Etisalat says won’t participate in 2G auction
September 5th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Telecom service provider Etisalat Wednesday said it will not participate in the 2G spectrum auction in November."Following the publication by India's Ministry of Communications and ... Read more...
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Baby Boy Born in Emirates Airplane Toilet to Be Named Ek
August 30th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dubai, Aug 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Vietnam when a woman went in to labor. The woman whose name is Filipina gave birth to ... Read more...
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UAE mobile hospital treats Syrian refugees in Jordan
August 20th, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 19 (IANS/WAM) The Emirates World Mobile Humanitarian Hospital has begun providing treatment free of charge to Syrian refugee patients in camps in Jordan.A team of 70 UAE ... Read more...
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Emirates Post issues stamps on Arab Postal Day
August 16th, 2012 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 15 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Post, in association with Arab postal administrations, has issued a set of commemorative stamps in one denomination (225 Fils) to mark Arab Postal Day."We ... Read more...
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UAE to provide health services to Syrian refugees in Jordan
August 5th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 5 (IANS/WAM) A mobile hospital from the UAE will deliver therapeutic, surgical and preventive services to Syrian refugees in Jordan.The Emirates World Mobile Humanitarian Hospital will work ... Read more...
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Ex-flight attendant’s suicide: Hooda assures action
August 5th, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Sunday said that appropriate action would be taken in the case of a 23-year-old former flight attendant committing suicide ... Read more...
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Emirates inaugurates A380 Service to Amsterdam
August 3rd, 2012 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 2 (IANS/WAM) With launch of services to Amsterdam, Emirates' A380 route network was extended to the Netherlands Thursday.Emirates is the first carrier to offer a scheduled A380 ... Read more...
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UAE releases over 80 prisoners
July 20th, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Ajman, July 19 (IANS/WAM) The rulers of the emirates of Ajman and Umm Al Qaiwain have ordered the release of more than 80 prisoners in total ahead of the Islamic ... Read more...
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Emirates cuts fares on select destinations
July 18th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) To shore up its market share globally, airline major Emirates Wednesday launched a scheme that will reduce fares by 15 percent on select destinations across ... Read more...
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Arsenal expect Arshavin in training by July 21
July 5th, 2012 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Arsenal expect midfielder Andrei Arshavin to return to the English football club by July 21.The 31-year-old midfielder spent the second half of last season ... Read more...
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Botafogo chasing more big names after Seedorf deal
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 2 (IANS) Less than a day after signing former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf, Botafogo has revealed more big names could be on their way to the ... Read more...
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More Emirates flights to Saudi Arabia
June 27th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 27 (IANS/WAM) Emirates will use 73 additional flights to Saudi Arabia during Ramadan, it was announced Wednesday.The services will be avaliable from July 20 to Sep 1."We expect ... Read more...
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13,000 women own 20,000 companies in UAE
June 2nd, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 2 (IANS/WAM) The number of Emirati businesswomen has crossed 13,000 who together control over 20,000 business establishments in the country, an official said.According to the chairperson of ... Read more...
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We have failed to execute our plans: Lehmann
May 14th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehmann admitted Monday that failure to execute plans led to the downfall of the 2009 champions in the fifth season ... Read more...
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Pre-season overseas tour has double edges: Wenger
May 5th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) Arsenal Football Club manager Arsene Wenger feels there are both advantages and disadvantages in the pre-season overseas tour especially in a major tournament year.The English ... Read more...
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Night flights to increase at Heathrow
April 10th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 10 (IANS) The number of night flights in and out of London's Heathrow airport could increase as the government is considering a plea from a Gulf carrier to ... Read more...
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Emirates Korean Film Festival begins
April 7th, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 6 (IANS/WAM) The second Emirates Korean Film Festival got underway in Abu Dhabi Thursday.The festival is being organised by Sultan Bin Zayed Centre in association with the ... Read more...
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Dubai Airports reduce 72,000 tonnes CO2 emissions
March 28th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 28 (IANS/WAM) Conservation efforts by the Dubai Airports have helped reduce Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions by 72,793 tonnes.Apart from environmental dividends, the Dubai Airports' efforts have also yielded ... Read more...
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Indian aviation will overcome crisis, says Emirates official
March 28th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 28 (IANS) The Indian aviation industry will overcome the current crisis and things will soon return to normal, said a top official of Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline.According ... Read more...
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Cologne agree to Arsenal’s offer for Podolski
March 8th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) German football club Cologne have accepted English club Arsenal's 10.8 million pound bid for their striker Lukas Podolski.Podolski is now due at Emirates Stadium once ... Read more...
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Podolski agrees to terms with Arsenal
February 29th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 29 (IANS) German striker Lukas Podolski is on the brink of a move to English Premier League club Arsenal after the player agreed to terms for a ... Read more...
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Italy shipwreck: 23 Indian survivors return to Mumbai
January 20th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Twenty-three Indian survivors of the sunken Italian cruise ship 'Costa Concordia' arrived in Mumbai Thursday.While two members arrived in the afternoon, 21 others arrived in the ... Read more...
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4,000 students invited to Abu Dhabi energy summit
January 5th, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 5 (IANS/WAM) More than 4,000 students have been invited to attend the 2012 World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi Jan 16-19, it was announced Thursday.Abu ... Read more...
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Close shave at Kerala airport?
December 9th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 9 (IANS) Eyewitnesses said a major air tragedy was averted at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport runway Friday when one foreign airline took off just in time to avert ... Read more...
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Man decorates car with 33,000 UAE coins
December 2nd, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) A Dubai resident hopes to set a new Guinness record by decorating his car with 33,000 UAE coins as a tribute to the country on its ... Read more...
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Sharjah ruler undergoes surgery in Paris
December 1st, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Dec 1 (IANS/WAM) Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the ruler of Sharjah, has successfully undergone a "minor" surgery in Paris.Sheikh Sultan Thursday greeted UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin ... Read more...
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Nasri involved in altercation with Frimpong on return to Emirates
November 30th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Former Arsenal player Samir Nasri, who signed with rivals Manchester City this year, was involved in an altercation with Gunners' Emmanuel Frimpong on his first ... Read more...
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Emirates increases flights to Tunis
October 25th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 24 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Monday announced two extra flights to Tunis from Oct 30, increasing its service to six weekly flights to Tunisia.Services to Tunisia are operated by A330-200 ... Read more...
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UAE consul general meets Sindh governor
October 22nd, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 21 (IANS/WAM) UAE Consul General Suhail Mattar Al Ketbi met Sindh Governor Ishrat-ul-Ebad to discuss a trade exhibition to be held in this southern Pakistani port city.Al Ketbi ... Read more...
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Defender Vermaelen signs new deal with Arsenal
October 19th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has signed a new long-term contract with the Gunners.Vermaelen, 25, has made 54 appearances for the north London club since arriving ... Read more...
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Somalia hails UAE’s humanitarian efforts
September 16th, 2011 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Mogadishu, Sep 15 (IANS/WAM) Somalia has lauded UAE government's support to the people of Somalia who are affected by the drought in the Horn of Africa.Receiving the UAE medical delegation ... Read more...
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Boon set for a new innings as match referee
August 22nd, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 22 (IANS) Former Australian opener David Boon will make his debut as a match referee in the series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan next week.Boon, who played 107 Tests ... Read more...
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UAE, Russia discuss N-fuel supplies: Report
August 14th, 2011 - 2:59 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UAE is in talks with Russia over supplies of nuclear fuel for its first nuclear power plant to be launched in 2017, a media ... Read more...
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London gets a gold vending machine
July 2nd, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) A vending machine which dispenses gold coins and bars has been installed for the first time in Britain.The "Gold to go" machine -- made from reinforced ... Read more...
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UAE collects feedback ahead of n-plants construction
June 18th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 17 (IANS/WAM) Eighty-five percent of the population in the UAE believes nuclear energy is important to the country, according to a poll commissioned to gauge public opinion ... Read more...
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