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Dubai Holding confirms revival of Dh64 billion The Lagoons project

Firm to develop project on Dubai Creek through joint venture
‘World’s biggest smartphone’ to be unveiled in Dubai today

Huawei claims its 6.1-inch Ascend Mate is the world’s biggest smartphone
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
Dewa hiring: Over 100 vacancies open up

Company looking for engineers, technicians and managers in its various departments
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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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
New radar to catch speedsters on Al Ain Rd

Speed limit on this road is 120kmph
Du broadband may be slower on Sunday

Maintenance work on cable systems announced

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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
Will Dubai be dust-proof in 10 years? Municipality unveils ambitious project

Ghaf trees can reduce dust storms, decrease temperatures and increase oxygen levels
Man sentenced to be paralysed is pardoned

Court had ordered defendant to be paralysed after crippling man in fight
Canada immigration alert: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Programme

English and French only languages that can be used as a job requirement

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Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shot a promotional film at Cannes Film Festival on May 18 with Hollywood star
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

Not a big fan of Sonam's huge nose ring or Vidya Balan's covering act
Ranbir, Deepika sizzling chemistry will make Katrina go green

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IPL6 SRH v KKR 'live' cricket score: Hyderabad qualify to the play-offs

Sammy does it in style for Sunrisers
IPL6: Pune win as Delhi finish last
IPL 6 spot-fixing: After Sreesanth, which cricketer is next?
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Football

Tearful Beckham bids football goodbye

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Atletico stun Real to win their 10th King's Cup
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Man sentenced to seven years for killing zoo monkey

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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
Dewa hiring: Over 100 vacancies open up

Company looking for engineers, technicians and managers in its various departments
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
IPL6 SRH v KKR 'live' cricket score: Hyderabad qualify to the play-offs

Sammy does it in style for Sunrisers

Philippine box-office queen Ai-Ai de las Alas, Jed Salang split up

Marriage in allegedly violent household lasted just over a month
Madeleine McCann may still be alive: police

Scotland Yard wants reopening of investigation in Portugal where she was snatched
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
Gold crisis: Prices fall 7 days in a row

Investors pulling out of market as dollar gains
IPL 6 spot-fixing: Sreesanth confesses, says police

Three Rajasthan Royals players accused of fixing different matches this week

Dewa hiring: Over 100 vacancies open up

Company looking for engineers, technicians and managers in its various departments
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
Dubai Holding confirms revival of Dh64 billion The Lagoons project

Firm to develop project on Dubai Creek through joint venture
Man convicted of bigamy with mom and daughter

Daughter married man knowing that he is her mother’s husband
Dewa launches new substation

Dh105m substation is located in Dubai Marina

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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

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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