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Food safety warning to small shops across the UAE
DUBAI// Grocery shop owners are risking consumers' health by cutting the power to fridges and freezers at night to save money. They were warned yesterday to stop the practice or face fines of up to Dh100,000 and possible closure. "This is about the safety of the public," said Dr Hashim Al Nuaimi, director of the consumer protection department at the Ministry of Economy. ...
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Sheikh Mohammed reveals smart way to reach the government
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announced a new "government vision of the future" on Twitter yesterday following a meeting with 1,000 government officials. Courtesy ...
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Private school growth in Sharjah
More than Dh1 billion has been invested in private education in Sharjah. Khalid bin Butti, an assistant director general at Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said this week that there were 140 private schools worth Dh1.26bn. Mr bin Butti urged all investors in the private education sector to turn to innovative ideas that would further improve the standard of education in the emirate. ...
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More premium schools in the pipeline but is that what UAE parents need
DUBAI // A private operator plans to offer 6,000 premium school spaces in the next three years, but experts have questioned whether high-end education can address demand. Evolvence Capital said last week it would begin expanding its network by opening early-childhood education centres and setting up branch campuses of UK independent schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, starting this September. ...
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Teenager forced into prostitution Dubai court hears
DUBAI // A pimp and a madam threatened to kill and chop up a teenager if she refused to prostitute herself, a court heard today. The teenager was lured to the UAE with the promise of a job as a maid but was instead locked up at a brothel, beaten with a belt and subjected to the threats. She and another prostitute - who had been held captive for two years - were freed after she told a customer ...
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Etisalat eyes autumn talks with Maroc
Etisalat expects negotiations with Maroc Telecom over the sale of a 53 per cent stake in the telecoms operator to begin in the autumn, according to a senior company official. Both Etisalat ...
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Dubai Municipality to introduce 79 new items to building code
New construction projects in Dubai will need to meet 79 new compulsory specifications from next year, the civic body has said. Antonie Robertson/ The ...
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Bribery laws go beyond borders
A businesswoman working for a Dubai company is in New York for a trade show when she uses her hotel's business centre to send a fax to an aspiring Nigerian politician. She says she will donate US$5,000 (Dh18,300) to his campaign if once elected, he will look favourably on her company when it comes to awarding government contracts in Nigeria. But the candidate never responds, no money is ...
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Woman who left her TV on high volume fined in Dubai
DUBAI // A woman who left her TV on high volume has been fined Dh100. Prosecutors said FQ, 27, a marketing manager from Algeria, often tormented her neighbours in her high-rise apartment building on Sheikh Zayed Road by playing exceptionally loud music and keeping her television on maximum volume. The constant noise became too much for her Russian neighbour SA, 41, who called the police. The ...
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Girl was told she would die if she did not prostitute herself Dubai court hears
DUBAI // A pimp and a madam threatened to kill and chop up a teenager if she refused to prostitute herself, a court heard today. The teenager was lured to the UAE with the promise of a job as a maid but was instead locked up at a brothel, beaten with a belt and subjected to the threats. She and another prostitute - who had been held captive for two years - were freed after she told a customer ...
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Strike instigators will be held accountable under UAE law Arabtec says
The men returned to work late Monday after police were called to the Arabtec labour accommodations, which houses more than 5,000 men.. Pawan Singh / The ...
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Driver charged with smuggling endangered sandalwood into UAE
DUBAI // A driver smuggled 600 logs of endangered red sandalwood into the country to avoid paying taxes, a court heard today. Port authority workers acting on a tip off seized a container on July 19 last year and found the rare wood inside. The UAE banned the wood from being imported after signing up to a CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) agreement. Shipping ...
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Abu Dhabi invites souk project bidders to meeting
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has said that it will be holding a meeting next week for private sector firms interested in bidding to run its new tourist souk. The Municipality said it had received an "overwhelming" response from potential developers of the 150,000m2 project, which will be based around a waterfront location and contain a traditional retail souq as weel as food ...
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Abu Dhabis ADCB sells $300m of subordinated bonds
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank will sell $300 million in a subordinated bond on Wednesday, according to the deal arranger, just over two months after its last debt markets ...
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Etisalat says Nigeria unit inks $1.2bn loan deal
UAE telecommunications giant Etisalat said its Nigeria unit had secured a $1.2bn medium term syndicated loan facility to refinance existing debt and expand its ...
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Abu Dhabi cancer wave initiative saves lives
ABU DHABI // A cancer awareness programme highlighting for the first time three forms of the disease in one initiative has saved lives in the emirate. That's the view of Dr Lamia Safieldeen, senior officer in cancer control and prevention at Health Authority Abu Dhabi (Haad), who spoke on the sidelines of a ceremony celebrating the achievements of the six-month "cancer wave" ...
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South African doctor denies causing deformity UAE court hears
ABU DHABI // A doctor misplaced a screw during surgery on a patient's back leaving him permanently deformed, a court heard today. JF, from South Africa, is appealing a Dh5,000 fine after being found guilty of negligence in his treatment of the patient. However, the doctor and his lawyer complained to the Appeals Court head judge, Dr Khairi Al Kabbash, that they had not been told of the ...
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Prison term upheld for son of accused in UAE sedition case
ABU DHABI // The son of one of 94 Emiratis accused of sedition had his 10-month prison term for misreporting the trial on Twitter upheld by the Appeals Court today. The judicial department said the man had dishonestly and in bad faith published articles about court proceedings and other circumstances surrounding the arrest of the 94. In doing so he put "social peace" at risk and ...
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Before the WWEs visit to Abu Dhabi in October R-Truth wrestles with big questions
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Raw is returning to Abu Dhabi later this year, bringing with it its roster of bulky blokes engaging in some highly theatrical ...
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Etisalat secures USD1.2bn loan to fund network expansion
USD1 .2 billion loan with a consortium of 13 Nigerian banks to refinance existing debt and expand its wireless network. In a statement to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Etisalat said its Nigerian business will use the medium term syndicated loan, which has both naira and US dollar tranches, to refinance its commercial medium term debt ...
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UAEs Etisalat waiting to hear on Maroc Telecom bid
Etisalat has yet to hear back from Vivendi on its bid for the French firm's 53 percent stake in Maroc Telecom, the chief executive of the UAE's No.1 telecom operator said on ...
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UAE shelter mulls support for male victims of human trafficking
DUBAI// The country's support network for human trafficking victims is debating the idea of opening a shelter for men. Ewa'a Shelters for Women and Children operates shelters in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah for victims of human trafficking, such as migrants forced into prostitution. So far, the only male victims the shelters have received were children, said Maitha Al ...
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Emirati teens head to summer camp for peek into tourism industry
DUBAI // Emirati students will be taught how to market the capital as a tourist destination at a summer camp taking place in August. Tourism Youth Summer Camp, targeting pupils aged 15 to 17, will run from August 15 to September 8. The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Cultural Authority (TCA) organises the annual camp as a way to introduce pupils to potential careers in tourism. "This year the ...
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Burj Al Arab named best hotel in the world
The Burj Al Arab has been named the best hotel in the world at an awards ceremony in London. It also won the prize for best hotel in the Middle East at the Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs) event. The awards are intended to recognise the best hotels, airlines, cruise lines and destinations. The best hotel in the world category is new this year, and the Burj Al Arab has won the ...
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52 Days of extravagant fun coming with SummerFest Abu Dhabi
SummerFest Abu Dhabi is gonna be crunk! With a refreshed identity and enhanced entertainment offerings, SummerFest Abu Dhabi an upgrade of the emirate's annual summer promotion - has been expanded into a 52-day extravaganza spanning mid-summer, the Holy Month of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr and the destination s traditional EidFest celebrations.Running June 27 to August 17, SummerFest Abu Dhabi ...
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