Dubai: The past two weeks of the Dubai Fitness Challenge has seen the participants Gulf News is following bursting with more energy as they push themselves to the limit everyday during the monthlong fitness campaign. Apart from exercising everyday …
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Dubai housemaid cleared of insulting the Quran
Dubai: A housemaid has been cleared of insulting the Quran by placing a copy of the holy book on the floor and sitting on it following a heated argument with her sponsor. The sponsor was alleged to have asked her 36-year-old Indonesian maid to clean the …
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DAFZA Launches First Regional e-Commerce Free Zone Dubai CommerCity
The project will accelerate the growth of the e-commerce market and will provide an environment that stimulates creativity and attract more direct foreign investments in line with Dubai Plan 2021 which aims to create a unique and sustainable economy based …
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Jamie Harron, Brit jailed in Dubai hell prison for ‘touching man’s hip’ reveals ordeal on This Morning
A BRIT jailed in Dubai for “touching a man’s hip” has opened up about his nightmare ordeal after “three-and-a-half months of hell”. Jamie Harron, 27, was convicted of public indecency and thrown in a hellhole jail after Emad Tabaza claimed he had touched …
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UAE users can now delete embarrassing WhatsApp messages
Dubai: Ever have one of those embarrassing moments when you mistakenly sent a private message to all your colleagues? Creators of the popular messaging tool WhatsApp have just activated a new feature that saves the day for users by removing texts that have …
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Abu Dhabi boy’s rape-murder case: lawyer asks court to reconsider charge
Abu Dhabi: The hearing of a Pakistani man accused of raping and killing his nephew during Ramadan resumed on Tuesday. The accused appeared in court and repeatedly denied raping and murdering 11-year-old Azan Majid Janjua, whose body was found on the …
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1,000 extra tickets for Louvre Abu Dhabi for November 11 opening
Abu Dhabi: It’s where you watch the rise, fall and rise of humanity throughout time. And it’s the first universal museum in the Arab world. And while being universal, it will also present Arab and regional art in a historical context, according to organiser.
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1,000 extra tickets for Louvre Abu Dhabi November 11 opening
Abu Dhabi: It’s where you watch the rise, fall and rise of humanity throughout time. And it’s the first universal museum in the Arab world. And while being universal, it will also present Arab and regional art in a historical context, according to organiser.
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Dubai Chamber Announces Sponsors, Partners for Global Business Forum on Africa 2017
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the list of sponsors and supporting partners for the fourth Global Business Forum on Africa, which will be hosted on November 1-2, 2017, in Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah. Held under the patronage of His …
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Busting Some Myths: Local Sponsors’ Impact On UAE Businesses
what happens when you come up against the local sponsorship rules that apply when you’re starting a business in the UAE? With a few exceptions, all businesses starting in the Emirates must be at least 51% owned by UAE nationals. If you’re from outside …
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Abu Dhabi plans range of activities for tourists
“Out of our 60 mobile food trucks, 50 will be lined up on the Abu Dhabi Corniche to serve to the revelers and they will offer cuisines from all across the world,” Alexander Teodoresco, founder of Truckers told Gulf News. New Year’s Countdown Village …
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Sultan inaugurates Sharjah Publishing City
Sharjah: Sharjah has begun a new chapter in its leading position as a hub for books, knowledge and culture with the launch of Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), a special zone for hundreds of publishers and stakeholders in the publishing industry. His Highness …
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AI key to UAE’s future, Al Mansouri says
said in reply to a question from Gulf News on the sidelines of the event. Al Marzouqi said the UAE has the highest number of domain names on internet in the Arab world. About 210,000 domain names have been registered under the UAE country code “.ae …
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40 arrested in Dubai over phone scam
Dubai: Dubai Police busted a large telemarketing racket which conned subscribers into parting with their money in return for prizes from telecom companies. In a raid at their hideout in Frij Murar area, 40 suspects were caught as they called thousands of …
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Residents relive memories as 50-year-old Dubai Zoo closes
Dubai: As a child, Ahmad used to often visit Dubai Zoo with … Taking the trip down the memory lane was a beautiful experience, he told Gulf News. “Whenever the weather was good we used to go and see the animals. I cherished the moments with the lions …
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Dubai Vs. Smart City – The Future Of Happiness?
Technocrats claim that convenience makes you happy, and in Dubai, its Smart City technology makes everything convenient. However, Dubai is an Islamic dictatorship, where creating a Smart City bypasses all direct input from citizens who must live under it.
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Dubai’s biggest bank sees 15% rise in net profit
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