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Dubai jail term like a life sentence
The wife of Australian businessman Matthew Joyce says the 10-year jail sentence and $25 million fine handed down by a Dubai court is effectively a life term. Joyce was on Monday jailed and fined by the Dubai court for fraud stemming from a collapsed land deal. But the court cleared fellow Melbourne man Marcus Lee of wrongdoing, paving the way for him to return to Australia after four years ...
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Ajman ruler opens Uthman bin Affan Mosque
WAM AJMAN, May 23rd, 2013 -- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, today opened Uthman bin Affan Mosque in the Khalidiya Area of Ajman. He praised the care given to Allah's Houses ( Mosques) by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Their Highnesses The Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, and their ...
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Emirati friends attacked by masked gang in Sharjah
SHARJAH // Six Emiratis were injured after they were attacked in the early hours of this morning by a gang of masked men armed with knives. One of the injured men, identified as Hamad, 26, was seriously hurt while his five friends sustained minor injuries. The attack happened at around 4am in the Al Nakhelat area of Sharjah. The six friends were chatting together when they were suddenly ...
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Etisalat wont buy out Moroccan govt share in Maroc Telecom
UAE -owned telecoms company Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) has crossed out the option of buying the Moroccan government’s stake in Morocco's Maroc Telecom, should the Abu Dhabi-based group be successful in securing Vivendi's 53%-share in the North African operator, Etisalat’s chief executive Ahmad Julfar said to reporters on the side lines of a ...
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Robbers staged Hollywood-style car chase in broad daylight in Dubai
Like in a Hollywood movie, a motorist was chased by two others in their cars near Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. One of the chasers overtook the motorist at full speed and stopped suddenly, blocking his way, forcing him to stop. The moment the motorist stopped, the chasers got out of their cars, rushed to him and demanded to see his identity card. All this happened in broad daylight at 4.30pm ...
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Dubai school students to share art skills with students from Rashid Pediatric
Around 30 Regent International School students from Year 8 and Year 9 will be sharing their art skills with students from Rashid Pediatric as part of a unique outreach programme, according to school ...
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Welcome back Tamer The Arabian Knight is rockin Dubai this weekend
in the U.S. expanding his career and family , but the region can finally welcome back their favorite Egyptian songster. After livening up a Gala dinner event in Doha last weekend, Tamer Hosny is ready to bring it this weekend in Dubai. While we are totes excited for the soon release of ...
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All new Al Fahidi Traditional Souk for leasing
Khalifa Abdullah Hareb, Director of Assets Management Department at Dubai Municipality has stated that the public auction for leasing different types of shops and facilities in newly opened Al Fahidi Traditional Souk will start from Sunday 16 June 2013 instead of the previously announced date 26th May 2013 considering increased demand and to give more time for completing ...
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Ericsson and Refugees United announce Cairo as first city for Global Hack for Good
In order to raise awareness of the plight of refugees, and find new ways to reconnect refugee families in some of the most remote areas in the world, Ericsson and Refugees United will run a series of developer competitions starting from Cairo leading up to World Refugee Day, on 20 June ...
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Plextor launches new SSD with stunning true speed performance
Plextor, a developer of high-performance digital storage equipment today announced the launch of M5 Pro Xtreme, its high-performance 2.5' solid-state drive (SSD) with professional read-and-write efficiency in the Middle East ...
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DoT No Objection Certification system project among top three worldwide
The Department of Transport's (DoT) in Abu Dhabi 'No Objection Certification' (NOC) system project was chosen among the top three projects worldwide for 'best project contributing to organizational value, sustainability and innovation', during the annual 'Operational Excellence Management' conference in London, ...
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Khalifa Fund presents innovative and success experiences in Abu Dhabi to motivate youths
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development organized the Second Tajribaty for number of projects funded by Khalifa Fund. Najla Al Midfa the Sr. Manager - Entrepreneurship Development Department presented a brief about Khalifa Fund and its financial and non-financial services, as well as the goals that the Fund is trying to accomplish and that include increasing the awareness among the Emiratis of ...
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Sharjah Transport invited to global conference
A delegation headed by Rahma Majid Al Shamsi, deputy director general of Sharjah Transport, will attend the event, which is one of the most important conferences in the field of transport. Nearly 252 companies and institutions were being expected for the ...
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Police’s Air Wing rescues tourists in sand dunes
Dubai: The Police’s Air Wing rescued an Australian and British tourist stuck in the sand dunes in the Al Faiya area of the emirate on ...
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Sharjah Charity supports Palestinian orphans
Sharjah: The Scientific Council of the Salafiyeh Call in Palestine yesterday approved the distribution of financial assistance provided by the Sharjah Charity International (SCI) to benefit 5,987 ...
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Domestic helper accused of bid to kill child
The housemaid, who has been detained at Bur Dubai police station, told police she was only defending herself. She became hysterical when police were called to the household and told officers she had never tried to kill the ...
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Dubai crude oil price for August 2013 delivery 5 US cents less pb than daily settlement price next month
WAM DUBAI, May 23rd, 2013 (WAM): Dubai Government's Department of Oil Affairs has notified its clients that the official price of Dubai crude oil, to be delivered next August, will be 5 US cents lower than the average daily settlement price of the DME Oman Crude Oil Financial Contract in Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) contracts traded during next month. The official monthly price of ...
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Ratings Recap Dubai Insurance Jupiter Ardelis TT Club
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 United Arab Emirates-based Dubai Insurance Company PSC ...
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Sharjah air hangar saves 75 on cooling bill
A hangar at Sharjah Airport is set to save up to 75% on its cooling bill following the installation of an evaporative cooling system, according to the company which installed the system, Smart4Power . The company says the 20,000m² facility is expected to save up to $500,000 per year in energy bills, 5,400 MWh/year in energy consumption and will avoid the emission of 3440 tonnes of ...
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Dubai road deaths in 1-15 age group fall 40
Fatalities on Dubai roads in the 1 to 15 age group fell 40 per cent over the past three years, thanks to the traffic awareness programmes conducted by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). RTA has run road safety campaigns in large hospitals and health centres targeting mothers and children in cooperation with Dubai Health Authority. Director of Traffic at RTA Traffic & Roads Agency ...
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Dubai reveals new aviation vision to 2045
Dubai is working to extend its ambitious aviation growth plan by an additional 15 years to 2045, emphasising the emirate's desire to remain a global leader in the ...
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DUBAL visits DEWAs sustainable building in Al Quoz
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received a delegation from Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL), at its Sustainable Building in Al Quoz, as part of DEWA's ongoing stakeholder-outreach and ...
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Operational efficiencies and cost control needed to support Healthcare infrastructure in Middle East
Healthcare infrastructure in the Middle East will be one of the key topics debated at the 5th Hospital Build and Infrastructure Middle East Exhibition and Congress, taking place from 3-5 June 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition ...
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IFF presents at Dubai Beauty World with world renowned VP Perfumer Dominique Ropion
IFF, one of the global leaders for the creation of fragrances and flavors, will be present on Beauty World Middle East, to present a collection of new fragrance creations, developed by Mr Dominique Ropion, VP Perfumer at IFF, specifically for the Middle-Eastern ...
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Dubai Holding participates in Global Corporate Challenge for third consecutive year
For the third year running, Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, will be participating in the Global Corporate Challenge ('GCC'), the world's leading corporate health initiative aimed at changing the behaviour and improving the health of ...
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