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Two men suspected of stealing 600m of electic cables
Abu Dhabi: Two Asian men suspected of stealing electric cables in the Western Region in a bid to sell them in industrial areas have been caught by police. A 31 year-old illegal immigrant, M.A., and a 35 year-old loading truck driver, S.H., are accused of stealing the cables from their plastic containers and stripping them of their brass wires to sell them as ...
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Dewa’s Al Tayer praised for efforts
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), honoured Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dewa, for his contributions and pivotal role in developing the UAE engineering sector. The appreciation ceremony was held on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the Society of ...
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Abu Dhabi Sleeping pods now available at airport
Abu Dhabi: Exhausted travellers who are stuck in transit between flights at Abu Dhabi International Airport can now recharge their batteries courtesy of the airport's newly-launched sleeping ...
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Dubais child labor complicity
To ensure that gold businesses in Dubai respect and protect rights, due diligence procedures should be made mandatory and include measures to check for child ...
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World Customs Organization concludes 3-day 2013 WCO IT in Dubai
WAM DUBAI: The 2013 WCO IT Conference and Exhibition, held under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has concluded its activities for this year with the announcement of a number of findings and recommendations that were deliberated upon or proposed during the three day event. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed ...
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Dubais Business Confidence Index stood at 113 points in Q1 2013
WAM DUBAI: Businesses in Dubai are confident of growth trends continuing to the second quarter of 2013, according to the quarterly business confidence survey conducted by Dubai's Department of Economic Development (DED). While optimism runs across the whole economy, it is particularly high among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and exporting firms as reflected in the composite ...
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Philippines defeat relegates UAE from Asian 5 Nations
The Asian 5 Nation's elite division will have no representation from the Gulf region for only the second time in its six-year history next season after the UAE lost their relegation decider 24-8 to the Philippines in Manila. Duncan Hall's side had been confident ahead of kick-off of getting the victory that would have secured their Top 5 safety but they got off to a bad start with ...
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Halal mark a must for all food products in UAE
A couple shopping at the Union Cooperative Society in Dubai. The Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority will introduce new halal labelling rules next ...
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Businesses in Dubai foresee rising demand and higher profits in Q2 2013
Businesses in Dubai are confident of growth trends continuing to the second quarter of 2013, shows the quarterly business confidence survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development (DED). While optimism runs across the whole economy, it is particularly high among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and exporting firms as reflected in the composite Business Confidence Index (BCI), ...
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‘My parents thought they’d lost their child’ recounts UAE epileptic patient
When Mariam started fainting at the age of 12 her parents did not take her to a doctor. She was taken instead to a mosque near their home in Ajman, where the religious cleric read the Quran over her.It was not until three years later after she suffered a severe seizure in class that her school advised her parents to seek medical help."I just remember sitting at my desk in maths class and ...
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Sharjah dry dock project in final stages
A project to build a dry dock facility on Sharjah's eastern seaboard, away from the Strait of Hormuz, will be complete early next year, officials have said. Authorities at Sharjah's Department of Seaports and Customs also revealed plans to redevelop the emirate's seaports and customs service at a Sharjah Consultative Council session on Thursday. The development of a dry dock in ...
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Petrochemicals sector given lively reception at hotels in Fujairah
The number of hotel rooms in Fujairah is expected to double to 1,600 this year. Above, the Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort and Spa. Randi Sokoloff / The ...
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Emirates to delay modifications because of late A380s delivery
The UAE's stock markets are among the world's best performing this year, as banks resume lending, property deals sell out, and seasoned institutional investors scour the Emirates for ...
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Three years on memories of crash of Air Indias Dubai flight continues to haunt
Rescue work underway at the crash site of the Air India plane in Mangalore on 22 May 2010. About 150 people were killed when the plane flying from Dubai overshot the runway after landing at the Mangalore airport in south India. Jagadeesh NV / ...
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Football Ferrari Meet UAEs soccer heroes at Ferrari World
UAE residents are in for a treat as Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is offering an experience that will combine football and entertainment rides on one incredible Thursday afternoon. As part of its Celebrate Zayed's Nation initiative, which recognises and celebrates national champions and their success stories, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will host the UAE national football team on Thursday, May 23, ...
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Dubais dnata ups stakes in Italys Servair Airchef to 100
WAM DUBAI: dnata, one of the world's largest air services providers, has announced the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Servair Airchef in Italy, taking its total ownership to 100%. Founded in 1995 as part of Chef Italia Group, dnata's subsidiary Alpha became a shareholder of Servair Airchef in 2001. Servair Airchef is a leading in-flight caterer in Italy with a presence in 23 ...
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Majid launches Tejar Dubai initiative
WAM DUBAI: H.H Sheikh Majed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, launched "Tejar Dubai", the entrepreneur development program, during a high profile ceremony at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on Thursday. A joint effort between Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Private Office of Sheikh Majed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ...
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Phl Volcanoes Erupt or bow out vs UAE side
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Volcanoes need to erupt now more than ever as the Pinoy rugby aces fight to keep their slot in the Top 5 division of the HSBC Asian 5 Nations tourney against United Arab Emirates tonight at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Foiled by powerhouse rivals in their first ...
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5th Franchise UAE Expo partners with international franchising bodies to …
Expo will be much bigger in scale and scope, and taking place at a larger venue,'; said Mr. Mansour Al Suwaidi, General Manager of Franchise Middle East, organisers of ...
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UAE is committed to protecting economies
Opening the third and concluding day of the 2013 WCO IT Conference and Exhibition, hosted by Dubai Customs under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, reiterated that the global event ...
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Work on cables means slow connection for Du users
Du broadband subscribers may experience slow internet Sunday and Monday due to maintenance on two subsea communication cables. The Europe India Gateway cable system will undergo maintenance on Monday from 4.30am until 4.30pm. The Falcon system will undergo maintenance from 9am until 9am on Monday. "We have made sufficient provisions to re-route broadband traffic through alternative cable ...
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ICAEW AAA sign agreement to jointly support accountancy profession
ICAEW and the Accountants and Auditors Association (AAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work closely together to advance the accounting profession in the ...
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Emirates Islamic Bank launches Win back your Personal Finance campaign
Emirates Islamic Bank, one of the Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, announced the launch of 'Win back your Personal Finance,' campaign that offers customers the opportunity to win three prizes of up to a maximum of Dhs100,000 each, which will be adjusted against the outstanding personal finance ...
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ADX achieves 100 in company disclosure compliance
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a 100% compliance rate in financial disclosure statements of its listed public joint stock companies within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the financial ...
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A.M. Best revises outlook of issuer credit rating to positive for Dubai Insurance
A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of 'bbb' and the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) of Dubai Insurance Company PSC (DIC) (United Arab Emirates). The outlook for the FSR is ...
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