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Dubai: Drug supplier sentenced to life in prison after chain of arrests
Dubai Criminal Court sentences 35-year-old Bangladeshi man to life in prison for drug trafficking. He had marijuana on him and tried to sell it with an accomplice. The arrest, made by a unit of police from the Anti-Narcotics Department of
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Meet Dubai rising Filipina tennis star, crediting family for success
After a tough match in Dubai against Yuliya Hatouka of Belarus, Alexandra Eala was just back in her court position when an official from Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge introduced the young Filipina to this journalist. The already tired Eala
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Dubai school limits screen time, sees happier students, better reading scores
In a Dubai school, its happiness score and reading grades improved after three years of screen-time restriction. ‘For some time now, Brighton College Dubai has a more "forensic eye" on screen time,’ Brighton College
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Dubai: Fireworks with drones to light up city for the first time ever
As already announced, starting December 6, the Dubai Shopping Festival will start with fireworks and two drone shows as well as a combined display of
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Dubai athlete surfs in traditional Emirati attire, pays tribute to second home
I wore an Emirati dress and went surfing to say thank you to a country that feels like my second home, reminiscing about a Dubai based athlete Manal
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Meet 17-year-old Dubai student who addressed United Nations
A 17-year-old student who hails from Dubai however is on a different level as he has delivered a speech at the 79th Session of the United Nations
Read MoreUAE National Day: Where to watch fireworks in Dubai
The last long weekend of the year is fast approaching – and to those who have not made any arrangements for the UAE National Day holidays, keep in mind that there are venues where fireworks displays can be viewed free of charge. Why wait for
Read MoreDubai parking fee to rise to Dh6 March
Located in already high-demand areas, the premium parking facility will be charged Dh 6 per hour between 8am – 10am and 4pm – 8pmMoreover it states, Parkin has already signed contracts with companies providing paid parking services whose
Read MoreDubai announces free parking for UAE National Day holiday
One of the reasons Emiratis residents are looking forward to December 2 and 3 is that they anticipate extending their weekend by 4 days in honor of the Eid Al Etihad festivities as well as a day to celebrate the 53rd year of the nation's
Read MoreDubai RTA announces temporary bus route changes for UAE National Day
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has made a notice of a temporary reversal of some bus routes between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, effective from November 29 to December 3. The authority has also noted that the E100 route will be
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