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Sheikh Zayed Road diversions: How your daily Dubai commute will be affected

Diversions in effect from October 25
Mohammed launches 'National Innovation Strategy'

Aiming to make UAE one of the most innovative countries by focusing on seven sectors: renewable energy, transport, education, health, technology, water and space
Discovery Gardens, International City rents down 7% in Q3

Dubai Marina falls 2%, Palm Jumeirah up 3%: Asteco
Purity gets a sign: Only buy bottled water, ice products with 'EQM' in UAE

Deadline for compliance with Esma regulation of bottled water and ice products has been passed
Earning Dh15,000 a month: How much should you save?

Expert chalks out financial plan to help you save up for debt-free life
Schengen-style GCC visa to benefit 35 countries: Kuwait

'Will also be granted to working expats provided they do not use it as work visa'
Missing Grade III student found in Sharjah mall with help of CCTV footage

Malavika found, please don’t forward this WhatsApp message, girl’s father requests public
Hiring at Emirates, Etihad to pick-up pace in November

Several recruitment events planned

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3-year-old girl beaten to death in NYC, police say

A man was under arrest Sunday in the beating death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter, whose 5-year-old brother
Sweden's 'mystery vessel' revealed

The Swedish military on Sunday presented photographic evidence of a mysterious "foreign vessel" off the coast of
Bear bites boy's arm off

Wild black bear drags away, eats man
Ebola plush toys fly off the shelf

It may be the only time you will find these words in the same sentence: "Ebola" and "Add to Wishlist." Giantmicrobes
10-year-old commits suicide in front of home

A 10-year-old Saudi boy committed a suicide by hanging himself by a tree just outside his house in the Gulf Kingdom, a
Scaffolding collapse kills one in Dubai

Injured workers are from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India
Maid accused of hitting employer's kids

A Kenyan maid allegedly told her employer’s children to eat and have a bath at knife-point, the Dubai Criminal Court
PRO forged invoices to embezzle Dh45,000

A public relation officer allegedly forged 51 invoices of DP World and used them to embezzle a total of Dh45,290 from

Dubai judge approves liquidation of local Espirito Santo unit

Deloitte appointed to oversee liquidation; Impossible for the bank to continue its business , says judge; ESBD insolvent in both cashflow and balance sheet terms
UAE labour panel settles case of 1,637 workers

Pays Dh8.6 million as entitled amount
Dubai shares jump after global markets rebound; Arabtec surges

Benchmark index up 4.62% at noon
DGCX CEO Anderson steps down

Gaurang Desai to act as interim CEO
Arabtec to launch $40bn Egypt housing project by year-end

The first homes will be delivered in early 2017
HBO announces standalone streaming service

Will deliver shows like 'Games of Thornes and 'Girls
Whey to go: Exploding demand for cheese waste

The powerful Dutch dairy industry is scrambling to cash in on exploding demand for whey, a cheese by-product once used
Mobile immigration: Zips disabled passengers through

Immigration officer will complete procedures in trolley
Made in Japan: First passenger aircraft in 4 decades

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to pull back curtain on new Mitsubishi Regional Jet
Apple introduces iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3; UAE pre-orders start today

Apple rolls out slimmer, more powerful new iPad Air 2 and Mini 3 even as pre-orders in the UAE are set to start from
Android users in India among most vulnerable, says Interpol report

Every fifth Android user faces cyber-attacks: Kaspersky Lab and Interpol survey

Dubai Canal update: Get ready for Al Wasl Road diversions 'soon'

RTA says it’s all set for constructing Phase II of Water Canal Project as Phase I of traffic diversion on Al Wasl Road nears completion
It's illegal in this country to tip a waiter… Click to find out where

Tipping isn't that simple – it's illegal in some countries, offensive in others
Wife forces man to kneel for stealing money

He allegedly stole money that was meant for the house
UAE may raise age for motorcycle licence; plans to unify fines

The UAE is considering unifying types of traffic fines by annulling such penalty names as “in presence” and “in absence
Jayalalitha in Jail: Waits for auspicious time to step out of prison

Has reached Chennai; Her Z category security restored
7-year-old misses school bus... walks alone on Al Wahda bridge

Sharjah Police rushes to the site

Enough of fat slamming: Sonakshi Sinha unveils skeleton in her closet

Actress slams weight critics on social media
Bigg Boss 8: Contestants don't like bossy Ali; is he a good captain?

Dubai based singer-actor and wild card entrant Ali Quli Mirza brings the house down in 'Bigg Boss 8'. Being the first
Wedding album: Dia Mirza marries boyfriend Sahil Sangha

Sporting a Ritu Kumar-designed green and beige ensemble, Bollywood actress Dia Mirza on Saturday exchanged marital vows
Bigg Boss: After Armaan, Tanishaa now Kushal, Gauahar break up

The curtain has finally come down on the love story which started off on Indian reality television show 'Bigg Boss'
Destination of the Week: UAE's adrenaline charged adventures

From HintHunt and white water rafting to feeding king croc…and more
Ladies – Check out other secluded UAE beaches to dip your toes in

Jumeirah Beach to be closed until end-2016
Plastic surgery? Model's beauty 'expires' few years later

Chinese model Li Ying Zhi has gone from being good-looking, to looking wow, to looking gross within a span of a few
Kamal Hassan and Mammootty at Abu Dhabi show

Mammootty will felicitate Kamal Hassan for his contributions to social causes

Pakistan's Hafeez unconcerned over bowling action

Allrounder was reported during the Champions League T20
US Open champion Cilic adds Croat muscle to UAE Royals

World No. 9 to tour all cities during the inaugural IPTL
Latest Arsenal transfer news: Mats Hummels is Wenger's top January target

German defender could cost up to £32 million from Borussia Dortmund
Serena slams Russian chief for 'sexist' slur

Sharapova describes comments as inappropriate
Pakistan include three uncapped players in Test squad

Hafeez has recovered from a hand injury
Chelsea march on, Aguero hits four, eight for Saints

Arsenal held to their fifth draw in eight matches

Ex-German professor makes Twitter splash saying 'Nein'

Eric is working on a new book 'Nein A Manifesto'
5-year-old dangles from 15th storey window

She attempted to wriggle out of the window but her head got stuck in the safety bars
Man allegedly finds dead mouse in coffee

Discovered rodent when he took lid off to take last sip of coffee

Grigor Dimitrov's double hot-shots at Stockholm Open

Grigor Dimitrov's double hot-shots at Stockholm Open
Surfer nails crazy stunt

Surfer lands crazy stunt
Man burns son's foot for 'treatment'

A Saudi man triggered public anger after appearing in a YouTube film burning his little’s son foot with a hot rod. He
Lion kills mate in front of horrified zoo visitors

Lion kills mate in front of horrified zoo visitors