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Vin Diesel at Meydan? Dubai revs up to get ‘Fast and Furious’ this weekend

Get set for the drift as hot-rod cars will burn up the track at Meydan on May 24 to coincide with the release of one of the biggest Hollywood film franchises; the next installment set for a Mideast chase
Escrow accounts in Dubai cannot be attached: Land Department

This means developers will have access to funds and a single legal dispute will not stop funding to a project
Dubai Holding confirms revival of Dh64 billion The Lagoons project

Firm to develop project on Dubai Creek through joint venture
Seven people on trial for smuggling forged ‘eye scan pass’ seals into UAE

Seven Uzbeks, including a woman, brought 60 seals through Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports
On-the-spot Dh500 fine for barbecuing on Sharjah beaches, lagoon and parks

Fine imposed after waste and burning embers left behind after barbecues
Fire breaks out in Sharjah residential building

Residents have been evacuated and there has been no reports of casualty yet
Man convicted of bigamy with mom and daughter

Daughter married man knowing that he is her mother’s husband
Video: How China’s challenger to Burj Khalifa will build taller 'Sky City' in 7 months

838-metre pre-fabricated tower will come up in Changsha city

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UAE residents could enjoy a 3-day weekend

Islamic holiday is expected to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
170 violators of residency law nabbed in Sharjah

They included 100 illegal street vendors
Raw wrestling: WWE returns to Abu Dhabi

Three-day event from October 10-12, with current WWE Champion John Cena attending
Halal products on UAE market ‘really halal’

The Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority (Esma) is to roll out the halal regulation package, guaranteeing that halal food, cosmetics and fashion items are really halal
Man films own honeymoon, sells copies

An Egyptian man filmed himself and his wife naked on the first day of their honeymoon and sold hundreds of copies in
Limited-edition gold iPhone 5 for Dh45,000 unveiled

Givori luxury phones teams up with Damas jewellery and launches most opulent, sensual collection yet
Oscar-winner Russell Crowe shouts out to Dubai

The Aussie actor also found Cate Blanchett during his brief stint in the emirate
Emirati dies in RAK car crash

A 32-year old Emirati, identified as SMA, was killed early on Saturday morning, when his vehicle crashed on a road in

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Dewa hiring: Over 100 vacancies open up

Company looking for engineers, technicians and managers in its various departments
Sharjah Police hunt man who robbed 4.5kg gold from jewellery workshop

Accused came to workshop pretending to be a customer
Is your home safe for the holidays? Dubai residents call for a neighbourhood watch

Experts give tips to secure your home from burglaries while travelling
Iconic cruise liner QE2 may be moored in Dubai if UAE wins World Expo 2020

Plans to convert QE2 into a luxurious floating 5-star hotel on track
Man sentenced to be paralysed is pardoned

Court had ordered defendant to be paralysed after crippling man in fight
Will Dubai be dust-proof in 10 years? Municipality unveils ambitious project

Ghaf trees can reduce dust storms, decrease temperatures and increase oxygen levels

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Aishwarya attended the red carpet in a Elie Saab Haute Couture dress
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Philippine box-office queen Ai-Ai de las Alas, Jed Salang split up

Marriage in allegedly violent household lasted just over a month
Eva Longoria suffers humiliating wardrobe malfunction

The embarrassing moment was caught on camera
Revealed: Aishwarya Rai's leading man for her comeback film

Comeback film will be a thriller to star Varun Dhawan
Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt gets Ajmal Kasab’s cell in jail: report

Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt, who is in jail for arms possession, is being held in a cell built for militants where
Bollywood disaster @ Cannes: Billions await Aishwarya Rai's magic

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Sonam's radical saree at Cannes scores over Aishwarya's jacket saree

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Prague plans subway 'Love Train' for singles

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Man sentenced to seven years for killing zoo monkey

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Nissan, Infinity vehicles to be recalled in UAE

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Dewa launches new substation

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GCC interior spending to grow 28% to $9.2bn

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Marriage in allegedly violent household lasted just over a month
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An Egyptian butcher blindly in love with his profession slaughtered his wife and sold her flesh in his shop reported
Eva Longoria suffers humiliating wardrobe malfunction

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Aishwarya Rai @ Cannes: Did she make up for Bollywood disasters?

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Dubai Holding confirms revival of Dh64 billion The Lagoons project

Firm to develop project on Dubai Creek through joint venture
Dewa hiring: Over 100 vacancies open up

Company looking for engineers, technicians and managers in its various departments
Is your home safe for the holidays? Dubai residents call for a neighbourhood watch

Experts give tips to secure your home from burglaries while travelling

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UAE residents could enjoy a 3-day weekend

Islamic holiday is expected to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
170 violators of residency law nabbed in Sharjah

They included 100 illegal street vendors
Raw wrestling: WWE returns to Abu Dhabi

Three-day event from October 10-12, with current WWE Champion John Cena attending
Halal products on UAE market ‘really halal’

The Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority (Esma) is to roll out the halal regulation package, guaranteeing that halal food, cosmetics and fashion items are really halal
Man films own honeymoon, sells copies

An Egyptian man filmed himself and his wife naked on the first day of their honeymoon and sold hundreds of copies in

Iconic cruise liner QE2 may be moored in Dubai if UAE wins World Expo 2020

Plans to convert QE2 into a luxurious floating 5-star hotel on track
Video: How China’s challenger to Burj Khalifa will build taller 'Sky City' in 7 months

838-metre pre-fabricated tower will come up in Changsha city
Is your home safe for the holidays? Dubai residents call for a neighbourhood watch

Experts give tips to secure your home from burglaries while travelling

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