Dubai developer Emaar has announced plans for New Years Eve celebrations at Downtown Dubai, including a fireworks show on December 31 at the Burj Khalifa. The show this year, called ‘Eve of Wonders’, …
Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh head to Dubai to promote ‘‘83’
Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh turned the Mumbai airport departure gate into their own person runway as they headed to Dubai to promote their upcoming movie ‘‘83’. Padukone wore a …
Dubai Investments offers to take over National General Insurance in $127 mln deal
Dubai Investments has made an offer to gain full ownership of National General Insurance Co (NGI), it said on Wednesday, in a deal that values the company at nearly 468 million dirhams ($127.43 …
dubai-based L.S. design unveils an alpine chalet in verbier, switzerland
L.S. design takes to the swiss alps with the development of its verbier chalet. the private dwelling is located along a secluded ridge in verbier, switzerland. the team notes that ‘the house is a …
Expo 2020 Dubai: Rare manuscripts and paintings on display at Holy See Pavilion
One of the many intriguing attractions at Expo 2020 Dubai is the Holy See Pavilion. It is home to precious manuscripts more than 1,000 years old that have left the Vatican archives for the first time …
U.S. former officials urge ‘speedy’ resolution of 5G wireless aviation dispute
WASHINGTON- Six former chairs of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday urged the Biden administration to quickly resolve a dispute over the planned use of 5G wireless spectrum …
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Technology meets sports
The economic footprint of the UAE’s burgeoning sports industry now exceeds $1.7 billion annually, a new study by Deloitte has revealed. The country’s online sports activities is at the heart of …
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Flash CEO on The Foo Fighters cancelling Abu Dhabi F1 gig and the return of live events to the UAE
John Lickrish gets real about the rockers pulling out and will U2 ever perform in the UAE It was in the early hours of Saturday morning, with one of the most controversial upsets in F1 history yet to …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways taps IBM spin-off Kyndryl for migration to cloud
Etihad switches from a private cloud infrastructure as part of this contract with Kyndryl Dubai: Etihad Airways has signed a multi-year agreement with Kyndryl, which was spun out of tech giant IBM, to …
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WHO Director-General commends Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre on Covid-19 treatments
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), commended Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC) for its cutting-edge Covid-19 treatments. Dr Yendry Ventura, …
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GOLD shoes for Formula One champion Max Verstappen as he returns to Abu Dhabi race track for testing session
Max Verstappen returned to the scene of his championship triumph on Tuesday as the new Formula One world champion undertook testing in a pair of brand new gold shoes. Verstappen, 24, snatched the …
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Excitement for Middle East Film & Comic Con 2022 in Abu Dhabi Set to Soar as Tickets Go On Sale!
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,13 December 2021: Movie, TV and graphic novel fans across the region can now book their places at next year’s Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) as tickets for the …
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Bank of Sharjah is working on its Lebanon problem and a solution is in sight, says CEO
Lebanon exposure has been hurting Bank of Sharjah numbers in recent quarters Dubai: Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis has been a source of concern for one particular bank in the UAE. The Bank of …
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Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE
The United States is prepared to move forward with the sale of F-35 fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, after reports …
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Basil Rajapaksa off to Dubai with his wife
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa left for Dubai today with his wife, reports said.According to reports, the Finance Minister left for Dubai on a private visit.President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had also …
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UAE – RewirEd Summit concludes
DUBAI, 14th December, 2021 (WAM) — Drawing the world’s attention to the current state of the global education ecosystem, RewirEd Summit, held …
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UAE – Mansour bin Zayed chairs first meeting of Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council
H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, chaired the first meeting of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council, which discussed its …
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