Dubai Informer

The school day in the UAE tends to begin between 7.30am and 8am – a lot earlier than countries such as the UK, where the school bell traditionally rings at 9am. But in a new poll of parents on website WhichSchoolAdvisor.com, 51 per cent say UAE start times should remain as they are, with 49 [...]

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The 21-year-old Pakistani defendant allegedly first tried to mow down his lover and the man who discovered their relationship. When that failed he chased them with a knife, prosecutors told Dubai Court of First Instance. The defendant admitted to the judge that he assaulted the deceased and said he didn’t intend to kill him. He [...]

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President of Dubai’s Emirates Airline warned established rivals that they risk going bust if they rely on old alliances that are coming unstuck in a fast-changing world. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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Traders at the Blue Souq in Sharjah are trying to rekindle the love for handmade carpets, but diminished interest from young buyers and access to cheaper, machine-made products threaten to pull the rug from under them.Mitya Underwood reports, photographs by Razan Alzayani Full News here – UAE news

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The work, which is due to start by April and will last about 18 months, is part of investment aimed at ensuring the hub can handle more than 90 million passengers a year by 2018. The redesign will see baggage screening streamlined, new check-in desks installed and a complete re-think of the passport control system. [...]

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The Pakistani was also fined Dhs2,000 by Dubai Court of First Instance on Monday. Official records state that the 23-year-old defendant stalked the 42-year-old Bangladeshi victim while he was collecting rent from tenants. After he was handed Dhs6,000 from tenants of two villas in Hor Al Anz he was taken by surprise when the defendant [...]

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The gunman behind the Connecticut elementary school massacre stormed into the building and shot 20 children at least twice with a high-powered rifle, executing some at close range and killing adults who tried to stop the carnage, authorities said Saturday. He forced his way into the school by breaking a window, officials said. Asked whether [...]

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DUBAI: Judicial bodies are currently investigating a case where an Asian security guard was killed by his friend who worked with him, also as a security guard. The details of the case date back to Nov.26 when the operations room in Dubai received a tip off at 9:00am from a guard that the body of [...]

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By Colin Simpson  www.thenational.ae DUBAI // Developers in the emirate have announced plans to build a replica of the Taj Mahal that is four times larger than the original and will hold a 5-star hotel and shopping mall. A Falcon city model is seen during the Cityscape real estate exhibition in Dubai You would be [...]

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DUBAI: The Dubai Public Prosecution requested the bench of the Criminal Court to issue the death sentence to KAA, an Asian employee, for murdering DND, a compatriot hotel employee. The latter had harassed the convict’s sister and defamed her on Facebook, the prosecution said. The suspect reportedly murdered the victim because he had defamed his [...]

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There it is, I’ve said it and it was easy. In the past we’ve written in these pages that the world No.4 would never win a Grand Slam (comment pieces sometimes lend themselves to grand statements…). There was something about him and his temperament on court that didn’t look like a major winner-in-waiting. Not least [...]

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Let me think, would I like to spend two days driving a brand-new, souped-up roadster with the top down and engine roaring? Well,… Full News here – Dubai Metrolife RSS feed

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Dubai’s largest real estate developers, abandoned by investors during the financial crisis, have delivered strong profits this quarter in a further sign that the emirate’s property crisis is easing. Oversupply still hangs over Dubai’s housing market … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI: Dubai International recorded the busiest first half in its history with 27.9 million passengers passing through its three terminals between January and June this year, the traffic report issued by Dubai Airports has said. The traffic … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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First impression: Dubai is really, really hot, windy and dusty. As I explained in my last post, I took a lightning trip to the Middle East in June, landing in Dubai in the middle of the afternoon. The gleaming airport terminals had a thick layer … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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