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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Newborn girl’s body found in Sharjah landfill
A newborn was found dead in a landfill in Sharjah on Saturday morning. A garbage collector found the baby girl, who was just two days old, in Al Sajjah landfill. The garbage collector, who works for environmental and waste management company Bee’ah …
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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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This 27-year-old is facing 3 years in a Dubai prison after touching a man in a bar to avoid spilling his drink
A 27-year-old Brit is facing three years in prison for touching a man in a Dubai bar to avoid spilling his drink, according to an organisation that helps people caught up in the UAE justice system. NGO Detained in Dubai said Jamie Harron has not been …
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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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Dubai has world’s first government entity to conduct transactions through Blockchain network
Dubai: The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has achieved another technical milestone by becoming the world’s first government entity to adopt Blockchain technology. The comes in line with the “Dubai Blockchain Strategy” launched by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad …
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Abu Dhabi gems trade hits Dh6.2B
The total value of Abu Dhabi’s trade in pearls, precious stones and precious metals hit Dh6.2 billion during the first seven months of this year, which is approximately equal to the value registered for 2016. The trade in pearls and precious stones in the …
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Rewriting the UAE’s rule book: Essam Al Tamimi
The last time Arabian Business met veteran UAE lawyer Essam Al Tamimi, in 2015, he was lamenting the country’s “outdated” legal system and calling for much of its decades-old legislation to be revised. Among his bugbears were that residents and …
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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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DMCC: India businesses look to Dubai as expansion hub
Dubai: DMCC, the Government authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, has said that India’s business community is increasingly looking to Dubai as a hub to expand their business and grow internationally, as it concluded its weeklong …
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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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