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Tobacco demand to fall 40% after new excise tax ,say experts

National tobacco demand in the UAE is expected to slump by 40 per cent after a new 100 per cent…

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Shaikh Khalifa approves law on domestic workers

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has issued federal law on domestic helpers. “The…

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Flying taxi to whisk passengers off in world’s first concept flight

Keeping up with the promise of moving towards a clener future, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai showcased…

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UAE to operate first nuclear reactor in 2018

The United Arab Emirates’ first nuclear reactor will “definitely” be operational next year with the operating company getting a licence…

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US air strike on Islamic State desert camp kills 17 militants

US on Friday successfully conducted air strikes on an Islamic State desert camp in Libya which killed 17 militants and…

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17 new radars installed on Abu Dhabi roads

  Seventeen new speed radars have been installed on the Ghabat Al Maha Road to Al Ashoosh Road, from Seih…

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Blasphemy: Man tries to commit suicide in Dubai Police custody

A man, on a visit visa, has been charged in the Court of first instance with blasphemy and trying to…

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UAE:Teen dies, four injured in jet ski accident

A 17-year-old died and four were seriously injured in a jet ski crash in on Thursday evening in Khor Fakkan…

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Dubai adds new electric cars to its patrol fleet at the airport

Dubai is known to produce the most innovative solutions in the shortest span of time. It’s safety measure for residents…

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UAE mobile networks change their names

To mark Saudi National Day on September 23, UAE’s telecom networks Etisalat and Du changed their network names to ‘UAE…

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Police seize 27kg of fake gold jewellery from Abu Dhabi shops

Abu Dhabi Police seized twenty-seven kilos of fake gold jewellery from 26 shops in the capital on Monday. Eleven of…

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Saudi Arabia set to lift ban on internet calls

Saudi Arabia will remove its ban on internet phone calls on Thursday, a government spokesman said, in a bid to…

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Dubai unveils new logo to mark Saudi Arabia’s 87th National Day

Saudi Arabia’s 87th National Day will be celebrated on September 23, 2017 and fireworks and concerts are organised in Dubai…

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Hijri New Year announced, UAE unveils unified Hajri calender

The government has announced that the Hijri New Year  will begin on September 21. The private sector, too, will observe…

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UAE’s unified Hijri calendar of 1439, launched

A unified Hijri calendar of 1439, the first of its kind, was launched on Monday at the Shaikh Zayed Grand…

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Sharjah motorists to renew their licences online

In an initiative to become more efficient, Sharjah motorists will be able to renew their driving licences only online or…

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Number of humpback dolphin highest in Abu Dhabi

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, EAD, through its ‘Dolphin Survey’, has estimated that 701 Indian Ocean humpback dolphins and…

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Dubai launches world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power project

The world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project, costing Dh14.2 billion, will be implemented in Dubai. The CSP project will…

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Saudi Arabia plans to launch Nuclear Power Tender

Saudi Arabia is expected to launch a tender process for its first nuclear reactors as early as next month and…

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4-day sale in Abu Dhabi to offer 80% discount on luxury brands

The Concept Big Brands Carnival began in the Capital attracting hundreds of shopaholics who milled into Hall 1 of Abu…

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This UAE airline cuts fares by up to 50%

Budget carrier flydubai has slashed its fares across a number of routes, in an apparent bid to stimulate demand after…

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UAE relaxes visa rules for Indians

UAE Cabinet has approved visa on arrival for Indian passport holders with UK and EU residency visa. Already, Indian passport…

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Video : Dubai to launch world’s first floating luxury resort

Among the many firsts for Dubai, the world’s first underwater luxury vessel resort is set to be built in the…

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Dubai home to ice ring without ice….?

The Swiss company Glicerink has installed a skating rink at a Dubai school. The product is environmental friendly and does…

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Indian driver wins 6 crore in Dubai raffle

Another Indian expatriate in the UAE, this time a driver, he won the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion raffle.…

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Woman sells handmade toys to save her cat

An Emirati woman is selling handmade cat-shaped crochet items to help raise funds to get her pet discharged from a…

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Indian expat in UAE who performs last rites passes away

An Indian, who used to perform last rites for Hindus who died in the Capital, died of heart attack on…

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ENOC stores to go cashless NoL cards to the rescue

UAE is set to introduce a one stop card to pay for all products and services across ENOC’s entire retail…

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These are the UAE’s ‘riskiest’ and ‘safest’ drivers : Report

Using no-claims statistics from its insurance comparison platform, UAE reveals ‘riskiest’ and ‘fastest’ drivers in the country. UAE residents from…

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Video : 14- year-old Indian origin boy flies single engine plane solo, breaks world record

Mansour Anis, a Class IX student at Delhi Private School in Sharjah, received a certificate for his first solo flight…

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These UAE roads get new speed limit

The speed limit on all roads in Sharjah’s Kalba city has been set at 80km/h. This means that with the…

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UAE doctors save pregnant Emirati’s life in rare surgery

Doctors in UAE saved a pregnant Emirati woman’s life after performing surgery for a rare condition. University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)…

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Abu Dhabi University ranked among world’s top universities

Abu Dhabi University (ADU), achieved a new academic milestone by entering the ranks of the world’s “Top 150 under 50”…

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How the hope for breakthrough in Qatar crisis shattered in minutes

Prospects for a breakthrough in the Gulf crisis were raised for a few minutes last night before they faded after…

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Emirates Red Crescent to provide relief for displaced Rohingyas

After the uncontrolled violence at Myanmar, caused may a Muslims to flee the country, the UAE leaders have offered urgent…

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