Dubai: Fraudsters are gaining access to the WhatsApp accounts of some residents after conning them with fake messages about winning raffles from LuLu Hypermarket, a Gulf News investigation has revealed. While WhatsApp messages cannot be hacked because they …
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Brother of Brit woman bludgeoned to death with hammer by husband in Dubai launches campaign as killer tries to get jail term cut to just THREE years
Matthew, the former editor-at-large of the English language Dubai based newspaper Gulf News and well known in the ex-pat community of the UAE, had initially claimed he had returned home to find his wife dead after being killed by robbers. But he changed …
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My Emirates Pass is back with even more offers in the UAE
More news: Tourist tries to pet a wild lion and what happens next comes as no surprise to anyone Emirates’ hub in Dubai provides direct connections to over 150 cities across its six-continent network, including new destinations Santiago, Chile and London …
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United Arab Emirates asks World Court to dismiss Qatar discrimination suit
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt are not. According to Qatar, the UAE have as part of the boycott expelled thousands of Qataris, blocked transport and closed down the offices of the Doha-based Al-Jazeera news channel. It has petitioned the court to order …
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Telangana IT minister KTR proposes market access program for UAE-based startups
Telangana is keen to collaborate with United Arab Emirates (UAE) in blockchain technologies, state IT Minister K. T. Rama Rao said on Friday. He was talking to Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan …
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Dubai’s Danube sells 80% of new Lawnz project in 3 days
Lawnz, Danube Properties’ 11th project comprises of 1,064 units which will take its portfolio to 4,744 units with a development value exceeding AED3.7 billion since its foray in the Dubai real estate market in 2014. Construction of the project is …
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Qatar Takes UAE To Court Over ‘Racially Discriminatory’ Boycott
“UAE government officials themselves actually have participated … If you may have noticed, we have not put up a paywall, unlike many news organisations, – as we want to keep our journalism open. We believe journalism should be open, fearless and …
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Dubai Cares hosts volunteering activity at special needs centre
Dubai: Dubai Cares, part of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, on Saturday announced it will be conducting 10 editions of its popular local volunteering initiative, Volunteer Emirates, in collaboration with Senses Residential and Day Care …
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A vision for the future of Dubai, with a fish market at its heart
Dubai: Issam Galadari is a soldier of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad … “By creating better facilities, we are creating more business opportunities for traders,” whilst also providing something that is socially-enriching, and not simply about luxury.
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Transfer vehicle ownership online in Abu Dhabi from September 1
Abu Dhabi: From September onwards, motorists will be able to transfer vehicle ownership online without having to visit an Abu Dhabi Police service centre, the Abu Dhabi Police announced in a statement sent on Saturday (June 30). Major General Maktoum Al …
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Abu Dhabi tops Middle East, Africa smart cities ranking
reported state news agency Wam. With a rating of 18.4, Abu Dhabi ranked first in the region, followed by Dubai with a rating of 17.3. Covering 50 international cities, the report compared the extent to which the application of technology directly improves …
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Done: Tunnel drilling works for Dubai Route 2020
Dubai: A 3.2-km tunnel that forms part of Route 2020 in Dubai, and would take the Dubai Metro to the Expo 2020 venue has been completed, it was announced on Saturday. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of …
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Abu Dhabi tops ranking of smart cities in region
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has been ranked top of a list of cities in Africa and the Middle East in the McKinsey Global Institute study ‘Smart Cities: Digital Solutions for a More Liveable Future’. The study looked at how cities all over the world use …
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This bakery in Abu Dhabi has been serving customers since 1978
Abu Dhabi: From its humble beginnings when it opened 40 years ago in Abu Dhabi, in what was then a vastly different city to what it is now, Khaleej Bakeries and Pastries continues to be one of the capital’s most well-known establishments and one of the …
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Sharjah Book Authority meets US library experts
Sharjah: Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) held a series of meetings with book industry and library leaders at the American Library Association (ALA) Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. During the event, a SBA delegation highlighted the growing importance …
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Now, no need to display parking tickets on dashboard in Dubai
Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News In a statement to Gulf News, RTA said: “The project is part of the vision of ‘Smart Dubai’. RTA has introduced this pilot project and we shall announce further updates in due course of time.” Unlike the old …
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Abu Dhabi municipality starts system to monitor city’s appearance
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has launched a new service as part of the Unified Portal Services App of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities named Rasid. The service aims to engage community members in detecting eyesores …
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