More than a 1,000 people participated in the contest, Khalid Sultan Hilal Al Suwaidi, director of Leisure Facilities Department told Gulf News on Monday. He said Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of Dubai Municipality, decided to give free tickets to …
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UAE woman uses abaya to save Indian driver
Jawaher Saif Al Kumaiti, 22, was driving home after visiting a friend in a hospital when she saw two trucks burst into flames in Ras al-Khaimah, a city in the UAE. She heard someone shouting for help and immediately stopped to assist, Gulf News reported.
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UAE woman saves life of Indian driver in horrific road accident
The 22-year-old woman, Jawaher Saif Al Kumaiti, was driving home after visiting a friend in a hospital when she saw two trucks burst into flames in Ras al-Khaimah, a city in the UAE, and heard the victim shouting for someone to save him, Gulf News reported.
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Latest News and Updates www.stalawfirm.co… Get the latest news and updates from STA’s team. Learn more about developments within STA, our events, news interviews, featured articles, video interviews and more. Source by stalawfirm used under Creative …
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Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA): Dubai to Host Largest International Congress on Water Desalination
For the full press release please click on the following link https://www.dewa.gov.ae/en/about-dewa/news-and-media/press-and-news/latest-news/2017/10/dubai-to-host-the-largest-international-congress-on-water-desalination
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8,781 seat belt violations in Sharjah in nine months
Sharjah: The Sharjah Police recorded 8,781 seat belt violations by motorists during the first nine months of this year, according to Sharjah Police statistics. Last year, in comparison, 27,238 fines were recorded during the same period. Major Abdul Rahman …
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Fake policemen arrested in Sharjah
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation Department of Sharjah Police have arrested the suspects after the victims from various nationalities lodged complaints with the police. Gulf News learnt that Al Gharb police station received nine complaints from …
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Abu Dhabi expects 3.16% GDP growth in 2018
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi expects real GDP growth of 3.16 per cent in … We gauge investors’ confidence on a monthly basis and we see some kind of optimism.” “I think there has been news that may be five or six IPOs are expected in the last quarter …
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Boy calls Dubai Police threatening to commit suicide
Dubai: A 13-year-old boy who called Dubai Police threatening to commit suicide because his mother abandoned him in their flat was counselled and moved to a shelter in Sharjah. The terrified child informed the control room that his mother was travelling …
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Abu Dhabi Is Said to Weigh Raising About $10 Billion From Bonds
Abu Dhabi, home to about 6 percent of the world’s oil reserves, is said to be considering raising about $10 billion from a dollar bond sale as early as Tuesday to help plug a budget deficit. Encouraged by Saudi Arabia’s $12.5 billion sale last week …
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Dubai announces 30-day fitness challenge
Dubai: A fitness challenge to encourage people to exercise and take part in sports was launched on Monday by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council. Shaikh Hamdan called on everyone to …
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Electric-car incentives added in, remarkably, oil-rich Dubai
Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, has introduced new incentives in an attempt to make electric cars more desirable. Battery-electric and plug-in vehicles often go overlooked in the oil-rich area, but even some of the world’s …
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Dubai hospedará el mayor congreso internacional sobre desalinización de agua
La Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) anunció que Dubai hospedará el International Desalination Association’s 2019 World Congress sobre desalinización el agua. Anteriormente, ese congreso se había celebrado en Dubai en el año 2009.
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Kareena Kapoor to open jewellery store in Dubai
Kareena Kapoor Khan will inaugurate two jewellery stores in Dubai on Thursday. The brand ambassador for Malabar Gold & Diamonds will appear at their Meena Bazaar branch at 6.30pm, followed by a visit to their new showroom in Al Barsha at 8.30pm.
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Dubai Will Issue First Ever State Cryptocurrency
The local government in Dubai has officially launched its own cryptocurrency called emCash, according to announcements by local news media outlets. The cryptocurrency would be used for payment of governmental and nongovernmental services. According to Ali …
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Nakheel, Centara form JV for Dubai resort
The Dubai-based master developer Nakheel and Thai hotel group Centara Hotels & Resorts have announced the official formation of a joint-venture company for a 600-room beachfront resort and waterpark at Dubai’s Deira Islands. A management agreement was …
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Smart Dubai launches new service app
accessing Dubai Customs accounts; and services such as “Ejari”, “Makani”, and “Criminal Case Look-up”. The platform also allows users to donate to Dubai Cares, Al Jalila Foundation and others. – TradeArabia News Service
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