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UAE official denies visit visa clampA top official of UAE's Ministry of Interior has denied press reports about a ban on tourist visa for unskilled workers coming into the country. Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, ass More… |
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UAE arrests 10 more in clampAt least 10 local Islamists have been arrested in the UAE over the past several days as part of a widening crackdown on dissidents, activists said on Sunday. More… |
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LMRA clamp on Bahrain expat workersForeigners who have still not registered with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) by the end of this month will be prevented from having their work permits renewed, warned senior officials. Meanwhile, companies whose foreign empl More… |
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Mumbai airport clamp on KingfisherTroubled Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has flown into fresh turbulence after one of the country's busiest airports told it to pay its bills or be grounded. Mumbai airport bosses have told the cash-strapped airline, which is India& More… |
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UAE regulator launches clamp on fake phonesThe United Arab Emirates' telecoms regulator has called on the country's two operators to get tough on fake mobile phones, whose number is estimated at 70,000 in the Gulf state. Etisalat and du have been asked to identify cout More… |
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Bahrain clamp on online medicinesMedications ordered on the Internet are now subject to strict screening by Bahrain’s customs officers, said a senior Health Ministry official. It is part of a crackdown on potentially harmful counterfeit and herbal drugs not licensed for u More… |
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Bahrain clamp on absentee employeesBahrain's ministries and government departments will clamp down on absentee public sector employees to ensure full commitment to a code of work ethics. His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday order More… |
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Bahrain launches health clampBahrain health authorities have launched a tough new crackdown on food and smoking violations. Consumers are being urged to immediately report their complaints on a hotline 39427743. 'Violations including sale of contaminated o More… |
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Bahrain clamp on rogue Net phone firmsBahrain has launched a crackdown on rogue Internet-based services offering cheap international phone calls. Our sister newspaper Gulf Daily News (GDN) learned yesterday that at least two unlicensed websites selling cut-price voice over Int More… |
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Bahrain clamp on corrupt police officersBahrain's Interior Ministry has announced a sweeping crackdown on corrupt police officers. The military court has sentenced 10 policemen from two to 12 years in jail for bribery. The indicted men have all been sacked from work. More… |
