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17-year-old batters mother to death in Fujairah

Fujairah: Authorities in Fujairah on Sunday initiated a probe into the murder of an Emirati woman, known as KHAH, 40, who was killed by her teenage son AMM, 17. The teen reportedly severely beat up his mother with a tool at the family house in the Mersheed area of Fujairah. According to Colonel Humaid Mohammed [...]

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Mariner of the Seas in maiden call on Dubai

1,020-feet-long cruise ship en route to Singapore and China Full News here – UAE news RSS feed

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Lawyer dies of heart attack in court

Dubai: An Egyptian lawyer, 50, died on Monday morning before the bench of the Cassation Court in Dubai while he was presenting defence arguments in a multi-million dirham fraud case. He suddenly had heart failure and collapsed before being transferred to a hospital where all attempts to rescue him failed. Deputy Egyptian Consul General Waleed [...]

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PHOTO: Swarovski crystals ‘Burj Khalifa’ model at Dubai interiors…

A four metre-tall, free-standing chandelier of the Burj Khalifa was one of the most eye-catching items on show yesterday as a pair of high profile events devoted to new designs for the home and the office opened in Dubai. Interiors show the INDEX international design exhibition and workplace trends showcase The Office Exhibition will run [...]

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UAE motorist ran over drunk American in bid to ‘break up fight’, court hears

A teenage motorist tells a Abu Dhabi court he ran over a drunk American in a botched attempt to save him from another drunk American he was fighting with. Full News here – UAE news

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Dubai Police reveal surge in crashes caused by blind lane changes

General Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen, the head of Dubai Traffic Police, said that 20 people have already been killed in such crashes this year, compared to 21 during the whole of last year. In a bid to combat the problem, the force is launching an awareness campaign. Al Zafeen said: “In the past four months [...]

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UAE film students are set for golden time at Cannes Film Festival

Four of the productions, shortlisted in the Court Métrage section, have been made by students of the College of Architecture, Art and Design. The short films will be seen by international industry professionals from around the world and will vie for the coveted Palm D’Or. The fifth has been made by one of the university’s [...]

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Mohammed hails students’ achievements

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday praised students for their scientific, technical and cultural achievements. Full News here – Khaleej Times : UAE News

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PHOTOS: HH Sheikh Mohammed opens RAK Women’s College

Sheikh Mohammed unveiled a special plaque upon his arrival at the Dhs130 million facility. The opening ceremony was attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, along with other officials, faculty members and students. Sheikh Mohammed posted images to his Instagram account, with the caption: ‘I inaugurated today [...]

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Egyptian lawyer dies after heart attack in Dubai courts

The Egyptian in his 50s suffered a heart attack and died an hour later at hospital. “He was talking normally when all of a sudden he wanted to sit on a chair and then fell to the ground clutching his chest in pain,” said a policeman who was in court. “We called an ambulance.” The [...]

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MoH warns of harmful effects of cancer drug

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has warned of a drug known as Avastin (Bevacizumab) which is used as a treatment for cancer. The drug could cause necrotising fasciitis, commonly known as the flesh-eating disease or flesh-eating bacteria syndrome. This occurs as a result of secondary complications related to the healing of wounds after [...]

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Seth Macfarlane will not return as Oscars host in 2014

The actor-and-comedian hosted this year’s 85th Academy Awards and was asked to return in 2014 despite being criticised for his divisive humour making for a controversial show in February. However, the ‘Ted’ director has taken to his Twitter account and announced he will not be returning to join this year’s producers Craig Zadan and Neil [...]

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RTA to introduce e-services for Dubai motorists

Source:  www.7daysindubai.com Motorists will soon by able to deal with a host of vehicle-related matters online. The e-services will include the renewal of licences for vehicles under three years old, applications for licences for drivers under the age of 21, application for driver/vehicle licensing certificates, requests for parking cards, as well as the current Salik top-up [...]

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Gulf Marine Services eyeing AED1.32bn loan

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), 80% owned by Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm Gulf Capital, is close to securing a AED 1.32 billion Islamic loan from a consortium led by the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), it was announced. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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Stay in your lane, Dubai police urge motorists

Sudden swerving is the leading cause of accidents in Dubai, prompting police to focus on the bad practice. Full News here – UAE news

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