Dubai
15 Oct
The Federal Government delegation on Tuesday at the ongoing GITEX Global in Dubai, UAE, has assured global investors of their safety
5 Oct
Dubai-based airline Emirates has banned pagers and walkie-talkies on board its planes following sabotage attacks in Lebanon, and extended flight cancellations for Middle East destinations due to regional escalation. "All Passengers traveling on flights to, from or via Dubai are prohibited from transporting pagers and walkie-talkies in checked or cabin baggage," the carrier said, weeks…
5 Aug
Dubai, a city famous for its splendor and ingenuity, has turned its magnificent beachfront into a haven for boat devotees. Dubai Yachting Company is the driving core of this marine promised land, offering a wide range of offerings to satisfy all sorts of customers. From glossy superyachts to intimate sailing vessels, those corporations curate several…
19 May
Guide for Nigerians navigating the mortgage process to buy property in Dubai, including eligibility, required documents, and application steps
3 May
Several flights to Dubai were canceled and diverted yesterday, airport authorities announced, as heavy rains hit the United Arab Emirates for the second time in a month.
19 Apr
Three workers from the Philippines have died in heavy flooding in the United Arab Emirates, Filipino officials announced, as the desert country struggled Friday to recover from record rains.
17 Apr
Dubai's giant highways were clogged by flooding and its major airport was in chaos as the Middle East financial centre remained gridlocked on Wednesday, a day after the heaviest rains on record. Tailbacks snaked along waterlogged, six-lane expressways after up to 259.5 millimetres (10.2 inches) of rain, the most since records began 75 years ago,…
17 Apr
Dubai's giant highways were clogged by flooding and airport passengers were urged to stay away on Wednesday as the glitzy financial centre reeled from record rains. Huge tailbacks snaked along six-lane expressways after up to 254 millimetres of rain -- about two years' worth -- fell on the desert United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. At…
29 Mar
Amara Nwuneli's remarkable documentary, "The Heat of Change," earned her the prestigious recognition as the first runner-up in the Best Documentary category at the inaugural Xposure International Film Awards. Held as part of the renowned Xposure International Photography Festival in Sharjah, UAE, early this month, this recognition underscores Nwuneli's impactful storytelling and dedication to raising…
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The Acting Chairman of Wudil Cattle Market Union, Alhaji Ahmad Dauda, says N50 billion in transactions are made at the every week. Dauda told newsmen in Kano on Tuesday that the amount was generated from the sales of no fewer than three million cows at the market, which transacts business every Friday and Saturday. Dauda…
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Mozambique's largely deserted capital was hit on Tuesday by skirmishes between protesters and police, AFP reporters said, the day after
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An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 27-year-old man, Ayeni Gbenga, in an Ado-Ekiti correctional centre for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for rape. The prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between October…
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Two crew members are missing after a Russian defence ministry-owned cargo ship sank in international waters in the Mediterranean following
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The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has called for the standardisation of traditional medicines and its teaching in schools. Its Director-General, Prof. Martins Emeje, said this during a media parley organised to induct members of the media as ‘Journalists for Traditional Medicines’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the virtual media parley…
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Luxury bus owners have commenced the implementation of a 50 per cent fare discount on long-distance routes across the country. This was announced yesterday following a recent partnership agreement between the Federal Government and the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON). The transporters have also expressed their gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for…
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A Russian court sentenced a man to 22 years in prison for two acts of sabotage on railway lines in Crimea last year, the court said on Tele
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Ethiopia and Somalia held talks on Tuesday and tried to move past a deadly border region clash the day before and keep a fragile detente
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday pleaded with Nigerians not to lose hope, saying that the country is on a promising path of restoration and progress, with every indication pointing toward a bright future. The President also sympathized with the families of those who lost their loved ones during the palliative distribution stampedes in some cities…
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, says it recorded low Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) despite high traffic volume at some critical corridors across the country. Mohammed disclosed this to newsmen while controlling traffic at the Asaba-Onitsha Niger Bridge corridor, alongside other senior officers on Tuesday in Delta. The News Agency…