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Abu Dhabi road toll gates open in October: here is all you need to know
Engineer Ibrahim Alhmoudi – executive director of surface transport sector – announces the locations and shares information about the new tolls in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News …
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Abu Dhabi toll gates: 15 things you should know
The Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi and the Integrated Transport Centre on Thursday announced the rolling out of toll gates in the emirate. Here are 15 facts you should know about the toll gates: …
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WeWork to launch first UAE location in Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 next year
The tailor-made space for tech companies, universities, corporates and start-ups will span across three floors, in Abu Dhabi’s financial district, according to a report by Emirates News Agency (WAM). …
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UAE jails Filipino for 10 years for joining Islamic State: Media
… has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in the United Arab Emirates for being a member of Islamic State and promoting its ideology on social media, Emirati media reported on Thursday (Jul 25). …
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UAE traffic: Heavy congestion on Dubai, Sharjah roads
Heavy congestion was reported on the roads headed from Sharjah towards Dubai on Thursday morning. According to Google Maps data, tailbacks were reported on Ras Al Khor Industrial Area near Al Warqa, …
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UAE- Expats hope new flight service will cut ticket prices to Kannur – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Following the official launch of GoAir’s Dubai-Kannur-Dubai flights, expatriates from the northern districts of the Indian state of Kerala are hoping that air ticket …
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Dubai Customs foils bid to smuggle $810,000 of pills
Dubai Customs said on Wednesday it has foiled an attempt to … the drug haul was found concealed in the fuel tank of a boat shipment coming to the Port of Jebel Ali, state news agency WAM reported. …
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Friends unite to cremate Indian comedian in Dubai
the Gulf News reported. His sister-in-law, who flew down from Hong Kong, was the only on from his family to attend the funeral. Naidu’s friends divided themselves into teams to help with clearance and …
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Dubai Police issues fresh warning to parents after four crashes
Rove Downtown Dubai 312 Happiness Street, Zabeel 2 Gulf News described the hotel as unique because of the “DIY angle: self-service check-in (and late checkout at 2pm) and 24 luggage lockers, gym and …
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Royal news: Princess Haya hires Prince Charles lawyer for divorce battle with Sheikh
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is the vice-president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, as well as being the ruler of Dubai. The racing enthusiast also founded the successful …
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Dubai Airport gears up for 2,000 Haj pilgrims – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Haj preparations are in top gear at the Dubai airports as the UAE prepares to send 6,626 citizens on the annual pilgrimage this year, of which around 2,000 will be joining …
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UAE is Arab world’s most innovative nation again
The report found the UAE has the lowest cost of redundancy dismissal for the companies. The GII ranked 129 countries based on their capacity to innovate; human capital and research; infrastructure; …
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UAE, Indonesia boost ties with $9.7B deals signed
“Our business model and vision are aligned with President Jokowi’s commitment to continue his infrastructure focus and to make sure it is interconnected. We believe it will further consolidate the …
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UAE drawdown in Yemen raises hopes of ceasefire this year
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – A United Arab Emirates’ military drawdown in Yemen is building momentum for a nationwide truce this year, bolstering efforts by the Saudi-led coalition it is part of to end a …
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UAE telco du to focus more on OTT TV rather than offering IPTV as triple play through bitstream access
However, he said that expanding beyond the UAE as a standard telco business is meaningless. “The value that we have in the UAE for every dirham will bring us much more if we continue focusing here. We …
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Dubai flight passengers can now check in at the Dubai Mall
Passengers flying from Dubai can now check-in at the Dubai Mall. Dnata’s DUBZ, a baggage technology and logistics company has opened a ‘check-in station’ in mall to offer airline passengers another …
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