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Indian rupee sinks to fresh all-time lows: Rs16.03 vs. Dh1 now

The Indian rupee made a fresh all-time record low of Rs16.033 against Dh1 (Rs58.89 vs. $1) at 9.30am on Wednesday, June
Bourse merger have ‘many advantages’: UAE regulator

Talks on a potential merger between Dubai and Abu Dhabi bourses have occurred on and off since 2010
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
New phase of Cedre Villas launched

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority unveils Dh285m 160-villa luxury extension of the project
Abu Dhabi GDP reached Dh911.6bn in 2012

GDP rose 7.7 per cent annually, says official data
Al Sufouh Tram test run successful

Tram vehicles will start arriving in Dubai in December: Al Tayer

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Baby elephant rescued from well in Thailand

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3,500 workers stop work in Dhaka factory after ghost attack

Agitating workers refused to join duty after management did not take any steps to drive out ghost
Aishwarya Rai - Bollywood royalty at the Royal Ascot horse race

Aishwarya attend first day of Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London
Sharjah man gave roommate Dh5,000 and axe to kill his half-brother

Police nab 31-year-old Afghan’s suspected killers trying to flee UAE
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
Dad of 9-year-old Ferrari driver locks female cop in Rolls Royce

Wife says he is unwell and undergoing treatment

Champions Trophy: England thrash South Africa to enter final

Trott hits unbeaten 82 to steer hosts to easy win
Arab Idol: Palestinian 'Tom Cruise' becomes star overnight

Mohammed Assaf reaches finals in popular Arab Idol singing contest
DHA conduct major Dubai health survey

3,000 families to be surveyed
Drive safe, cancel your fines: Dubai Police launch White Points system

One white point credited at the end of each month, valid for a year
UAE extends property investor visa to 3 years

Decision projected to lift the country's real estate sector as well as property stocks

The silent tsunami: Top 4 mental disorders plaguing UAE executives

Healthy balance sheet take precedence over healthy minds
BlackBerry Q5 phone on sale in Dubai today at Dh1,499

Limited number of handsets will be available
Emaar 'The Hills' launch today

Project may be developed in Emirates Living area: Sources

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