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Mohammed's daughter Sheikha Manal to help treat Comoros baby

10-month old girl is suffering from eye cancer and it could cause blindness
Dubai's 10 biggest villa deals: Emirates Hills villa tops at Dh36.5m

Of the top 10 transactions registered by DLD in Q1, seven were in Emirates Hills and three in Palm Jumeirah
Remit now? Indian rupee hits six-month low at 15.10 against UAE dirham

Indian expatriates in the UAE and across most of the Gulf region are a happy lot as the rupee fell to its weakest level
Dubai landlords start shunning ‘partying’ bachelors

Realty agents claim landlords getting wary of renting out to single men because they “party a lot”
What scam? Sunfeast says every fil of investors will be returned

Thousands of investors are knocking on the doors of an outsourcing company to get their money back following the arrest
SUV rear-seat theft specialist nabbed in UAE

Accused used to break glass window of SUVs to steal rear seats
Caught on video: Base jumper's terrifying 1,000-foot fall... after parachute fail

A base jumper walked away with just minor scratches after his parachute opened backward, sending him falling 1,000 feet
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Dubai sets sail for billion dirham cruise industry by 2020

Chartering on course, the DTCM has said the tourism segment will grow to generate annual income of Dh840m by 2015, with hopes to double that figure five years later
How you can get free legal advice in Dubai

Cases can now be registered electronically without going to the court
Father beats minor son to death over exam results

He allegedly beat the 12-year-old with a computer cable for not bringing home exam results
Jobs in Dubai: Gems hiring 500 staff for 2 new schools

The new schools, which will open in September, will accommodate 5,000 pupils
259 ivory pieces seized at Jebel Ali Port

The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water has announced seizure by Dubai Customs of a shipment of ivory from an African
Burj Al Arab voted 'Best Hotel in the World'

And ‘Best Hotel in Middle East’ by Daily Telegraph’s Ultratravel readers
Oklahoma tornado: 'We don't want you to die!'

Teachers credited with saving students' lives in elementary school
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Video: Your exclusive tour aboard 'Mariner of the Seas’ docked in Dubai

It is being hailed as the last of the great voyagers and the Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas is on
Watch out: 7 career killing moves that UAE employers hate most

An employee-employer relationship is not easy. It’s just like marriage – you need one another but hate almost
Huawei’s latest 4G phone is cheaper by Dh1,000 than its rivals

Phones to hit UAE stores in early June; price factor could hit Samsung sales
Success story: First Filipino appointed to Canadian Superior Court

This is the highest position attained by a Filipino-Canadian in the Canadian judiciary
Man duped 6 times by fake cash prize gang

Was told he won $1 million and made to pay Dh850,000
UAE-based philanthropists to help kids with heart conditions in India

They will sponsor 101 newborn babies

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Bollywood's Sanjay Dutt sent to Pune prison to serve jail term

Shifted out of Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail and sent to Pune's Yerwada prison: reports
‘Wowowillie’ Willie Revillame to retire in October, TV5 accepts

Staffs and TV5 wishes him well on his future endeavours
Sohail, Salman settles 'Mental' issue… and may now settle down in Dubai

Bollywood filmmaker and brother to the superstar on why Dubai makes property sense
Abuse & Affair: Ai-Ai de las Alas opens up about split with Jed Salang

Son Sancho warns Jed Salang to stay away from his mom
Sublime to ridiculous: Vidya Balan's Cannes saree experiment flip-flops

Actress sould have stuck to tried and tested 'Kanjivaram' silk
Bollywood exclusive: Salman Khan’s 'Mental' will release in January 2014

Director Sohail Khan squashes Eid release rumours
'Bigg Boss' is back... not with Salman but Mithun Chakraborty

The actor will host the reality show ‘Bigg Boss Bangla’ in Kolkata
Stunning Aishwarya Rai ditches black opts for pastels at Cannes

Ash wore a Abu Jani - Sandeep Khosla for her second red carpet event

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IPL6 Playoffs: Chennai crush Mumbai by 44 runs to enter final

Hussey and Raina lift Chennai to 192-1
India Supreme Court rejects bid to halt IPL
Oscar Pistorius rules out running this year
Alaska crushes Ginebra for PBA championship
Manager to knock-out MD at UAE fight

Football

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Adds fuel to speculation he will return to Chelsea
Life after Fergie begins as Moyes arrives
Ferguson bows out as United share 10-goal epic
Arsenal grab Champions League spot
Tearful Beckham bids football goodbye

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First Ferris wheel was built in 1893 in Chicago
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Woman fined Dh4,400 for untidy garden

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US does not differentiate between Hezbollah's armed and political wings
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Oscar-winner Russell Crowe shouts out to Dubai

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iPad 5 to be 33% lighter; Production begins within weeks

Apple is said to be preparing to start production of a new, lighter iPad 5 soon. According to reports, trial production
Doha Bank earmarks Dh5.5bn for SMEs in UAE

Also allocates Dh44bn to lend to high-potential clients in the GCC
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Microsoft Xbox ONE vs Sony PS4: Which gaming console is right for you?

Estimates suggest that video gaming is a $70bn-a-year industry
Father beats minor son to death over exam results

He allegedly beat the 12-year-old with a computer cable for not bringing home exam results
IPL6 Playoffs: Chennai crush Mumbai by 44 runs to enter final

Hussey and Raina lift Chennai to 192-1
Microsoft Xbox 720 and Sony PlayStation 4: Pricing details emerge; get ready to spend more

Games for the upcoming Xbox 720 gaming console from Microsoft, and the much-talked-about PlayStation 4 console from
Mohammed's daughter Sheikha Manal to help treat Comoros baby

10-month old girl is suffering from eye cancer and it could cause blindness

Microsoft Xbox ONE vs Sony PS4: Which gaming console is right for you?

Estimates suggest that video gaming is a $70bn-a-year industry
Canada immigration alert: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Programme

English and French only languages that can be used as a job requirement
Abuse & Affair: Ai-Ai de las Alas opens up about split with Jed Salang

Son Sancho warns Jed Salang to stay away from his mom
IPL6 Playoffs: Chennai crush Mumbai by 44 runs to enter final

Hussey and Raina lift Chennai to 192-1
Multiple-car accident on Sheikh Zayed Road

Bus has also reportedly broken down in the Greens

How you can get free legal advice in Dubai

Cases can now be registered electronically without going to the court
Jobs in Dubai: Gems hiring 500 staff for 2 new schools

The new schools, which will open in September, will accommodate 5,000 pupils
259 ivory pieces seized at Jebel Ali Port

The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water has announced seizure by Dubai Customs of a shipment of ivory from an African
Mohammed tours Index Design Show 2013

Mohammed issues decree setting up Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service
The Baby Bachelor: Jimmy Kimmel's cute and crazy parody

The Baby Bachelor: Jimmy Kimmel's cute and crazy parody

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Dubai sets sail for billion dirham cruise industry by 2020

Chartering on course, the DTCM has said the tourism segment will grow to generate annual income of Dh840m by 2015, with hopes to double that figure five years later
How you can get free legal advice in Dubai

Cases can now be registered electronically without going to the court
Father beats minor son to death over exam results

He allegedly beat the 12-year-old with a computer cable for not bringing home exam results
Jobs in Dubai: Gems hiring 500 staff for 2 new schools

The new schools, which will open in September, will accommodate 5,000 pupils
259 ivory pieces seized at Jebel Ali Port

The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water has announced seizure by Dubai Customs of a shipment of ivory from an African

Dubai's 10 biggest villa deals: Emirates Hills villa tops at Dh36.5m

Of the top 10 transactions registered by DLD in Q1, seven were in Emirates Hills and three in Palm Jumeirah
Dubai landlords start shunning ‘partying’ bachelors

Realty agents claim landlords getting wary of renting out to single men because they “party a lot”
Microsoft Xbox ONE vs Sony PS4: Which gaming console is right for you?

Estimates suggest that video gaming is a $70bn-a-year industry

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