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Emirates Opens Luxury Refurbished Lounge in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
WAM PARIS, May 24th, 2013 (WAM) -- Emirates, has inaugurated its refurbished Paris Charles de Gaulle Lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards - the airline's frequent flyer programme. It is the first of the airline's existing worldwide network of lounges to be refurbished in the new interior design, originally ...
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Women in UAE need to be aware of cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women around the world, killing as many as it does men, but females are less likely to see a doctor about ...
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Walking with a pram in Abu Dhabi is a stressful stroll
ABU DHABI // Negotiating the streets of the capital with a child in a pram can be a stressful and dangerous experience, parents say. The lack of ramps and safe pedestrian crossings, narrow sections of pavement that separate the road from parking areas, and blocked and obstructed footpaths are some of the issues impeding easy and safe access. Tracy Bensabai, 42, from the UK, lives in Al Mushrif ...
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Abu Dhabi churchgoers being harassed by beggars
ABU DHABI // Churchgoers are being harassed by beggars who show them injuries and demand as much as Dh300. People in Al Mushrif, particularly women, complain the men approach them as they arrive and leave church on Fridays. Many have given between Dh20 and Dh50 but the beggars say it is not enough and plead for as much as Dh300. Begging is ...
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Property market ‘will help Dubai combat debt’
Dubai's property market will help the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pay off its financial deficits, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It stated that the new developments in the UAE city will boost the economy and help to cancel these debts, but care should be taken to moderate the market. Masood Ahmed, Head of the IMF's Middle East department, said: "It is ...
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UAE- Air Arabia arranges 2 weekly flights to Abha
(MENAFN) Air Arabia started its flights to Abha in Saudi Arabia, this new service is the eighth city in Saudi that will be reached by the Sharjah based carrier, reported Gulf News.The Airline arranged two flights to abha every week, which made it easier for passengers to come and go between the two cities.The total weekly flights from Sharjah international airport to Saudi Arabia is 88.It's ...
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UAEs $3 bln aid for Egypt will take time UAE finmin
Deputy Ruler said on Friday. "We are going in the right way but it will take time. I cannot tell you exactly when but they (the funds) are on the ...
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Etisalat said to be highest bidder for Maroc stake
Gulf telecom operator Etisalat has offered a higher price for Vivendi's Maroc Telecom stake than rival Qatari bidder Ooredoo, according to two people familiar with the ...
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Etisalat makes top bid for Vivendis Maroc Tel sources
By Leila Abboud and Sophie SassardPARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Gulf telecom operator Etisalat has offered a higher price for Vivendi's Maroc Telecom stake than rival Qatari bidder Ooredoo, according to two people familiar with the matter.Etisalat's bid needs further work, however, and has more legal conditions than Ooredoo's offer, so Vivendi has not yet made a final choice, the ...
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Dubai Shines Again at Luxury Travel Awards
Dubai is one of the most popular destinations for luxury travelers. People from all over the world choose to enjoy the pricey pleasures of life in the City ...
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Magic returns to the Etihad for Scott Dureau and Adrian Purtell
Scott Dureau, of Catalan Dragons, will make his comeback at the Magic Weekend in Manchester after having a tumour removed. Photograph: Andrew ...
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Dubai’s newest theme park to be ready early 2014
A brand new theme park will soon open doors in Dubai. The facility is called IMG Worlds of Adventure (IMGWOA) and it is developed by IMG Group. It is expected that Worlds of Adventure will be ready to welcome its first visitors at the beginning of ...
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Jet tanks 5 on profit booking shareholders clear Etihad deal
Jet Airways scrip today fell by 5 per cent on profit booking ahead of quarterly results, even as its shareholders approved the sale of 24 per cent stake to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad. After falling 4.66 per cent to Rs 557 in intra-day trade, shares of the carrier ended at Rs 562.70, down 3.69 per cent on the BSE. The fall was sharper at the NSE, where the stock settled 5.01 per cent lower at Rs 557. ...
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Go Green Abu Dhabi Hopes Students Can Boost Environmental Protection – Al
sustainable development in the UAE , the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on Wednesday. The team, which will go into action in early June, has begun to draw up a strategy aiming at boosting the ministry's contributions to environmental and societal work as a top priority, along ...
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Technip wins Abu Dhabi oil gas contract
Technip has been awarded a turnkey EPC contract to modify and revamp flares on the Das Island site off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The company was awarded the lump sum contract - the value of which was not declared - by ADMA-OPCO, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company. The project aims to mitigate the hazards due to the existing atmospheric flares on offshore associated gas and ...
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Emirates increases Dubai-Colombo flights
Emirates will increase services to Colombo from June 30. The airlines will add three more flights between Dubai and Colombo on Mondays, Thursdays and ...
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Dewa staff show charity begins at home
Dubai: Employees of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) will put their unwanted possessions to good use by giving them away to charity through the ‘Why Do You Keep it?’ ...
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Dubai Expo 2020 May Create Over 270000 Jobs
hosting World Expo 2020 and if the city's bid is successful, the event will bring in huge economic benefits by generating activities worth billions of dirhams. In addition, a new research from Oxford Economics says that the project will create more than ...
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Shareholders at Indias Jet approve Etihad stake deal
Shareholders in India's Jet Airways approved an agreed sale of a 24 percent stake in the airline to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways, a senior executive at the Indian carrier said on ...
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Louvre Abu Dhabi is a modern marvel in the making
The stunning dome designed by Jean Nouvel will be the first thing visitors to the Louvre Abu Dhabi will see when they arrive at the museum in 2015. Courtesy Tourism Development & Investment ...
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Dont sweat - Air-conditioned sports facilities coming for summer in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI // Keeping fit during summer is never easy,especially when it is hotter than 45C. But Abu Dhabi Municipality is helping residents in the capital to stay on their toes this year. The civic body plans to erect five air-conditioned, covered sporting pitches on the Corniche in front of the Hilton, in the car park behind the hotel and on Al Bateen beach. They will include a football ...
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Sheikh Abdullah discusses ways to combat international money-laundering
ABU DHABI // The Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, met the US Treasury's undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, David S Cohen, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to discuss international efforts to combat terrorism and money-laundering operations. He also met the European Union special representative for the southern Mediterranean region, Bernardino Leon, to discuss a ...
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Abu Dhabi hires key role for New York franchise
Claudio Reyna, left, is the first key appointment for Manchester City's MLS franchise team, New York City Football Club. (Photo: Manchester City ...
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Dubai-Colombo Emirates flights increase
Emirates will increase services to Colombo from June 30. The airlines will add three more flights between Dubai and Colombo on Mondays, Thursdays and ...
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Dubai fund ICD may raise $2bn loan target
Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the holding company for some of the emirate's best-known companies, may increase the size of a $2bn loan after significant interest in the deal from lenders, banking sources ...
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