Doha declined to immediately comment, as did the UAE’s two major airlines. The claim came in a report on the state-run WAM news agency and follows two complaints by Qatar to the United Nations about Emirati military aircraft allegedly violating its …
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UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercept flight; Doha denies it
The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency made the claim on Monday, citing the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority. “The GCAA received a message from one of the UAE’s national carriers on Monday morning that one of its aircraft on a flight to Manama on a …
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VAT could hit UAE property market in 2018
There are 17,000 apartments scheduled to enter the market in 2018 through completions at projects including New Dubai Gate in JLT, The Pad in Business Bay, Eagle Heights in Sports City and Serenia Residences on Palm Jumeirah. However, actual completions …
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Qatar monitoring Sheikh Abdullah’s ‘detention’ in UAE
UAE’s foreign ministry denied that Sheikh Abdullah was held against his will. A statement published by the official Emirati news agency (WAM) cited a source at the ministry as saying that “Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani has come as a guest to the …
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Indian tour guide on trip to Dubai dies at hotel
one of tourists told Gulf News on Sunday. The death certificate said it was a natural death due to heart disease, as per the forensic report, said Kalpana Agarwal. Tragedy struck the group from Mumbai on the last day of their five-day tour in Dubai.
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Qatari royal says he is ‘being held against his will’ in UAE
The video was published on a YouTube channel run by Emirates news site UAE 71. This is a complete turnaround from last year when Sheikh Abdullah appeared out of nowhere as a significant player in the political feud pitting the Saudis and Emiratis against …
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Mystery over ‘detained’ Qatari sheikh in UAE
“Sheikh Mohammed bears full responsibility for anything that happens to me.” The UAE denied that Sheikh Abdullah was being held against his will, with state news agency WAM reporting he was in the country “at his own behest”. “Sheikh Abdullah has …
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UAE law firm Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla launches tax practice
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Qatar exile says he’s held by UAE; Abu Dhabi denies claim
The video, immediately aired by Doha-based news network Al-Jazeera, shows Sheikh Abdullah saying he was invited to Abu Dhabi as a guest of “Sheikh Mohammed.” Sheikh Abdullah appears to refer to Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed …
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Dubai Economy Issues 19,877 New Licenses in 2017
As Dubai retained its attractiveness as a competitive and sustainable business hub in 2017, the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in Dubai Economy witnessed 288,878 transactions, including 19,877 new licenses, during the entire year …
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UAE shops told to give correct change after VAT
Read: UAE consumers to pay 25% more for some products This meant a customer buying an item for Dhs1 could potentially pay Dhs1.25 instead of the Dhs1.05 after VAT was added. The new instructions issued on Saturday mean shops have instead been instructed to …
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Special report: How child-friendly is Dubai?
“During my maternity leave, I noticed that Dubai is a great city for babies/kids — there is a lot to do, with many events and classes to attend but we, as parents, barely know about [many of them],” Rabeiz told Gulf News. “As a mum of two, I …
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Number of road deaths decrease by 25.7% in Dubai
The total number of serious cases reported to the police fell by 15 per cent in 2017 as compared to 2016. The number of traffic deaths on Dubai roads has decreased by 25.7 per cent in 2017, according to a top official of the Dubai Police. Major-General …
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NEWS: Rory Reveals Heart ‘Irregularity’ Ahead Of Abu Dhabi Return
As Rory McIlroy prepares to return to competition in Abu Dhabi next week after a 14-week break intended to help a nagging rib injury fully heal, he revealed in an interview The Telegraph published Friday that he has what he called a heart irregularity.
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Shah Rukh Khan returns as Dubai hero
He’s back! Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan returns to his starring role for Dubai Tourism’s #BeMyGuest campaign. The actor starred in his first promotional film for the city, which was released last year and racked up millions of views online.
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Free entry to Zabeel Park for Dubai Frame visitors soon
Dubai: Dubai Frame visitors will enjoy free entry to Zabeel Park soon, Gulf New has learnt. A senior official said that Dubai Municipality will soon exempt visitors to the recently opened Dubai Frame from buying separate entry tickets to the Zabeel Park …
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Dubai off-plan property deals under threat as prices drop
LONDON: Higher interest rates and falling property prices could hit Dubai developers’ transaction volumes linked to the purchase of properties off-plan, warn experts. Craig Plumb, head of research at property advisory firm JLL in Dubai, said rising …
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