Dubai: Mobile phone users in UAE are being targeted by a scam that has just resurfaced and started circulating in WhatsApp. The fraudulent message claims to be from du and tells subscribers that …
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New Air-conditioned walkway to Dubai metro station
5.52m commuters used DMCC metro station in first half of this year A top official at the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC) centre, the master developer of JLT, confirmed to Gulf News that the …
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Plane from Dubai quarantined at NYC airport after passengers fall ill
A plane has been quarantined after numerous passengers became ill aboard a flight from Dubai that arrived at New York City’s … an airline spokesperson said in a statement. Video from news helicopter…
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Sharjah International Book Fair to open on October 31
Dubai: The much awaited Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will return on October 31 for another exciting calendar of events, it was announced on Wednesday. The 37th edition of the largest …
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Warning: Blowing dust, poor visibility in UAE
Dubai: Meteorologists have warned UAE residents against widespread dust and reduced visibility in some areas. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology cautioned the public that with fresh …
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Sharjah port operator Gulftainer invests in new link road
Gulftainer is investing in a new 2km highway to link the Saja’a Industrial Investment Park (SIIP) in Sharjah to the three major seaports in the emirate – Port Khalid, Hamriyah Port and Khorfakkan Port …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi delays unveiling of Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi
However, documents seen later by Reuters news agency and others indicated that Saudi Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, a relative of the crown prince, had made the purchase on behalf of the Abu Dha…
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Omega Dubai Ladies Classic to be held early next year
Dubai: The Omega Dubai Ladies Classic (ODLC … have been deferred until 2019 as part of strategic changes in local golf. The news was broken before an official announcement could be published …
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New photos emerge of Dubai’s runaway Princess Latifa six months after she tried to flee Arab kingdom
New photos have emerged of the runaway daughter of the ruler of Dubai six months after she tried to flee from the country to start a new life. Pictures were released of Princess Latifa – who has not b…
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Enchong Dee in Dubai: What to expect
“I am busy promoting my new travel book,” says Dee in an email interview with Gulf News tabloid!. “I have a surprise for my followers on social media once I arrive in Dubai.” The 29-year …
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Dubai’s DMCC opens new office to expand German business ties
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), which was named global free zone of the year last year, has announced the opening of a representative office in Dusseldorf, Germany. Operated by the German Arabi…
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People-to-people relations precede Costa Rica-UAE ties
She is happily living here with her daughters and will soon have granddaughters, a top Costa Rican diplomat told Gulf News in an interview. Around 121 Cosa Ricans are living in the UAE …
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Abu Dhabi Three-Way Merger Turns Focus on `Last Bank Standing’
“Moreover, the merger news is taking the valuations of Abu Dhabi banks to higher levels, and ADIB is likely to play catch up here.” ADIB advanced 2.5 percent to 4.16 dirhams by the close on Tuesday, a …
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UAE private-sector growth slows in August as employment slumps -PMI
DUBAI, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Expansion of the United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector slowed to a five-month low in August as total employment shrank for the first time on record, a survey of compan…
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UAE to allow Israeli athletes to ‘compete equally’ at judo competition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reversed its policy of banning Israeli athletes from competing under the Israeli flag or playing the national anthem. The UAE has reversed its policy of banning Isra…
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Indian in UAE wins Dh12 million in lucky draw
An Indian man in the UAE has won a whooping Dh12 million in a monthly raffle, according to a media report. George Mathew, who purchased ticket number 175342 at Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, was announced as t…
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UAE, U.S. agree to enhance cooperation in defense, military
UAE state news agency WAM reported. The UAE Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with U.S. Central Command Commander Joseph Votel, and discussed bilateral issue…
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