A BRIT tourist is facing year in a hellhole Dubai jail over a single fake £20 note. Dad-of-two Billy Barclay was handcuffed and arrested in front of his horrified wife and two young kids at Dubai airport. Billy Barclay was handcuffed and arrested in front …
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Dubai 2020 Blockchain Dream Sees First US Govt-Backed Trade Mission
The Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC) is leading the first Blockchain trade mission to Dubai in direct partnership with the US Department of Commerce. The pioneering four-day visit, which includes participation from a number of Blockchain companies …
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Sport stars to motivate Dubai residents to get fit
… that will be promoting the avenues and activities that can help people lead an active lifestyle in Dubai, Eisa Kazim, CEO of DCTCM, told Gulf News on Tuesday. He said the department will also rope in celebrities and social media influencers to …
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A 50% ‘sin’ tax on soda in Dubai could have global consequences
The United Arab Emirates now taxes sugary drinks, partly as a way to lower obesity and diabetes rates. Other countries are considering similar taxes, and are watching the UAE’s experiment to see if it works. Past soda taxes have had little success in …
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UAE non-oil private sector records strong growth in September
Dubai: Growth in the UAE’s non-oil private sector remained sharp and marked the strongest quarter recorded for two years. The latest improvement in business conditions was driven by above-average expansions in both output and new orders. The data also …
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Report illegal pesticide use to police, Abu Dhabi residents told
ABU DHABI: A top waste management official in Abu Dhabi has called on residents to report immediately to police if they come across anybody in their buildings using unauthorised chemicals or substances for treating pesticides. Mohammad Al Marzouqi …
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Four win National Geographic Abu Dhabi’s Moments awards
It was that minute that the children were celebrating after scoring a goal,” he told Gulf News. “I never expected I was going … which includes National Geographic Abu Dhabi. “This year’s entries came from 18 Arabic speaking countries.
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9th session of UAE-Iraq Joint Cooperation Committee concludes today in Abu Dhabi.
The 9th session of the UAE-Iraq Joint Cooperation Committee concluded today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Abu Dhabi. Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, headed the session while the …
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Abu Dhabi launches US$10bn triple-tranche offering
Abu Dhabi is rated Aa2/AA/AA. (Reporting by Robert Hogg; editing by Sudip Roy) 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 timesofindia.com and …
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Sharjah to update demographic data of citizens for community development
Dubai: The Government of Sharjah began a project to update the census of citizens with UAE passports issued in the emirate on Tuesday to boost the emirate’s ongoing efforts in community development and welfare protection. The Department of Statistics and …
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Abu Dhabi Expects to Raise $10 Billion From Dollar Debt Sale
Abu Dhabi, home to about 6 percent of the world’s oil reserves, aims to raise $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, the biggest sovereign deal …
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Abu Dhabi Returns to the Bond Market With $10 Billion Offering
U.A.E. capital to use proceeds to bridge budget shortfall Abu Dhabi, whose government has one of the highest investment grades in the Middle East and Africa, narrowed pricing on the sale of $10 billion dollar bonds as it seeks to shore up its finances …
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Indian envoy honours Emirati woman who saved truck driver
Abu Dhabi: Jawaher Saif Al Kumaiti, the Emirati woman who saved the life of an Indian truck driver burnt in an accident in Ras Al Khaimah, upheld the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, a top Indian diplomat said in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening. “Gandhi said that …
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Why the UAE military is coming to Sharjah
Dubai: Don’t panic when you see fighter jets, snipers and submarines in Sharjah next month Its a drill … according to the state news agency Wam. The event will take place along Al Khan Corniche in the evening, although no specific time has been …
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Meet Leo and Snowy: Dubai Safari’s white lion cubs
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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emCash is Dubai’s First Official State Cryptocurrency
The government of Dubai has revealed details of its own blockchain-based cryptocurrency, called emCash. In major news coming out of the UAE, the government of the city of Dubai will develop and implement emCash, an encrypted blockchain-powered digital …
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Dubai is building a huge ‘Mars city’ so we can practice living on the red planet
For such a small place, Dubai sure makes a helluva lot of noise when it comes to ideas of the outlandish variety. The latest plan is for a huge “space simulation city” to provide “a viable and realistic model to simulate living on the surface of Mars.”
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