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Long term insulin injections will control blood sugar better
16 Sep 2017
Two new day procedures will be offered to diabetics from December at King’s College London for the first time in the UAE, to reduce insulin medication dependence.
Doctors claim type two diabetic patients suitable for surgery will be offered an alternative to long term insulin injections to control their blood sugar levels.
The procedure, that is minimally invasive and can be done in a day with no need for an overnight stay, is an option for diabetics who have also adopted a... Read More
Mobile radars to be installed on key Sharjah roads
16 Sep 2017
Gulf News -- Sharjah Police will soon install mobile speed radars on key Sharjah roads.
The move follows after repeated speed-limit violations by motorists were spotted by the police. The radars will be installed on Maliha Road, Al Dhaid Road and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road.
The move is to protect the lives of motorists and road users, police said.
Sharjah Police posted on their Instgram account a video explaining the decision.
On May 2017, Sharjah Police... Read More
Etihad Airways to start direct flights to Azerbaijan
15 Sep 2017
AZERNEWS -- Etihad Airways will commence flights from the United Arab Emirates to Azerbaijan starting from 2018.
UAE Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohammed Hamel Al Qubaisi announced about this at a meeting with Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev on September 15.
The ambassador said that this will play an important role in expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UAE.
Mustafayev, in turn, noted the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in... Read More
Next Friday hotels and restaurants asked to refrain from selling alcohol
15 Sep 2017
The National -- Hotels and restaurants will refrain from serving alcohol on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 September as the emirates mark Islamic New Year.
Dubai Tourism asked licensed premises to halt serving drinks and hosting live entertainment between 6pm on Thursday and 7pm on Friday.
The move is likely to mean that Friday brunches, which are hosted by many hotels and beach clubs, will be cancelled.
Tourist companies and tour boats were also asked to refrain from hosting... Read More
Major Deira-bound bridge on Airport Road opens on Friday
15 Sep 2017
Gulf News -- The long-awaited Deira-bound bridge at Marrakech Intersection (adjacent to Emirates airline headquarters) on Airport Road to ease traffic open on Friday, said officials.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) made the announcement on Thursday as part of the second contract of the Airport Road Improvement Project, a Dh404-million initiative to accommodate a surge in the number of airport passengers expected to surpass 92 million by 2020.
The new structure is... Read More
Speed limit on Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed and Emirates Roads reduced
14 Sep 2017
WAM -- Maximum speed limit on two major highways of Dubai, the Mohammad Bin Zayed road and the Emirates (Bypass) road, has been reduced from 120kmph to 110kmph, with effect from October 15, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Wednesday
The RTA and Dubai Police jointly took the decision to reduce the speed limit on the busy highways following a spate in accidents over the last couple of years.
Motorists have to be wary that as a result of the drop in speed limit... Read More
UAE Armed Forces to perform Union Fortress Show for spectators
14 Sep 2017
The National -- The UAE Armed Forces will put on its largest-ever public demonstration in Sharjah on November 3, in a show that will highlight its role in safeguarding the security of the UAE.
The Union Fortress Show highlights the capabilities of the armed forces, equipment and training to defend the national interests and national security in close cooperation with the other security services in the various emirates, state news agency Wam reported.
The first Union Fortress... Read More
Mega developments of Dubai
13 Sep 2017
Investment in Dubai’s skyline – and coastline – is set to change the shape of the city, and investors are set to benefit. Dubai has earned a reputation over the last decade for embarking on the kinds of bold, pioneering projects that generate global headlines – as well as offering investors some of the most competitive and consistent returns in the world.
With a recent report declaring that Dubai real estate has delivered the best ROI since the Global Financial Crisis – a healthy... Read More
Former editor-at-large to stand trial this month
13 Sep 2017
The National -- Francis Matthew, the editor-at-large of Gulf News, will go on trial at Dubai Criminal Court on September 27 to face charges that he carried out the premeditated killing of his wife.
The British expat, 60, will stand accused of murdering the 62-year-old with a hammer at their home in Jumeirah on July 3.
Police were called to their home by Matthew on July 4, who reported that she had been assaulted by thieves. Prosecutors later said this was not the case.
... Read More
Dubai Land Department joins hand with UC Forward for Chinese market
13 Sep 2017
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has appointed UC Forward Marketing as its ‘Real Estate Promotion Trustee’ for the Chinese market. The announcement was made on 12th September at Cityscape Global, where the two parties confirmed their joint objective of securing AED 1 billion worth of Chinese investment for Dubai’s real estate market. As part of the agreement, UC Forward has established its own counter at DLD’s office in Al Fahidi Hall to provide free Chinese and English language consultancy... Read More
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