December 2016 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

December 5, 2016 no comments 961
Police dog named Johnny located man in less than 10 minutes after intruder fled Ras Al Khaimah: Police sniffer dog Johnny has a serious nose for crime. The crime-busting canine helped police solve the mystery behind an attempted break-in at a house in the wee hours of the morning, an...

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Dubai Municipality postpones project opening date, promises reasonable entry fee Dubai: Dubai’s date with crocodiles will happen by the end of 2017 as the opening the much awaited Crocodile Park has been pushed back once again. Only 43 per cent of the work on the Dubai Crocodile Park...

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Dubai: A first-of-its-kind national survey was launched on Sunday by the Government of the UAE to measure happiness and positivity across the country, identify priorities and sources of happiness for society, as well as create a database of the results to help local and federal government...

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Dubai: There’s every incentive for Dubai’s developers to get into overdrive with their new launches. Off-plan sales are now running neck and neck with transactions involving ready properties, based on the latest official data. This is so even as the overall level of freehold transactions in...

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Police officials urge motorists to indicate while changing lanes and driving safely. Five people-all male, three Bangladeshis and two Indians - were killed and seven were injured in a horrific accident on Dubai's Rabat road early on Sunday morning. Dubai Police rushed to the...

December 4, 2016 no comments 1122
A written agreement required between property owner and estate agent for permit issue Dubai: Properties can be marketed and sold in Dubai only if there is a prior written agreement where the property’s owner authorises estate agents to carry out the marketing process. This is as per...

December 4, 2016 no comments 921
Dubai will receive 157 cruise ships during the current cruise tourism season 2016-2017, which started in last October and will continue until next April. This means a 16% increase compared to last season which received 134 cruise ships. It is expected that Rashid Port will receive 650,000...

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Etihad Airways won ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2016 for the eighth consecutive year Etihad Airways also received the award for ‘World’s Leading First Class’. The airline’s First Class service and hospitality offering...

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The conference was spurred by the systematic destruction and looting of archaeological treasures in Iraq and Syria by the Daesh group. Representatives of around 40 countries have approved plans to establish a fund to protect heritage sites in war zones and a network of safe havens for...

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Saudi King recognized for his pivotal role in strengthening the fraternal cooperation between the two countries and supporting the region. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has conferred the...

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