Dubai: Commuters are coming to terms with the partial closure of Dubai Metro’s Red Line, which came into effect on Friday to allow for the reconstruction of the Nakheel Harbour and Towers station as part of the Route 2020 project. The Roads and Transport …
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Sharjah Ruler inspects projects in Shis
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, yesterday (Sunday) inspected a number of vital projects and road and infrastructure networks currently being developed in Al Shis. Dr Shaikh Sultan …
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Dubai Police auction unclaimed items
Dubai: Dubai Police’s Lost and Found Department earned Dh3.86 million by auctioning 5,500 unclaimed items last November. Among the auctioned items were a Vertu mobile phone worth Dh60,000, a jet ski, a kayak and an electric generator. “All Dubai Police …
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Indian man wins Dh12m in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: An Indian man became an instant multi-millionaire on Sunday after winning Dh12 million in the latest Big Ticket raffle draw in Abu Dhabi. Hari Krishnan, an Indian resident of Dubai, hit the jackpot at the draw held in Abu Dhabi International …
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Dubai Safari Welcomes UAE Dignitaries
Dubai Safari, home to the most diverse array of animals in the UAE, today welcomed UAE dignitaries and VIPs. Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, along with other members of the Dubai Safari team welcomed the UAE dignitaries …
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How this project can ease traffic between Sharjah and Dubai
Dubai: A massive bridge between Sharjah and Dubai is already 70 per cent complete … cent complete and will be ready by the third quarter of 2018, according to the news agency Wam.
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No small change even in UAE banks and hypermarkets
and 10 fils — but even some big supermarkets and banks in Dubai, Gulf News can reveal. The issue of not getting the small change back is getting public attention when the five per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced on January 1 in the UAE.
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UAE seeks shawarma karma
DUBAI: UAE standards chiefs have taken aim at the region’s … and to protect the community from the risk of exposure to unsafe food, state news agency WAM reported. Workers handling the meat should “have a valid health certificate, be free from …
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More power to the UAE
Associate Business Editor of Khaleej Times, is a well-connected Indian journalist and an economic and financial commentator. He has been in the UAE’s mainstream journalism for 35 years, including 23 years with Khaleej Times. A post-graduate in English and …
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UAE markets off to a very strong start
2018 is off to a strong start with UAE markets spiking off lows during the shortened three-day trading week due to the New Year’s holiday. Oil was supportive of bullish investor sentiment and completed the week strong for the third week in a row.
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Dubai SME receives 456 entries from 10th Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders
Dubai: Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, announced on Saturday that it has received 456 entries for the 10th Mohammad Bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders. Of those, 251 are from …
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Police surprise birthday celebrators at Dubai airport
Dubai: Passengers arriving at Dubai International Airport and whose birthday was on Saturday were surprised to be greeted by Dubai Police at the plane’s door. Police then escorted those passengers to passport control, easing arrival procedures, before …
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Abu Dhabi To Host International Conference On Diplomacy, Security
The International Institute for Cultural Diplomacy – Abu Dhabi, IICD, will organise, on Sunday, an international conference, titled, “The New Nexus: Diplomacy, Security, and the Digital State.” “The conference will examine the nature of and inter …
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52.9m travelled through Dubai ports last year
Dubai: More than 52.9 million passengers travelled through Dubai ports last year, according to a report issued by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affair (GDRFA) – Dubai. Of them, some 49.9 million used Dubai International Airport, an …
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Bombardier to showcase Global 7000 business jet in Dubai
January 4, 2018: Bombardier along with Dubai’s Jetex Private Terminal will be hosting a mockup of the Global 7000 aircraft between January 8 and 31. According to reports, the full-size mock-up will make its debut in the Middle East to showcase the aircraft …
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Abu Dhabi Ports looks to the East for growth
Abu Dhabi Ports and COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (CSP … “There are two types of port, transhipment ports and gateway ports,” he said during a news conference. “COSCO will use Port Khalifa as a transhipment hub, and possibly as a gateway port …
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How Gulf News readers helped a safety supervisor
He now wishes to come back to the UAE to work. He said he and his entire family are thankful to the Indian Consulate, Gulf News and its kindhearted readers who supported him, as well as to his fellow professionals and Firoz Merchant. “They have saved two …
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