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How do they carry arrested people with this policecar?

I am just wondering, if the Dubai Police arrests someone, how will they be brought to the station with this Police Lamborghini? Hmmm…?

Illustration of Emirates Towers

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Illustration of the Burj al Arab

Illustration of the Burj al Arab, via Kuoni: http://www.kuoni.co.uk/dubai

New health scheme for Sharjah

22 May 2013

SHARJAH: In a move to implement the directives of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Health Authority (SHA) has announced the introduction of a new health insurance scheme beginning June 2013. The Authority informed government departments in the emirate to collect old insurance cards from employees and their dependents to be replaced by [...]

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The cast of play ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ tell about the…

22 May 2013

And this evening, a show that explores how women get attached to their clothes opens in Dubai. After a sell-out run in March, the smash-hit play ‘Love, Loss, and What I Wore’ returns to DUCTAC theatre at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, for four nights. The show, written by the late Nora Ephron – who [...]

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Emiratis must abide by any contracts they sign, says Sheikh Abdullah

22 May 2013

The UAE does not prevent foreign embassies from working to protect their citizens who are employed here, the Foreign Minister told the FNC yesterday. Full News here – UAE news

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Markaz: Sector Report – GCC Water Sector (04-Mar-13)

22 May 2013

The Middle East is one of the most water-scarce regions in the world. The region’s challenge is twofold. On one hand, natural water resources are close to zero, and on the other, water consumption rates in the GCC region are one of the highest in the world.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Freshwater resources available in the [...]

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Abdullah bin Zayed receives President of China News Agency (Xinhua)

22 May 2013

WAM ABU DHABI, May 21st, 2013 (WAM)– H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister and Chairman of the National Media Council (NMC) received the President of the China News Agency (Xinhua), Li Congjun. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and Full News here – WAM – LatestNews

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UAE’s water and electricity needs will be met, FNC told

22 May 2013

The Minister of Energy said the Federal Electricity and Water Authority, which he also heads, has a clear strategy to cover the needs of all the emirates it serves. Full News here – UAE news

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Press release regarding signing financing deal with QNB Group & CBI

22 May 2013

Air Arabia   5/21/2013 8:09:07 AM Headline: Press release regarding signing financing deal with QNB Group & CBI   View related documents   Related documents AIRARABIA_PR_E_21_05_2013_0410PM_N.pdf   Disclaimer: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) shall not be responsible for the data, information, reports and documents submitted by Companies, whether submitted for the purposes and objectives of the [...]

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Middle East struggling to provide work for youth, says IMF report

22 May 2013

The Middle East has hit a brick wall in its efforts to provide jobs for its rapidly expanding number of young unemployed, and without a drastic overhaul of its jobs strategy the weakest performing economies of the region risk laying the ground for further unrest. That was the stark warning from one of the Gulf’s [...]

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Dubai student placed second in the world

22 May 2013

It was joy and happiness for many students receiving the results of the Indian Certifcate of Secondary Education (ICSE, Grade 10) and Indian School Certificate (ISC, Grade 12) examinations. Students in Dubai schools continued to showcase their academic excellence by dominating the results. Full News here – Khaleej Times : UAE News

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‘Some people just aren’t ready for cars…’

22 May 2013

We road users should all be enjoying the advantages of well-maintained, well-lit multi-lane highways, and the roads should be safer. Sadly the collective competence of those who should be benefitting from this fantastic road infrastructure is completely and unacceptably deficient. Patently, the ability to safely operate a vehicle has not improved in tandem with the [...]

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Take charge of your health: DHA

22 May 2013

Obesity, smoking, diabetes and lack of physical activity have been identified as the main priorities that Dubai residents need to tackle head-on for their health, said a senior official of the Dubai Health Authority. Full News here – Khaleej Times : UAE News

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VP issues decree setting up award

22 May 2013

DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree establishing the “Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service”. Sheikh Mohammed also issued another resolution to form the Board of Trustees of the Award, chaired by Lieutenant General [...]

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24-year search for missing US girl leads to the UAE

22 May 2013

Sharon Murch says she has received a series of cryptic emails from people claiming to have seen her daughter, Michaela Garech. Michaela was just nine when she was bundled into a car outside a supermarket by a man on November 19, 1988. Nearly a quarter of a century on, her mum and police in Hayward, [...]

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RTA takes part in 60th UITP Congress and Exhibition in Switzerland

22 May 2013

Source:  www.rta.ae The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will be taking part in the 60th Congress & Exhibition of the International Public Transport Association (UITP) to be held in Switzerland from 26 to 30 May 2013. The event, which is held biannually and considered a showpiece event in the public transport industry, features the participation [...]

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Mohammed bin Rashid issues decree setting up Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service

21 May 2013

WAM DUBAI, May 21st, 2013 (WAM)– His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, in his capacity as the Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, has issued a decree establishing the “Dubai Appreciation Award for Commun Full News here – WAM – LatestNews

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