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Dark and deadly funnel smashes through densely-packed homes and two schools
Drifting lanes new killer on Dubai roads: 20 deaths in 4 months

Dubai Police mull tougher traffic fines
Hundreds of UAE jobs on offer at hospitality job fair

Tourism industry in the country seems to be going great guns and industry players, whether big or small, are adding to
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
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
YouTube turns 8: Here are 8 of the greatest viral videos to celebrate the milestone

As YouTube turned eight on May 20, we look back at some of the viral favourites over the years, including Charlie Bit
Saudi woman who predicted own death on Twitter dies in crash

Tweeted she would die, a week before her death in road crash
Man duped 6 times by fake cash prize gang

Was told he won $1 million and made to pay Dh850,000

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3-day weekend starts from June 6 in UAE

Isra wal Miraj holiday to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
Dubai's Burj Al Arab offers 24K gold iPad

Designed exclusively for the hotel, the virtual concierge will be given to every guest when checking in
Multiple-car accident on Sheikh Zayed Road

Bus has also reportedly broken down in the Greens
Man reports restaurant over sandwich

A man went to the consumer protection department in Dubai and took a sandwich he bought from as local restaurant to
What's that?! A request can cost your ear...

2 masons hit victim on his head with shovel for requesting them to be careful while handling cement
Ajman taxis backdown from Dh10 start fare

Following complaints from taxi drivers and travellers
Red tooth connection nabs bag snatcher

Pedestrian helped police arrest the other accused
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Help Abu Dhabi Police break sorcerers’ blackmail spell

General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments warns public over resorting to the sorcerers and fortune tellers
Saudi paper under fire for 'blasphemous' praise of King

A mass-circulation newspaper in Saudi Arabia has been slammed by local religious authorities for publishing an article
Saudi Arabia: Magnificent mountain in the south, deadly desert in east

Little known Fifa mountains one of the most beautiful and fertile regions
Alaska volcano erupts, flights affected

One of Alaska's most active volcanoes, which has been belching ash and spewing lava since last week, has forced
Two teenagers win Dh180,000 luxury cars in UAE

Two teenagers have won luxury BMW cars each which costs approximately Dh180,000 in the UAE. The winners are 15-year-old
Nepal probing 'illegal' broadcast from Everest

BBC conducted smartphone interview with mountaineer on the world’s highest peak

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Stunning Aishwarya Rai ditches black opts for pastel at Cannes

Ash wore a Abu Jani - Sandeep Khosla for her second red carpet event
Bollywood exclusive: January 2014 release for Salman Khan’s 'Mental'

Director Sohail Khan squashes Eid release rumours
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber backstage kiss and make up

Billboard Music Awards see the two on and off couple come together
Why Rajinikanth and 'Kochadaiyaan' trailer missed out on Cannes

Director Soundarya didn't find the trailer upto the mark
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
Aishwarya Rai @ Cannes: Makes up for Bollywood disasters?

Aishwarya attended the red carpet in a Elie Saab Haute Couture dress
Vin Diesel at Meydan? Dubai revs up to get ‘Fast and Furious’

Hot-rod cars will burn up Meydan track on May 24 to coincide with release of one of biggest Hollywood franchises

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Scot to live on an ocean rock for 60 days

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Defamation charges against Egyptian journalists

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IPL6 Qualifier 1 CSK v MI: Tendulkar a doubtful starter

Chennai favourites despite having lost both league encounters to Mumbai
Manager to knock-out MD at UAE fight
Oscar Pistorius rules out running this year
Alaska crushes Ginebra for PBA championship
Raw wrestling: WWE returns to Abu Dhabi

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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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Man rides Ferris wheel for 48 hours to set new world record

First Ferris wheel was built in 1893 in Chicago
Don't wear socks, hot Pakistanis told

Country is facing severe power shortage and has turned off air-conditioners
Woman fined Dh4,400 for untidy garden

When in UK, better keep your garden tidy

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Yahoo! shares rose 0.83 percent in after-market trades
Swarm of tornadoes slam central US

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Oscar-winner Russell Crowe shouts out to Dubai

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Emirate is second most important city: CBRE
Private sector seeks bigger say

Will lead to strategic partnership with GCC governments
Air Arabia obtains Dh1.3bn loan

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Construction disputes fall 42%

But region's disputes still remain highest in the world
Dubai Holding revives Lagoons

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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
Oklahoma tornado: Death toll rises to 91; kids trapped in schools

Dark and deadly funnel smashes through densely-packed homes and two schools
Sohail settles 'Mental' issue with Salman Khan… and may now settle down in Dubai

Bollywood filmmaker and brother to the superstar on why Dubai makes property sense
3-day weekend starts from June 6 in UAE

Isra wal Miraj holiday to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
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

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
Drifting lanes new killer on Dubai roads: 20 deaths in 4 months

Dubai Police mull tougher traffic fines
3-day weekend starts from June 6 in UAE

Isra wal Miraj holiday to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
Vin Diesel at Meydan? Dubai revs up to get ‘Fast and Furious’

Hot-rod cars will burn up Meydan track on May 24 to coincide with release of one of biggest Hollywood franchises
Philippine box-office queen Ai-Ai de las Alas, Jed Salang split up

Marriage in allegedly violent household lasted just over a month

Hundreds of UAE jobs on offer at hospitality job fair

Tourism industry in the country seems to be going great guns and industry players, whether big or small, are adding to
3-day weekend starts from June 6 in UAE

Isra wal Miraj holiday to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
Dubai's Burj Al Arab offers 24K gold iPad

Designed exclusively for the hotel, the virtual concierge will be given to every guest when checking in
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
Ramadan work hours reduced for private sector

Office time cut from 8 hours to 6 hours, without affecting salaries of employees

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3-day weekend starts from June 6 in UAE

Isra wal Miraj holiday to fall on June 6 – a Thursday
Dubai's Burj Al Arab offers 24K gold iPad

Designed exclusively for the hotel, the virtual concierge will be given to every guest when checking in
Multiple-car accident on Sheikh Zayed Road

Bus has also reportedly broken down in the Greens
Man reports restaurant over sandwich

A man went to the consumer protection department in Dubai and took a sandwich he bought from as local restaurant to
What's that?! A request can cost your ear...

2 masons hit victim on his head with shovel for requesting them to be careful while handling cement

Oklahoma tornado: Death toll rises to 91; kids trapped in schools

Dark and deadly funnel smashes through densely-packed homes and two schools
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
3-day weekend starts from June 6 in UAE

Isra wal Miraj holiday to fall on June 6 – a Thursday

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