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Dh500 fine for dumping waste from balconies
The move is meant to protect the scenic image of the city in a sustainable way. A Dh500 fine will be slapped against anyone found dumping waste from balconies in Sharjah, the emirate's civic body has warned. Mohammed Ali Al Kaabi, head
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Indian expat picks apartment number as a lottery ticket, wins $1 million in Dubai raffle
When asked about her initial plans with her winnings, she said the first thought that came into her mind was charity. An Indian expat - who picked a lottery ticket with her apartment number - will bring home US$1 million after winning at the
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Sugary drinks to cost more in UAE from January 2020
The UAE Cabinet has approved a proposal to impose 50 percent excise tax on products with added sugar and sweeteners. The UAE will levy an excise tax on additional sugary and smoking products from next year in order to reduce the consumption of
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Emirati journalist Habib Yousuf Abdallah Al Sayegh dies
He used to write daily opinion pieces in Arabic newspapers in the country. Habib Yousuf Abdallah Al Sayegh, the chairman of the Emirates Writers
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Here's the latest weather update across UAE
Humidity is likely to increase at night and in the early morning. The weather across the UAE today will be fair in general but partly
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What to expect from Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to UAE
According to an official from the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, all the main events will take place on Saturday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra
Read MorePakistani cricket star, Indian fiance in Dubai for wedding
The nikah ceremony will be held on August 20 in Dubai. Wedding preparations have begun in full swing for Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali and fiancé Samiya Arzoo.
Read MoreBillboard in Dubai claiming to cure diabetes via yoga removed
A photo of the billboard was circulating on social media this week. A billboard in Dubai claiming residents can "beat diabetes, arthritis and back pain in only 10 days with no medicines" has angered doctors, with some saying it's
Read MoreHijri New Year holiday for UAE's private, public sector announced
The announcement was made on the ministry's official Twitter account. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in UAE has announced the 1st of Muharram 1441 as an official holiday on the occasion of Hijri New Year. This will be a
Read MoreEmirates: Half a million arrivals expected at Dubai Airports
Dubai: Emirates, on Tuesday, issued an alert about high incoming passenger traffic in the upcoming weeks. The airline said 500,000 passengers are expected to arrive in Dubai's international airport - excluding transit passengers - from
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