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Only the best fly from the UAE: Emirates, Etihad win 'World's Best Airline' awards for 2013

Also win awards for Best Middle East Airline, Inflight Entertainment, Best First Class, Best First Class Catering
Dubai on call for Dh9.8m, 40-foot gold-plated home… and it's on wheels

Makers of the EleMMent Palazzo claim to have had several enquiries from the emirate
Dubai's flydubai launches Business Class; becomes full-service airline

Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of business class services, based on feedback from its passengers,
Indian rupee sinks to fresh all-time lows: Rs16.03 vs. Dh1 now

The Indian rupee made a fresh all-time record low of Rs16.03 against Dh1 (Rs58.88 vs. $1) at 9.05am on Wednesday, June
New 'Bluewaters Island' under construction on Dubai's JBR coastline

Reclamation work on for over a month now
Indebted Indian jewellery store owner 'missing' after claims of being looted twice in UAQ

Traders allege he has fled as his home and shop are shut and phone switched off; he had borrowed heavily, say sources
From behind the burka... Meet courageous Emirati women in Dubai

Women's Museum in Dubai showcases the role women played in UAE history
Shocking: Mideast finance professionals are the most stressed out in the world

Stress at the workplace is not a new problem facing professionals in the UAE and the Middle East at large, but what

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Free Skype video service on all platforms

Skype has pushed its free video messaging across all platforms. Starting June 17, Skype introduced its free messaging
Dolphin 'dies after China tourist abuse'

Report provokes outrage online
Two new bridges to ease traffic jams in Sharjah

Two bridges with five lanes each will be constructed at the Khalid Lagoon entrance
First Mideast BlackBerry Store in Dubai Mall

Over 1,000 sq ft dedicated to BlackBerry will open to public on June 20 at 5pm
Video: World's fastest supercomputer power on

[video]The world's fastest supercomputer will be put into use in big projects later this year, its Chinese designer has
Mentally challenged boy sodomised by father's cousin

A mentally challenged 17-year-old Mongolian boy was allegedly sodomised by his father’s cousin, the Dubai Criminal
24-carat gold shoes for sale in Dubai

The world’s first 24-carat shoes, designed by Alberto Moretti, will be on sale in Dubai Mall’s Level Shoe District. The
India's monsoon mayhem: Death toll 120 in floods

Mosquito-borne Encephalitis disease expected to be the deadliest in years

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3 men used python, pit-bulls to keep disabled mom, child as slaves

A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean
Saudi tragedy: 5-year old went out to play, came back dead

A five-year old Saudi boy was found dead on the roof of a deserted house and police said they believe he was murdered
Huawei takes on Apple, Samsung: Dh2,200 to own world's slimmest smartphone

Phone has a 4.7 inch touchscreen and two cameras
Driver caught with employer’s wife in Saudi Arabia

Bangladeshi arrested for having affair, woman freed
UAE Weather Forecast: Humidity on the rise with 50⁰ Celsius in sight

The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) forecast turned up the heat, inching towards the 50 degrees C
All at sea in Dubai, don't fish for trouble: New marine driver's license required

No use of any marine craft allowed without certified license from Dubai Maritime City Authority

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Fake or real: Jiah Khan’s suicide note, love letter mystery

Letters will be sent to handwriting expert: Police
Aishwarya Rai - Bollywood royalty at the Royal Ascot horse race

Aishwarya attend first day of Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London
Kim Kardashian's 'beautiful' baby is world's youngest reality TV star

Kanye West allows baby's birth to be filmed
Angelina Jolie stunt double sues News Corp over hacking

Professional stunt double Eunice Huthart alleged her mobile phone was hacked
Sri Lankan is Mrs Asia International 2013

Nilanga Senanayake of Sri Lanka was crowned “Mrs Asia International 2013” in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia last week. She won
Russell Brand's New Year's gift to Katy Perry: SMS divorce

Perry disclosed details of her relationship in interview to 'Vogue'
Sunny Leone's dance date in Dubai at the Cavalli Club

The actress also indulged in some shopping expedition at the Dubai Mall
Arab Idol: Palestinian 'Tom Cruise' becomes star overnight

Mohammed Assaf reaches finals in popular Arab Idol singing contest

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Freight workers throwing packages at plane

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Dubai on call for Dh9.8m, 40-foot gold-plated home… and it's on wheels

Makers of the EleMMent Palazzo claim to have had several enquiries from the emirate
3 men used python, pit-bulls to keep disabled mom, child as slaves

A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean
Dolphin 'dies after China tourist abuse'

Report provokes outrage online
Driver caught with employer’s wife in Saudi Arabia

Bangladeshi arrested for having affair, woman freed
Only the best fly from the UAE: Emirates, Etihad win 'World's Best Airline' awards for 2013

Also win awards for Best Middle East Airline, Inflight Entertainment, Best First Class, Best First Class Catering

24-carat gold shoes for sale in Dubai

The world’s first 24-carat shoes, designed by Alberto Moretti, will be on sale in Dubai Mall’s Level Shoe District. The
Champions Trophy semifinal India vs Sri Lanka: Slinga antidote for India's MSD high

Mouthwatering clash of Asian giants

Dubai on call for Dh9.8m, 40-foot gold-plated home… and it's on wheels

Makers of the EleMMent Palazzo claim to have had several enquiries from the emirate
24-carat gold shoes for sale in Dubai

The world’s first 24-carat shoes, designed by Alberto Moretti, will be on sale in Dubai Mall’s Level Shoe District. The
Dubai's flydubai launches Business Class; becomes full-service airline

Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of business class services, based on feedback from its passengers,
Royal gallery at Royal Ascot

Queen Elizabeth II, with Prince Charles, background right, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, on the first day
All at sea in Dubai, don't fish for trouble: New marine driver's license required

No use of any marine craft allowed without certified license from Dubai Maritime City Authority

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Free Skype video service on all platforms

Skype has pushed its free video messaging across all platforms. Starting June 17, Skype introduced its free messaging
Dolphin 'dies after China tourist abuse'

Report provokes outrage online
Two new bridges to ease traffic jams in Sharjah

Two bridges with five lanes each will be constructed at the Khalid Lagoon entrance
First Mideast BlackBerry Store in Dubai Mall

Over 1,000 sq ft dedicated to BlackBerry will open to public on June 20 at 5pm
Video: World's fastest supercomputer power on

[video]The world's fastest supercomputer will be put into use in big projects later this year, its Chinese designer has

Dubai on call for Dh9.8m, 40-foot gold-plated home… and it's on wheels

Makers of the EleMMent Palazzo claim to have had several enquiries from the emirate
Aishwarya Rai - Bollywood royalty at the Royal Ascot horse race

Aishwarya attend first day of Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London
Dolphin 'dies after China tourist abuse'

Report provokes outrage online

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