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Abu Dhabi cancer wave initiative saves lives
ABU DHABI // A cancer awareness programme highlighting for the first time three forms of the disease in one initiative has saved lives in the emirate. That's the view of Dr Lamia Safieldeen, senior officer in cancer control and prevention at Health Authority Abu Dhabi (Haad), who spoke on the sidelines of a ceremony celebrating the achievements of the six-month "cancer wave" ...
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South African doctor denies causing deformity UAE court hears
ABU DHABI // A doctor misplaced a screw during surgery on a patient's back leaving him permanently deformed, a court heard today. JF, from South Africa, is appealing a Dh5,000 fine after being found guilty of negligence in his treatment of the patient. However, the doctor and his lawyer complained to the Appeals Court head judge, Dr Khairi Al Kabbash, that they had not been told of the ...
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Tobacco tax increase across GCC will see rise in illicit trade experts warn
DUBAI // Increasing tobacco tax by 100 per cent will result in a rise in illicit trade and will see young people targeted by gangs involved in smuggling, experts have warned. As Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) finance ministers deliberate over the 100 per cent increase in duty on tobacco products, a White Paper was published yesterday that highlights growth in illicit trade beyond the control of ...
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Prison term upheld for son of accused in UAE sedition case
ABU DHABI // The son of one of 94 Emiratis accused of sedition had his 10-month prison term for misreporting the trial on Twitter upheld by the Appeals Court today. The judicial department said the man had dishonestly and in bad faith published articles about court proceedings and other circumstances surrounding the arrest of the 94. In doing so he put "social peace" at risk and ...
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Before the WWEs visit to Abu Dhabi in October R-Truth wrestles with big questions
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Raw is returning to Abu Dhabi later this year, bringing with it its roster of bulky blokes engaging in some highly theatrical ...
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Etisalat secures USD1.2bn loan to fund network expansion
USD1 .2 billion loan with a consortium of 13 Nigerian banks to refinance existing debt and expand its wireless network. In a statement to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Etisalat said its Nigerian business will use the medium term syndicated loan, which has both naira and US dollar tranches, to refinance its commercial medium term debt ...
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DoT to start work on $47m Abu Dhabi bus terminal
The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi has announced it will soon begin work building a new $47.6 million (AED175m) bus depot project in Abu Dhabi, part of a $408m (AED 1.5bn) package of infrastructure works approved by the Executive Council. The depot will be built on a 10 hectare site in Khalifa City A, opposite Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Consisting of two facilities, it will be able to ...
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UAEs Etisalat waiting to hear on Maroc Telecom bid
Etisalat has yet to hear back from Vivendi on its bid for the French firm's 53 percent stake in Maroc Telecom, the chief executive of the UAE's No.1 telecom operator said on ...
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Etihad Airways appoints UAE National as General Manager in Belarus
WAM ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Mansour Al Marzouqi as its new General Manager in Belarus. Al Marzouqi joined Etihad Airways' Graduate Management program in 2007, subsequently holding several key positions in sales and business development in the UAE before being appointed General Manager of the Maldives in 2011. ...
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UAE shelter mulls support for male victims of human trafficking
DUBAI// The country's support network for human trafficking victims is debating the idea of opening a shelter for men. Ewa'a Shelters for Women and Children operates shelters in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah for victims of human trafficking, such as migrants forced into prostitution. So far, the only male victims the shelters have received were children, said Maitha Al ...
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Emirati teens head to summer camp for peek into tourism industry
DUBAI // Emirati students will be taught how to market the capital as a tourist destination at a summer camp taking place in August. Tourism Youth Summer Camp, targeting pupils aged 15 to 17, will run from August 15 to September 8. The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Cultural Authority (TCA) organises the annual camp as a way to introduce pupils to potential careers in tourism. "This year the ...
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Burj Al Arab named best hotel in the world
The Burj Al Arab has been named the best hotel in the world at an awards ceremony in London. It also won the prize for best hotel in the Middle East at the Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs) event. The awards are intended to recognise the best hotels, airlines, cruise lines and destinations. The best hotel in the world category is new this year, and the Burj Al Arab has won the ...
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52 Days of extravagant fun coming with SummerFest Abu Dhabi
SummerFest Abu Dhabi is gonna be crunk! With a refreshed identity and enhanced entertainment offerings, SummerFest Abu Dhabi an upgrade of the emirate's annual summer promotion - has been expanded into a 52-day extravaganza spanning mid-summer, the Holy Month of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr and the destination s traditional EidFest celebrations.Running June 27 to August 17, SummerFest Abu Dhabi ...
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Competition Commission looking into Jet-Etihad deal | Quote
NEW DELHI: Fair trade regulator Competition Commission is examining the over Rs 2,000-crore deal between leading carrier Jet Airways and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has received an application seeking approval for the proposed Jet-Etihad transaction. "We are looking into the deal," a senior CCI official said. Forging a strategic alliance, ...
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Abu Dhabi lender ADCB to price subordinated bond Wednesday
DUBAI | Wed May 22, 2013 3:48am EDT DUBAI May 22 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank plans to raise at least $500 million from a benchmark-sized subordinated bond as early as Wednesday, the arranging bank for the deal said. Early price talk for the 10-year deal, which is not redeemable for five years (non-call 5), was released at 230 basis points over five-year midswaps, Standard ...
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Medicine prices in GCC to be standardised
The Gulf Committee of the GCC health ministers council has agreed to standardise medicine prices starting this July, Amin Al Amiri, the assistant undersecretary for Medical Practice and Licensing at the Ministry of Health, said. The decision was made during the committee's ninth meeting, held in Dubai, and will affect local, regional and global manufacturing companies. It will take into ...
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Earthquake training for GCC rescue teams
The UAE search and rescue unit has carried out a joint drill with teams from the GCC to ensure it is fully prepared in the event of an earthquake. The drill was carried out at the UAE team's camp in Al Shlila, Abu Dhabi, and included teams from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. It focused on measuring the team's response capabilities in cases of natural disasters and buildings ...
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Suspected back-seat thief arrested in Sharjah
A man has been arrested in connection with a series of thefts from SUVs in Sharjah. Col Abdul Razak Assad, the acting director of Sharjah CID, said the Iraqi man is accused of stealing the rear seats from 4x4 vehicles. He was arrested in industrial area five after being followed by police. "He tried to resist arrest and flee the scene but police managed to control him and arrest ...
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Abu Dhabis Man City seals MLS team franchise
The New York Yankees and Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City have formed a Major League Soccer (MLS) team to play in New York City from 2015, aiming to win over America's largest sports market to the global ...
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Survey identifies 6000 danger spots on Abu Dhabi roads
ABU DHABI // Almost a third of the capital's internal roads were found to be dangerous in a recent survey of high-risk traffic areas. Majed Al Kathiri, head of traffic services section and road safety at Abu Dhabi Municipality, said a survey of high-risk areas and corridors in Abu Dhabi identified more than 6,000 issues. "We need to intervene urgently to treat the most dangerous ...
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Etisalat Nigeria signs $1.2b loan facility
A staff member of Etisalat Nigeria waits for customers, during the launch of mobile number portability in Lagos, Nigeria. Mobile phone users in Nigeria can now keep their old number when switching services, a major shakeup in the West African nation's lucrative telecommunications market where customers often complain of poor service. The service, pushed by the federal Nigerian ...
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High Rise in Emirati Divorces
Immaturity and false expectations seem to be the main reasons for the increasing number of divorces among Emiratis, according to psychologists and social workers. Dubai courts recorded a 26 percent rise in divorces in 2012 in comparison with the numbers from the previous year, and the average age for marriage had also risen ...
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UAE sedition trial Final addresses for the 94 accused as court sets date for verdict
ABU DHABI // Lawyers for the 94 Emiratis accused of sedition made their final addresses to the State Security Court yesterday. They renewed calls for their clients to be acquitted, repeated allegations that case files had been tampered with while noting that they had no access to them, and criticised the media for its coverage of the case. Jassim Al Naqbi, who represents nine of the accused, ...
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Maids wage contracts must be honoured if signed says UAE Foreign Minister
ABU DHABI // The UAE does not prevent foreign embassies from working to protect their citizens who are employed here, the Foreign Minister told the FNC yesterday. Following a debate on efforts by the Philippines embassy to enforce a minimum wage for its citizens employed as domestic staff, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed said that "if we want to support our nationals abroad, there can be no ...
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UK backing visa-free Euro travel for Emiratis
ABU DHABI // The European Parliament will consider granting Emiratis visa-free entry to the European Schengen area next year, the Foreign Minister told the FNC yesterday. Over the past year the UAE has increased its efforts to win visa-free entry to the Schengen area - a group of 26 countries in western Europe. In February, Sheikh Abdullah Al Hamed, undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign ...
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