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Dubai, UAE. Russian horses will compete for the prizes of the world's most expensive tournament Dubai World Cup, which will be held in Dubai, at the Maidan Racecourse, March 26. The race traditionally consists of 9 races: the first - for the Arabian horses, the remaining eight - for representatives of the thoroughbred horse breed. Three horses of Russian origin will be represented at the Maidan Hippodrome this year (according to preliminary information, prior to the draw).

Dubai, UAE. The United Arab Emirates is the number 1 destination in the world for the quality of the development of a halal ecosystem for Muslim tourists, according to a report by the Global Islamic Economy Report for 2016-2017 provided by Thomson Reuters. The closest competitors to the UAE are Malaysia and Turkey. The rating is based on four main criteria: inbound tourist flow of Muslims, the quality of a halal ecosystem, awareness-raising campaigns, and the sector's contribution to the employment of personnel.

The Dubai Supreme Court abolished the 10-year prison sentence of a 35-year-old Russian entrepreneur who had previously been convicted of the murder of her boyfriend. A new trial has also been scheduled in the Dubai Court of Cassation. In December, the Dubai Court of Appeal upheld the punishment for a woman who fatally stabbed her Palestinian-born lover in August 2014 after he refused to marry a Russian woman.

In Dubai, another world record was set, which fell into the Guinness Book of Records - located on the 148th floor of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, the site "At the Top, Burj Khalifa SKY" is located at an altitude of 555 meters above sea level the highest observation deck in the world.

The annual passenger flow through the terminals of the Dubai International Airport in 2016 increased by 7.2% compared to last year and reached 83.6 million people, the operator of Dubai airport reports. Thus, he retained the status of the busiest international airport in the world. In 2016, growth was facilitated by the addition of 11 new passenger destinations by local carriers, including Emirates and Flydubai.

The 72-year-old Indian carpenter appeared in court for convincing a Chinese tourist to take a picture with him at the Dubai Museum last February. At the time of photographing, he laid a hand on her shoulder, then hugged and kissed her against the will of the woman. The tourist ran away from the carpenter and turned to the security guard about the incident, which took her to the museum management to report the incident to the police.

Dubai, UAE. Emirate doctors urge residents to independently control the sodium content in drinking water, since exceeding its concentration can cause serious health problems. As Dr. Ashish Batia of NMC Royal Hospital in Abu Dhabi noted, sodium levels of no more than 10 mg per liter are safe.

Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation and Special Representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East, answering a question from the correspondent of the Russian Emirates Publishing House, said that "Russia is not just ready to accept such an internal document [on visa-free entry of UAE citizens to Russia], but plans to go even further, namely, to consolidate the regime of visa-free visa-free travel in one of the interstate agreements. "

Dubai, UAE. The average salary for middle managers in the United Arab Emirates is US $ 95,120, while the average for the Middle East and Africa region is US $ 57,550, according to a Willis Towers Watson report. Saudi Arabia holds second place in the ranking, where middle managers earn an average of US $ 90 331 per year.

Dubai, UAE. Brand Hotel Bulgari, part of the large-scale project Bulgari Resort and Residences, will be the most expensive in Dubai. According to Silgio Ursini, executive vice president of Bulgari, room rental will be "the highest on the market." The specific amount is not reported, but the brand representative said that prices will be much higher than at the resorts located on the island of The Palm Jumeirah.

Dubai police arrested an Asian-born man for retailing drugs containing growth hormone and used to build muscle in fitness centers in the emirate. 315 boxes of somatropin were seized from a detainee. Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant Chief of Police for Criminal Investigation in Dubai, said the suspect presented himself in sports clubs as a representative of a Middle Eastern company specializing in such drugs.

Dubai, UAE. Stray cats are called the main concern of the residents of Dubai, the Dubai municipality said. In addition, residents most often complained about a sewerage breakthrough and untimely garbage collection. Since the beginning of this year, over 400 thousand calls, or more than 2,200 complaints daily, have been received by the 800900 department hotline.

Dubai, UAE. The world's smartest electronics waste container will be developed in the United Arab Emirates by 2020. The task of e-Bin is to satisfy the needs of the country's residents in the disposal of electronic waste, which every resident of the UAE produces in the amount of 17.2 kg per year. An electronics tank will improve the quality of waste processing and make the recycling system itself more efficient.

The Cabinet of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates made a number of changes to the distribution of funds from the Marriage Fund to support the Emirate's newlyweds. This fund was launched in 1992 in an attempt to support the marriages of people of emirate origin amid an increase in the number of foreign workers. It provides for providing citizens with an amount of 70 thousand dirhams ($ 19 thousand) for the organization of a wedding celebration.

The Islamic Fashion and Design Council (IFDC) from Dubai launched a new initiative to support designers from around the world - Pret-A-Cover Fashion Week (PACFW), presented as “the world's first virtual fashion week”. Pret-A-Cover Fashion Week is the successor to IFDC's Pret-A-Cover program, which created specialized sections in stores.

Dubai, UAE. The Ferrari World theme park in Abu Dhabi is preparing to open a new mega-cool ride: a roller coaster called Turbo Track rises 64 meters above Yas Island by 64 meters. The length of the track is 180 meters, the duration of the race is about 30 seconds. The attraction is capable of simultaneously moving two cars, each of which accommodates 12 passengers.

Dubai, UAE. Another heir was born into the family of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president, prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. The boy, who was born on March 22, was called Rashid (bin Mansour Al Nahyan). The newborn became a representative of two ruling dynasties of the UAE - Al Maktoum and Al Nahyan.

Dubai, UAE. Famous in the United Arab Emirates, the men's hairdresser Chaps & Co was the first in the country to hire a female hairdresser. As a rule, entrance to salons in the UAE is always accompanied by a sign on the doors “Only for women” or “Men are not allowed to enter,” in this case, 29-year-old Briton Samantha Loyd had to go through a lot of interviews to penetrate the realm of male beauty.

Dubai, UAE. Single tents, mounted on a bed, became a real bestseller in the United Arab Emirates among expats with a low standard of living, forced to live in hostel paintings. According to the supplier of products, at present its stocks in stores are exhausted. A tent with a height of 85 cm costs only 139 dirhams (US $ 38), but it provides personal space for those who have to share the bedroom with strangers (or one person).

Dubai, UAE. New fire safety standards, requiring builders to reduce the amount of flammable cladding materials, have entered into force throughout the UAE. This measure was a response to numerous fires that occurred last year and earlier in high-rise buildings - in particular, in Dubai and Ajman.