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Dubai Hotels Reduce Rates during the Summer Season Due to the extremely hot weather with temperatures in Dubai reaching 50 degrees Celsius, tourist season is expected to see a downfall during the summer ...
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FSRU Toscana Sails Away from Drydocks Worlds Dubai Yard
Drydocks World, an international maritime service provider, announced that Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) Toscana has sailed away from Drydocks World's Dubai yard. The unit, formerly the 138,830-cubic meter (cbm) LNG carrier Golar Frost, has been under conversion since June 2009 for contractor Saipem and owner OLT. The LNG Carrier, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries was ...
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Champions Trophy Frenzy catches on as Dubai fans eagerly await India-Sri Lanka clash
As India plan to take on Sri Lanka in the second semi-finals of the Champions trophy in Cardiff, UK, this afternoon, cricket fans from both countries are gearing up for the ...
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Kerry calls Karzai twice to smooth waters over Taliban talks
Hamid Karzai twice to try to mend fences over the U.S. outreach to the Taliban. The phone diplomacy occurred after Karzai said the Afghan government had suspended security talks with the United States in Kabul "in view of the contradiction between acts and the statements made by the United States of America in regard to the peace process." "The secretary spoke with President ...
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Dubai Chamber sets up Palestine Business Council
cooperation between the northern emirates and Palestine. The newly-formed body brings the number of councils operating under the aegis of the Dubai Chamber to 43, and comprises 28 companies, co-owned and operated in Dubai by Palestinian businessmen in sectors ranging from general trading, industry, engineering, construction and finance. Samir Ebrahim Abdul Hadi, the first chair for the new ...
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Emirates Qantas named top world airlines
While Emirates was honoured as the world’s best airline, new alliance partner Qantas has made a return to the top ten in the annual World Airline Awards 2013. Qantas jumped five spots from ...
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Searing punishment costs woman son’s custody
Dubai: A mother who inflicted ‘second-degree’ burns on her son with a hot spoon to ';discipline'; him recently lost custody of ...
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Jet-Etihad Many clauses changed in pact Mideast carrier retains edge
Jet Airways has amended its shareholders agreement with Etihad, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier, with the aim of assuaging concerns expressed by various authorities such ...
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Archer opens offices repair centre in Dubai Doha
Global oilfield service company Archer has announced the opening of a support office in Dubai, a downhole tool repair centre in Jebel Ali, and a country office in Doha, Qatar. The Dubai office will act as a central hub for carrying out work with existing and potential customers across the eastern hemisphere, more specifically in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, Archer ...
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North Carolina’s state education boss wants to exempt teachers from income tax
North Carolina legislators probably won't act on a proposal by the elected supervisor of the state's public school system to exempt teachers from the burden of personal income taxes. June Atkinson, North Carolina's superintendent of public instruction, recommended the unusual tax policy on ...
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Kenya to host UAE firms in business fair
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 19 - A team of executives from 30 high level investment companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is due to arrive in the country for a business seminar aimed at showcasing trade opportunities in Kenya. Making the Announcement in Nairobi on Wednesday Kenya Investment Authority Managing Director Moses Ikiara said that the seminar, scheduled ...
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Shout louder Companies in UAE should boost PR efforts says exec – Al
Companies based in the UAE are too quiet in their public relations (PR) efforts and should 'shout a lot louder' about their work, according to the regional head of a press-release distribution firm. During the property boom the country was no stranger to the attentions ...
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Dog thieves caught on camera in Arabian Ranches
Saheel resident Anthony Miles said the two dog-nappers were caught on a neighbour’s CCTV camera while they were walking away with his two dogs – Bertie, a Bolognese and Louie, a Maltese - around 6.30pm on June 13. The pets were mysteriously returned the following ...
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Three men accused of stabbing victim to death
';The defendants stabbed the victim with two knives and killed him. Then they stole his wallet, money, mobile phones and vehicle and absconded. They will be prosecuted before the Dubai Court of First Instance,'; said Senior Chief Prosecutor Yousuf Foulaz, Head of Deira ...
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The new Aston Martin is available for USD240000
(MENAFN) Aston Martin, the British carmaker introduced a delightful news for lovers of Aston Martin's cars in the Gulf countries. The new V12 Vantage S mode is now available for order in a competitive price. This extremely fast car is available for only USD240,000, Reported Arabian Business.The car contains an engine that is powered by 573 PS at 6750 rpm. It also has a new seven- speed ...
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UAEs Masdar ADFD launch 1st wind farm in Seychelles
(MENAFN) Masdar's CEO and UAE minister of state, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, stated that the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy firm, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) launched a six-megawatt, eight-turbine wind farm in the Republic of Seychelles, reported Arabian Business.Dr. Al Jaber also said that Seychelles finds wind power generation as a good solution to its ...
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UAE- Farmer charged with kidnapping assaulting boy
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A farmer stood trial in the Court of First Instance on the charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting, at knife-point, a 12-year-old boy in his room in Al Rashidiya.According to prosecution records, the Bangladeshi farmer, 37, threatened the Pakistani boy with a knife to scare him and make him take his clothes off.The boy said that he was approached by the accused as ...
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UAE- Soldier denies harassing woman in parking lot
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A soldier, who allegedly stalked and harassed a woman in the parking lot of a bank where she worked, denied the molestation and breach of modesty charges in the court.According to prosecution records, the 21-year-old Emirati waited for the complainant in the parking lot to talk her into dropping the threat and assault complaint she had filed against him at the Bur Dubai ...
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UAE- Youngster goes on reckless driving spree
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A youngster, who stole his brother's car and went on a reckless driving spree before being pulled over by the police, stunned officers by jumping back into the vehicle and speeding off.The General Department of Traffic has taken legal action against the driver, who committed 10 traffic violations during the police pursuit.His violations include reckless driving, ...
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UAE- Man accused of assaulting kin with down syndrome
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) An unemployed man stood trial for allegedly sexually assaulting his 17-year-old relative with down syndrome in the majlis of the boy's house when the former was drunk.The 48-year-old defendant, with a Comoros Island passport, is the uncle of the boy's father and had been living with the family for four years. He stood trial in the Court of First Instance on the ...
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UAE- 60-year-old mechanic cleared of raping maid
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A 60-year-old man has been cleared of kidnapping and raping a maid in the desert after he allegedly forced her into his 4WD, posing as a policeman.The Court of First Instance found that the Emirati, who worked as a mechanic, did not force himself onto the maid but had sex with her with her consent. He has been given one year in prison on that charge.Earlier, he told the ...
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UAE- Diabetes campaign at The Souq
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The HealthPlus and Aldar Properties have launched a joint diabetes awareness campaign at The Souq (the rebuilt Old Souq) for visitors and nearby residents.The initiative, according to organisers, follows a series of campaigns and health talks that HealthPlus and Aldar organised during the year 2012."We are pleased to be organising this community diabetes awareness ...
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UAE- Zakat Fund gives out Dh43.8m in aid
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The value of assistance provided by the Zakat Fund to those eligible, from the beginning of the year until the end of May, reached Dh43.8 million for approximately 5,000 beneficiaries.The categories that received the aid included those with disabilities, limited income, victims, science students, patients, new Muslims and many others.In a statement, Mohammed Sulaimanw Al ...
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UAE- Cabbie held for misusing special needs boys card
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A taxi driver, working for a public transport company, who used a social services credit card meant for the elderly and special needs passengers, has been charged by the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution with using and benefiting from someone else's document illegally.The cabbie, an Asian, who allegedly used the card illegally to get Dh25,000, was ordered by the court to ...
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Women big part of UAE culture
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The Women's Museum in Dubai - one of only four in the world which focus on women's heritage - is calling on both tourism operators and schools to make more of an effort to share the rich heritage of women in the UAE to visitors and the new generation alike.The private museum opened in December last year, and while many women's groups, friends and students ...
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