ABU DHABI: The UAE has reiterated its sustained efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people and announced a new donation of Dh220 million (US$60 million). Mariam Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Food Security, announced the pledge as she led …
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Throwback UAE: Yesterday once more
ABU DHABI: Waleed Shah, a long-time resident of Abu Dhabi is trying to provoke nostalgia with city residents. Shah who recently concluded his second shoot in Old Dubai, is all about presenting the ‘forgotten’ parts of the city in an unusual way.
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Dubai Chamber Workshop Examines Best Practices in Sustainability Reporting
For his part, Dr. Belaid Rettab, Senior Director of Economic Research and Sustainable Business Development Sector at Dubai Chamber, explained that the training sessions complemented the efforts of Dubai Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business to …
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Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank Uncovers Internal Fraud
Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank PJSC uncovered internal fraud worth more than 500 million dirhams ($136 million), according to people with knowledge of the matter. Some employees at the Abu Dhabi state-owned Islamic lender allegedly withdrew funds from dormant …
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Indian woman killed, buried in Sharjah house
Major-General Saif Al Ziri Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, confirmed to Gulf News that a missing person report was received from the woman’s brother, who told police that he used to speak to his sister daily but one day, she stopped …
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Man arrested in UAE for posing as woman, scammed men on Snapchat
Abu Dhabi: A man was arrested in Abu Dhabi after he conned social media users on Snapchat through fraudulent means. Abu Dhabi Police’s CID Department said that the suspect, an Arab man in his 30s, created fake social media accounts and posed as a woman.
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Dubai supermarkets not selling cow urine, says municipality
a senior official told Gulf News, confirming that the viral message turned out to be fake. We sent a team to the supermarket chain’s stores in Deira and Bur Dubai plus their main warehouse. We did not find the item listed in their import records …
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Dubai Ladies Club to host charity fashion exhibition in May
Dubai: Dubai Ladies Club is hosting its fifth and largest annual charity fashion exhibition in May to support girls’ education in developing countries. The ‘Designs of Hope’ exhibition, to be held from May 2 to 7, will be hosted in partnership with …
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EXCLUSIVE: Secret porn past of British lawyer twins facing jail in Dubai for ‘drunkenly attacking female cop and insulting Arab women’ – as accused’s ex husband claims they …
Two British lawyers – who are twin sisters – facing jail in Dubai for drunkenly assaulting a policewoman and ‘cursing Arab women’ were porn stars who made adult films while studying law in London, MailOnline can reveal. Alena and Sasha Parker were born in …
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Expat rule will change the UAE’s sporting landscape
“This is very good news that will provide great diversity [to the UAE’s sporting arena]. It’s a fantastic opportunity for kids from all walks of life to excel. I would definitely enrol my children in UAE sports teams as long as the coaching is of a …
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Abu Dhabi probes appointment of baby as Happiness Exec
The Public Prosecution Office of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on Wednesday summoned a … The general prosecution said in a statement carried by state news agency WAM that the footage, which went viral on social media, indicated that the baby has …
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Dubai Business Women Council holds workshop on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies
DUBAI, 25th April, 2018 (WAM) — The Dubai Business Women Council, in cooperation with the American University in Dubai, has organised a workshop at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. The workshop is …
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Dubai Municipality sends 138 workers on Umrah
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has sent a batch of 138 workers on Umrah with the approval of Director-General Dawood Al Hajiri. The workers were chosen by their respective departments on the basis of their excellent performance in their duties, the civic body …
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Shurooq brings Vida Hotels brand to Sharjah with Emaar deal
The Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed a management agreement with Emaar Hospitality Group to operate a lifestyle boutique hotel in the heart of Al Qasba, one of the most popular lifestyle and leisure destinations in the emirate.
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Sharjah celebrates world music with choir festival
Sharjah: Al Qasba will be celebrating the emirate’s cultural diversity through music and the harmony of choruses from around the world as part of its ‘Music Transcending Cultures’ event taking place at Masrah Al Qasba Theatre on April 28. Held in …
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Sharjah Int’l sees 5% passenger growth, plans $410m expansion
Sharjah International Airport was used by 2.88 million passengers … up from 913,000 passengers in the same quarter of 2017, state news agency WAM reported. During the period from early January to the end of March 2018, the number of scheduled and non …
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Young visitors look into the future at Sharjah Reading Festival
Sharjah: Young visitors to the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival are able to get a glimpse of what their future may look like through a futuristic exhibition running until April 28 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Children and adults alike were able to unlock …
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