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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

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Police arrest gang stealing power cables

19 May 2013

Western Region: An Asian gang was arrested for stealing power cables in Liwa recently. The two-member gang specialised in cutting and stripping the plastic casing off cables in order to sell the copper wires as scrap in industrial areas. “The gang stole electric power cables estimated at around 600 metres that belonged to government installations [...]

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Authorities warn UAE motorists against using old tyres

19 May 2013

The warning followed new figures showing that at least 25 people were killed and 197 others injured in accidents across the UAE last year as a result of blowouts. Authorities at the Ministry of Interior said the accidents were mainly caused by old or worn-out tyres, low-quality tyres, poor storage, high-air pressure and hot temperatures. [...]

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QE 2 may be moored in Dubai if UAE wins World Expo 2020

19 May 2013

Source:  www.zawya.com One of the world’s most iconic ships, the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE 2), post its transformation into a 5-star hotel, may once again be moored on the shores of Dubai if the UAE wins its bid to host the World Expo 2020, Emirates 24|7 can reveal. “Dubai is the base city for QE [...]

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Etihad Airways acquires three airport service companies

19 May 2013

Etihad Airways said on Sunday it had acquired three airport services companies from Abu Dhabi Airports Company as the airline looks to exploit cost and revenue synergies across ground handling, catering and cargo operations. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant-Banking and Finance -Dubai-Cairo – Forum International – Dubai Jobs

19 May 2013

Senior Recruitment Consultant-Director Due to continued success, and steady business growth in the Domestic and International markets this year, we are now delighted, to be recruiting for a professional, experienced Senior Search Consultant, Director Level, to join our busy team. Key Objectives: To input energy, camaraderie, self motivation & drive, to succeed as part of [...]

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PHOTOS: David Beckham walks off in tears after last home game

19 May 2013

A clearly emotional Beckham was mobbed by his teammates on the field when coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to substitute him in the 81st minute of a 3-1 win over Brest on Saturday, giving him a customary sendoff in his last home game before retiring. Even goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu ran out to congratulate the former England [...]

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Doctors warn against door-to-door botox ‘traders’ in the UAE

19 May 2013

Dr Jeehan Qadir, executive chairwoman at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital in Dubai, told 7DAYS that patients are turning to her after opting for the cut-price, convenient treatments and being left with deformed lips, cheeks set like concrete or eyebrows tailing off in different directions. “I’ve seen several cases in which the patient [...]

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PHOTOS: ‘Catching Fire’ dampened but not drowned at Cannes

19 May 2013

Stars of the “Hunger Games” sequel, Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Sam Clafin, arrived Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival. “Catching Fire,” perhaps more than any other film not actually screening at Cannes, is seeking to use the festival’s global platform to promote the highly anticipated sequel. Digital flame billboards have constantly burned by the [...]

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Italy’s Impregilo leads $2bn Doha metro deal win

19 May 2013

By Francesca Astorri  www.arabianbusiness.com A consortium led by Italian construction giant Impregilo has been awarded the $ 2bn design contract for the Red Line North of Doha Metro, according to reports in the Italian press. According to Italian daily newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, €630m ($ 808m) will be spent on the metro design, with [...]

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Fire breaks out in Sharjah building

19 May 2013

The fire is believed to have started from an apartment on the seventh floor of the building Full News here – UAE news RSS feed

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Emirati dies in RAK car crash

19 May 2013

Ras Al Khaimah: A 32-year-old Emirati employee at a government body, known as SMA, was killed early on Saturday morning, when his vehicle crashed on a road in Wadi Ghalila, north of Ras Al Khaimah. According to an informed source of the police operations room, the authorities received a tipoff on the car crash in [...]

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Byblos Bank: Country Risk Weekly Bulletin (16-May-13)

19 May 2013

This is a PDF report. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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Relationship Executive (Corporate Travel Sales) – Musafir.com – Dubai Jobs

19 May 2013

Do you have great people skills and a willingness to travel? We’re looking for someone to join our sales team in promoting the next generation of travel services. RESPONSIBILITIES - Actively pursue new corporate travel customer relationships - Call, meet and present proposals about our services - Consult with, and grow existing customer relationships - [...]

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Open Minds: Can you explain thoughts on borrowing money in UAE, why people are put in jail if they can’t repay loan?

19 May 2013

That’s one scenario. Another is that you knew all along you wouldn’t be able to pay. In the UAE we have the law of the land and we have the law of the Lord (based on Sharia law principles). In most countries, the matter here lies between the two parties. If they can’t resolve it [...]

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Family of death plunge fitness instructor raise money to have…

19 May 2013

…after insurers refused to pay out because police ruled that he had committed suicide. A facebook page, RIP Elwood Mcilwraith, has been set up by his sister, Melanie, who is based in the UK. The page is headed: “Help us to bring Elwood home.” Life insurers do not pay out in suicide deaths. Melanie said: [...]

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