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Adec reviews student safety steps in schools
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) recently held an awareness meeting on the subject of student protection, with private school principals from across the capital invited to the ...
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Mohamed bin Zayed attends lunch banquet in Sharjah
WAM SHARJAH, May 23rd, 2013 (WAM) -- His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today attended a lunch banquet hosted in his honour by Rashid Mohammed Al Suwaidi at his Al Khan residence, Sharjah. Al Suwaidi, and his family members warmly welcomed Sheikh Mohamed, saying they were very glad at his ...
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Death sentence for brothers convicted for Al Ain revenge killings
ABU DHABI // Three Emirati brothers convicted of murdering two Omanis as part of a blood feud have been sentenced to death by the Criminal Court. A fourth brother who was charged with them was cleared, and so were two cousins charged with hiding the brothers. After announcing the verdict the judge Idris bin Mansour stressed it would be scrutinised by both the Appeals and Cassation Courts. In ...
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Three fined Dh10000 each over Dubai scaffolding accident
DUBAI // Three people found negligent over a construction worker's fall from scaffolding that left him paralysed from the neck down have been fined Dh10,000 each. The worker NM, 54, from India, was eight-feet above the ground carrying out maintenance work on a villa in the Green Community when he lost balance and fell to the ground. He lost consciousness and was taken to Rashid Hospital, ...
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One month in prison for football coach who had illegitimate child with lover
DUBAI // An Emirati football coach who had an illegitimate child with his Moldovan lover has been sentenced to a month in prison. The Misdemeanours Court sentenced his lover to two months, as she was also convicted of overstaying her visa. She will be deported after completing her jail term. As the father is Emirati, the child will remain with the father. The pair, who had been living together ...
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In pictures UAE war games
Sheikh Hamdan said officers and personnel of the UAE Armed Forces had shown high capabilities and efficiency in performing the war game. Courtesy ...
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Dubai hotel named best in the world
Luxury, sail-shaped hotel the Burj Al Arab in Dubai has snagged the lofty title of being named the best hotel in the world by readers of a travel magazine distributed by The Daily Telegraph. Announced this week in London, the ...
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UAEs NBAD raises convertible bond issue to $465 mln
* Hikes size to $465 mln from $350 mln * High demand for rare Gulf, highly-rated convertible * Pricing at tight end of 1-1.5 pct coupon (Adds size increase, pricing details, banker comments) DUBAI, May 23 (Reuters) - National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the UAE's largest lender by market value, has increased its convertible bond offering to $465 million following high demand from ...
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UAE to criminalise use of steroids
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IHT Special Dubai Hotels Struggle to Fill Jobs
Dubai that is in academic association with the renowned cole Htelire de Lausanne and part of the Jumeirah Group, Samuel Moult is busy filing applications to work in one of Jumeirah's global hotels. He is hoping to get a placement in ...
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Student protection meeting held for all private school principals in Abu Dhabi
WAM Abu Dhabi, 23rd May 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) organised an awareness meeting for private school principals on "Student Protection." The aim is to ensure every single child and student is protected from the moment they ride their school bus to the minute they return back home. During the awareness meeting four division managers from the Private School and ...
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Dubai fund ICD may raise $2 bln loan target after heavy demand
By David French DUBAI | Thu May 23, 2013 10:00am EDT DUBAI May 23 (Reuters) - Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the holding company for some of the emirate's best-known companies, may increase the size of a $2 billion loan after significant interest in the deal from lenders, banking sources said. Strong demand for the loan is a sign of renewed confidence among bankers in Dubai, ...
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Chopper rescues tourists from desert in Dubai
A helicopter of Dubai Police’ Air Wing has rescued Australian tourists lost in the desert. Aviator Ahmed Hamad Obaid Al Shehhi said a car belonging to a tour operator was spotted in the desert by the helicopter crew during a reconnaissance mission. The car was unable to move as it was stuck between a hill and a sand dune. The helicopter went down to the car and rescued the ...
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Ducab HV and Hyder celebrate success at MEED Awards
The MEED Quality Awards for Projects recognise the Gulf region's highest quality projects. Ducab HV and Hyder Consulting celebrated success at the recent awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi when the Ducab HV and EHV facility won the 'GCC Industrial Project of the Year' ...
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NASDAQ Dubai Academy course to cover vital corporate governance practices and principles
NASDAQ Dubai Academy will provide a training course devoted to key corporate governance principles and best practices, as part of the exchange's drive to promote corporate excellence in the ...
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Tripp Lite to unveil latest infrastructure solutions at DCD Converged Dubai
Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection, connectivity and infrastructure solutions, has announced its participation in the annual DatacenterDynamics (DCD) Converged Dubai conference on May 27 in Madinat ...
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Digital Media Forum enjoys overwhelming response
Continuing the discussion started at the inaugural instalment last year, the Digital Media Forum 2013 (DMF) saw leading minds from the local, regional and international arena come together to share knowledge and ...
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DP World shares stuck below $16
The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 2,555.38 points, down 1.25% from the previous close. Shares of Dubai Ports (DP) World lost 0.40% to $15.55. Since April 4, the share has been trading in a narrow range between $15 to ...
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UAE favorite Arab tourism spot
Data of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows that the UAE is most popular tourism destination in the Arab world. ...
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UAE Tulu Koota announces Tulu Parba - 2013
Much awaited program, every tuluva is eagerly waiting for Tulu Parba, one of the most enjoyed and attended cultural program of Tulu speaking people of coastal Karnataka residing in UAE, organized by UAE Tulukoota, Dubai is back with much pomp and gaiety. On Friday, 21st June 2013. Al Nasr Leisuer land, Ice rink will be brimming with proud tuluvas in their traditional attires. Now in its 23rd ...
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Horse racing-UAE to make doping horses a criminal offence
Sheikh Mohammed , who is also a ruler of Dubai, said in a statement. "I have, in light of the unfortunate recent event, directed that a decree be issued making, with immediate effect, the import, sale, purchase or use of anabolic steroids in horse sports ...
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Dubai jail term like a life sentence
The wife of Australian businessman Matthew Joyce says the 10-year jail sentence and $25 million fine handed down by a Dubai court is effectively a life term. Joyce was on Monday jailed and fined by the Dubai court for fraud stemming from a collapsed land deal. But the court cleared fellow Melbourne man Marcus Lee of wrongdoing, paving the way for him to return to Australia after four years ...
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Ajman ruler opens Uthman bin Affan Mosque
WAM AJMAN, May 23rd, 2013 -- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, today opened Uthman bin Affan Mosque in the Khalidiya Area of Ajman. He praised the care given to Allah's Houses ( Mosques) by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Their Highnesses The Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, and their ...
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Emirati friends attacked by masked gang in Sharjah
SHARJAH // Six Emiratis were injured after they were attacked in the early hours of this morning by a gang of masked men armed with knives. One of the injured men, identified as Hamad, 26, was seriously hurt while his five friends sustained minor injuries. The attack happened at around 4am in the Al Nakhelat area of Sharjah. The six friends were chatting together when they were suddenly ...
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Etisalat wont buy out Moroccan govt share in Maroc Telecom
UAE -owned telecoms company Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) has crossed out the option of buying the Moroccan government’s stake in Morocco's Maroc Telecom, should the Abu Dhabi-based group be successful in securing Vivendi's 53%-share in the North African operator, Etisalat’s chief executive Ahmad Julfar said to reporters on the side lines of a ...
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