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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-ft gold-plated home… on wheels

Makers of the EleMMent Palazzo claim to have had several enquiries from the emirate
Flydubai launches Business Class; now full-service airline

Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of business class services, based on feedback from its passengers,
Saudi tragedy: 5-yr-old goes to play, returns home dead

Police believe he was murdered by more than one man
Indian jewellery store owner 'missing' from UAE

Traders allege he has fled as his home and shop are shut and phone switched off; he had borrowed heavily, say sources
New Dubai island to house world's largest ferris wheel

Reclamation work on for over a month on Meraas Holding’s Dh6 billion 'Bluewaters Island'
From behind the burka... Dubai's courageous Emirati women

Women's Museum in Dubai showcases the role women played in UAE history
BlackBerry Q5 phone on sale in Dubai tomorrow at Dh1,499

Limited number of handsets will be available

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Wife shoots hubby dead in front of their 9 kids

He kept many Sim cards to communicate with other women
Dolphin 'dies after China tourist abuse'

Report provokes outrage online
Men use python, pit-bulls to keep mom-child slaves

A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean
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
Indian rupee @ new all-time low: Rs16.03 vs Dh1

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
World's most stressed: ME finance professionals

Stress at the workplace is not a new problem facing professionals in the UAE and the Middle East at large, but what
Two new bridges to ease traffic jams in Sharjah

Two bridges with five lanes each will be constructed at the Khalid Lagoon entrance
UAE weather: Humidity rising, with 50⁰C in sight

The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) forecast turned up the heat, inching towards the 50 degrees C

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Philippine woman held for 5 years without charge

The Philippine justice secretary Tuesday demanded an investigation after a woman was detained in a police prison for
Baked Alaska: Craziest weather yet as heat wave takes country from ice to fire

Weather forecasters say high pressure system locking the region in hot temperatures
Driver caught with employer’s wife in Saudi Arabia

Bangladeshi arrested for having affair, woman freed
Freedom from 'Under the Skirt' movement to support battered Pinoy husbands

Senator says it will be difficult to find witnesses during a hearing
First Mideast BlackBerry Store in Dubai Mall

Over 1,000 sq ft dedicated to BlackBerry will open to public on June 20 at 5pm
Huawei takes on Apple, Samsung: Dh2,200 to own world's slimmest smartphone

Phone has a 4.7 inch touchscreen and two cameras

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Coffee with Shah Rukh: 70-year-old Sri Lankan fan's birthday gift

Shirani Samarasekara travels from Sri Lanka to meet the actor
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
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

Handle with care? Hilarious video reveals freight workers throwing packages at plane Most of the packages bounce off
Workers caught cutting potatoes in toilet

A Saudi man going into a shopping mall in the Gulf Kingdom to buy a meal from a restaurant quickly changed his mind

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Afghan Taliban opens Qatar office

US hopes to begin talks with Taliban in Doha

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Man Utd get Swansea away for first game under Moyes

Manchester City get home game to Newcastle
NBA finals: Parker chokes, as King takes Heat off Miami to push Spurs to Game 7
French stars on trial for sex with underage prostitute
Australia, Iran and South Korea head for Brazil

Cricket

Champions Trophy SF ENG v SA 'live' cricket score: South Africa 102-8 against England

Proteas missing Smith, Kallis, Steyn and Morkel
Champions Trophy semifinal India vs Sri Lanka: Slinga antidote for India's MSD high
England, South Africa hope to ride their luck
ICC confirm umpires for Champions Trophy semis

Offbeat

I am the king's daughter… prove me wrong

Woman who claims says she is unrecognised daughter of Belgian King Albert II
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

International

Pakistan funeral attack toll rises to 34

Suicide bomber struck in Shergarh, 145km from capital

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Delhi airport flooded, passengers wade through

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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
Sri Lankan is Mrs Asia International 2013

Nilanga Senanayake was crowned in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia
Baby trouble: Did Shah Rukh Khan find out sex of his third baby?

Sex determination illegal in India

Business

Test run of Al Sufouh Tram successful: Al Tayer

Tram vehicles will start arriving in Dubai in December
Etihad to launch double daily flights to Malaysia

Dry lease arrangement with partner airline Jet Airways
12 million millionaires control $46.2 trillion wealth worldwide

North America home to highest number of millionaires - 3.7 million
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
Etihad Rail to link Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

628km of rail will connect the three UAE cities and run to Ghweifat on the Saudi border
Dh32m Armani-designed apartments for sale

The units in world's 'tallest' residential tower - The World Towers in Mumbai- are being offered for a limited time to GCC residents
Etisalat defence to protect businesses from cyber attacks

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) management launched

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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
Saudi tragedy: 5-yr-old goes to play, returns home dead

Police believe he was murdered by more than one man
Dolphin 'dies after China tourist abuse'

Report provokes outrage online
Men use python, pit-bulls to keep mom-child slaves

A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean
Aishwarya Rai - Bollywood royalty at the Royal Ascot horse race

Aishwarya attend first day of Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London

Aishwarya Rai - Bollywood royalty at the Royal Ascot horse race

Aishwarya attend first day of Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London
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
View from top of world's tallest twisted tower in Dubai

Pics by Parag Deulgaonkar of Cayan Tower from the top and inside of the tower.
Pictures from Pakistani singer Atif Aslam's wedding and reception

Singer Atif got hitched to long time girlfriend Sarah Bharwana

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 Dubai island to house world's largest ferris wheel

Reclamation work on for over a month on Meraas Holding’s Dh6 billion 'Bluewaters Island'
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
World's most stressed: ME finance professionals

Stress at the workplace is not a new problem facing professionals in the UAE and the Middle East at large, but what
Flydubai launches Business Class; now full-service airline

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

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Wife shoots hubby dead in front of their 9 kids

He kept many Sim cards to communicate with other women
Dolphin 'dies after China tourist abuse'

Report provokes outrage online
Men use python, pit-bulls to keep mom-child slaves

A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean
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
Indian rupee @ new all-time low: Rs16.03 vs Dh1

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

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
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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