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Airplane crashed near Dubai
A cargo plane has crashed at UAE Sharjah airport. First report from Al Arabiya indicates several victims. The plane which crashed near the airport in the United Arab Emirates is a Boeing 707 cargo plane. As this report is written,... (Continue reading)
Burj Dubai – Official Opening Date
Developer Emaar has confirmed the Burj Dubai will open on December 2nd. Speaking to CNN, Emaar chairman Mohammed Alabbar said the developer was aiming for a UAE National Day opening, as previously reported by Construction Week. Alabbar said he was... (Continue reading)
Burj Dubai Is Not A Tower
The Burj Dubai’s name may translate as Dubai Tower, but the publishers of the Guinness World Records book say the structure is not a tower at all. Instead, the 818m building has the distinction of being the world’s tallest free-standing structure.... (Continue reading)
Terror Target Burj Dubai?
The defense apparatus in the United Arab Emirates arrested 45 suspects, most of them Palestinian and Lebanese, after the plot to blow up Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower) was uncovered. Dubai Tower, currently under construction, is the tallest building in the world. The... (Continue reading)
Why Dubai Metro Will Kill Radio Advertising
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 19:58 in Society | viewed 326 times | 3 Comments
Dramatic falls in advertising budgets around the world have led to speculation of certain mediums filling others’ shoes, as businesses look to cheaper alternatives. In the UAE, as the Dubai Metro prepares for its initial opening, there is speculation that radio... (Continue reading)
Selling Spree On Dubai’s Stock Markets
Written on 18 Aug, 2009 at 8:36 in Society | viewed 153 times | 0 Comments
Jittery investors went on a selling spree on the UAE markets on Monday, as both the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) general index and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) index falling considerably. In Dubai, real estate stocks led the slide, as... (Continue reading)
The Dark Side Of Dubai – Only For Foreigners?
Written on 10 Aug, 2009 at 14:33 in Society | viewed 453 times | 2 Comments
Herve Jaubert, a French spy who left espionage to make leisure submarines for the wealthy, was riding high. bankrolled by Dubai World, a government-owned conglomerate, he built a submarine workshop on the Persian Gulf, lived rent-free in a villa with a... (Continue reading)
Relief For Ajman – Dubai Commuters
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 9:22 in Society | viewed 333 times | 2 Comments
Commuters sweltering in frustration while they make their way on public transportation between Dubai and Ajman should find relief in a new water taxi service. Ajman Municipality said yesterday it would launch the first inter-emirate water taxi service, in conjunction with... (Continue reading)
Flydubai Arrives In Dubai
Written on 26 May, 2009 at 6:20 in Travel | viewed 305 times | 2 Comments
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai, unveiled a new era in Middle East aviation today when he revealed the first of flydubai’s 50 Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation aircraft. flydubai is Dubai’s first low cost carrier and aims... (Continue reading)
Dubai’s First Swine Flu Case Confirmed
Written on 25 May, 2009 at 19:42 in Health | viewed 309 times | 0 Comments
Shortly after the first cases of H1N1 flu was confirmed in the Persian Gulf among US soldiers in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates has reported its first swine flu case. UAE Health Minister, Hanif Hassan, told the official WAM news agency on... (Continue reading)
New Dubai Visa Law Out
Written on 5 May, 2009 at 13:48 in Society | viewed 1,443 times | 19 Comments
A new resolution issued by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan states that foreign ... (Continue reading)
Minimum Standards For Labour Camps In Dubai
Written on 27 Apr, 2009 at 11:48 in Society | viewed 202 times | 0 Comments
The office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is to impose new minimum standards across all labour camp accommodation in the Emirate, Construction Week can reveal. The move... (Continue reading)
Ask Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed
Written on 13 Apr, 2009 at 9:43 in Society | viewed 389 times | 10 Comments
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced he will be holding an online question and answer session with residents and the media in a week’s time. The online ‘town... (Continue reading)
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Juma Al Maktoum Died
Written on 23 Mar, 2009 at 11:15 in Society | viewed 989 times | 5 Comments
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Juma Al Maktoum passed away on Monday. The palace of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is mourning the death of Shaikh Ahmad, WAM reported. Local radio... (Continue reading)
Dubai Code Of Conduct Full Version
Written on 19 Mar, 2009 at 11:13 in Politics | viewed 6,364 times | 13 Comments
Dubai’s New Code of Conduct – this is the full text version. The “Rules of Conduct in Dubai” were prepared by the Executive Council under the direction of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoom, Crown Prince and Chairman of... (Continue reading)
Two Flats For The Price Of One
Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 8:23 in Other News | viewed 222 times | 7 Comments
The deep recession in the real estate market in Dubai has been forcing local companies to launch attractive marketing campaigns in a bid to get rid of their inventory of apartments. Ads offering buyers to purchase an apartment and get... (Continue reading)
Kenya Makes History At Dubai Rugby Sevens
Kenya’s rugby team made history on Saturday by charging their way into the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai. Along the way they thrashed defending champions Fiji 26-7 in the quarterfinal before being stopped by a resurgent... (Continue reading)
Drake & Scull International Listing On 16th Of March
Written on 8 Mar, 2009 at 21:52 in Business | viewed 168 times | 0 Comments
Contractor Drake & Scull International will list its shares in Dubai on March 16 in a delayed move following its initial public offering (IPO) in July last year, the company said. Drake, which specialises in mechanical, engineering and plumbing businesses, raised... (Continue reading)
Should Locals Be Safe From Getting Fired?
Written on 26 Feb, 2009 at 8:12 in Society | viewed 268 times | 14 Comments
The UAE government is thinking about (or has already put in place?) a law that will prohibit private companies from firing UAE nationals from their jobs. Of course this does not count if the employee does something wrong and that’s the... (Continue reading)
More People Move To Dubai
Written on 10 Feb, 2009 at 21:57 in Society | viewed 147 times | 0 Comments
Dubai’s population is continuing to grow, a government official said yesterday, despite reports that the economic downturn has resulted in the loss of thousands of jobs. The emirate issued 1,000 more visas a day than it cancelled last month, Raed Safadi,... (Continue reading)
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