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UAE: 8 convicted for sexually exploiting children via online gaming, social media
In Abu Dhabi, a court has given eight people prison terms for child sexual exploitation through online investigations which showed that they groomed minors over social media and gaming sites for the purpose of exposing themselves. The
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UAE telecom firm du announces sale of 342 million shares
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) on Monday disclosed the sale of 342084 million shares with a nominal value of 1 Dirham each which represents 7.5467 of the total issued shares. These shares of the second telecom operator in the
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UAE: Roblox disables chat function for users amid safety concerns
Players on Roblox in the UAE will soon have their in-game chat functionality disabled. This was made known in a social media post by the firm Roblox and the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) saying it will
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Dubai: Gold prices hit all-time high; will prices rise further?
On Monday, as Dubai’s gold traders predicted, the gold price went through the roof with the value of 24K gold hitting Dh 422.25 per
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Dubai: 3 women arrested for performing illegal cosmetic procedures at apartment
In a residential apartment, the Dubai Police arrested three women for practicing medicine and cosmetic procedures illegally without a
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Getting a Schengen visa will be harder for some starting July 1
If you have booked an appointment for a German Schengen visa and plan to attend Europe this Summer, you will have a challenging journey ahead of you.
Read MoreNo Pope announcement yet as black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel
On May 7, AFP journalists reported that black smoke had thickened out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney. This indicated that the cardinals were not able to elect a new Pope in their initial attempt during the conclave. In St.
Read MoreDisneyland to open region first Disney theme park in Abu Dhabi
That’s right: the UAE is set to welcome a new theme park; Disneyland. The park will be located in Abu Dhabi, which will serve as the regions first Disney theme park and seventh Disney resort worldwide. The theme park was announced in a special
Read MoreElection for next Pope: Special Vatican mass begins ahead of the conclave
On Wednesday, Cardinals from different parts of the globe came together for the final Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. After the mass, they went on to seclude themselves in order to vote for a new Pope who will lead over the 1.4
Read MoreDubai starts awarding contracts for Al Maktoum International; airport to be world largest
Dubai has begun issuing contracts for yli Makum International which when completed, will become the largest airport in the world. "The contracts have been awarded and work did start after the go ahead about a year ago," said Sheikh
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