Initiative was designed to integrate work of key government and private sector entities to prepare and implement sustainability plan.
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World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel, Which Takes 38 Minutes to Ride, Opens in Dubai
This is one Ferris wheel that would be terrifying to get stuck on top of. Ain Dubai, Arabic for “Dubai Eye,” is officially the world’s largest and highest Ferris wheel, standing 820 feet tall. Ferris …
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UFC 267 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Arrivals in Abu Dhabi for different type of fight week
The UFC returns Saturday with UFC 267, which means the fight week video series “Embedded” is back to document the fighters behind the scenes. UFC 267 takes place at Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu …
Bergs beats Fritz to win inaugural edition of Tie Break Tens Dubai
The culmination of an action-packed tournament saw wild card Bergs power his way through against Dustin ‘Dreddie’ Brown in his first match and then Gael Monfils in the semi-finals.
Expo 2020 Dubai: Lennon-inspired ‘gun’ turns spotlight on digital violence
A John Lennon-inspired ‘gun’ at the Swedish pavilion is putting the spotlight square and centre on the rising incidence of digital violence, which have the potential to scar young minds. The …
Muraleedharan to attend Sixth Ministerial Consultations of Abu Dhabi Dialogue in Dubai
Muraleedharan would be leading the Indian delegation to the Sixth Ministerial Consultations of Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) to be held in Dubai from October 26 to 27. “ADD is a regional, voluntary and non …
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Future of UAE’s circular economy
Over 150 participants including sustainability and CSR experts, business leaders and academics came together for the Dubai Dialogue 2021 conference, …
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Expo 2020 brought positivity, new events to UAE, experts say
Dubai has brought a lot of positivity and the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) industry in the UAE and region is poised to grow with several new events added to the 2022 …
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São Paulo-based companies seeking business in UAE
A group of 42 representatives of 32 São Paulo-based companies across different industries is pursuing investments and business internationalization in the emirates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah …
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Dubai Dialogue 2021 offers glimpse into future of UAE’s circular economy
More than 150 participants, including sustainability and CSR experts, business leaders and academics, came toget …
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valU receives Gulf Business Tech Awards 2021
The Egyptian fintech ecosystem has over 170,000 users registered on the app and more than 500,000 transactions in excess of EGP 2 billion since inception.
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In Dubai, Israel sees normalization as bridge to business in India, Japan
The Abraham Accords offer Israel an economic peace, which means in turn also deeper economic ties with India, Japan and perhaps even Saudi Arabia.
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Sharjah’s move for differently-abled emulative
Few countries really take proper care of the differently-abled and the elderly. One report published two years ago says thousands of people with a host of disabilities are locked away in Zimbabwe, …
Cricket-Afghanistan’s Mujeeb and Rashid destroy Scotland in Sharjah romp
Afghanistan appeared unperturbed by their uncertain future in international cricket as Mohammad Nabi’s men dished out a 130-run shellacking to Scotland in Group II at the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday.
ThetaRay Wins Abu Dhabi “The Search: Israel” Competition
ThetaRay, whose solutions enable the acceleration of cross-border interbank transfers while protecting financial institutions from financial crimes, today announced that it has won Abu Dhabi’s “The …
Rare whale spotted in Abu Dhabi waters
The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi has announced that researchers spotted a rare whale in the emirate’s waters during a marine survey. “The presence of whales is an indicator of the health and quality …
Expo 2020 Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed visits Palestine Pavilion
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the Palestine Pavilion during his tour at Expo 2020 Dubai. Visitors …