How long were you in Dubai for? It was a business trip and I was there for four days. What was the first thing that struck you about Dubai? Their hotels. Everything in the room where I stayed was controlled with an electronic tab; from turning on the …
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Dubai’s RTA unveils booking service for drone taxi
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a series of new smart services to coincide with this week’s Gitex event including a booking service that will eventually work with autonomous drone taxis. The other announcements include a smart …
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Gitex Technology Week 2017: Smart Dubai Showcases Projects and Services, Launches New Initiatives Under Smart Dubai Strategy 2021
The platform acts as an interactive data board for the city of Dubai, accessible to the public, the business sector and all decision makers. It publishes up-to-date information about various metrics related to the city including traffic, transport …
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8 things to do in Dubai this week
The recently re-opened 7Elephants in DIFC offers a business lunch menu that features seven delicious … Tel: (04) 568 3000. More info on website Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre (DUCTAC) have joined forces with coffee brand Costa Coffee …
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Dubai set to launch new app for all the emirate’s transport services
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Transforming Dubai’s healthcare sector – Dubai Video
Dubai Science Park (DSP) is not only offering state-of-the-art infrastructure to its over 350 business partners and more than 3,600 science-focused professionals, but is supporting the Government’s vision of transforming Dubai into a global healthcare hub.
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Dubai pushes bid to attract more international students
Since then, enrolment has grown an average of 10% annually. “Dubai has shown to the world it can become a leading global business hub, and is leveraging this success to attract international students to come to the Emirate to pursue higher education …
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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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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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