07

Aug

Air India Express plane skids off runway in Kerala – Update

A special evacuation flight bringing people home to India who had been trapped abroad because of the coronavirus skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in…

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22

Jun

Dubai to build floating islands in new beach project

A series of floating islands will be built in Dubai as part of a new beach development project announced by the emirate's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) announced. Sunset Promenade…

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22

Jun

Dubai allows foreign tourists to enter from July 7

Dubai, whose economy is reliant on tourism and retail, said it will allow foreign visitors to enter from July 7, while those with residency visas will be able to enter…

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07

May

Dubai developer Nakheel slashes salaries by as much as 50%

Dubai property developer Nakheel has slashed salaries by as much as 50 per cent as it tries to weather the coronavirus crisis, according to an internal email seen by Reuters,…

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17

Apr

Dubai curbs movement permits

The Dubai emirate restricted curfew movement permits on Thursday as the number of reported infections in the Gulf region rose with increased testing. Gulf Arab states have registered an increase…

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04

Apr

UAE requests postponement of EXPO 2020

The United Arab Emirates has officially requested to postpone the start of the Expo 2020 Dubai until October next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the body that oversees the…

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05

Mar

Dubai’s ruler ordered abduction of his two daughters

Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum ordered the abduction of two of his daughters and orchestrated a campaign of intimidation against his former wife, a British judge has ruled,…

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11

Jan

Floods in Dubai cause air travel disruption as airport cancelled, diverted and delayed flights

Dubai International Airport cancelled, diverted and delayed flights on Saturday due to heavy rain and flooding, Dubai Airports said. The National (AE) reports that Dubai Airports can confirm that due…

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30

Dec

Photo Story: Falconry championship in Dubai

A collection of photos taken during the Fazza Championship for Falconry in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), 30 December 2019. The Fazza Championship for Falconry is sponsored by Dubai's Crown…

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27

Nov

British TV chef Gary Rhodes dies age 59

British celebrity chef Gary Rhodes has died at the age of 59. The restaurateur, who appeared on TV programmes including Rhodes Around Britain, MasterChef and Hell's Kitchen during his celebrated…

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21

Nov

Ten arrested in London after £15m smuggled from UK to Dubai hidden in suitcases

Ten people suspected of smuggling more than £15m of dirty money from the UK to Dubai in suitcases have been arrested in a series of raids. The alleged members of…

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02

Nov

Photo Story: Fashion Forward Dubai 2019

A model displays a creation from the collection of Ezra during Fashion Forward Dubai at the Dubai Design District (d3), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo:  EPA-EFE/ALI HAIDER

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26

Oct

Photo Story: The World’s Ultimate Strongman competition in Dubai

Luke Stoltman (front) of Great Britain during the World’s Ultimate Strongman competition that was held at the Meydan Grandstand in Gulf Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday 25…

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24

Oct

Dubai loosens alcohol laws

Dubai has loosened its liquor laws to allow tourists to purchase alcohol in state-controlled stores, previously only accessible to license-holding residents, as the United Arab Emirates saw the first drop…

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21

Oct

1 Year to Go to The World’s Greatest Show

The Burj Khalifa is illuminated during the '1 Year to Go to The World's Greatest Show' of Expo2020 Dubai as part of Expo 2020 Dubai Global Media Briefing at Burj…

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28

Sep

British-flagged ‘Stena Impero’ en route to Dubai

A handout photo made available by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows the MV Stena Impero vessel (background), sailing from Bandar Abbas, Iran, en route to Dubai after being…

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16

Aug

German police smash child pornography ring on darknet

German cybercrime experts brought down a child pornography platform on the darknet following months of intensive investigation, authorities in the German state of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania announced. German police were first…

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31

Jul

Dubai’s Princess Haya seeks legal protection in London

Princess Haya bint Al-Hussein, the estranged wife of Dubai's ruler, has requested a forced marriage protection order in a London court. The princess is locked in a legal row with…

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03

Jul

Wife of ruler of Dubai reported to have escaped to the UK

  Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, a wife of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, is in hiding in London and said to be in fear for her life…

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04

Jun

The Malta Independent Headlines – Tuesday 4th June 2019

The Malta Independent reveals that former MEP Francis Zammit Dimech offered to mediate between the different sides within the PN. The paper says that the party went into ‘meltdown’ after…

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17

May

Corporate Dispatch Friday Morning Briefing – Friday 17th May 2019

Good morning, Theresa May seems set for departure, Malta qualifies for the Eurovision final, Australia goes to the polls, Angela Merkel's political future are some of today's selection of headlines…

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16

May

Three British persons and South African die after small plane crashed near Dubai Airport

Three British persons and a South African have been killed after a small plane crashed near Dubai Airport. The UK-registered light aircraft came down after a reported technical malfunction, officials…

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30

Apr

Emirates sees pace of growth slowing

Emirates President Tim Clark said on Monday the airline’s last financial year has not been easy and that the company is not growing at its previous pace due to political…

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12

Apr

British mother free to leave Dubai after Facebook insult

A British single mother arrested in Dubai for insulting her ex-husband’s new wife on Facebook, has been allowed to return to the UK. The campaign group Detained in Dubai reported…

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08

Apr

British mother in Dubai risking 2 years in jail and €58,000 fine because of old FB post

A British single mother faces up to two years in jail and a fine of €58,000 in Dubai after being detained over comments she made on social media in 2016…

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04

Feb

More details on Formosa’s killing in Somalia – ‘Reported Conversion’ to Islam in 2017 failed to get him accepted in community

Somalia's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group shot and killed a Maltese man on Monday, authorities said. The slain man was working for a Dubai government-owned port operator in the country's semi-autonomous…

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05

Sep

Emirates Flight EK 203 in quarantine at New York Airport after passengers fell ill on board

Authorities are investigating a flight that landed on Wednesday at Kennedy International Airport in New York after about 100 passengers reported feeling ill, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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03

Sep

UAE selects first two astronauts

The United Arab Emirates has selected its first two astronauts to go on a mission to the International Space Station, Dubai's ruler said Monday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum named…

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23

Apr

The Guardian : Azeri ruling families linked to secret investments via Maltese bank

As part of 'The Daphne Project', The Guardian reveals that Azerbaijan’s ruling families are the alleged beneficiaries of dozens of anonymously owned companies that have been used to invest in…

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