Girl Falls From Balcony While Taking A Selfie
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A 16-year old girl has lost her life after she fell off from a balcony on 17th floor of a building. The girl was standing on a chair close to the edge of the balcony in her parent’s apartment on Sheikh Zayed Road, and was trying to take a selfie

Motorists Get 50% Discount On Traffic Fines
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The Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah has announced it has introduced a 50% discount on traffic fines along with cancellation of traffic black points. The announcement was made by Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of

Two Winners Of Dubai Duty Free One Million Dollar Draw
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Two winners in Dubai have won Dhs 3.67 million prize at the Dubai Duty Free raffle draw on 22 October. One winner, Kamalasanan Nadar Vasu, a Dubai resident originally from India, bought winning ticket 3318 from the series 314 when he was travelling

Popular Board Game Gets Dubai Makeover
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The chance that someone has never heard of the popular board game Monopoly are very slim, and most would have experienced the excitement of winning money, buying and selling properties and even the fear of going to jail, this board game was a big

Anti-Bullying Campaign Launched By Cartoon Network
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Cartoon Network Middle East has launched a UAE-wide anti-bullying campaign ‘CN Buddy Network’ encouraging children aged 5 to 12 years to 'Be a Buddy, Not a Bully.’ The global campaign was introduced in 2014 in the UK, and is now being launched in

All Dubai Taxis Have Security Cameras
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In its bid to boost Dubai Government’s smart city initiative and people happiness, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has fitted the entire Dubai taxi fleet, comprising of 10,684 taxis, with surveillance cameras. These cameras in all RTA

World’s Oldest Pearl Found
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In the latest discovery, archaeologists have found a gemstone which is believed to be the world’s oldest natural pearl. The discovery was made on Marawah Island, which lies just off the coast of Mirfa town, about 170 km west of Abu Dhabi

UAE Residents Feel Earthquake
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A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Southern Iran in thge afternoon of Monday 21 October at 2.58pm (UAE time) and the impact extended to the UAE as some of the residents in Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah felt the tremors. The National Centre of Meteor

Celebrities Attend The Launch Of Dubai Stars
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It was only in March this year when we first heard of the launch of Dubai Stars, and just ver 6 months later the new attraction it is now open to the public. On Sunday, 20 October, Emaar officially announced the opening of ’The Dubai Stars’. Similar

Expo 2020 - One Year To Go
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All seven emirates across the UAE celebrated the one year countdown to Expo 2020 with spectacular events offering a little taste of what is to come at the world’s greatest show to be held for six months from October, 2020 through to April, 2021.

UAE-Wide Festivities Tonight To Mark One Year To Go Till Expo 2020
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UAE is all set to celebrate the one year countdown to the much awaited Expo 2020 on Sunday, 20 October. Celebratory events across all seven Emirates include live performances from global and regional celebrities, family and kids entertainment options

Three New Bridges To ease Access To Dubai Mall
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Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that three new bridges leading to the entry and exit points of The Dubai Mall new Zabeel multi-storey car park will open on Tuesday, 29 October. One bridge will linking the new Zabeel car park with

Rain Expected Every Day This Week
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National Center Of Meteorology (NCM) has forecasted rain over next five days all across the UAE. Residents can expect rain showers along with extensive cloud cover, humidity, strong winds and morning fog daily throughout this week until Friday.

Nominations For Young Leader of the Year Awards Now Open
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The Middle East Youth Expo 2019 Young Leader of the Year Awards, recognising talented young minds that are working towards the future of Planet Earth, is now accepting entries. MEYE 2019 Young Leader of the Year Awards in collaboration with One