Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a rare meeting with rival factions on Thursday as they sought to present a united front over Israel and the United Arab Emirates’ deal to normalise ties. The …
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Loewe Expands Presence at Dubai Mall With New Store
Loewe is expanding its presence at the Dubai Mall. The Spanish luxury brand on Thursday opened a second larger store in the space next to its existing shop. The 2,325-square-foot boutique will house …
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US-Israeli Delegation Lands In Abu Dhabi On Historic Flight
Israeli delegation led by White House advisor Jared Kushner arrived Monday in Abu Dhabi, on the historic first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to mark the normalisation of ties between the Jewish …
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My Word: Between Amazon’s Halo, Abu Dhabi and the Tour de France
But Amazon’s Halo has literally turned those into child’s play – and a thing of the distant past. I confess that I’m so technophobic that having a bracelet tell me how I feel seems both redundant and …
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Dubai looks to gather business events momentum
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has issued official guidelines on how business events can take place safely as the city prepares to | eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News | Business …
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UAE moves up two spots in Global Innovation Index to 34th position
The UAE – the Arab world’s second-largest economy – jumped two places in the Global Innovation Index 2020 to rank 34th out of a total of 131 countries. The index, released on Wednesday by the World …
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After historic Israel-UAE flight, other Muslim-majority countries considering to follow suit
Earlier this week, an Israeli plane imprinted with the word “peace” on the outside of its cockpit flew from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi, symbolically sealing a landmark diplomatic deal between the Jewish …
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Abu Dhabi residents warned against building houses on farms without permits
Constructing a house or any other structure without a permit is punishable by a fine of Dh5,000 to Dh50,000 or imprisonment.
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Abu Dhabi restaurant gas leak blast death toll climbs to 3
A Sri Lankan expat has lost his life following a gas explosion at an Abu Dhabi restaurant on Monday, the Sri Lankan Embassy confirmed on Thursday.Earlier, the Philippine Embassy had confirmed the …
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Israel’s El Al Announces Cargo Flight To Dubai
Israel’s national carrier El Al on Thursday announced a first cargo flight to Dubai, days after its groundbreaking commercial passenger trip to the United Arab Emirates. Following on the heels of a …
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I’m not part of ‘7th Sense’ anymore: Amisha Patel clears the air on her Dubai-based web series
Ameesha Patel who landed in Dubai for the shooting last week, we have reliably learnt, has decided to opt-out of the web series. When contacted by City Times, the Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai star, who made …
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Dh10 million winner thought it was a prank call
An Indian national won Dh10 million in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle draw No. 219 held on Thursday. Gurpreet Singh, who is based in Dubai, thought it to be a prank call when the organisers called …
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Mideast, European funds grab Dubai bonds, while Asia shies away
DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Dubai’s $2 billion dual-tranche bond sale on Wednesday was backed mostly by funds in the Middle East, Europe and the United Kingdom, a d …
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El Al to fly first cargo flight to Dubai by an Israeli carrier
El Al Israel Airlines said on Thursday it will operate the first cargo flight to Dubai by an Israeli carrier on Sept. 16.
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Video: Apollo’s Zelter on Abu Dhabi property deal with Adnoc
President Jim Zelter discusses the private equity giant’s decision to invest $2.7 billion in Abu Dhabi’s property market along with a group of pension and insurance funds, in one of the largest real …
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Financing in place for fifth phase of giant Dubai solar park
ACWA Power boss says project has been the focus of ‘significant international interest’, having demonstrated one of the lowest levelised cost of electricity in the world …
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Saudi-based ACWA Power signs financing agreements for the 900MW Solar PV fifth phase of MBR Solar Park
DUBAI – ACWA Power, a Saudi Arabian developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants, completed the signing of all financing agreements of the 900MW solar PV project, …
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