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Some airlines operating at Dubai International are already working to make some changes to their schedules in preparation for the upcoming refurbishment of a major runway, and flyers are advised that some flights will have to be cancelled or moved to a nearby airport in 2019.

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The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai, in cooperation with property developer Emaar, said that tickets to tour levels 124 and 125 at the Burj Khalifa can be purchased for Dh75 instead of Dh135.

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Breaking traffic rules may lead to more serious consequences than just a traffic fine, as the loss of life becomes a probability. During the first six months of 2018, Dubai Police recorded 76 deaths and 884 injuries in 1,250 major traffic accidents.

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Everyone has to go through the same checklist before making travel plans abroad, such as checking the validity of passports, the requirement of tourist visas, and the cost of travel insurance. Once all the arrangements are made and the big day has finally arrived, its not simply a matter of jumping in a car and heading off to the airport.

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President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulating him on the good and successful organisation of the 2018 World Cup final in Moscow

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China’s economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter as Beijing’s crackdown on debt risks crimped activity, while June factory output growth weakened to a two-year low in a worrying sign as a heated trade war with the United States threatens to knock exports.

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The UAE announced that it would contribute $50 million to support stabilisation efforts in Raqqa and other areas retaken from Daesh in Syria. The announcement was made by Mohammad Ahmad Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, during his address at the ministerial level meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh in the Belgian capital of Brussels.

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Social media giant Facebook has assured the Indonesian government that personal data of about one million of its citizens had not been improperly accessed by political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.

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Three Arkansas girls have been arrested on child endangerment charges after a mother says she saw Snapchat videos of them using a stun gun near her 1-year-old daughter.

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The UAE’s journey towards a peaceful nuclear energy programme remains on course, according to the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation’s (FANR) annual report for 2017, which showed that 85 per cent of the operating licences for Units 1 and 2 reactors at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant had been approved.

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Sweating and fretting in summer heat will be a thing of the past for customers and traders at the Central Fruits and Vegetable Market in Al Aweer in Dubai after the next summer. Fresher” fruits and vegetables and a literally cool shopping experience will welcome customers at Dubai’s largest market for fresh produce by the end of 2019

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Thousands of protesting tribesmen in southern Iraq have threatened to “paralyze” oil production if the hundreds of companies running the oil fields fail to employ them. Tensions in Basra escalated after police opened fire to disperse protesters who had blocked the road leading to West Qurna, home of the largest oil fields in Iraq, on Sunday.

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The UAE’s weather bureau recorded maximum temperatures at 51.5C, with more haze to continue over next few days

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The girl, who slipped and fell into the pool, was rescued and taken to the Sqar hospital where she was admitted to the ICU. Doctors said when the girl was brought to the hospital she was brain dead, but they did succeed in resuscitating her heart. She died on Tuesday, at around 4am .

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Tram commuters in Dubai encountered delays on Wednesday morning after the transportation link serving Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah areas was suspended due to a vehicle collision. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai confirmed that the Tram service between the two areas was suspended momentarily after a vehicle crashed into the side of a tram’s coach.

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Serena Williams survived a major scare before sealing her 11th Wimbledon semifinal appearance, while Angelique Kerber remains the seven-time champion’s main title rival after the German joined her in the last four on Tuesday. Williams was in danger of a stunning quarter-final exit after world number 52 Camila Giorgi became the first player in this year’s tournament to take a set off the former world number one.

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ENBD REIT (CEIC) Limited (“ENBD REIT”), the Shari’a compliant real estate investment trust managed by Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited, has opened the Souq Extra Retail Centre in Dubai Silicon Oasis, at a ceremony attended by the REIT’s Chairman, Tariq Bin Hendi, and Saleh Saeed, Chairman of Souq Extra. ENBD REIT acquired Phase 1 of the development in December 2017, with 100% occupancy including blue chip tenants Carrefour Market, KFC, McDonald’s and Starbucks.

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