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Oct 10, 2012
US billionaire Bill Gates is urging the wealthy in the UAE to give to the poor. Read Article Bill Gates spreads philanthropy in the UAE
Oct 09, 2012
The billionaire philanthropist, speaking in Abu Dhabi, said his 'highest priority' is to finish his quest of making the disease extinct. Read Article Microsoft's Bill Gates: UAE key in global fight to end polio
Oct 09, 2012
The methods used by the 3,100 people charged with committing residency fraud to maintain a fictitious presence in Canada were many. Read Article Canada residency fraud: how the scam works
Oct 09, 2012
Ottawa cracks down on cases of immigration fraud, identifying more than 10,000 people suspected of committing residency fraud - most in the Middle East. Read Article Middle East Canadians fear having citizenship revoked
Oct 05, 2012
At least four of the bidders at the London auction were from the UAE, including Sharjah dealer Ahmed Mohammed Nasir, who said he bought 'a lot of notes'. Read Article First UAE banknotes and other rare currencies fetch Dh2.7m at auction
Oct 04, 2012
As the investigation continues into the collapse of a landscaped residential courtyard, architects and engineers across the city debate the likely cause - and look at the lessons learnt. Read Article Debate rages over what caused the Abu Dhabi courtyard collapse
Oct 03, 2012
Cloud computing is being hampered in the UAE because of security fears over a lack of local service providers, experts say. Read Article Lack of local servers holds back cloud computing in the UAE
Oct 02, 2012
Hotel analysts in the UAE said the closing of the 87-room Baynunah, which has mainly operated as a business hotel since it opened in January 1995, has not come as a surprise. Read Article Older hotels need 'drastic' solutions to survive in Abu Dhabi
Oct 02, 2012
Staff worried about future with management unable to offer guarantees of new contracts as hotel prepares to shut its doors in December. Read Article Jobs in doubt with Hilton closure in Abu Dhabi
Oct 01, 2012
The deadline for registering children under 15 for their Emirates ID card in the UAE has been extended . Read Article Deadline for Emirates ID card for children in UAE extended