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South Africa’s Top Envoy To Dubai Recalled After Allegedly Running A Visa Scam
26 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Consul-General Tsepo Lebona is accused of corruption, including wangling diplomatic status for his son, after whistleblowers alerted Home Affairs and the International Relations Department.
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More Than Just Hump – Camel Cloning Is Big In Dubai
02 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
It is such a lucrative business that some unscrupulous camel breeders have been known to inject camels with silicone and fillers, and inflating body parts using rubber bands to enhance their appearance, and make them more sexy. Kinda like the Kardashians.
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‘An Ode To Geometry’ – Dubai’s New Mega Hotel
22 Feb 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
“We were asked to dream big on this project. To create something unique and iconic for Dubai—and when I look at it now, I’m amazed by the audacity of the whole undertaking.”
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No Ways! Check How Much Local Teachers Can Earn In The UAE
01 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Skilled teachers are leaving South Africa in search of teaching opportunities in Abu Dhabi, where their monthly income dwarfs what they can earn here.
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Cyril Ramaphosa Owns McDonald’s SA And Now He Is Selling It
22 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Cyril Ramaphosa is keeping his promise and selling off his last remaining holdings in the Golden Arches – but is this just an act of faith for future elections?
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Laid-Back: Prince Of Dubai Risks All – Rides London Tube
19 Jul 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Dubai playboy / crown prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum caught the Tube with his father, which took many by surprise.
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Here’s The Final Race At The World Drone Prix Competition [Video]
15 Mar 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Drone racing is about to take over the world, but Dubai is on trend, welcoming the age of robotics with wide open arms and big, lit-up race tracks.
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Israeli Hackers Take Down Saudi Stock Exchange
18 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In retaliation against Saudi Arabian hacker 0xOmar, who leaked the credit card details of 15 000 Israeli nationals and took down a secondary Tel Aviv stock exchange site last week, Israeli hackers calling themselves the #IDF-team have targeted stock exchanges in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates yesterday.
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RIM CEO Gets Asked About Giving Data To Middle Eastern Governments, Ends Interview
14 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Classy. Mike Lazaridis, CEO of the Canadian firm behind Blackberry, was interviewed by the BBC yesterday; when asked about the problems they’d had with Indian and Middle East governments, who’d demanded greater access to the security system used by Blackberry, Lazaridis said the question was unfair and walked out on the interview.
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Inventor Crossing UAE In Solar-Powered Wheelchair To Prove Some Kind Of Point
23 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Inventor Haidar Taleb is hitting two birds with one stone, sort of, by crossing all seven United Arab Emirates in a solar powered wheelchair to promote the use of renewable energy and raise awareness about causes for disabilities. Also, he’s going alone. And you can’t drink in most of the Emirates. And it’ll take 11 days. Road trip!
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