All for charity: Running for a cause
Mother is aiming to help raise money for children's charities by taking part in a gruelling 422-km trek from Muscat to Dubai in the baking heat
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UAE Vice President arrives in India
Shaikh Mohammad is being accompanied by a delegation of top officials
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Outrage over Israeli supermarket ad inspired by Hamas killing
The actors are shown roaming through the supermarket equipped with CCTV cameras which traced their every move
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Rush brush and more
A host of novel oral products hit the market in the UAE with AEEDC
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Clarion call: Cold weapons
Lawyers demand tougher rules on possession of knives, daggers and swords by juveniles
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Behind bars: The final call
As many as 24 death row convicts continue to languish in Dubai's Central Jail with execution yet to be carried out
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Renowned author Amis slams English press
'Everything I say gets twisted and distorted,' Amis says
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Wetex attraction: Device draws water from air
The WaterMaker is one of the few machines that does exactly that and is headed for UAE homes and offices soon
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Status of the death row cases
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Al Mabhouh killers used original passports, Dahi says
Police chief urges identity theft victims to sue
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Dubai to build new Hatta border checkpoint
Building to have mosque and food court
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GCC supports UAE rights on islands
Foreign ministers end Riyadh meeting
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Dentist seeks to clear name after conviction
She was indicted for driving another woman's vehicle and assault
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Manager jailed for threatening to kill ex-wife
Dubai court found the 33-year old guilty of threatening to kill his wife and defaming her while visiting their daughter
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Suit filed against 10 businessmen
Dynasty Zarouni chief seeks compensation
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Two drug addicts die of overdose in Dubai
One of the victim died the same day he was released from prison
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Bus driver killed, 38 hurt in freak vehicle pile-up
Poor visibility due to fog blamed for Lehbab-Jebel Ali road crash
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Dubai Police arrest suspected criminal wanted by Interpol
Suspect charged with criminal conspiracy, murder, violation of firearms and terrorist activities, has been on the run since 1996
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South Korean firm defies salary directive
Company paying its workers irregularly
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Drivers warned as fog makes driving hazardous
Visibility is expected to be low, especially in the western areas
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Sharjah boosts its green belt with new beautification project
Municipality is improving parks and plans to build sports complexes
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Making picture books is not as easy as it seems
Emirati authors share their experiences in writing children's literature in collaboration with Women's College students
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Opening ceremony gets book lovers excited about festival
Children perform as public meets authors from around the world
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Dubai Police foil attempt to smuggle drugs
Asian passenger was on way to Malaysia with 2.5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine
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Time runs out for vehicles with expired registration
More than 80,000 unlicensed vehicles ply on Dubai roads, posing danger to road users
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Parking inspectors go futuristic on electric trikes
Three-wheeled vehicles that travel up to 27km/h will make patrolling more efficient in paid parking areas
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Kidney transplant gives man new lease of life
Medical city performs ground-breaking surgery
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Huge fire breaks out in Sharjah industrial area
Police begin probe into cause of fire that destroyed two warehouses and affected 24 others in Sharjah industrial area
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More than 20 vehicles collide in Dubai fog
Foggy weather causes the death of a man as more than 20 vehicles collide on Dubai roads
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Emirates literature festival starts in Dubai
Poetry performances in both English and Arabic a special treat for participating authors at Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
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Mohammad to leave for India visit on Thursday
Mohammad will be heading to Delhi accompanied by a high level delegation
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Discovery Gardens residents frustrated with traffic mess
Complex of 291 buildings in Discovery Gardens has only one access road to highway
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Dubai Police official denies media reports about arresting suspect on Interpol list
There is no record of Anwar Babu Shaikh entering the UAE, police source says
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Dubai Police chief asks spies to leave the region
Dahi warns agents of consequences if they do not comply
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Boarding pass reader to aid E-gate users
New scanners debut in Abu Dhabi, Dubai
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Police in UAE bust car theft, smuggling syndicate
Authorities in UAE recover 32 luxury vehicles, some of which were listed as stolen from European countries
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Driver dies in crash after losing control in Ras Al Khaimah
The 23-year-old victim Khalil Abdullah Karam was driving alone when he lost control of his car
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Driver denies bribing immigration officer to gain entry into UAE
Claims he thought he was paying a fine for violating residency law
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Truck driver denies he took drugs in UAE, says shisha was spiked
Admits he was caught unawares while returning from a wedding in Egypt
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Call to monitor knife sales to teenagers in UAE
Investigation to begin into juveniles suspects' roles in boy's murder in Dubai
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Female robbery suspect fails to appear in Dubai court
Azerbaijani woman charged with attacking Sudanese worker in public and trying to steal Dh36,500
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Mobile booths for national ID cards in UAE
Move will expedite worker registration in the UAE and other services, including driving licence application and vehicle registration.
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Activities requiring 24-hour licence listed
Department will charge extra fees for issuing the commercial licences allowing round-the-clock work
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Big crowd expected for Terry Fox run
Organisers urge residents to act as volunteers ahead of Friday's charity event in Al Ain
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Abu Dhabi education council acts to solve Indian school shortage
Abu Dhabi body offers land, school building to private school operator
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Indian association in Abu Dhabi plans to support expatriate women
Indian Ladies Association's goal is to help women members become financially independent
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Pakistan Centre in Sharjah goes into overdrive
Pakistan Social Centre Sharjah to provide life insurance and set up education fund
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Chances of fog high until the weekend
Contrasting temperatures by day and night responsible for high relative humidity
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Users resent 181 staff's lack of knowledge about UAE
Operator wondered if Deira is an emirate in Dubai
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Emirates Airline Literature festival opens today
Book lovers' event features 100 authors, 100 sessions
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Rising temperature to trigger early-morning fog in the UAE
On Tuesday, fog was reported from different UAE cities but it got cleared with the increasing sunlight
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UAE government to stand by Dubai: Hamdan
Federal government will support Dubai as it tackles its $26 billion debt
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Early morning fog shrouds parts of Dubai
Fog covers parts of Dubai and reduces visibility across the emirate, making driving conditions difficult
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Al Ain residents told not to dry laundry in public
Officials of Al Ain Municipality have caught 46 offenders, who were reportedly violating the municipal rules, in the past four days.
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Interpol issues alert for 16 more Al Mabhouh suspects
Dubai Police have also agreed to enter into Interpol's international databases all relevant evidence related to the investigation, including DNA profiles recovered from the scene, the website said.
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Environment-friendly firms in Dubai get certificates
The EPC was developed to encourage businesses to reach compliance goals such as reducing air pollution and conducting environment impact assessment.
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Ras Al Khaimah industries raising 16% less dust
According to Dr Saif Al Ghais, executive director of the Ras Al Khaimah Environmental Protection and Development Authority (EPDA-RAK), imposing new laws to cut back on the emission percentage was not the way out.
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Getting your hands on a knife in Dubai is easier than you think
With stabbing cases becoming more and more common in Dubai courtrooms, we have to also ask how easy it is to obtain knives on Dubai's streets.
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Parents in UAE urged to report fights
Minors carrying sharp objects to be arrested, says senior official in Dubai
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Gangs usually armed, say Dubai teens
Some teenagers said they have witnessed several fights where boys came armed with knives, swords and sharp tools and pulled them out when the argument got "really aggressive and provocative" "to ensure maximum damage was done to the other party."
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Dubai special needs pupils showcase their talent
More than 20 special needs children aged between 10 and 18 who are studying at the centre, came to showcase their artwork at the residency department.
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More than 90 infiltrators and illegal residents held
A CID team was formed to raid a deserted building in Al Merraija where a large number of infiltrators were believed to be living.
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Novel ways to curb crimes in Bur Dubai
The Bur Dubai police station is responsible for overseeing 48 per cent of Dubai, making it the police station with the largest area to cover from among the 13 police stations in Dubai.
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Two accused of burglary, theft from Jumeirah pharmacy
Prosecutors have charged the two suspects, a 41-year-old Jordanian visitor and a 55-year-old Syrian jeweller, with breaking into the pharmacy and stealing money from the cash register.
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Dubai Municipality opens parks in Al Nahda and Al Quoz
The Plantation Week, which will last until March 11, will see the opening of eight public parks by Dubai Municipality.
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Dubai trio denies raping compatriot after getting him drunk
Prosecutors accused the trio, 36-year-old M.A., 23-year-old A.M. and 25-year-old A.H., of endangering the life of their compatriot by getting him drunk and forcing him to have sex with each of them
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First hawksbill turtle eggs of season found in Dubai sanctuary
Hawksbill turtles, a critically endangered species, lay their eggs on a 10-kilometre stretch of beach that has been fenced off to keep people out.
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Abu Dhabi on a mission to increase green areas
Rashid Mubarak Al Hajiri, Chairman of the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA), launched Afforestation Week under the theme ‘Together we plant the UAE.' The event was held at Formal Park in the capital.
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First Interchange to ease flow of traffic
The project aims at easing traffic flow from Shaikh Zayed Road to Burj Khalifa, Business Bay and the Dubai Mall areas through free flow flyover for motorists driving in the direction of Abu Dhabi, and to the district of Dubai Financial Market.
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Energy efficiency for a better tomorrow
Let's look around — the millions of lamps glowing 24/7 seem to have the most hazardous effects.
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Making the switch to efficient travel through Dubai Metro
What used to take Khan 90 minutes to reach his previous workplace, only took him 20 minutes on the Metro. After he changed his job, the Metro cut down his journey from 30 to five minutes.
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Dubai Metro: A glimpse of life
Gulf News looks at how commuters are using the rail system six months after launch
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UAE private sector urged to stress on female emiratisation
The UAE must adopt a pragmatic approach to female emiratisation in the private sector, a top official said
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Take the Dubai Metro to be happier
Using your car might give you a greater sense of control, but taking the Metro gives you more confidence to reach your destination without an accident, according to Dr Raymond H. Hamden, a clinical and forensic psychologist with Human Relations Institute in Dubai Knowledge Village.
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Dubai Metro six months on
Gulf News rides the Dubai Metro for the day and finds out what commuters think, six months on.
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Labourer dies in RAK after being buried alive by debris
While he was digging the hole, huge quantities of sand and rocks fell on him, burying him alive, a senior police officer said.
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Quotes: How women are working to create a balance in their lives
How women are working to create a balance in their lives
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ENEC gets licence to study potential nuclear plant sites
This licence authorises ENEC to study potential sites to assess their suitability for the location of nuclear power plants.
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Cabinet approves Chile embassy
The Cabinet approved the agreement between the UAE and Uzbekistan on extradition of convicts between the two countries.
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Arab youth worried by rising cost of living
The survey was conducted by Asda'a Burson-Marsteller, which interviewed 2,000 young Arabs in nine countries, with 300 of these from the UAE.
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New suspect added to bribery case
The move was taken after an additional financial report was submitted during the last hearing
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Doctor to be questioned in rape-murder of child
The Dubai Court of Appeal on Sunday agreed to summon the forensic doctor to give his statement following a request placed by advocate Abdul Rahman Al Mudharreb, who is defending the 30-year-old Emirati convict on death row for raping and killing the Pakistani boy.
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Inmate in dock for attacking guards
He allegedly threatened some of them with a sharp tool while they were moving him from one ward to another.
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Children had a lot of fun and wanted to return
For the little ones, the Creativity Corner provided them with a place where they could tap into their imaginations and have fun while their parents explored the four halls that housed over 800 exhibitors.
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Plantation Week heralds opening of more green spaces
An additional four parks will be residential parks or neighbourhood parks.
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Literature festival boasts books, authors and music galore
Over 100 authors are taking part in this year's event, which runs from March 10 to 13.
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Thousands browse their way through Abu Dhabi book fair
Thousands of book lovers visit fair, while revenue generated from sales totals Dh160 million
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Emirati woman gears up for her biggest investment
UAE national Elham Al Qasimi has changed her lifestyle dramatically to prepare for her adventure in subzero temperatures
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Man found hanging from ceiling of a deserted house in Dubai
The 45-year-old man is believed to have lost his job around six months ago due to mounting debts. He even lost communication with his family for the past two months, said his roommate.
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Don't misuse public facilities
Penalties should be imposed on offenders
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Trying to create a balance between work and home
Dr Gallant has carried out research and prepared a dissertation on Emirati women working in Dubai.
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Father and son on gender equality
Anwar, a 20-year-old British-Iraqi national, was taught that women should always have the same rights as men and play a big role in society.
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On International Woman's Day: Issues she faces
On International Woman's Day we look at gender equality, post-modern feminism and the right to choice
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Emiratis in business on the rise
Nasim Yazdani, an Emirati entrepreneur based in Dubai, said: "UAE puts a great deal of effort in encouraging women to pursue an education and excel in work. It provides support to entrepreneurs, and my daughter and I are proud to be part of this progress."
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Dubai Police air wing rescues injured biker from Sharjah
The Emirati man was riding his quad bike in a sandy area in Al Badayer area near Sharjah when his bike overturned causing him severe injuries.
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Abu Dhabi's Al Salam tunnel opened after maintenance works
The tunnel had been partially closed for maintenance works for about two weeks.
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Fire damages chalets in Ras Al Khaimah labour accommodation
Police in Ras Al Khaimah have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire at the labour accommodation
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Dubai fertility centre ties up with City Hospital
Partnership of Dubai Gynaecology and Fertility Centre and City Hospital is the first of its kind in the emirate
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Ajman implements smoking ban in public areas
Ajman Municipality has also suspended the issuance of new licences for coffee shops within residential areas, following the issuance of the anti-smoking law
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Man carrying Dh12m in luggage arrested in UAE
The 37-year-old Asian man claimed that he was asked by a currency exchange in his home country to transfer the amount to another currency exchange in the UAE.
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