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Dubai shop pit stop reveals fake toilet fittings
DUBAI // A major DIY retailer was ordered to remove its public bathrooms after it was discovered they were fitted out with counterfeit sanitary ware. The toilets and other bathroom appliances were found to be Chinese-made copies of products sold by a German firm, Kohler. "We found out about it through coincidence," said Mohammed Nada, regional marketing manager at Kohler. "One ...
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Agreement lets cancer patients in Dubai focus on treatment
DUBAI // Cancer patients can focus more on their battle with the disease and less on what it is costing them after an agreement between the Dubai Health Authority and Dubai Islamic Humanitarian Foundation. The two bodies will cover the cost of treating cancer patients at Dubai Hospital, the state news agency Wam reported. The foundation will provide Dh500,000 a year towards the cost of ...
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Retired army man who assaulted woman in Dubai carpark to receive treatment
DUBAI // A military retiree accused of pinching a British woman's bottom in the Wafi Mall car park last December has been submitted to a centre to receive psychiatric treatment. His initial sentence of a three-month jail term was overturned this morning by Dubai Criminal Court after the Emirati AA, 39, filed for a new trial and argued he was not responsible for his actions at the ...
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Emirates freight unit expanding cargo capacity
The freight division of Emirates, a Dubai-based airline, is set to increase the cargo capacity of its Philippine route following the completion of the initial phase of Clark International Airport's expansion next quarter. In a statement on Tuesday, Emirates SkyCargo said it would provide more than 160 tons of additional cargo hold capacity per week. It did not provide comparative figures. ...
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Sultan Al Qasimi issues directive for setting up Emirates Arab Calligraphy Society
WAM SHARJAH, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has instructed the Department of Culture and Information in Sharjah to set up the Emirates Arab Calligraphy Society in Sharjah. The move comes as recognition of the efforts of Emirati and expatriate calligraphers to promote Islamic arts in the Emirate of Sharjah ...
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DSCE extends deadline for nominating for Emirates Energy Awards
WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 (WAM) -- The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has decided to extend the deadline for receiving nominations for the Emirates Energy Award 2013 (EEA) until July 10th, in order to allow candidates to benefit from an additional period of time to submit nominations and get the required details. The Council has also implemented a promotional tour to give briefs on ...
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Groundbreaking Dubai to Chicago flight saves intensive care patients life
ABU DHABI // A man's life has been saved after pilots were able to fly him from Dubai to the US while he was hooked up to a heart-lung machine. It is believed to be the first transcontinental transfer of a patient connected to such a machine, which used during open heart surgery to keep patients alive. The feat was carried out by Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi-based international luxury flight ...
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Follow the spice trail in Dubais Little India
And to make this gastronomic decision, all you have to do is head to Karama, the middle-class neighbourhood in the heart of Dubai that many Indians think of as a home away from home. India comprises 28 different states, each with its distinct cuisine. The culinary diversity of India, much like its varied cultures, is so vast that the food of one state is as different from the other as chalk ...
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CompTIA Middle East research reveals focus on IT recruitment
Businesses across the Middle East are investing in IT capabilities for the workplace in 2013 but struggling to find skilled candidates for the job, according to new research released today by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the IT ...
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UAE to participate in Italian International Fashion Week 2013 in Rome
Zari O'Breesam, one of the renowned Emirati fashion brands that become global in a record period, has announced its participation in the Italian International Fashion Week, as part of the UAE participation in the ...
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Ajman Free Zone Authority signs MoU with Arabisk Network
The agreement will see Arabisk Network provide web design, web development and web hosting services to AFZA investors who wish to benefit from the host of e-commerce solutions provided by the agency. The MoU came into effect after the recent introduction of new services by AFZA to its clients with the launch of e-commerce licenses targeting investors, business entrepreneurs, and SMB owners who ...
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NASDAQ Dubai-listed Depa ends flat as market is neutral to DSI comments
The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed up 0.47% at 2687.03 points. While DP Wolrd rebounded by 0.88% to close at $16, interior designe company Depa Lmited closed flat at $0.41. On Monday, Khaldoun Tabari, the CEO of DFM-listed construction firm Drake and Scul International or DSI revealed that he owns a 10% (personal) stake in Depa shares. DSI, Depa and Arabtec Construction, the UAE's ...
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Two maids arrested for giving alcohol to toddlers
Sharjah: Two housemaids have been arrested for giving alcohol to two toddlers and then taking pictures of them with their mobile phones, police said on Tuesday. The toddlers were admitted to hospital in a ‘serious’ ...
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Student on drugs sentenced to jail in Dubai
The 36-year-old Emirati student, M.O., was given clothes and asked to dress by the officers when he refused to cooperate with them at the time of his arrest on December ...
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2 Arabian tahr born in Sharjah in past 2 months
The female normally gives birth to one tahr in early spring, following a 170-day pregnancy. The number of tahrs born since the beginning of 2013 is 29, which reflects the extent of the efforts at the breeding ...
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Man cleared of groping woman in Dubai car park
Dubai: A man charged with molesting a woman in Wafi City’s car park has been cleared and will be treated for schizophrenia at a psychiatric ...
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Abu Dhabi Police target taxi drivers with road safety message
ABU DHABI // Close to 300 drivers from Tawasul taxi company have taken part in traffic awareness programmes organised by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with Saaed. The programmes, which are part of the directorate's "Summer without Accidents" campaign, were attended by 277 drivers. Lt Col Jamal Salem Al Ameri, head of public relations at ...
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Worlds most expensive luxury home on wheels coming to Dubai
DUBAI // The maker of the world's most expensive motorhome, available in a gold finish, has lined up a number of prospective buyers in the UAE. The eleMMent Palazzo is 12 metres long, weighs 20 tonnes and costs Dh10.3 million with all the extras. It is built in Germany by Austrian firm Marchi Mobile. The mighty palace on wheels, with its unique round windscreen, has been seen on the roads ...
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Teenage boy raped at knifepoint in Al Rashidiya court told
DUBAI // A 14-year-old boy who was returning from afternoon prayers at a mosque in Al Rashidiya was raped at knifepoint, a court has heard. The teenager was approached by Bangladeshi HM, 37, on February 25 at around 4pm and asked if he would like to see some toys in a nearby room, according to testimony heard today in Dubai Criminal Court. "He asked me to accompany him to his room to see ...
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UAE man sues du for overcharging him - and wins
A man who sued Du for overcharging him was granted Dh5,000 as compensation for his troubles, the commercial appeals court has ruled. NA, an Emirati, was surprised to receive a Dh4,000 mobile phone bill for international calls and internet use. He said he was positive he did not make the calls and demanded a detailed bill but Du refused. He then sued at the commercial court. The court assigned ...
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Palestine Business Council established under Dubai Chamber
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recently launched the Palestine Business Council for Dubai and Northern Emirates which is in line with the long felt need for boosting economic cooperation and enhancement of trade and commerce between the business communities of Dubai and Palestine. The newly-formed Palestine Business Council which brings the number of councils operating under the ...
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24-carat gold shoes for sale in Dubai
The world’s first 24-carat shoes, designed by Alberto Moretti, will be on sale in Dubai Mall’s Level Shoe District. The shoes, which have been created in collaboration with HORO, will sell for about Dh9,800 ($2,671). Apart from Dubai, the unique shoes will be sold at Barneys in New York, Fred Segal in Los Angeles, The Swank in Hong Kong and Harrods in London. The golden shoes were ...
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Accentures Skills to Succeed initiative to empower women in the UAE and Saudi Arabia through skill development
Accenture Middle East announced it is supporting the company's global Skills to Succeed initiative in the UAE and Saudi Arabia by equipping local people with the skills to find a job or build a ...
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SCAD 26 commercial farms in Abu Dhabi cows make up 94 of cattle farms
The survey exhaustively covered all commercial farms in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, categorized by the type of animals raised in them into cattle farms and poultry farms. The latter type is in turn subdivided into three types: broiler farms (producing chicken meat), layer farms (for production of table eggs) and stock parents farms.The survey results provide indicators on the key characteristics ...
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Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates welcomes new General Manager
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates has welcomed Konstantin Zeuke as the property's new general manager. Konstantin takes over from Alejandro Bernabe who is joining the Siam Kempinski Hotel in Bangkok as general ...
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Abu Dhabi's changing role in UAE
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