Australia win ODI series 2-1 against Pakistan
September 4th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Sep 4 (IANS) Australia won the third and final One Day International (ODI) cricket match against Pakistan here by three wickets, sealing the series 2-1.Michael Clarke won the toss ... Read more...
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Pakistan beat Australia by seven wickets
September 1st, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 1 (IANS) Australia lost the second One Day International (ODI) against Pakistan by seven wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here.After winning the toss and batting first, Australia ... Read more...
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Air Arabia to run two Delhi-Sharjah flights daily
August 29th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) In a bid to increase its market share, Middle East based budget carrier Air Arabia Wednesday said it will start operating two daily flight services ... Read more...
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Australia beat Pakistan by four wickets in first ODI
August 29th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Aug 29 (IANS) Pacer Mitchell Starc took his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs and helped Australia to a four-wicket win over Pakistan in their opening match here.
Though Pakistan ... Read more...
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UAE to take part in London book conference
August 20th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Aug 20 (IANS/WAM) The UAE will take part in an international conference on books for young people to be held in London.The four-day 33rd International Board on Books for ... Read more...
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UAE charities help Myanmar refugees in Thailand
August 10th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Aug 9 (IANS) Food, clothes and 34 tonnes of dates donated by UAE charities have been distributed to displaced Myanmar Muslims in Thailand.The effort is aimed at helping the ... Read more...
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Al Jazeera Park closed for makeover
July 15th, 2012 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, July 14 (IANS/WAM) Al Jazeera Park has been closed to the public as it is set to undergo a makeover as part of a comprehensive plan to develop the ... Read more...
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ICC hails Australia’s decision to play Afghanistan
July 2nd, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Dublin, July 2 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) president Alan Isaac has welcomed Australia's decision to play its first-ever game against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month."This ... Read more...
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Mass wedding is national tradition, says UAE minister
June 28th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 28 (IANS/WAM) Mass wedding is the UAE's national tradition, said Interior Minister General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan.The minister was speaking at a mass wedding ceremony ... Read more...
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Air Arabia to increase frequency from Nagpur
May 29th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Low cost airline Air Arabia Tuesday announced that it will increase the frequency of flights from Nagpur to United Arab Emirates (UAE) to four times a ... Read more...
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Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr dates forecast in UAE
May 12th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, May 11 (IANS/WAM) An astronomer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has forecast the dates for the beginning of the Muslim holy month of fasting and for the celebration ... Read more...
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UAE praised for anti-human trafficking efforts
April 20th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 19 (IANS/WAM) A senior UN official has praised the UAE for its efforts in combating human trafficking.The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons Joy Ngozi Ezeilo ... Read more...
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UAE signs air services deal with Britain
February 16th, 2012 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 15 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has updated an air services agreement with Britain that allows full flexibility on flight routes, capacity of passengers, frequencies and types ... Read more...
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Air Arabia bags Indian award
December 28th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Dec 28 (IANS/WAM) Air Arabia, the low-cost airline from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has bagged the award for best low-cost international carrier at the Travel Agents ... Read more...
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Paraplegic Deepa aims for medal at World Games
December 2nd, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Wheelchair-bound paraplegic athlete Deepa Malik is aiming to win a medal ahead of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, with an eye on the mega ... Read more...
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Seven die in Pakistan boat mishap
August 14th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Seven people were killed when a Pakistani cargo boat was destroyed after catching fire, Daily Times reported Sunday.The accident occurred near Oman's Salalah port late Friday, ... Read more...
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UAE charity sends aid to famine-hit Somalia
August 10th, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Aug 10 (IANS/WAM) A charity organisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has distributed food aid to over 2,000 families affected by the famine in Somalia.The Sharjah Charity Association ... Read more...
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UAE charity delivers aid in famine-hit Somalia
August 6th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Aug 6 (IANS) The Sharjah Charity Association (SCA) has delivered the first tranche of emergency aid to hundreds of famine-struck people in Somalia, it was announced Saturday.SCA gave out ... Read more...
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RAK Airways keen to operate more flights into Kerala
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 2 (IANS) RAK Airways, a national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) operating from Ras Al Khaimah, Tuesday evinced interest in operating more flights to Kerala."The airline's ... Read more...
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UAE issues rules for chicken, egg imports
July 11th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 10 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Sunday issued guidelines for importing live chickens and eggs from Asia.Exporters should have an early warning system for detecting avian flu, said the document ... Read more...
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‘Operate more flights between India, Ras Al Khaimah’
July 1st, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) The Indian community in Ras Al Khaimah has asked the Indian government to increase the number of flights between the emirate and India to cut down ... Read more...
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UAE to open 140 new mosques in 2011
June 28th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 28 (IANS/WAM) A total of 140 new mosques will be opened across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year, an official said.Mohammed Obeid Al Mazrouei, executive director ... Read more...
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UAE airline wins Airbus award
June 12th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, June 12 (IANS/WAM) Air Arabia, a low-cost airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has won an award from aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus for "operational excellence".The Sharjah-based Air Arabia ... Read more...
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Crew rostering goof up by Air India delays flights
June 7th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (IANS) Erroneous crew rostering by national carrier Air India left more than 300 passengers stranded at the international airport here for more than 12 hours.An Air India ... Read more...
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Unpaid oil bills ground four Air India flights
May 27th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (IANS) Four Air India flights were cancelled Friday as oil companies refused to give the national carrier fuel following huge outstanding bills, an official said here.An Air ... Read more...
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Air India cancels five Kerala flights
April 28th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) Air India cancelled four domestic flights and one flight to Sharjah Thursday on account of the ongoing strike by about 600 pilots, an official said here.Two ... Read more...
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‘PCB’s disastrous decisions ruining Pakistan cricket’
April 27th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 27(ANI): The wrong decisions of the Pakistan Cricket Board's present and past managements and its previous chiefs have brought Pakistan cricket at the lowest ebb, historian Khawaja Hussain Sayed has ... Read more...
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Sex trade on social network sites on the rise in UAE
March 17th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Mar 17 (ANI): Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are frequently being used by escort services and call girls to hook up with clients in UAE.An XPRESS investigation ... Read more...
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Young Bengaluru bride dumped for dowry, returns home
March 17th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Mar.17 (ANI): A 21-year-old Bengaluru bride, who came to the UAE in July last year, has been forced to return to her home, being dumped by her husband and his family ... Read more...
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BP seeks business in UAE
March 4th, 2011 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, March 3 (IANS/WAM) British oil major BP is seeking cooperation with the Sharjah authorities for exploring oil resources in the emirates.Sharjah ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Thursday ... Read more...
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Indians, Bangladeshis arrested in Sharjah for attempted selling of pornographic videos
February 12th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sharjah, Feb 12 (ANI): Four Asians, including two Indian nationals, have been arrested in Sharjah for intending to distribute a total of 12,460 pornographic DVDs to residents and workers in various parts ... Read more...
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UAE signs open skies pact with Djibouti
February 11th, 2011 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed an open skies pact with Djibouti on commercial flights between the two countries.The pact was signed between Omar Bin Ghaleb, ... Read more...
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Hashish smuggling bid foiled in UAE
January 27th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Jan 27 (IANS/WAM) Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have foiled an attempt by an international gang to smuggle a huge consignment of hashish into the country.Sharjah police, in a ... Read more...
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Varanasi blast: UAE-based Indian Mujahideen module responsible (Lead)
December 9th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 9 (IANS) While Uttar Pradesh Police are yet to make any breakthrough in Tuesday's Varanasi blast, intelligence agencies said they have traced the roots of the conspiracy to an Indian ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi voted ‘Best City’ in MENA region
November 26th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 26 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi has been voted the "Best City" in the Middle East and the North Africa region (MENA) in a study, it was announced Friday.The report ... Read more...
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