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Thursday, 23 July 2009

Swine flu ban on young and old at Mecca pilgrimage

Culture & Society
Arab health ministers agreed to issue ban in effort to prevent H1N1 virus spread.

Swine flu ban on young and old at Mecca pilgrimage

Tenants could face $13,000 fine for Dubai villa sharing

Culture & Society
Officials clampdown on villa sharing, warn tenants and landlords – paper.

Tenants could face $13,000 fine for Dubai villa sharing

Wednesday, 22 July 2009

Saudi human rights abuses have soared after 9/11

Culture & Society
Amnesty says thousands arrested even killed in "uncertain circumstances".

Saudi human rights abuses have soared after 9/11

CCTV footage of Jakarta bombing suspects

Culture & Society
CTV footage of the suspects who set off bombs in two luxury hotels in Jakarta's main business district.

CCTV footage of Jakarta bombing suspects

21st Century's longest solar eclipse

Culture & Society
The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century sent a part of Asia into near darkness.

21st Century's longest solar eclipse

Navy ship uncovers $70m Oman drugs haul

Culture & Society
Forces find 12.4 tonnes of cannabis on boat - enough to make 35 million joints.

Navy ship uncovers $70m Oman drugs haul

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

Stay away from Mecca over swine flu, pilgrims warned

Culture & Society
Egyptians warn elderly, pregnant women, children and chronic illness sufferers.

Stay away from Mecca over swine flu, pilgrims warned

Monday, 20 July 2009

Swine flu kills Egyptian on Saudi pilgrimage

Culture & Society
The woman, who had a pre-existing heart ailment, was on umra pilgrimage, officials say.

Swine flu kills Egyptian on Saudi pilgrimage

Abu Dhabi police issue 705,000 traffic fines so far this year

Culture & Society
Traffic fines almost triple in first half of year compared to same period in 2008 - paper.

Abu Dhabi police issue 705,000 traffic fines so far this year

Sunday, 19 July 2009

Abu Dhabi police foil $42bn bank robbery

Culture & Society
Swindlers attempt to extort money from UAE Central Bank using forged documents and bogus claims.

Saudi film festival cancellation deals blow to reformists

Culture & Society
Writers say cancellation of kingdom's only film festival is 'dark day for art and literature'.

Saudi film festival cancellation deals blow to reformists

Saturday, 18 July 2009

Job vacancies in Abu Dhabi rise despite slump - paper

Culture & Society
Study by Mideast online recruitment firm reveals Dubai had been hardest hit.

Job vacancies in Abu Dhabi rise despite slump - paper

Rains in various parts of UAE

Culture & Society
UAE's eastern, north eastern and south eastern parts see heavy to medium rains.

Rains in various parts of UAE

Friday, 17 July 2009

Suicide bombers strike Jakarta's luxury hotels

Culture & Society
Suicide bombers strike JW Marriott & Ritz-Carlton, popular with foreign tourists.

Women on family sponsorship in UAE can work - paper

Culture & Society
Female expats under sponsorship of mothers, brothers can work in UAE now.

Women on family sponsorship in UAE can work - paper

Oman sets new targets for private sector ‘Omanisation’

Culture & Society
Private sector firms must submit plans to meet Omanisation targets, by Aug 15 – paper.

Oman sets new targets for private sector ‘Omanisation’

'Shawarma' is now an English dictionary word

Culture & Society
Arabic dish among 100 new word additions in Merriam-Webster's dictionary.

'Shawarma' is now an English dictionary word

Thursday, 16 July 2009

Footage of Jackson's 1984 fire accident

Culture & Society
Watch the never-before-seen footage of the King of Pop's Pepsi commercial accident.

Footage of Jackson's 1984 fire accident

Police officer shot while fitting speed camera

Culture & Society
Bullet hits officer in the left leg while he is installing anti-speed device in Sharjah.

Police officer shot while fitting speed camera

Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Saudi passes tough new human trafficking laws

Culture & Society
Cabinet sets 15-year prison term and a one million riyal fine in trafficking clampdown.

Saudi passes tough new human trafficking laws
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