7 Days (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) back issues from July 2008:
Asia Cup chiefs hit back over busy fixture list.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae ASIAN CUP organisers have blasted suggestions that the tournament schedule is in danger of causing player burn-out. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni caused some controversy by suggesting his side's lacklustre performance in their recent win over Bangladesh ...
Dyeing to go organic.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae They say blondes have all the fun, but after sitting for hours with tin foil stuck to your head and the stench of ammonia filling your nostrils, you can get the feeling that being blonde - or turning yourself into one - might be a touch overrated. Women have ...
Guy fighting to save marriage.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Guy Ritchie has vowed to fight to save his marriage to Madonna. The British film director is desperate to keep his family together and has begged Madonna to reconsider their split because he can't bear to be apart from their children. Both Guy and Madonna - ...
SiennaAAEs secret dates with millionaire.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Sienna Miller reportedly enjoyed several secret dates with Balthazar Getty before splitting from Rhys Ifans. The 'Factory Girl' star was introduced to the married millionaire by Matthew Rhys - who stars with Getty in hit US TV show 'Brothers and Sisters' ...
Ben says marriage is just fine.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Ben Affleck says "things couldn't be better" between him and wife Jennifer Garner. The 'Pearl Harbour' actor - who has a two-year-old daughter Violet with Jennifer - insists rumours the relationship is in trouble are completely untrue. He said: "My home ...
Brit set for MTV return.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Britney Spears may open this year's MTV Video Music Awards. The singer was ridiculed for her shambolic appearance at the ceremony last year, however, ...
CherylAAEs no show.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Cheryl Cole failed to attend her brother-in-law's wedding last weekend, fuelling rumours her marriage is in trouble. Although footblall star husband ...
Out and about.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Meal deals Long Yin at Le Meridien Dubai July Savour the best in Cantonese and Szechwan cuisine at Long Yin at Le Meridien Dubai. A meal is not complete without a variety of dumplings, steamed dishes and other goodies, and ...
Summer classics.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae There are a few basics that can get you through the entire summer feeling trendy and comfortable without having put too much effort into your look. The trick is finding those basics.Aa At Pepe Jeans, cool and comfy clothes are the norm and with Ashton ...
Gwyneth takes on la dolce vita.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae What do you get when you put together one of Hollywood's most beautiful women, the fashion world's chicest brand, Italy's stunning Amalfi coast and photographer Mario Testino? A little slice of photo magic.Aa For luxury brand Tod's latest ...
Unleash the inner bronzed goddess.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae If you're a firm believer in the summer tan, but the harsh rays of the sun keep you indoors, there is good news. Thanks to the No7 Bronzed Goddess range, you won't need to spend hours in the sun to get the look. The make-up will help you fake a tan without ...
Prison break.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae By Ali Al-Shouk A prisoner broke free from custody, stole a car and fled to Ras Al Khaimah as he and two fellow inmates seriously injured a police officer during a daring escape bid at Dubai Police headquarters, a senior police official revealed ...
Berthing trauma.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae By Fareed Rahman Boat owners in Dubai Marina have said they are being pressurised by Dubai Marina Yacht Club (DMYC) to take membership in the club to maintain berthing facilities in Dubai Marina canal. Owners are worried about the costs involved ...
Naked pics blackmail.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae A man was sentenced to three months in jail for sending an email to his father-in-law and sister-in-law threatening to design a pornographic web site and put naked images of his wife on it, the Dubai Court of First Instance ruled yesterday. The 35-year-old ...
Snake children treatment.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae The UAE has agreed to pay for treatment of three Algerian children who have contracted a mysterious disorder which makes their skin similar to that of a snake when exposed to sunlight. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime ...
Animal manual for agents.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae A project to stamp out illegal trading of wildlife has been launched in the UAE. The Emirates Wildlife Society and the Environment Agency have teamed up to create a manual which helps Arabic-speaking government officials and custom agents identify different ...
Focus not on AaethiefAAE.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae A man went on trial yesterday for stealing cash from his employers after disconnecting the wires of the CCTV cameras in the company, a Dubai Court of First instance heard. The 27-year-old Indian employee was charged with stealing $140,000 from his company in ...
Dubai taxis get bonuses.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) yesterday announced housing and medical insurance for taxi drivers on top of annual bonuses to 3669 taxi drivers who have spent one year in the agency. Any taxi driver who obtained an "Excellent" rating was given ...
Sport Shorts.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae GOLF: Kenny Perry outlasted fellow Americans Woody Austin and Bubba Watson to capture the PGA Buick Open. The 47-year-old shot a final round six-under 66 to take his second title of the season by one shot.Aa And despite his age, Perry thinks he is getting ...
Mad Cowan sends the All Blacks into turmoil.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae NEW ZEALAND'S preparations for their Tri-Nations opener against South Africa on Saturday have taken a big hit after scrum-half Jimmy Cowan was arrested for disorderly behaviour at a bar. It is the second time in seven weeks the No.9 has spent a night in the ...
Home birds better for Boks, warns coach De Villiers.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae THEY may be World Champions, but all is not rosy with South Africa ahead of the mouthwatering Tri-Nations opener against New Zealand in Wellington this Saturday. Back-to-back wins over Wales and a victory against Italy may have given new coach a perfect ...
Aussie legend has no answer to Fed Express.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae REIGNING champion Roger Federer showed his ruthless side as he swept past Lleyton Hewitt to keep his bid for a sixth straight Wimbledon title alive. The world No.1 never really hit top form but he still had far too much in his locker for the ...
Sisters court controversy.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae THE William sisters were left raging at Wimbledon chiefs after making their way into the quarter finals. Defending champion Venus, looking for a fifth title at the grass Grand Slam event, beat fast-rising Russian teenager Alisa Kleybanova 6-4, 6-3 on court ...
Spanish style comes out on top in Vienna.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae SPAIN were deserved winners of Euro 2008 according to their matchwinner on the night, Fernando Torres. The Liverpool striker bagged the only goal of the game as Spain beat Germany to land their first trophy in 44 years.Aa And although the scoreline only read ...
We can still conquer world says Low.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae GERMANY coach Joachim Low insists his side have no reason to feel ashamed after their Euro 2008 final defeat to Spain. The pre-tournament favourites never looked like troubling Luis Aragones' side in the Vienna final as they fell to a 1-0 defeat. And ...
The highs and lows of Euros.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae As the dust settles, winners Spain continue to party and losers Germany dry their tears, 7DAYS takes a look back at the best and worst from Austria and Switzerland BEST GAME: Turkey v Czech Republic At 2-0 down with just 15, yes 15, ...
Spain prove worthy winners, but off-duty footballers are the losers this summer.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Brilliant isn't it, when the top team wins a top tournament, and one of the best players in the world actually comes up trumps on the big stage. So it is with Spain and Fernando Torres, 'Liverpool's No.9'. Torres was brilliant as the lone ranger up front ...
Things could turn Messi at Barca.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae BARCELONA wonderkid Lionel Messi has urged Josep Guardiola not to let Brazilian sensation Ronaldinho go in the close season. New coach Guardiola has replaced Frank Rijkaard at the helm of the Nou Camp club, and is set to let the two time world player of the ...
Kuwait plots route to get oil through.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Kuwait is developing precautionary plans to ensure oil exports in case Iran closes the key Gulf oil route, state news agency Kuna quoted an official as saying. Oil rose more than three dollars a barrel yesterday to a new record above $143, propelled by ...
DubaiAAEs $100m Russia power play.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Dubai will invest $100 million in Russian electricity generator OGK-1, marking the last deal in the sell-off of former state power monopoly UES, the firm's chief executive Anatoly Chubais said yesterday. With its assets sold or spun off, and a ...
Chamber strikes debt deal.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding with credit management firm Coface Emirates Services (CEMS), whereby CEMS will offer international debt collection services to the Chamber's members and non-members. ...
Iraq deals hit a snag.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Iraq yesterday failed to sign technical support agreements with global oil majors which were aimed at helping boost the war-torn country's ouput. "We did not finalise any agreement with them because they refused to offer consultancy based on fees as ...
Etihad to show intent.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Etihad Airways is set to announce aircraft orders at a UK airshow this month. "Etihad Airways has said for a while that it will order in the summer between 50 and 100 aircraft which the airline will need to deliver its flying programme ...
The Markets.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae The Dubai Financial Market finally began moving in the right direction yesterday as the General Index gained a solid, if unspectacular 0.7 per cent to climb back up to 5,443.78 points. Several industry sectors were in the money, but telecoms led ...
Cosmic conference touches down.(Conference news)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Abu Dhabi is to stage a global space technology exhibition and conference later this year, providing a platform to examine the latest commercial and investment opportunities in the industry. Taking place from November 16-18 at the Abu Dhabi National ...
SummitAAEs task in hand.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Robert Mugabe attended an African summit in Egypt yesterday amid growing calls for African leaders to act after the Zimbabwean president's widely discredited election win. African Union Commission chief Jean Ping told the summit that Africa must assume its ...
How green is your holiday?
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Flip through a travel brochure, and you're likely to see pictures of sun and sand in Southeast Asia, of luxury lodges in the Serengeti, or of scuba diving in the bejewelled coral reefs of the Caribbean. What the brochure won't reveal, though, is tourism's ...
Still the State of emergency.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Exhausted firefighters in California yesterday struggled to contain a spate of raging wildfires that have been burning for more than a week and now threaten the tourist attraction of Big Sur. The blazes were only three per cent contained by Sunday in the ...
Militant base is bombed.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae An explosion killed six people at the house of a Pakistani militant on the third day of a government offensive yesterday, as a top US official flew in to Islamabad for talks. Militant chief Haji Namdar, who survived the blast in the northwestern Khyber ...
French soldier shoots 17 in hostage exercise.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae A French soldier shot and wounded 17 people, including five children, when he fired live rounds instead of blanks at visitors watching a hostage-taking exercise in an army barracks. "Suddenly, people were falling, we thought it was part of the exercise, and ...
Rebels killed by soldiers.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Security forces kept up an offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels, killing at least 30 guerrillas for the loss of two soldiers, the defence ministry said yesterday. Troops shot dead 30 rebels in the districts of Vavuniya, Mannar and Mullaitivu on Sunday, the ...
Animals leg it from zoo.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Fifteen camels, two zebras and several llamas and pot-bellied pigs escaped from a circus visiting Amsterdam early yesterday, police said. "We suspect that a giraffe kicked open a pen," Dutch ...
Six die in air smash.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Six people were killed and one critically injured when two medical helicopters collided mid-air over Arizona. Both helicopters were headed to the hospital when they hit each other, spokesman Ian Gregor said. All of those ...
Catnapping burgler is caught out.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae A Colombian thief surprised by a home owner's return hid inside a closet and fell fast asleep until he was discovered and arrested, police in the port city of Barranquilla have said. The 24-year-old delinquent bored his way through a wall to get inside the ...
Estate agents get no sleep.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Estate agents top the list of sleep-deprived professionals due in part to credit crunch worries and a weakening housing market, a survey of British workers revealed yesterday. Estate agents manage to sleep just five hours and 50 minutes a night, the survey ...
US strait talking.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae The commander of the US navy's Fifth Fleet warned yesterday that the United States will not allow Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf sea lane through which much of the world's oil is supplied. "They will not close it ... They will not be allowed to ...
More Bush war funds.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae US President George W Bush yesterday signed into law a $162 billion spending bill funding the Afghanistan and Iraq wars well into 2009 - roughly six months into his successor's term. "With this legislation, we send a clear message to all that are serving on ...
Smoking ban in the UAE has been a step in the right direction.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Your headline story is very apt in today's climate when each and everyone is trying in their own way to get health conscious. The UAE Government which includes all the authorities have done a great job in introducing smoking bans in various places. Not only ...
Sue Colley grateful for all the help and good wishes.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae I would like to send my heartfelt thanks to all the exceptional staff who looked after Ian in Ward 24 at Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre. Their care, support and respect of Ian, me and June has been something I will never ever forget. They are a wonderful ...
Congratulations Spain, hard luck Germany.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae I would like to send my warm greetings and congratulate the Spanish people living in the UAE for being EURO 2008 champions, also for Germans I would like to thank them for their good play ...
Keep to the right unless youAAEre overtaking please.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae The RTA and police will never improve road safety unless they start to educate drivers to 'keep right unless overtaking'. Cars on Sheikh Zayed Road seem to think any lane is fine to drive in at 60km an hour as long as it's not the fast lane. Some drivers, ...
Filipinos proud of Pacquiao triumph.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae The sports article you published about Pacquiao winning the WBC lightweight title made the Fillipino expats in UAE feel great. Again, many Filipinos missed their work just to watch Many Pacquaio wrestles the crown from US David Diaz, his fourth world title ...
Criticism of school play was way out of line.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Re: Letter titled " ...but others shocked by school play content". What Dubai are you living in ? ... .... where I and many others live your skin and passport dictate your life here!Aa The "layers of society" have not been "compacted" and "respect ...
Parking lot is the only place for kids to play.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae I am a resident of Bur Dubai (the area b/h Burjuman) / Mankhool which is primarily a residential area full of families consisting of children/elders. The only place I can take my toddler to play outside the house is a private Parking lot,since that is the ...
EmbassiesAAE real worry is potential illegal immigrants.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae With regards to the recent discussion on getting tourist visas , I actually think the main concern the European embassies have is illegal immigration. They want to see all sorts of proof that you will return to the UAE at the end of your visit: Bank ...
All the colours of Vietnam.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Anyone following the art scene in Dubai may see it as being mainly dominated by artists from the Middle East. And while there's no shortage of brilliant art coming out of the region, there is another side to the Dubai art world still to be discovered. At the ...
Hollywood rivals clash.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Hollywood's actors and studios traded last-minute barbs on Sunday, a day before their film and TV labour labor pact was due to expire with no announcement of a new three-year deal. The contract covering 120,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) ...
Is Anne a supergrass?
Jul 01, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Anne Hathaway has been accused of reporting ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The 'Get Smart' actress - who split from Follieri, her partner of four years, just days before his arrest - allegedly provided ...
Drained Dhoni gets Kirsten backing.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae GARY KIRSTEN has rushed to the defence of his captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni by claiming the the Asia Cup schedule is a shocker for his overworked players.Aa Earlier this week Dhoni had complained that India players were tired due to playing three matches in ...
ICC to decide ZimbabweAAEs status.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae WORLD cricket chiefs were locked in delicate negotiations yesterday to break the divide over Zimbabwe and magic up a face-saving compromise. While England and South Africa want Zimbabwe to be suspended from the International Cricket Council, the powerful ...
Forfeit Test set to be overturned.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae PAKISTAN are confident cricket's world body will change the result of the infamous 2006 Oval Test, which was awarded to England after ball-tampering allegations were made against the tourists. "We are pressing to have the match regarded as a draw or ...
I drink, therefore I am.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Who would have thought the day would come, but the bottle of water you carry has steadily become something of a fashion accessory. There's ladies that lunch sipping on Evian, designer clad fashionistas gurgling on San Pellegrino, Jumeirah Beach kite surfers ...
Jay-ZAAEs a Brit funny.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Jay-Z's British sense of humour inspired his Glastonbury cover of Oasis song 'Wonderwall'. The hip-hop star, who opened his controversial headline slot at the music festival with the band's 1995 hit, says he was just poking fun at one of his "biggest ...
Lily planning Lindsay duet.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Lily Allen is set to record a duet with Lindsay Lohan. The 'Smile' singer reportedly wants to team up with the 'Mean Girls' actress - who has had a pop career as well as acting success - for a track on her eagerly-awaited second album, according to New! ...
Eddie to retire from acting.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Provided by 7DAYS.ae Eddie Murphy has hinted he wants to retire from acting. The 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor is considering returning to his previous career as a stand-up comedian. He told US TV show 'Extra': "Thirty years and I have close to 50 movies and it is like, 'Why am I ...