UAE-Vietnam discuss economic relations
September 7th, 2012 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 6 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam Thursday discussed their relations and ways to strengthen economic cooperation and coordination.The meet was held between the UAE's Minister ... Read more...
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Russians held in Dubai for $500,000 theft
March 20th, 2012 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two Russian nationals have been arrested in Dubai for stealing $500,000 from a money transfer company.According to Dubai-based Khaleej Times Online, an employee of the ... Read more...
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Indian found dead in UAE
February 12th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 12 (IANS) An Indian, working as a porter in Dubai, was found dead Sunday inside a container, police said.The 55-year-old man probably died due to lack of ... Read more...
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UAE, Albania to enhance economic cooperation
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 21 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Albania Saturday signed an agreement to enhance bilateral economic cooperation.UAE Economy Minister Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri and Albanian Deputy Prime Minister Edmond ... Read more...
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UAE holds talks with Norway, Denmark, Hungary
December 15th, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 14 (IANS/WAM) Officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have met representatives from Norway, Denmark and Hungary and discussed ways to expand trade and investment.Minister of Economy ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host global economic summit
October 5th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 5 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi will host the 4th World Economic Forum Summit Oct 10-11, it was announced Wednesday.Over 800 experts representing educational and business sectors, the civil ... Read more...
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UAE, Afghanistan hold bilateral talks
September 5th, 2011 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 4 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan have held bilateral talks, emphasising on the areas of transport and civil aviation.The discussion was held between UAE Economy Minister ... Read more...
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Dubai Police to crackdown on begging during Ramadan
July 23rd, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 22 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Police has drawn up plans to crackdown on begging and theft during the holy month of Ramadan, it was announced Friday.Brig. Khalil Ibrahim Al ... Read more...
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UAE holds bilateral talks with Iran, Italy
June 28th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 28 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has held separate bilateral talks with Iran and Italy, officials said.The Iranian Ambassador to UAE, Mohammad Reza Fayyad, Tuesday called ... Read more...
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UAE hails Nazarbayev’s idea to modernise Muslim World
June 8th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, June 8 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Wednesday welcomed the view put forth by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev suggesting the need for modernisation of the Muslim world.UAE ... Read more...
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UAE, Kazakhstan to increase cooperation in civil aviation, agriculture
June 7th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, June 7 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirtaes and Kazakhstan will expand their cooperation in civil aviation and agriculture, UAE Minister for Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said Tuesday.After ... Read more...
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UAE, Britain seek to strengthen economic relations
June 4th, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 4 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and Britain have discussed ways to enhance economic relations.The UAE's Economy Minister, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Saturday met British Minister of ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi maid does a Lorena Bobbitt
April 14th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 13 (IANS) A 35-year-old Bangladeshi maid working in Dubai cut off her 70-year-old employer's genitals after she was sexually harassed by him, police said.Police said the woman was ... Read more...
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UAE transport authority approves plan for 2011-2013
December 29th, 2010 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 29 (IANS/WAM) The UAE National Transport Authority (NTA) has approved a new strategy for 2011-2013 to raise the efficiency of the country's transportation systems.The plan was approved at a ... Read more...
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UAE seeks unified currency for GCC
December 6th, 2010 - 4:33 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 6 (IANS) The UAE is still looking forward to a unified currency for the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, Economy Minister Sultan al-Mansouri said.The UAE, the second-largest Arab economy and ... Read more...
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UAE, Vietnam discuss trade cooperation
November 28th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Nov 28 (IANS/WAM) Visiting UAE Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri and Vietnamese Investment and Planning Minister Vo Hong Phuc held talks to boost bilateral trade and investments, particularly in ... Read more...
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UAE minister opens education meet
September 18th, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 18 (IANS/WAM) UAE's Education Minister Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Saturday opened the 23rd conference of the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT).
Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, senior ... Read more...
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Indian companies asked to invest in UAE
June 27th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 27 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has asked Indian companies to invest in the Gulf region, while lauding the Indian community for being a major contributor to the comprehensive ... Read more...
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Former Buffy actress Emma Caulfield files for divorce from Cornelius Grobbelaar
May 18th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former actress of the show ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ – Emma Caulfield wants a divorce from her husband. She is married to Cornelius Grobbelaar for ... Read more...
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Emma Caulfield Files For Divorce
May 18th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, May 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems that this year splits are in the air. The latest celebrity couple to call their marriage off is actress Emma Caulfield and ... Read more...
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UAE, South Korea pledge close ties
May 17th, 2010 - 5:14 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, May 17 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Korea have agreed to form a joint committee to explore cooperation in small and medium ventures, technology and healthcare.
UAE Economy Minister ... Read more...
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Interpol asks for help to track down terrorists
April 21st, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 21 (IANS/WAM) International security has become an urgency and countries should collaborate with Interpol by providing data to keep danger at bay and help track down terror perpetrators, a ... Read more...
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UAE, Spain to strengthen economic cooperation
April 16th, 2010 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 15 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Spain have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic ties at a meeting of the representatives of the two countries here Thursday.
UAE Minister of ... Read more...
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Indoor air quality survey conducted in UAE
April 11th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 11 (IANS/WAM) An indoor air quality survey has been conducted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to identify health problems related to environmental pollutants in the country.
The survey was ... Read more...
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UAE, Turkmenistan sign bilateral agreements
February 10th, 2010 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 9 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkmenistan have signed bilateral agreements for cooperation in various fields, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al ... Read more...
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UAE, Poland strengthen economic ties
February 10th, 2010 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 9 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Poland have increased bilateral economic cooperation following the visit of a UAE delegation to Poland, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.
"Poland ... Read more...
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Children celebrate spring festival in Dubai
January 28th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS) Tiny tots in Dubai were geared up to take part in various art competitions during the annual spring festival which began here Thursday.
A variety of competitions, special performances, ... Read more...
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UAE, Britain to hold trade talks in London
October 15th, 2009 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 15 (IANS) Officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Britain will meet in London Oct 19-20 for talks to boost bilateral trade, WAM news agency reported Thursday.
The officials ... Read more...
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UAE, Canada to boost economic ties
September 2nd, 2009 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 2 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economy Minister Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri and Canadian Ambassador Sarah Hardetsky have discussed new initiatives to boost economic ties between the two countries, ... Read more...
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Environmental awareness campaign to be launched in UAE
August 24th, 2009 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) have signed an agreement for a campaign to raise awareness about the environment, WAM news ... Read more...
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Genetic ’switch’ to get more insulin-producing cells identified
August 7th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 7 (ANI): Experimenting on mice, a research team has found a way to convert another type of pancreas cell into the critical insulin-producing beta cells, which are lost in type ... Read more...
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Bad times believed to be over for UAE economy
April 15th, 2009 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
Nicosia, Apr 15 (ANI): The UAE Minister of Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri has said that the worst period for the United Arab Emirates economy was over and described the steps ... Read more...
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UAE zoo to house endangered African wild dog
August 5th, 2008 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 5 (IANS) A zoo in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened a new enclosure that will be dedicated to the seriously endangered African wild dog. The zoo in ... Read more...
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UAE reiterates commitment to keep food prices stable
July 9th, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 9 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has reiterated its commitment to keep food prices in the country stable amid reports that stocks of Indian non-basmati rice would not ... Read more...
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Inflation in UAE touched 11.1 percent in 2007
June 17th, 2008 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 17 (IANS) The rate of inflation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), home to around 1.5 million expatriate Indians, touched 11.1 percent in 2007, UAE's Minister for Economy Sultan ... Read more...
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