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UAE petrol prices to increase for December
29 Nov 2017
The National -- UAE residents will pay around 12 fils more per litre for petrol starting on Friday as oil prices hit a new two-year high earlier this month.
The UAE Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday that consumers will pay Dh2.15 a litre for Super 98, a 5 per cent rise from November’s figure of Dh2.03. Special 95 will increase 6 per cent to Dh2.04 from Dh1.92, and E Plus will cost Dh1.97, up from Dh1.85. Diesel prices will rise to Dh2.20, a 4 per cent hike from last month.
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Bali travelers in limbo as ash cloud from volcano disrupts flights
28 Nov 2017
The National -- Tens of thousands of tourists face uncertainty in the coming days after flights to and from Bali were cancelled amid a feared major volcanic eruption.
Most tourists are out of immediate danger, as the volcano site in Karangasem is some 75km from the hotspot of Kuta.
Locals too face an anxious wait to discover the fate of their homes and livelihoods after evacuating a 12km exclusion zone around Mount Agung.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid gets his first glimpse of the future on Mars (Video)
28 Nov 2017
The National -- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has had his first taste of life on Mars – or at least a virtual simulation of the Red Planet.
He was one of the first people to test a new VR video that imagines what life will be like for space colonists 100 years in the future.
The video, which has to be watched using a VR headset that can play top-to-bottom footage, is produced by the World Government Summit in Dubai, where the UAE’s Mars 2117... Read More
Free parking and adjusted public transport timings for UAE National Day in Dubai
28 Nov 2017
Parking will be free from Thursday, November 30, to Sunday, December 3, across Dubai to mark the Prophet’s Birthday, Commemoration Day and the UAE’s 46th National Day.
All paid parking zones will be free, except at multi-level parking lots, until Monday, December 4, when fees will be reactivated.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority made the announcement on Monday along with adjusted timings for all public transport.
Dubai Metro:
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Rapist, killer of 11-year-old Pakistani boy in Abu Dhabi gets death sentence
28 Nov 2017
Khaleej Times -- The Pakistani man accused of strangling an 11-year-old boy to death after raping him at the rooftop of their Abu Dhabi building has been sentenced to death.
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court of First Instance on Monday morning handed out the execution sentence to the 33-year-old man after he was found guilty of murder, rape and a number of other charges.
The court has also ordered the killer to pay Dh200,000 in compensation to the child's family for what they have... Read More
Emirates Group releases 2016/17 Annual Environmental Report
27 Nov 2017
The Emirates Group, comprising Emirates airline and dnata, published its seventh annual Environmental Report which outlines the Group’s environmental performance for the financial year 2016-2017.
Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the report presents environmental sustainability initiatives and performance data from a range of Group activities covering airline operations, dnata’s cargo and ground handling businesses, and other commercial activities such as engineering and... Read More
Open air cinema returns to THE BEACH during DIFF
27 Nov 2017
Everyone’s favourite free-to-attend open air cinema is back as the Beach Screenings, in partnership with Meraas, return to THE BEACH opposite JBR for a coming together of top international and regional films for all to enjoy – for FREE. Residents, visitors and tourists can enjoy all the fun of the Festival from the picturesque surroundings of THE BEACH, with eight films to be shown between 6-13 December.
On the Festival’s opening night beachgoers can catch all the live action from the... Read More
UAE, Russia advancing bilateral relations
27 Nov 2017
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sunday chaired the 7th edition of the joint UAE-Russia Committee that convened in the UAE capital in the presence of the Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.
"The meeting reflects the keenness of the two nations to advance bilateral relations to a higher level of distinction," said H.H. Sheikh Abdullah in his speech before the meeting, noting that the privileged ties... Read More
Celebrity sightings at the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix
26 Nov 2017
The National -- Saturday saw the arrival of US lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, controversial tennis champion Maria Sharapova, former F1 champion Nico Rosberg, and more at Paddock Club.
Earlier today saw the appearance of US lifestyle guru and celebrity chef Martha Stewart, controversial tennis champion Maria Sharapova, singer Geri Halliwell, former F1 driver Nico Rosberg and Games of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham at Paddock Club.
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5-day-old baby found near mosque in Sharjah
26 Nov 2017
Khaleej Times -- A 5-day-old baby girl was found abandoned at a mosque in Sharjah's Al Qasimiya area.
The baby was found in a cardboard box near the entrance of mosque by a man, who was at the mosque for Fajr prayers. She was wrapped in a blanket along with some feeding bottles and other essential baby items.
The Asian man heard the baby's crying and immediately ran into the direction of where the sound was coming from. He found the baby girl - who looked of Asian origin -... Read More
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