Australia’s ABC News had reported that a smoke alarm had activated. Passengers would make their onward journeys via other airlines due to crew rest requirements, the airline said. Saturday’s Etihad flight EY451, from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, had been …
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Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney makes emergency landing
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Etihad Airways flight traveling from Abu Dhabi to Sydney has made an emergency landing … according to local online news service Adelaide Advertiser. Australia’s ABC News reported that the warning indicator had been a smoke alarm.
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Mid-flight horror as Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi makes emergency landing in Adelaide after cabin fills with smoke
An Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi made an emergency landing in Adelaide after the cabin’s smoke detector went off. The EY450 flight was bound for Sydney before it made the emergency landing at about 4.50am Saturday. More than 300 passengers were taken …
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Coming to a movie theater near you: Dubai destroyed, again
As a mammoth wave from the Persian Gulf rises up to drown fleeing beachgoers and wash over downtown Dubai and the world’s tallest building, you can be forgiven for thinking you’ve seen this all before. The coming film “Geostorm” marks just the latest movie …
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Abu Dhabi Ports Hands Out Saudi Discount
United Arab Emirates port operator Abu Dhabi Ports has announced new special terms for Saudi Arabian nationals looking to invest in the industrial park and free zone adjacent Khalifa Port. Saudi Arabaian nationals can now apply for discounts on rent of …
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Dubai Economy, VFS extend e-services pact
the Emirates official news agency. The agreement is part of the Dubai Economy strategy to enhance ease of business and save time for investors, thereby advancing Dubai’s competitiveness ranking in the Doing Business Report of the World Bank. VFS Global …
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Brit jailed in Dubai for touching man’s hip could be allowed home after complaint dropped
A British man arrested for public indecency in Dubai could be allowed to return home, his lawyers have said, after the complaint against him was dropped. Jamie Harron, 27, from Stirling, was facing up to three years in jail after touching a man’s hip in …
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Why the UAE is leading the charge into Africa
Dubai is one of the few places able to facilitate business and logistics for the emerging African middle class, especially in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Challenge or opportunity? “From aviation, to food security, to humanitarian assistance …
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UAE stops issuing visas to North Koreans, ends diplomatic missions
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the UAE has decided to stop issuing new visas to North Korean citizens and has stopped issuing licenses to North Korean companies. It has also decided to end the mission of the UAE’s non-resident …
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UAE terminates North Korean diplomatic mission, ends visas
The United Arab Emirates is ending the mission of North Korea’s non-resident ambassador and terminating its own envoy’s services in Pyongyang, its Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday carried by state news agency WAM. The UAE will also stop …
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Man drops complaint against Dubai indecency accused
The man who accused a Scot of touching his hip in a bar in Dubai – leaving the 27-year-old facing three years in jail – has dropped the complaint against him. Jamie Harron, 27, from Stirling, was arrested for public indecency in July. He said he put his …
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2018 Infiniti QX80 set to debut Nov. 14 in Dubai
Infiniti is going big — real big — at the Dubai International Motor Show on Nov. 14. It’s there that the automaker will unveil the latest version of its largest SUV, the 2018 Infiniti QX80. The automaker has sent out a few teasers with the news …
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UAE stops issuing new visas for North Korean labourers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it would stop issuing new visas to North Korean workers, becoming the latest Gulf country to limit Pyongyang’s ability to evade sanctions and raise money abroad amid tensions with the U …
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Housekeeper from Santacruz confined in Sharjah
In Sharjah, Raju has been doing household chores and is being … Piyush visited BJP MP Poonam Mahajan’s office on Thursday to seek help. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your …
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Dubai’s Immensa set to launch ‘school’ for 3D printing
Dubai-based Immensa Technology Labs will soon launch the region’s first unaffiliated 3D printing “institute”, Immensa CEO Fahmi Al Shawwa said on Thursday. Speaking to Arabian Business, Al Shawwa said that the institute’s courses “will all be …
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Saudi Firms Investing in Abu Dhabi Will Get Special Exemptions, Says UAE Official
officials said during the UAE-Saudi Business Forum in Abu Dhabi. Special exemptions will be given to Saudi firms investing in Abu Dhabi. Saudi and UAE have launched initiatives identifying eight sectors as priority areas including transport, health …
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Dubai’s DP World eyes expansion of Caribbean logistics hub
Trade between Dubai and the Dominican Republic during the first half of 2017 amounted to almost AED48.6 million, the statement added. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and …
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