A BRIT facing jail over claims he indecently touched a businessman in Dubai has been sentenced to a month in prison … wants to go home’ as his accuser …The Scottish Sun Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different …
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Qatar blockade could end if it gives up World Cup, says UAE official
Dubai security Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan … peninsular nation that’s pushed itself onto the world stage with its bid and its Al-Jazeera satellite news network. Qatari officials did not respond to requests for comment on Monday. However, the 2022 …
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Dubai developer plans first project in Abu Dhabi
… has revealed plans to build its first project in Abu Dhabi. The project was announced during a meeting with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, state news agency WAM reported. Union Properties chairman Naser …
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Emirates willing to cooperate with rival UAE airline Etihad
Based in the United Arab Emirates, Emirates and Etihad have been competing fiercely to build global networks around their respective hubs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi rather than working together, even as they battled overcapacity, security concerns and a fall …
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UAE official says Qatar giving up World Cup could end crisis
While Dubai security Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan is often outspoken on … that’s pushed itself onto the world stage with its bid and its Al-Jazeera satellite news network. Qatari officials did not respond to requests for comment on Monday.
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Airbnb booming as Dubai hotel rates continue to fall
Revenues for Dubai properties listed on online platform Airbnb have increased more than four times over the last two years, according to an analysis by Chestertons, as regular hotels have seen rates decline. The firm said Airbnb revenues increased 421 per …
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Dubai cop pushes stalled car on busy road, gets promoted
A traffic policeman in Dubai has been promoted after a video of him pushing a broken down car went viral. Officer Waleed Mallullah Abdullah from the Department of Traffic helped a man to push his car, which broke down in the middle of the road, to safety.
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Al Ghurair Properties to build $1.3bn of Dubai housing
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Dubai Culture Showcases Its Smart Services During Gitex Technology Week 2017
As part of its commitment to the Smart City initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) – the Emirate’s …
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GE to Host ‘Transforming Power’ Event in Dubai
Joseph Anis, President & CEO of GE’s Power Services business in the Middle East and Africa … Senior Director – Strategy & Planning, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Secretary General of the Emirates Energy Award; H.E. Eng. Khalid Al Tuaimi, EVP …
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Developer picks builder for $108m Dubai golfing community
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Mumbai: Boy sent to Sharjah on vacation trapped without passport
Santacruz resident Raju Baria thought he was being rewarded by his employers for years of hard work and loyalty, when they gifted him a short holiday to Sharjah. However, it was an alleged trap, as he’s been told that he can’t return home until the visa …
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UAE: Qatar must shun ‘extremism’ to host 2022 World Cup
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – A senior United Arab Emirates official said Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup should depend on it rejecting “extremism and terrorism”, in comments that drew the soccer tournament into the diplomatic row among rich Gulf monarchies …
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Sri Lanka hands Pakistan first test series defeat in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s record of never having lost a test cricket series in the United Arab Emirates ended on Tuesday when Sri Lanka won the second match by 68 runs and swept the series. The gulf country has been Pakistan’s home …
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From Dubai to Windsor: Bread Meats Bread serves up sandwiches inspired by five-star dining
From the constantly changing, minimal menu to cooking techniques honed in high-end Dubai hotels, Bread Meats Bread isn’t your … and on CBC Television’s CBC News Windsor with Arms Bumanlag.
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Oil-rich Dubai adds a fleet of Uber Tesla electric cars
Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, rose to riches thanks to abundant oil. With some of the lowest fuel prices in the world, SUVs and inefficient vehicles roam the flashy Emirati city en masse. However, ride-sharing service …
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350 Room Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Business Bay Announced for 2021
Expected to open in 2021, Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Business Bay will be centrally located in Dubai’s commercial and lifestyle hub and in close proximity to major attractions such as Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has …
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