The pace of legal reform in the UAE is quickening, as authorities seek to curb bureaucracy and tackle petty crime, according to a prominent Emirati lawyer. Essam Al Tamimi told Arabian Business that significant progress has been made to refresh antiquated …
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Watch out for road closures in Downtown Dubai, Business Bay
Motorists will have to face another morning of congested roads from Sharjah, inbound to Dubai before the weekend starts. Several roads along Downtown Dubai and Business Bay are also closed. Motorists are advised to plan ahead if they will be driving …
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Dubai’s RTA to introduce loyalty programme for Nol cards
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to launch a loyalty points programme for Nol cards, it announced at Gitex. The programme, called nol+, will be available to the public by the end of this year. Carholders will receive points for using …
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‘I’ve lost my job, I’m in debt, I may be going to prison… all this for a two day stopover’: Anger of Briton jailed in Dubai after touching a man on the hip to get …
Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained In Dubai, the British based NGO who is leading the campaign to help Mr Harron, said she has received more than 80 messages an hour offering support since the news broke. She added: ‘Jamie’s case is not about knowing the law.
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BREAKING NEWS: British electrician is JAILED for a month in Dubai for drinking alcohol as he waits to see if he will be sent to prison for three years for touching a man’s hip …
A British man arrested for touching the hip of a Jordanian businessman as he walked past him in a bar in Dubai has been sentenced to a month in prison for drinking alcohol. Jamie Harron, 27, has been stripped of his passport and faces a three-year …
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UAE industrial sector worth $28bn, 6,300 factories in operation
“The UAE–Saudi Business Forum is a vital platform for further achieving greater economic, trade and investment cooperation, based on a joint strategy that focuses on investing in the development prospects and capabilities of the UAE and Saudi Arabia …
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BizVibe’s Latest B2B Networking Platform Creates a Global Community for Petroleum Suppliers in the UAE
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BizVibe, a smart B2B networking platform for global B2B buyers and suppliers, announced today the next generation of its networking platform for the oil and gas industry in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE is one of the top oil …
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UAE –Saudi Forum discusses ways to take business ties to greater heights
ABU DHABI – The UAE-Saudi Forum, titled “Together Forever,” discussed ways to take bilateral business ties to greater heights. Minister of Commerce and Investment Majed Al-Qasabi and UAE’s Minister of Economy Sultan Al Mansoori were among the …
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Dubai Showcases Dynamic Business Events Offering at IMEX America
Dubai’s growing business events offerings and increasing levels of support for associations are among the key developments under the spotlight this week at IMEX America, the leading exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events. Planners are …
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Sharjah woos tourists
The Sharjah Tourism Board’s roadshow reached Hyderabad on Tuesday as part of its four-city tour. “We have 365 sunny days. From leisure to shopping to adventure we have everything in one place,” said Khalid Waleed Al Mansoori of Sharjah speaking to a …
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Sharjah ruler hosts banquet for writers, publishers
Sharjah, Oct 11 (IANS/WAM) Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the ruler of Sharjah, has hosted a dinner banquet in honour of a number of writers and publishers in Frankfurt. The dinner on Tuesday was also attended by Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson …
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Negligence, rats are behind domestic fire accidents in Sharjah
Domestic negligence including leaving incense burners inside closets or under curtains and using of poor quality power extension wires are some of the major causes for erupting fires in the emirate, warned the Sharjah Police. The warning was issued …
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Sajaya Young Ladies to paint Sharjah with vibrant colours
SHARJAH: Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah … Sajaya’s eagerness to develop talents of their young members in the performing arts and Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different date/ time! Click the source link for details.
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Movies With Strong Human Messages At The Heart Of Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival 2017
Within a brief span of five years since it was inaugurated, the Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival (SICFF) has gone from receiving 100 film submissions to an incredible 500 submissions this year that have come in from 31 countries around the …
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Abu Dhabi seeking to retain season finale spot
Promoters for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix say that they want to stay on the Formula … “We have seen it before and I don’t think it took anything away from the event,” he told Gulf News. “People still came, enjoyed themselves, and watched their …
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British electrician is JAILED for a month in Dubai for drinking alcohol as he waits to see if he will be sent to prison for three years for touching a man’s hip in a bar
Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained In Dubai, the British based NGO who is leading the campaign to help Mr Harron, said she has received more than 80 messages an hour offering support since the news broke. She added: ‘Jamie’s case is not about knowing the law.
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Briton is sentenced to a month in Dubai jail for drinking alcohol and ‘raising his middle finger’ and must wait to see if he will be sent to prison for three years for touching …
Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained In Dubai, the British based NGO who is leading the campaign to help Mr Harron, said she has received more than 80 messages an hour offering support since the news broke. She added: ‘Jamie’s case is not about knowing the law.
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