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Free tickets to UAE Presidents Cup Final for loyal fans
This is the first President's Cup final that a club has bought all the seats, and free transport will be provided for Al Ahli fans. Lee Hoagland / The ...
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Doctor wrongly blamed for baby death Dubai court told
DUBAI // A doctor was defamed by two colleagues who emailed 3,000 patients and claimed she caused a baby's death, a court was told yesterday. JK, 67, from Sweden, learnt from a patient that staff at her former workplace, a medical centre in Jumeirah, contacted people and blamed her for the death. It was claimed she caused the death by failing to prescribe a vital antibiotic to a pregnant ...
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Terrapins dumped on Dubais Sheikh Zayed Road get new home
DUBAI // Stories about abandoned dogs are all too common in the UAE, but the latest pets to be dumped on Sheikh Zayed Road were quite unusual. Four terrapins were left outside Dubai Garden Centre and made their way into an extension containing plants, where staff found them. "Sometimes people buy them when they're babies thinking they're going to be cute," said Bodhi ...
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Shark trade curbed to save species
International trade in three shark species will be restricted following the adoption of new global rules. The sale of smooth, great or scalloped hammerhead sharks will require government-issued permits under restrictions by the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites). The UAE in March became one of 178 signatories to sign up to the rules, which also govern oceanic ...
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New approach required to counter rise of cybercrime Dubai forum hears
DUBAI// The UAE needs to develop new and more integrated laws to deter potential cybercriminals, a leading expert has warned. The rapid growth of computer technology used by individuals, businesses and the Government that is helping to power the economy is also attracting opportunistic criminals. "Cybercriminals look for weak points in countries that perhaps don't have the ...
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Employer offers to fly home body of Dubai fitness trainer
DUBAI // The employer of a fitness trainer who died after falling from a balcony has offered to pay to repatriate his body to Britain. Elwood McIlwraith, 29, from Hull, fell from a building at Jumeirah Lakes Towers on May 4. His family had set up a Facebook page to help raise money to bring him home, until his employer stepped in. Alison Ramsay, a manager at Smart Fitness, said the ...
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Sheikh Abdullah blasts Iran over Bahrain threat
ABU DHABI // The UAE today condemned Iranian threats to Bahrain as unIslamic and urged Tehran to reconsider its approach to Arabian Gulf countries. The Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, criticised comments by the Iranian deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The Iranian had warned the Bahraini leadership "not to pass the red line of the Muslim community". ...
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Tejar Dubai to encourage Emirati entrepreneurs
';While the contribution of SME sectors to the UAE economy is quite remarkable at 95 per cent, the number of Emirati entrepreneurs is very small,'; said Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Establishment for SMEs ...
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Abdullah bin Zayed strongly denounces Irans statement on Bahrain
WAM Abu Dhabi, 19th May 2013 (WAM) -- The UAE Foreign Minister, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today strongly criticised a statement issued yesterday by Iran's foreign ministry on sisterly Bahrain. ''Our Iranian neighbours have a real problem in understanding and identifying the way in which they deal with their neighbours,'' Sheikh Abdullah told a press ...
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Abdullah bin Zayed receives UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs
WAM Abu Dhabi, 19th May 2013 (WAM) -- Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today the visiting UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman. Sheikh Abdullah and the UN representative discussed a variety of issues of mutual interest, including the latest security and political situation in the Middle East. Latest developments in Syria also ...
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Emiratis should not be forced to pay wages set by maids home countries
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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Abu Dhabi Airport to see active movement in summer
WAM ABU DHABI, 19th May 2013 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced that airlines from around the globe will be increasing their weekly number of flight departures and arrivals at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the coming months. This summer, Abu Dhabi International Airport expects to receive 1,065 flights a week, a 15% increase compared to the 956 weekly flights ...
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Ajman Ruler offers AED 3m to Ajman Club for winning Etisalat Cup
WAM AJMAN, 19th May, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council member and Ruler of Ajman, has offered a bonus of AED 3 million to Ajman Culture and Sports Club for winning the Etisalat Emirates Cup 2012 - 2013. Sheikh Humaid today welcomed the Chairman and members of the club's board, its technical and administrative bodies and the first team to congratulate ...
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Emirates Road in Dubai partially closed after lorry catches fire
DUBAI // Emirates Road was partially closed today after a six-wheel lorry caught fire. Dubai Police said that the road, previously known as the Dubai-bypass road, towards Abu Dhabi, was closed at around 1pm, shortly after the lorry caught fire near to Al Qudra interchange. A police spokesman said the fire was due to an "electrical failure" in the vehicle, but would not elaborate ...
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American University in Dubai to offer scholarships worth Dh30 million
DUBAI // American University in Dubai will be dolling out scholarships to the tune of Dh30 million this year, its governing board has announced. At the bi-annual meeting to discuss future plans and expansions of the university, the board said it was their aim to reward excellence by enrolling top high school students from around the world. Students have been invited to apply for the Sheikh ...
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UAE condemns Iranian threats to Bahrain after top Shiite leaders house is raided
ABU DHABI // The UAE today condemned Iranian threats to Bahrain, calling them unIslamic and urging Iran to reconsider its approach to the Arabian Gulf region. Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, said that the comments made by the Iranian deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on Saturday warning the Bahraini leadership "not to pass the redline of the Muslim ...
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Etihad Airways acquires Abu Dhabi airport service firms
Etihad Airways has acquired the three main ground handling companies of Abu Dhabi International Airport. The companies, which handle in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations, are being incorporated, subject to regulatory approvals, into Etihad Airport Services, a unit of Etihad Airways. It comes as Abu Dhabi Airports Company ...
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Boom time for Abu Dhabi and Dubai stock exchanges
UAE markets continued their strong performance in April with Abu Dhabi 8 per cent higher and Dubai up 17 per cent. According to World Equity Index Rankings by Bloomberg, as of the end of last month, Dubai - 32 per cent higher - is ranked second and Abu Dhabi - 24 per cent higher - is ranked fifth among primary world indexes by United States dollar adjusted year-to-date performance. Average ...
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Mohamed bin Zayed assigns Al Qubaisi to run Abu Dhabi Housing Authority
WAM ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2013 (WAM) -- His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in his capacity as Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution assigning Saif Badr Al Qubaisi to take on the responsibilities of the Director of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority. ...
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Abu Dhabi third trimester exams from June 9
In public schools, the G6-G9 examinations will begin on June 9 and end on June 16, while G10 and G11 Art and Science stream students will sit for exams from June 9 to June 17, Adec ...
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150 UK financial advisers arrive in Abu Dhabi for Openworks major incentive
WAM ABU DHABI, May 19th, 2013 -- Some 150 financial advisers from the UK are in Abu Dhabi this week as part of a major incentive by Openwork - Britain's largest multi-tie mortgage and financial advice network, Abu Dhabi Tourism '&' Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has announced. The four day incentive, which comes to the UAE capital with support from the Advantage Abu ...
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UAEs Etisalat to showcase MENAs CSR Projects at 10th CSR Summit in Dubai
WAM ABU DHABI: The heads of Corporate Social Responsibility from Etisalat's operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Gabon, Egypt, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Togo and the UAE are travelling to Dubai to present their projects and engage with stakeholders to form new partnerships at IIR Middle East's 10th annual CSR Summit to take place in Dubai, Etisalat (Emirates ...
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New Dh105 million station to power up Dubai Marina
DUBAI // A new Dh105 million power substation for the Dubai Marina area has gone online, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) says. The new station will increase capacity, enhance the electricity transmission network output and meet the growing demand for services. "The new project aims to strengthen the capacity of our networks to provide electricity in the Dubai Marina ...
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More than 33 million ride Dubais Metro in three months
DUBAI // Deira City Centre Metro Station recorded the highest passenger numbers for the first three months of this year with 1,643,115 commuters passing through its gates. The Mall of the Emirates station, which was the busiest station when the Red Line first opened, has dropped down to only the third most-popular station, according the RTA, with 1,437,421 commuters. The second most popular ...
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Barclays appoints Abu Dhabi Head of Wealth and Investment Management
Barclays announced the appointment of Haidar Hammoud as Head of Wealth and Investment Management for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In this role, Haidar will be responsible for driving the Abu Dhabi business and will work closely with office heads in Singapore, Geneva, London and ...
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