For the petrolhead, it has to be the exotic car fleet with the Dubai police that has kept the city in the news time and again. Now, going a step further, or higher should I say, Dubai Police has announced that it will be adding Hoverbikes to its fleet …
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Sharjah Police announces traffic fine discount
Sharjah: Sharjah Police on Wednesday announced that it is reducing traffic fines by 50 per cent. All black points will also be cancelled, the police announced. The discounts and cancellations will take effect from October 19 until December 31. In July, the …
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Literary personalities to attend Sharjah Book Fair
Sharjah: A number of international literary personalities will be participating in the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2017), which will take place from November 1-11 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by Sharjah Book Authority …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Signs Partnership With Etihad Airways
Louvre Abu Dhabi today signed the first exclusive platinum partnership with Etihad Airways, at the museum’s dome. As a Platinum partner, Etihad will work closely with Louvre Abu Dhabi on areas of brand partnership, marketing, social media, public and …
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24 inbound flights delayed in Abu Dhabi in thick fog
Dubai: Another foggy day greeted UAE residents on Wednesday, with weathermen reporting of Abu Dhabi airport being affected by the pre-dawn mist. Thick fog caused 12 delayed inbound flight delays in Abu Dhabi during the 3am to 6am period and another 12 …
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Massive traffic jams hit Dubai roads
Dubai: Motorists faced major delays on Wednesday as one accident near Dubai Design District affected several popular routes used by morning commuters. At around 8am, Dubai Police reported an accident along Ras Al Khor Road, opposite Dubai Design District …
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UAE man gets Dh1 million in radar fines
Dubai: Excessive speeding, overtaking on the hard shoulder and driving recklessly can land a driver with hefty fines. But one driver in particular broke so many traffic rules that Ras Al Khaimah Police issued him a fine of Dh1 million. “The motorist was …
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Discarded, unmanned Russian spaceship burns up over Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A discarded Russian cargo spaceship burned across the night sky of the Arabian Peninsula, drawing gasps from Dubai to Riyadh before breaking up in the Earth’s atmosphere and scattering in the Indian Ocean. The fiery end …
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UAE ranks 22nd in lowest base price of bottled water
For restaurants in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Dubai Marina area, the price range is the same but the minimum is Dh3 for a small bottle of local water. The most expensive big bottle of water is Dh14 while the cheapest is pegged at Dh5.60. Gulf News …
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Thousands of workers savour free meals on World Food Day in Dubai
“It is amazing that we also had public volunteers including schoolchildren coming to help us out,” he told Gulf News. Sreeparvathy Sunil, a grade 11 student of Dubai International Academy, who served food to hundreds of workers, said it was an overwhel …
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UAE says 2 pilots killed in military plane crash over Yemen
United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates says two of its pilots were killed when their military plane crashed due to “technical failure” during an operation in Yemen. The statement published by the state news agency Tuesday offered few details.
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Parts of unmanned Russian spaceship burn up over Dubai
Parts of an unmanned Russian cargo spaceship burned across the night sky of the Arabian Peninsula, drawing gasps from Dubai to Riyadh before breaking up in the Earth’s atmosphere and scattering in the Indian Ocean. The fiery end Monday night to parts of …
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Boy, 13, run over in Sharjah
an official at Sharjah Police told Gulf News. The boy, identified as J.K.M., was admitted to Al Qasimi Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police patrols and paramedics arrived at the scene after being alerted around 8pm. Police said the child was …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC to sell $3 bln debut bond as soon as this week -sources
it would remain wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. (Editing by Andrew Torchia) Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device. (This story has not been edited by …
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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund agrees $1bn investment in Indian infrastructure
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) of India says it has signed a $1bn investment agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia), to invest in much-needed energy, transportation and other …
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Australians compete at WorldSkills ‘tradie Olympics’ in Abu Dhabi
AUSTRALIA’S Skillaroos are in the final stretch of competition at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017’s ‘tradie Olympics … READ MORE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NEWS IN THE CAREERS SECTION OF SATURDAY’S THE COURIER-MAIL, THE ADVERTISER, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH …
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Fabio Aru signs for UAE Team Emirates
Fabio Aru will ride for UAE Team Emirates in 2018 after signing a three-year contract with the team. Aru’s arrival from Astana had been widely anticipated since early summer, but the transfer was only formally confirmed on Tuesday morning. Transfer news …
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