Deira blaze: 'No money, no clothes, nothing'
Hours after they were safely evacuated out of their homes by the Dubai Civil Defence, several residents of the Al Shamsi building, which was gutted in a massive fire last evening, are anxiously waiting...
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Latest forex and gold rates in UAE: Precious metals at multi-year lows
Gold and silver languished near their lowest level in six years on Tuesday, while platinum dipped to a seven-year low on a strong dollar and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve would...
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Orlando's Bloom for Salma: Eyes wide open
Orlando Bloom and Salma Hayek attend the British Fashion Awards in partnership with Swarovski at the London Coliseum. (Getty Images) Mario Testino takes a picture of Orlando Bloom, Salma Hayek,...
View ArticleBinladin Group to cut about 15,000 jobs
Construction company Saudi Binladin Group plans to cut about 15,000 staff, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a sign of the pressure on the industry as the Saudi government trims...
View ArticleVideo: Turkish pilots warn Russian jet 10 times... shoot it down
The US military backed up Turkey's claim Tuesday that Turkish pilots warned a Russian jet 10 times - but failed to get a response - before shooting it down after it briefly entered Turkish airspace....
View ArticleNational Day Holidays: UAE airlines slash fares to several destinations
Etihad and Emirates airlines have announced their National Day sale period. The two carriers have reduced their ticket prices to mark the event. Dubai-based Emirates is running a special National Day...
View ArticleVideo: UAE weather alert: Super storm? No, but here comes the rain
Latest: The National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) denied information on social networking sites that the Gulf region would be exposed to a rare storm phenomenon, 'Al Bayan' reports. The...
View ArticleMajor UAE bank cuts close to 100 jobs
First Gulf Bank (FGB), the third-largest lender by assets in the United Arab Emirates, has cut close to 100 jobs, three sources aware of the matter said, in the latest sign of Gulf banks adjusting to...
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Deira building blaze: Over 150 Filipinos impacted; Relief to residents promised
LATEST: Philippine Consulate officials on the scene, helping residents "Over 150 nationals from the Philippines have been impacted by the fire," said a spokesperson from the Philippine Consulate. He...
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Office high-rise fire in Dubai's Business Bay put out
Latest: A Civil Defence official said: “Building fire has been put out. People can go back in.” Firefighters received a heroes' welcome once they came out of the building. The Civil Defence added: "All...
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Latest UAE forex and gold rates: Gold rusts at multi-year lows
Gold hovered close to its lowest in nearly six years on Thursday, as the dollar held at multi-month highs and US economic data reinforced market expectations of an interest rate hike this year. Spot...
View ArticleNo more walking the last mile in Dubai
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is mulling the use of rental cars to cover the so-called last mile in Dubai. The last mile is the distance a person covers at the end of a trip, after having...
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Spend a day with SRK, Salman and Aamir Khan in Dubai for Dh285
The three Khans of Bollywood – Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir – will have their presence felt in Dubai’s Bollywood Parks and visitors will be able to spend a full day with them for just Dh285. And those...
View ArticleThailand introduces multiple entry visa for UAE tourists
Thailand has introduced Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for visitors coming from the UAE and other countries to facilitate the forth coming Asean Economic Community (AEC) integration and to boost...
View Article42-year-old teacher in relationship with student, 11
A 42-year-old former teacher at a Mississippi has been arrested after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an 11-year-old student at the school. Agents of the Mississippi Bureau...
View ArticleZurich to exit general insurance in UAE and Mideast, sees job cuts
Multi-line insurer Zurich today announced that it will begin a phased closing to new retail and small business customers in its general insurance business in the Middle East from November 30, 2015....
View ArticleDaesh 'poster girl' allegedly beaten to death in Syria
A teenager who travelled to Syria to join Daesh (IS) has allegedly been beaten to death while she was trying to escape from the clutches of the terror group's capital, Raqqa. The girl was accompanied...
View ArticleUAE fuel prices for December announced
The Fuel Price Follow-up Committee, chaired by Dr. Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, today concluded its meeting at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi and announced fuel...
View ArticleBollywood review: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone sizzle in 'Tamasha'
We are nothing but our stories. And, that’s what director Imtiaz Ali explores through his staggeringly stunning canvas, where his man and woman are united in love, but divided in their worlds. Yet,...
View ArticleNew Year 2016 holidays: Why the world wants to come to Dubai
Dubai is fast establishing itself as a preferred destination among global travellers, and its efforts are paying off. The emirate has been gaining popularity as the world’s favourite New Year...
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