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Australian man Marcus Lee who was held in Dubai is acquitted of fraud
United Arab Emirates An Australian business man held in Dubai for the past four years has been acquitted of fraud charges.Marcus Lee was accused of fraud involving a company owned by the emir of Dubai.In a statement, Mr Lee and his wife Julie Lee said they were overwhelmed at the finding and very grateful the court uncovered the truth.He had been detained in Dubai since 2009 and spent time in ...
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Volcanoes whip UAE keep top Asian 5 slot
RUGBY SCORE Gareth Holgate of the Philippine Volcanoes dives to score as a beaten United Arab Emirates defender slumps on the ground during the HSBC Asian 5 Nations Rugby match on Saturday at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The Philippines beat the UAE, 24-8, and kept its place in Asia's top five that now includes Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka. ...
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World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Wwe Returns To Abu Dhabi – 4
May 19, 2013, London – WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced that it will be returning to Abu Dhabi with three action-packed live events from Thursday, October 10 through Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Zayed Sports City Tennis Stadium. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, May 20 and are available at ...
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UAE economy grows at fastest rate since 2006 – Gulf Times
Economic growth in the United Arab Emirates accelerated to 4.4% in inflation-adjusted terms in 2012, the fastest clip since 2006, as activity picked up across all sectors, its statistics office said ...
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Aldar Properties Sorouh Surge Most Since 2005 Abu Dhabi Mover
Aldar Properties PJSC (ALDAR) and Sorouh Real Estate PJSC, the Abu Dhabi companies set to merge next months, soared the most in almost eight years. Aldar surged 15 percent, the most since September 2005, to 1.95 dirhams as trading volume of the shares jumped to almost five times the three-month daily average. Sorouh, the ...
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Dubai hotel exterior to be covered in 27000 plants
The Novotel hotel in Dubai's Al Barsha is currently being covered in around 27,000 plants as part of a six storey 'Green Wall' being installed in the lower part of the building's ...
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Former Nakheel employee cleared of fraud charges in Dubai
DUBAI // The former Nakheel employee, Marcus Lee, was acquitted of all charges in a Dubai court today. Two other men, Matthew Joyce and Angus Reed, were sentenced to 10 years in jail and jointly fined Dh44 million and ordered to repay the same amount. Both will be deported after their jail terms. Mr Lee is one of two ...
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Mental illness or just personality traits
A man in California prepares to clear out his mother's home of belongings after her death. She was a compulsive hoarder - such a person may be mentally ill or just eccentric. Sandy Huffaker / ...
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Account manager to knock-out MD at ‘big’ UAE fight night
Former British, Commonwealth and European Light-Middleweight and British and European Middleweight champion Herol 'Bomber' Graham was a special guest at Fight Night 9 in November 2012, seen here receiving a commemorative trophy from Transguard's Mike ...
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Etihad finalises deal for three airport services firms
The airline said in a statement that deal will "accelerate and consolidate the development of in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations at Abu Dhabi International ...
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Emirates A380 wing repairs fall behind schedule
Work on wing modifications to Emirate Airlines' fleet of Airbus A380s is two months behind schedule due to the delay in the delivery of new replacement ...
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Dubai Abu Dhabi markets index continues upward trend
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Dubai's benchmark stock index rose to its highest closing level in almost four years while the Abu Dhabi market general index surged to its highest level since October 2008 on Sunday on the back of a rally in real estate and banking shares.Upbeat investors lapped up attractively valued stocks on the two bourses as downside risks abated on improved global risk ...
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Masdar CEO stresses need for securing energy through diversifying its sources
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, Abu Dhabi's renewable energy company, yesterday addressed the Brookings Institution, the Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organisation, which is considered one of the world's leading think ...
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Dubais resurgent hotel industry presents opportunities for cutting edge technology
Innovators from the world of sound and light will be looking to make the most of the resurgent hotel and leisure industry across the Gulf when they head to Dubai at the end of ...
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Egypts UAE ambassador meets detainees again
The Egyptian Ambassador to the UAE, Tamer Mansour, met with a group of Egyptian detainees for the second time this year, reported the state news agency Wam. The ambassador first met the group, who are involved in a security case, in March. Mr Mansour used the meeting to ensure the group had adequate accommodation and health care. The ambassador also met with UAE officials from the office of ...
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Selena Gomez J Lo flash the flesh at 2013 Billboard Awards
Selena Gomez speaks on stage at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. (AP) Selena Gomez arrives at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. (AP) Madonna poses in the press room with the Top Touring Artist Award during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. (AFP) Casper Smart, left, and Jennifer Lopez arrive at the Billboard ...
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Emirates SkyCargo Wins Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East Award
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, one of the fastest growing international airlines, has cemented its position as a leading global player in air cargo industry by winning the 'Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East' award for the 18th consecutive year at the annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards ...
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Is minimum wage for maids taking advantage of UAE nationals Minister to be asked
ABU DHABI // Emiratis should not be forced to pay minimum wages set by maids' home countries, an FNC member will argue this week. The UAE sets no minimum wage for maids but many countries do, and refuse to allow their citizens to be hired for less. More than 100 UAE recruitment agencies signed an agreement with the Philippine Association of Manpower Agencies in November, agreeing to a ...
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RPT-Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay
Mon May 20, 2013 12:24am EDT (Repeats story originally issued on Sunday with no changes to text) * Arabtec is UAE's largest publicly listed building firm * Labour strikes rare in Gulf, especially among migrant contractors * Strike began on Saturday, spread on Sunday By Praveen Menon DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - Thousands of workers employed by Dubai's largest construction firm, Arabtec, ...
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World Drift Series to kick off in Tianjin
The 2013 Chinese World Drift Series (WDS) Round One is opening at the Olympic Stadium in Tianjin on Sunday. Many teams and drifters have arrived and are busily practicing for the competition. More than 70 drifters from 13 teams from home and abroad have confirmed their participation at this year's event, according to the organizers. The competition has attracted many world-known ...
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Dream come true 5-year old with Thalassemia is Abu Dhabi Police captain
Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, with Amir Muhammad Al Falahi, who suffers from Thalassemia. Amir wanted to become a Captain in the police force and perform the work and duties of an officer. ...
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Nissan Mideast to recall Nissan Infinity vehicles in UAE
The UAE economy ministry has said several 2013 models of Nissan's Pathfinder and Infinity's JX are to be recalled due to a faulty brake torque member, Emirates 24-7 has reported. The decision was taken jointly by Nissan Middle East FZE and the Consumer Protection Department, although authorised distributors in Dubai said they were not aware of any such recall, the report said. "A ...
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Abu Dhabis population grows by 1 person every 3 minutes
According to figures by the Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre (Scad), the population of Abu Dhabi city is increasing by one person every two minutes and 48 seconds, Gulf News has reported. The total population of the capital has reached around 2.5 million people, said the Scad. "Three initiatives have been launched to show an estimate of the capital's current population, such as the Abu ...
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Dubais American University to provide $8.16m in scholarships
The American University in Dubai (AUD) has approved Dhs30m ($8.16m) in scholarships in its 2013-2014 annual budget, Gulf News has reported. The grants will be provided to outstanding students and those with financial difficulties. Priority will be given to those who apply before the deadline of June ...
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Dubai students score 100 in ICSE exams
Dubai: - Dubai students did better than their Indian counterparts in both Class 10 and Class 12 exams of the Council of Indian Certificate for Secondary Education ...
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