board room and business centre, pre-function space and 1,400sqm fitness centre and health club witha gym, pool and spa. It will form part of the Uptown Dubai district, under development by free zone operator Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC …
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AP Interview: Somaliland president defends UAE military deal
The lease for the base is for 25 years. “Yes, we are allied to the United Arab Emirates and to Saudi (Arabia),” Abdi said. “All our business, main assets, are in Dubai. All our imports depend on United Arab Emirates, their ports,” he said. “We have …
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Smart system to detect vehicles with expired registration in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police will activate a new smart detection system to catch motorists with expired vehicle registration in the capital from April 15, the police announced on Tuesday. The new system will detect vehicles with expired registration and …
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UAE’s non-oil private sector growth eases in March
Dubai: Growth momentum in the non-oil private sector continued … Some clients linked the rise to new project wins. Incoming new business remained in sharp growth territory, posting above the long-run average in March. The rate of expansion was at a …
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‘Isaaf’ is new brand name for Dubai ambulance products
Dubai: Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) has started branding its products like first aid kits under the new ‘Isaaf’ brand name, with plans to brand equipment and vehicles in ambulatory services in the future, officials announced on …
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Sharjah Ruler mourns Ahmad Bin Mohammad
Sharjah: The Court of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Tuesday mourned Shaikh Ahmad Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, who passed away in the morning. Shaikh Ahmad was the brother of …
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‘No minimum wage policy in UAE’
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation today (Tuesday) said the government has no plans to implement a minimum wage policy. The ministry said in a statement, received by Gulf News, that wages – including for domestic workers …
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Sharjah helps restore African library destroyed by fire
Sharjah: A well-loved library in West Africa destroyed by fire in 2012 has been restored thanks to the generous support of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Ruler of Sharjah. The Government …
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Dubai-bound flyers stranded for 6 hours after bird hits plane
Dubai: A number of Dubai-bound passengers were stranded for … may have caused to their travel schedules,” the airline said in a statement sent to Gulf News. According to reports, the plane managed to land at past 7am in Sri Lanka and was cleared …
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Filipino talk show launched in Dubai
Dubai: A high-spirited, colourful talk show geared towards the Filipino community has been launched by Gulf News on April 4. The show forms part of the publisher’s aim to reach out to different communities in the UAE. “Halo-halong Kwento”, Tagalog for …
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Indian wins Dh12m in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: An Indian expatriate became the new multi-millionaire of Big Ticket raffles after winning Dh12 million, the second biggest jackpot of the Big Ticket raffle in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. John Varghese‘s winning ticket number is 093395. Dream car …
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UAE radars to catch motorists for this offence from April 15
Abu Dhabi: Police in the capital are warning motorists over smart radars that will be installed across Abu Dhabi roads on April 15. Brigadier Ahmad Al Shehhi, deputy director of the traffic patrol directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, said that the installation …
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Car left on four bricks after tyres stolen in Dubai
Dubai: Three men have been accused of stealing four tyres of a car and leaving the vehicle on four bricks in a sandy parking lot, a court heard on Monday. The Yemeni owner of a rent a car company was said to have left one of his vehicles parked in the …
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Dubai Municipality responds to rumours of ‘plastic eggs’
The official clarification comes within the Authentic News initiative launched by Dubai Municipality, which aims to reduce the circulation of inaccurate information on social media, correct false news, and address malicious rumours. It further clarified in …
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Miguna finally exits Dubai for Canada
Firebrand lawyer Miguna Miguna has finally left Dubai for Canada. This is according to senior sources in the Ministry of Interior, who spoke to Nairobi News Monday morning. The ministry officials said the self-declared ‘general’ of the proscribed …
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Alibaba files trademark lawsuit against Dubai firm behind ‘Alibabacoin’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) on Monday sued a Dubai-based firm it said has caused confusion by using its trademarked name to raise more than $3.5 million in cryptocurrency known as “Alibabacoins.” In a complaint filed in U.S …
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Dubai: Kalyan Jewellers File Lawsuit Against 5 People Over Fake News on Social Media
Kalyan Jewellers files complaint over fake news that it sold impure and fake jewellery. The Dubai Police has been asked by the Dubai Public Prosecution to initiate criminal proceedings against five people on charges of cyber crime and abuse using the …
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