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Sheikh Mohammed to criminalise use of anabolic steroids in UAE
The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed, says giving anabolic steroids to horses will soon become a criminal offence in the United Arab Emirates. The Sheikh owns the Godolphin stables where 22 horses have failed tests for drugs this year. Mahmood Al Zarooni, one of Godolphin’s ...
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Spare that creaky ride to the top in the elevator
"In many instances, the door won't shut. Or worse, from outside, we'd always hear people banging the elevator doors and screaming for help from inside. That's a sign someone got stuck again and the cycle just repeats," he ...
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Proper maintenance of lifts a must
According to rule number (81) of the rules and regulations for buildings in the Emirate of Sharjah, buildings in Sharjah have a yearly contract with maintenance companies who carry out regular maintenance inspections. A spokesperson from Sharjah Municipality said that while inspection tours are carried out once a month for new buildings in Sharjah, they are carried out twice a month for old ...
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Dubai Police help women victims of abuse
Dubai: Women of all nationalities who have been abused by their husbands or any family members can approach Dubai Police’s human rights department ...
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United Arab Emirates - Emirati netizen sentenced to 10 months in prison
Reporters Without Borders expresses outrage at the Abu Dhabi appeals court confirmation of the 10-month prison sentence of netizen Abdullah Al-Hadidi.The appeals court made its ruling on 22 May.Arrested on 22 March, Al-Hadidi was convicted in a lower court in April ...
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Female climber inspires young women in UAE
The female members of the American University of Sharjah community expressed their pride in one of their student body making history high atop Mount ...
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Thumbs up for holistic medicine in the West
Dr Christine from Viva Mayr talks about her Western perspective of Eastern medicine during an interview at the Dubai Herbal and Treatment ...
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Gel manicures may lead to serious skin problems
Dubai: While the idea of having a long-lasting, chip-free manicure may seem appealing to many women, doctors say the new 'gel nail manicure' can increase your risk of skin cancer and lead to serious skin ...
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Parents with prams call for safer pavements in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI // Negotiating the streets with a child in a pram can be stressful and dangerous, parents are complaining. A lack of ramps and crossings, narrow sections of pavement separating the road from parking areas, and blocked and obstructed footpaths impede easy and safe access. Tracy Bensabai, 42, from the UK, lives in Al Mushrif between the churches and the International School of ...
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1.5m-square-metre indoor theme park in Dubai due to open early next year
DUBAI // Thrill-seekers should mark the beginning of next year in their diaries - a giant new indoor theme park is due to open. The project's planned opening date was revealed by Adam Alexander Page, the vice president for marketing at the developer IMG Group. He said IMG Worlds of Adventure would open in "early 2014", which is later than previous announcements had indicated. ...
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Rubbish recycled into art to help charities
ABU DHABI // Four sculptures of sea creatures made from recycled materials are to be auctioned for charity. The seahorse, conch shell, stingray and crab are the work of artist Suhail Jashanmal, who created them as part of the Green Abu Dhabi 2013 initiative. He was aided by an American artist and sculptor, Chris Oricchio, and 70 children from the Gems American Academy in Abu Dhabi. Each ...
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Theres nothing goofy about this UAE surfers feats
DUBAI // Mohammad bin Merjan rode out his friends' ribbing when he returned from California with his new love. The thin, tall beauty hanging off the Emirati's arm as he left the airport in 2011 was not a West Coast blonde, but his very first surfboard. Mohammad, 24, remembers perfectly the day he watched surfers paddling out into the sea off Civic Beach in San Diego. "It was a ...
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Fun classes teaching children to love Arabic
DUBAI // An Arabic centre is hoping to revive the language among Emirati children. Iqra'a, which was set up two months ago and has already enrolled about 40 youngsters, aims to reverse a steady decline in Arabic among younger generations. "A trend of Arabs moving away from Arabic has developed over the years in the UAE and we now have new generations with a very weak mother ...
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UAE makes mobile broadband breakthough in 700 MHz band
Right-click to copy short story link The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announces today its band plan for 700 MHz and publicized the release of spectrum in the 800 MHz band for mobile broadband services. The TRA believes that allocating these bands to mobile broadband with the equivalent global device ecosystems will best serve the UAE public interest by driving down costs and ...
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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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