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Dubai: Married couple jailed for life, fined Dh500,000 each for drug smuggling
A couple who tried to import 4.2kg of weed into the UAE have been found guilty and given life imprisonment plus Dh500,000 bail each. The couple, 27-year-old Gambian woman and 35-year-old Nigerian man, were arrested at Dubai International
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Dubai rents to increase in 2025: Which areas will see a hike in rentals?
The emirate’s population has grown by more than 159,000 this year to reach 3.814 million – the most ever. Dubai rents will go up – although slowly – by 10 per cent next year, as demand stays steady because of new
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Thrilling Snow Adventures Await at Ski Dubai - Snow Premium
Take a look at the winter wonderland that is Ski Dubai, the largest indoor ski resort in the Middle East located right in the middle of the Mall of the Emirates. Ski Dubai has it all whether you are searching for some action packed snow sports or
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Dubai Safari extends park timings for night safaris for a limited period
Time slot at Dubai Safari Park will be extended this winter season so that guests can enjoy the show during nighttime hours. You’ll also get to
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Dubai: 30% alcohol sales tax to be reinstated from January 2025
Dubai reintroduced 30 per cent alcohol tax on 1 January 2025. By email, the liquor store African + Eastern let bars and restaurants
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Dubai: 450 free car seats gifted to newborns for UAE National Day
Newborn babies born during UAE National Day weekend got free child car seats, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on
Read MoreDubai Ruler criticizes 3 managers for blocking public access
The Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday, blamed three managers for barring people from entering their government departments — contrary to the emirate’s "open doors for the people" culture. These three CEOs "have set
Read MoreDubai: Drug supplier sentenced to life in prison after chain of arrests
Dubai Criminal Court sentences 35-year-old Bangladeshi man to life in prison for drug trafficking. He had marijuana on him and tried to sell it with an accomplice. The arrest, made by a unit of police from the Anti-Narcotics Department of
Read MoreMeet Dubai rising Filipina tennis star, crediting family for success
After a tough match in Dubai against Yuliya Hatouka of Belarus, Alexandra Eala was just back in her court position when an official from Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge introduced the young Filipina to this journalist. The already tired Eala
Read MoreDubai school limits screen time, sees happier students, better reading scores
In a Dubai school, its happiness score and reading grades improved after three years of screen-time restriction. ‘For some time now, Brighton College Dubai has a more "forensic eye" on screen time,’ Brighton College
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