03 September 2010
A UPS cargo plane has crashed at an air force base in Dubai, killing two crew-members. Officials said the plane had suffered technical difficulties and that emergency services are on the scene, close to the Emirates Road. The air was engulfed in smoke and a fire raged at a distance in what appeared to be [...]
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01 September 2010
Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority has ruled out the possibility of any of the contaminated American eggs being sold in the local markets here. The Authority also clarified VIMTO, a soft drink widely consumed by people in the emirate, is absolutely safe for consumption. The statement from the Authority came in response to rumors spread [...]
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01 September 2010
A Filipina housemaid is to serve three months in jail after she admitted in court that she stole 600 euros, which is roughly 2,600 AED, from her sponsor. The Dubai Court of First Instance convicted the 25-year-old Filipina housemaid of the charge of stealing money from her Belgian sponsor at her house in Emirates Hills. [...]
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01 September 2010
If you are caught driving a vehicle whose records have been removed from the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) system, you will face serious legal consequences, a senior official warned on Monday. The RTA announced that it will start writing-off vehicles whose registrations have expired two or more years ago, effective by the end of [...]
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01 September 2010
A deadly car accident has claimed the life of 33-year-old car driver Monday night on Emirates road. The car accident that occurred on the Global Village intersection on Emirates Road heading to Abu Dhabi occurred because of the driver’s excessive speed. The driver, who is from one of the Asian countries, lost control of the [...]
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29 August 2010
The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (Depe) has unveiled the main attractions of “Eid in Dubai” to mark festivities coinciding with Eid Al Fitr. “Eid in Dubai” will feature entertainment destinations, spectacular concerts, international character shows, fireworks, and shopping deals across the city. Being organized for the third consecutive year, “Eid in Dubai” aims to [...]
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26 August 2010
• Support of club's owner may exceed £650m over two years• Net expenditure on players' transfers totals around £300m
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25 August 2010
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Law No. 5 for year 2010, on real estate registration in the Emirate of Sharjah. The provisions of this law are applicable to the real estate located in the emirate of Sharjah. According to the law, the [...]
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24 August 2010
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC Distribution) has denied reports published in local newspapers regarding a new increase in gasoline prices assuring that no official of the company has spoken on the issue. ADNOC, in a statement today, said that this is completely false news and that it is essential to investigate the accuracy of [...]
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23 August 2010
The Disbursement Committee of Zakat Fund has decided to grant AED 1 million to 100 people who newly embraced Islam to encourage them learn more about the religion and start their new lives as Muslims. The newly Islam converts are one of eight categories specified by the Holy Quran and the Islamic Shari’ah to deserve [...]
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19 August 2010
A new branch center of Dubai Municipality is coming up on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Safa area. With this the Municipality will have five branch centers, the other four being Umm Suqeim, Hatta, Karama and Al Tawar. The project, with an excellent architectural style, is located in a strategic area on Sheikh Zayed Road [...]
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18 August 2010
Remember the times when Dubai announced “the longest”, “the tallest”, “the deepest”, “the highest”, “the most expensive”, and so on…? Dubai is securing another landmark that comes with “the tallest” tag, and this time it is not a tower. At 118 feet (approximately 36 meters), the local Hard Rock Cafe is building the world’s tallest [...]
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17 August 2010
Dubai Municipality (DM) has denied rumours which suggested that the authority has imposed new fees on the people living in the emirate including residents and citizens. The Municipality dismissed the rumours saying that there is no truth in it. DM clarified that the housing fee was levied on all non-citizen residents in the emirate since [...]
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17 August 2010
Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, inaugurated The Farjam Collection’s latest exhibition The Story of Islamic Art in 99 Objects. Present were Humaid Mohamed Al Qutami, Minister of Education, Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, and Dr Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad, Minister of [...]
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16 August 2010
Dubai Ladies Club, a member of Dubai Women Establishment, last week organized three Islamic lectures as part of a variety of activities organized by Dubai Ladies Club during the holy month of Ramadan. The lectures discussed ‘Al Taqwa’ which means Guidance on How to be a good practicing Muslim‘ and were conducted by Ahmed Al [...]
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16 August 2010
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today that its listed local public joint stock companies have recorded a 100% compliance regarding the disclosure of Q2-2010 results within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the period. The total number of UAE public joint stock companies listed at DFM which disclosed their second quarter results [...]
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11 August 2010
• UAE's Al-Qasimi family part of consortium led by Yahya Kirdi• 'Plans are in place to close deal shortly,' claims Anfield source
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11 August 2010
With the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Emirates has undertaken several initiatives to ensure the comfort and care of fasting customers. The award winning Emirates in-flight service has developed a special offering for passengers observing Ramadan, in keeping with traditions and values of this important religious occasion. For flights departing close to Iftar, [...]
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11 August 2010
Wednesday August 11th, 2010, is the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, the Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has announced. “The committee tasked with sighting the crescent moon, or Hilal, has convened after Maghrib (sunset prayer) Tuesday 29 Sha’aban, 1431 Hijri, corresponding to August 10th, 2010, at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, observed [...]
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10 August 2010
Ramadan is going to start on August 11th 2010, and here are the Ramadan Prayer timings for Dubai. Ramadan (also known as Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, Ramdan, Ramadaan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn [...]
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Added on 03 August 2010
UPS cargo plane crashed in Dubai – two dead
No contaminated American Eggs in UAE, VIMTO drink safe
33 year old dies on Emirates Road
Revealed: Sheikh Mansour’s £500m Manchester City cash injection
Dubai International Airport traffic slashes all records in July
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