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

Also wins awards for Best Middle East Airline and Inflight Entertainment
Dubai on call for Dh9.8m, 40-ft gold-plated home… on wheels

Makers of the EleMMent Palazzo claim to have had several enquiries from the emirate
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
Huawei takes on Apple, Samsung: Dh2,200 to own world's slimmest smartphone

Phone has a 4.7 inch touchscreen and two cameras
Skype launches free video messaging across all platforms

Skype has pushed its free video messaging across all platforms. Starting June 17, Skype introduced its free messaging
Banks tempt Indian expats with personal loans as rupee makes fresh lows

Banks in the UAE are getting increasingly active in offering personal loans, especially to the country’s expat Indian
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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First Middle East BlackBerry Store in Dubai Mall

Over 1,000 sq ft dedicated to BlackBerry will open to public on June 20 at 5pm
Two new bridges to ease traffic jams in Sharjah

Two bridges with five lanes each will be constructed at the Khalid Lagoon entrance
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
India on 'war footing' as floods kill scores

Rains are at least twice as heavy as usual in northwest and central India
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
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
Hubby on trial for beating wife in Fujairah

A man is standing trial in Fujairah on charges of beating up his wife but he said he acted in self-defence after
Dubai Police on how not to lose your maid in 10 days

Treat maids humanely, Dubai employers urged; 4,000 crimes by domestic helps recorded in last 3 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
12 million millionaires control $46.2 trillion wealth worldwide

The number of millionaires in the world jumped 9.2 per cent to 12 million last year, in part because of simultaneous
Driver caught with employer’s wife in Saudi Arabia

Bangladeshi arrested for having affair, woman freed
Convicted killer needs SR10m to stay alive

A young Saudi man sentenced to death for killing a relative needs to raise SR10 million (Dh9.9 million) to escape the
DHA to provide job opportunities to thalassemic patients in UAE

The Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) Thalassemia Centre, which is the emirate’s only dedicated centre that provides
Dh400,000 diamond-studded gold iPhone 5 goes on sale; anyone?

Get you Samsung Galaxys, BlackBerrys and HTCs converted to gold – literally!

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Aishwarya Rai - Bollywood royalty at the Royal Ascot horse race

Aishwarya attend first day of Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London
Russell Brand divorced Katy Perry on New Year's eve via text message

Perry disclosed details of her relationship in an interview to Vogue
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
Arab Idol: Palestinian 'Tom Cruise' becomes star overnight

Mohammed Assaf reaches finals in popular Arab Idol singing contest
Sunny Leone's dance date in Dubai at the Cavalli Club

The actress also indulged in some shopping expedition at the Dubai Mall
Filipina beauty queen Shamcey Supsup to marry Lloyd Lee

Shamcey Supsup set to wed boyfriend of 2 years on December 29
Shah Rukh's 3rd baby news bigger than Kate or Kim Kardashian baby

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91-year-old sets bench-press world record

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Workers caught cutting potatoes in toilet

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Australia, Iran and South Korea head for Brazil

Uzbekistan and Jordan keep alive hopes
Lewandowski turns down Premier League offers
Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon
Two French football stars on trial for sex with underage prostitute
Mourinho says financial rules reshape role at Chelsea

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Royal baby to give £240m bump to UK economy

'Copy-Kate' factor seen boosting baby product sales
Down Under everybody is not male or female, Aussie landmark ruling

Norrie wins a bid to have new gender category on register
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US hopes to begin talks with Taliban in Doha ‘in a couple of days’
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Emirates SkyCargo to open second trade lane with Philippines

From October, it will be able to provide over 160 tonnes of additional cargo hold capacity each way per week
Etisalat defence to protect businesses from cyber attacks

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) management launched
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Dad of 9-year-old Ferrari driver locks female cop in Rolls Royce

Wife says he is unwell and undergoing treatment
Driver caught with employer’s wife in Saudi Arabia

Bangladeshi arrested for having affair, woman freed
Huawei takes on Apple, Samsung: Dh2,200 to own world's slimmest smartphone

Phone has a 4.7 inch touchscreen and two cameras
Champions Trophy semifinal India vs Sri Lanka: Dhoni vs Malinga, who is bigger trump card?

Mouthwatering clash of Asian giants
Dubai on call for Dh9.8m, 40-ft gold-plated home… 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
Champions Trophy semifinal India vs Sri Lanka: Dhoni vs Malinga, who is bigger trump card?

Mouthwatering clash of Asian giants

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
Banks tempt Indian expats with personal loans as rupee makes fresh lows

Banks in the UAE are getting increasingly active in offering personal loans, especially to the country’s expat Indian
First Middle East BlackBerry Store in Dubai Mall

Over 1,000 sq ft dedicated to BlackBerry will open to public on June 20 at 5pm
Mohammed bin Rashid crowned winner of St James's Palace Stakes

Kevin Manning led Godolphin’s Dawn Approach to win the race by a short-head
Huawei takes on Apple, Samsung: Dh2,200 to own world's slimmest smartphone

Phone has a 4.7 inch touchscreen and two cameras

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First Middle East BlackBerry Store in Dubai Mall

Over 1,000 sq ft dedicated to BlackBerry will open to public on June 20 at 5pm
Two new bridges to ease traffic jams in Sharjah

Two bridges with five lanes each will be constructed at the Khalid Lagoon entrance
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
India on 'war footing' as floods kill scores

Rains are at least twice as heavy as usual in northwest and central India
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-ft gold-plated home… on wheels

Makers of the EleMMent Palazzo claim to have had several enquiries from the emirate
New 'Bluewaters Island' under construction on Dubai's JBR coastline

Reclamation work on for over a month now
Kim Kardashian's 'beautiful' baby is world's youngest reality TV star

Kanye West allows baby's birth to be filmed

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