and that sounded pretty appealing to Time Out Dubai readers. Skype has been blocked in the UAE At the beginning of the year came the news that popular video calling platform Skype had been blocked in …
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Sharjah makes enhanced offer for struggling Invest Bank
The Government of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has made an enhanced offer to invest in struggling Invest Bank and the bank’s shareholders will vote on the deal on January 8, the lender said on …
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Dubai residents charged to use facilities in some community parks
They immediately investigated the issue and responded to Gulf News. The management stated: “Yes, the community parks are under Dubai Municipality, but some fields and courts are leased to …
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Abu Dhabi airport rolls out ‘Super-Fi’ internet connectivity
Abu Dhabi Airports and Cisco signed an agreement that provides AUH with cutting-edge solutions that will support its digital transformation strategy, including operational efficiency, digital capacity …
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Five top things to look forward to in 2019 in Dubai
As we celebrate the the decade’s final year, it’s time to get our collective noggins around what will be coming to Dubai in the next 12 months. From super-tall towers to space-bound Emiratis – these a…
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Sharjah to hold 10-minute fireworks show for New Year
Al Majaz Waterfront, one of Sharjah’s family leisure destinations will be ushering in the new year with a spectacular 10-minute long fireworks display launched from 16 aligned massive barges on Monday …
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UAE business outlook for 2019: What to expect in real estate, jobs, IT, banking, stocks and jewellery sectors
Real estate prices are not likely to decline, neither are rents There will be some job hiring especially in the IT and education sectors Cloud adoption will be the way forward from a technology …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Helicopter crashes near world’s longest zipline in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A rescue helicopter has crashed near the world’s longest zipline, killing its entire crew in Ras al-Khaimah in the northeastern area of the United Arab Emirates. The stat…
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Helicopter crashes near world’s longest zipline in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A rescue helicopter crashed on Saturday near the world’s longest zipline, killing its entire crew in Ras al-Khaimah in the northeastern region of the United Arab Emirate…
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Dubai Customs thwart 355 drug smuggling attempts
Dubai Customs revealed that it prevented 922 smuggling attempts, including 355 narcotics and contrabands, in the first nine months of 2018. Commenting on the results, the Director of Dubai Customs, Ah…
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Dubai among world’s most expensive cities for NYE
The New Year’s Eve celebrations also coincide with the Dubai Shopping Festival which is also a major attraction for the City of Gold for shoppers. Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or i…
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Ryanair Hurdle report: Sharjah wins for Patrick and Willie Mullins
Sharjah provided jockey Patrick Mullins with yet another famous day when sprinting clear to win the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown. The pair teamed up to scoop the pot in the Galway Hurdle in the summ…
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Dubai Customs thwarts 355 drug smuggling attempts
Dubai Customs revealed that it prevented 922 smuggling attempts, including 355 narcotics and contrabands, in the first nine months of 2018. Commenting on the results, the Director of Dubai Customs, Ah…
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Six reasons why the UAE will be the best place globally for start-ups in 2019
With more women investors and a more inclusive, diverse and consequently booming ecosystem, there has never been a better time for a woman to open a business in the UAE. 6. Influx of young talent …
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai welcome more tourists in 8 months
The combined number of tourists who visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai increased by 1.6 per cent during the first eight months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, which confirms the capacity of the …
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Sheikha Latifa: Mary Robinson ‘backed Dubai version of events’
Former UN rights chief Mary Robinson has been accused of supporting the emirate of Dubai’s version of events over a princess who was feared missing. Mrs Robinson, who recently met Sheikha Latifa, daug…
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Dubai Princess Who Tried To Flee UAE “Troubled”: Ex-UN Human Rights Chief
Mary Robinson told BBC radio 4’s Today programme that she had been invited by Princess Haya, the wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, to help with his daughter, Sheikha Latifa. L…
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