moving through the crowded Rock Bottom Bar on …
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ERC helps in evacuation of residents affected by fire in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has participated in the evacuation and sheltering of some residents affected by the fire that broke out in a residential building on Shaikh Khalifa Road. Volunteers from the rapid intervention team of the ERC …
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Scot facing jail in Dubai over a ‘cultural misunderstanding’
He was in Dubai on a two-day stopover on the way back to work in Afghanistan and went for a drink with a friend at the Rock Bottom bar, popular with expats and locals. Mr Harron and his friend had bought their first drink when he placed his hand on the hip …
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Brit, 27, faces three years in a Dubai jail for ‘public indecency’ after accidentally BUMPING INTO a man in a bar
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