“This trial is part of RTA’s plan to test the technologies & operation of autonomous vehicles under the climatic conditions of Dubai, educate community members about autonomous vehicles, and sensitize the people about Dubai Government’s strategy for …
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First Hyperloop Could Blaze a Trail Between Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Pods will carry passengers and cargo between the two. Dubai’s government-backed port operator, DP World, reportedly also has signed an agreement with Hyperloop One to look into using the technology at its industrial Jebel Ali port. SpaceX, helmed by Musk …
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Love in a desert climate: Where to romance in Abu Dhabi
Not content with just being capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi makes a pretty good case for being the romantic capital too. So what’s it got to set hearts racing? From hot-air balloon rides over untouched desert to private sunset trips through winding mangroves …
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How to sell your UAE healthcare company
The outlook for the healthcare industry in the UAE today is positive. Valuations on businesses in the sector are hovering around seven to 10 times Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) for a large, sustainable business …
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UAE Indian banks NOT accepting old Rs500, Rs1,000
Indian financial experts in Dubai have rebutted the rumour spreading on social media about depositing the demonetised 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in a representative office of State Bank of India in Dubai. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India …
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Dubai Canal sets off ripples of excitement
Dubai: With the opening of the Dubai Water Canal on Wednesday night, Dubai has opened up new vistas for leisure and recreation for residents and tourists. Thursday evening saw people flocking to the canal to explore the many options for leisure and, of …
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Brazil-born forward gets ban, Dubai club fined in passport scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Brazil-born forward Santos Monteiro Wanderley received a backdated three-month ban and his Dubai-based club Al Nasr was fined after being found guilty on Friday of faking documents so he could play in the Asian Champions League.
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Dubai Canal sets off ripple of excitement
Dubai: With the opening of the Dubai Water Canal on Wednesday night, Dubai has opened up new vistas for leisure and recreation for residents and tourists. Thursday evening saw people flocking to the canal to explore the many options for leisure and, of …
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As it happened: Awesome lights-and-sound show as Dubai Water Canal officially opens
… Mohammad arrives with Shaikh Hamdan and other dignitaries at the opening ceremony of Dubai Canal, Wednesday, November 9, 2016. — Abdul Hamid Ahmad / Gulf News He said that the dream is now a reality with the opening of the Dubai Water Canal, which …
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Stamps tell the UAE’s story
Dubai: It started as an idea, as all endeavours do, and turned into a significant chronicle of history, in this instance, of the UAE. For Ammar Shams, philately or collecting postage stamps, began as a hobby at a young age. “When I was three or four …
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UAE volunteers help build primary school in Senegal
Dubai: UAE volunteers from a Dubai-based charity have helped build a primary school in Senegal, an impoverished east African country. The school, in a village in the country’s western region, will accommodate 150 children and two teachers, according to …
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Mohammad opens Dubai Canal
Speaking to Gulf News following the opening on Wednesday, Saeed Humaid Al Tayer, chairman and CEO of Meydan Group, one of the master developers of the canal, said: “The Dubai Water Canal extends the historical heart of Dubai’s trading zone, the Dubai …
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Dubai Economy Tracker points to moderating private sector growth
Dubai: Dubai Economy Tracker Index (DET) declined to 53.3 in October from 55.1 in September, signalling the slowest rate of expansion since April. October data signalled a further improvement in business conditions across Dubai’s private sector economy …
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UAE residents urged to think before posting online
Dubai: Technology has empowered individuals with a powerful voice that can echo through thousands of shares and which has transformed the way we communicate but when does sharing becomes over sharing. A study conducted by telecom operator du in light of …
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Why UAE workers quit amid job slowdown
Dubai: While today’s labour market doesn’t offer as much … “This remarkable absence of loyalty represents a serious challenge to any business employing a large number of millennials, especially those in markets where millennials now represent …
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Dubai Canal to be inaugurated tonight
The 3.2km waterway stretches through key areas including Business Bay, Safa Park, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah Road The Dsh2.7bn Dubai Water Canal will be officially inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President …
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UAE expats told: Don’t panic over US elections
Dubai: The current volatility in financial markets … it is better to be waiting on the sidelines and then make changes to portfolios,” Raghu told Gulf News. From a business point of view, however, Raghu said Trump’s victory could have an impact …
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