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Mexico earthquake: Hundreds killed, topples buildings

20 Sep 2017

At least 216 people died in Mexico City -- the country's capital -- and in the states of Puebla, Mexico and Morelos, officials said. Previously, authorities had said that as many as 248 people had died. The death toll was later revised.

The epicenter of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake was 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometers) east-northeast of San Juan Raboso and 34.1 miles (55 km) south-southwest of the city of Puebla, in Puebla state, according to the US Geological Survey.

Dozens of... Read More

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov on Dubai Opera stage, only for 1 night

20 Sep 2017

Dubai Opera is thrilled to present opera superstars Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov, for one night only on 21 September.

The superstar couple of the international opera world will perform An Evening of Opera Highlights with guest star Elchin Azizov.

With Anna Netrebko's distinctive voice, rich tones, abundant charisma and arresting stage presence, she makes an indelible impression in each of her roles. An iconic figure both on and off the stage, the Russian soprano enjoys a... Read More

Wednesday and Thursday to be alcohol-free over Islamic New Year

20 Sep 2017

Hotels and restaurants will refrain from serving alcohol on Wednesday, September 20 and Thursday, September 21 as the emirates mark Islamic New Year.

The period has been moved forward by one day, Dubai Tourism said on Tuesday.

It had originally told licensed premises to halt serving drinks and hosting live entertainment between 6pm on Thursday and 7pm on Friday.

This will now be from 6pm on Wednesday to 7pm on Thursday.

The move had meant that Friday brunches,... Read More

flydubai doubles its capacity to Russia for the winter season

19 Sep 2017

Dubai-based flydubai will double its operations to Russia for the winter season in response to growing passenger demand. The airline presented its seasonal offering at the Leisure 2017 Exhibition that opened today in Moscow where it is participating for the third time in partnership with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM).

From the end of October, flydubai will operate 40 weekly flights to 10 points in Russia. This year the airline will add Makhachkala,... Read More

Numerous drug rings busted in UAE

19 Sep 2017

Gulf News -- Federal anti-narcotic authorities have confiscated roughly eight million illicit Captagon pills in a string of high-profile drug busts this year, the Ministry of Interior said on Monday.

Operations were carried out with cooperation of anti-drug units from neighbouring Gulf countries, nabbing drug traffickers and charging them with criminal offences like possessing and smuggling to dangerous and addictive drugs into the UAE.

The efforts by Federal Anti-Narcotics... Read More

Free health screenings for women in UAE, Bahrain and Oman

19 Sep 2017

The National -- Women across the UAE, Bahrain and Oman can undergo free health screening across all Majid Al Futtaim shopping malls. The shopping malls are offering complimentary health testing to women for a month under the Feel the Beat regional heart health awareness campaign. Its aim is to spread awareness on cardiovascular disease for prevention and early detection. For the remaining month of September and throughout October, female visitors will be able to avail the offer in Mall of... Read More

Designs for near-supersonic Hyperloop that may serve UAE by 2020 revealed

19 Sep 2017

The National -- The first designs of the capsules that the Elon Musk-inspired Hyperloop are to use will be revealed on Monday as part of the London Design Festival. With the first iteration of the near-supersonic train being planned for Abu Dhabi in 2020, time is tight for the project, but Paul Priestman’s designs show that everything is full speed ahead.

The London-based industrial designer has created a vision of 44m-long pods for passengers who will be propelled at speeds of up to... Read More

UAE delegation attends opening of Kulyab – Kalai Khumb road in Tajikistan

18 Sep 2017

A high-level delegation from the UAE led by His Excellency Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy, comprising representatives from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), participated in the official launch ceremony of the Kulyab - Kalaikhumb Road in Tajikistan on September 13 (Wednesday).

His Excellency President Emam Ali Rahman of the Republic of Tajikistan attended the opening ceremony alongside senior officials and representatives from various financial... Read More

Hartland International School Introduces Mandarin Courses

18 Sep 2017

Hartland International School has today announced a new strategic partnership with the Chinese Language Institute, Dubai (CLI, DUBAI) to offer additional Mandarin courses at the school. The aim is to boost multilingual language studies for its students and develop their abilities to excel in the future in a competitive job market.

More than 200,000 Chinese are now working, studying and doing business in the UAE, according to the Chinese Ambassador to the UAE. Chinese tourists... Read More

Man pays Dh120,000 worth of bribes in Dubai to see dying son

18 Sep 2017

Khaleej Times -- A lawyer has requested the Dubai Court of First Instance to clear his client of a bribery charge, saying his act did not have a criminal intention.

The Palestinian man is accused of offering Dh120,000 worth of bribes to an officer at the Dubai International Airport to help him travel despite having a criminal case of a dud cheque. Advocate Nasser Hachem argued his client wanted to travel to be by the side of his nine-year-old dying son. "He was not able to travel... Read More