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Community service drops traffic-related crimes in Abu Dhabi by 90 per cent
30 Sep 2017
The National -- There has been a 90 per cent drop in traffic-related crimes in Abu Dhabi since the enforcement of community service orders, judicial chiefs have said.
The capital registered 69 traffic cases where offenders performed different community service penalties from March to August.
Abdullah Al Mansour, director of Abu Dhabi Traffic Prosecution, also said it recorded 20 cases in the first half of the year which it classified as ''serious'' compared with 35 cases in the... Read More
Where tourists splash most cash
30 Sep 2017
Gulf News -- Dubai has trumped New York and London as the city where tourists splash the most cash, according to Forbes.
The US-based business magazine said that the hordes of tourists to Dubai spent $28.5 billion in 2016 — based on the overnight visitor spend yardstick used by the travel industry.
Each year, millions of tourists visit the city due to the mind-boggling number of attractions that cater to both young and old from all over the world.
Dubai is home to the... Read More
Cinemas returning to Saudi Arabia
29 Sep 2017
Gulf News -- Thursday, September 28, 2017, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya news channel has twitted (at 9.19pm): "Cinemas are coming to Saudi Arabia. Ready?"
The reported reopening of movie screens in Saudi Arabia is seen as part of reforms sweeping across the Kingdom since King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz came to power — and comes hot on the heels of a landmark Royal decree allowing women to drive.
In the April interview with Reuters, GEA chairman Ahmed Al Khatib, said conservatives who... Read More
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveils Mars voyage plan
29 Sep 2017
CNBC -- The SpaceX CEO Elon Musk provided an update to his vision last year of creating a permanent, self-sustaining human presence on Mars an audience of several thousand upon arriving on stage at the 2017 International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Australia. "It's about believing in the future and believing the future is better than the past, and I can't think of anything more exciting."
Musk revealed more details on the spacecraft -- the 42-engine rocket BFR, or Big Falcon... Read More
UAE petrol prices to jump again in October
28 Sep 2017
Motorists in the UAE will fi
nd filling up their car at the pumps next month will cost them that little bit extra.
The Ministry of Energy has announced that Super 98 will rise 5.4 per cent to Dh2.12 in October from Dh2.01, while Special 95 moves up 5.79 per cent to Dh2.01 from Dh1.90, E-Plus will increase to Dh1.94 from Dh1.83.
Customers buying diesel will pay 5 per cent... Read More
ALIBABA CLOUD AND DIFC HOSTED START UP CONTEST IN DUBAI
28 Sep 2017
Sprii today presented their winning business idea at the Dubai International Financial Centre and was named MEA (the Middle East and Africa) regional champion of the Create@Alibaba Cloud Startup Program. This concluded the regional contests in China and 12 overseas markets that had taken place this year, before all the regional champions gather in Shanghai on October 13-14 to compete for the global championship.
More than 200 business cases were submitted from a wide range... Read More
Meraas Opens New Tourist Desitination Al Seef Phase 1 along Dubai Creek
28 Sep 2017
Meraas has announced that the first phase of Al Seef is now open to the public along Dubai Creek. The 1.8km long destination aims to tell Dubai’s story through architecture and unique experiences, enabling visitors to rediscover the heart of the city along its much-loved creek.
Al Seef was designed to bring to life the traditional Emirati culture that underpins Dubai’s iconic heritage. A visit to the destination, located adjacent to Al Fahidi historical district, will inspire both... Read More
14 tonnes of expired products being repackaged for sale seized in Sharjah
28 Sep 2017
A group of Asians have been arrested red-handed in Sharjah's Al Dhaid area for preparing expired food and cosmetic products for distribution among consumers. They were caught while changing the date of production and the validity prescribed on product labels.
They stored the goods in the backyard of a warehouse located in Al Dhaid industrial area. Fourteen tonnes of goods were seized and destroyed by Al Dhaid Municipality.
Ali Musabah Al Tuneiji, director of Al Dhaid... Read More
100% price spike for some items from October 1
28 Sep 2017
Khaleej Times -- Cigarettes, energy and soft drinks are going to be expensive as the UAE is all set to implement Excise Tax on October 1, 2017.
The Federal Tax Authority on Wednesday announced that the authority is all set to implement Excise Tax in the country from next week.
On October 1, the excise tax will go into effect at a rate of 100 per cent on tobacco and...
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City dedicated to researching Mars colonization unveiled
27 Sep 2017
The National -- A new city dedicated to researching how mankind could live on Mars was unveiled at the first annual review of the UAE Government’s plans for the future.
Named Mars Scientific City, the Dh500 million project was described by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, as an “extraordinary national project” that would cover 1.9 million square feet and would simulate conditions for human settlement on the Red Planet.
A series of... Read More
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