The 27-year-old drew encouragement from his showing across five days in Abu Dhabi. “It’s good to know that I’m not completely behind the eight ball. I am within the range I need to be in February. As I said before this race it would be a good test to see …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: Alaphilippe climbs to fourth overall on the final day
Lying tenth as he came into the fifth stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour (Qasr Al Muwaiji – Jebel Hafeet, 199 kilometers), Julian Alaphilippe made a significant jump in the general classification, finishing this edition of the race in fourth place and narrowly …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: Valverde outsmarts Lopez at Jebel Hafeet to claim overall title
Alejandro Valverde of Team Movistar put in a spectacular performance to win stage five of the Abu Dhabi Tour, with that the overall General Classification for his first big win of the season. The 37-year-old, who was eighth before the start of the final …
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council …
Abdul Majeed Al Khoori, Acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, commented: “Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018 will be the platform for new launches and exclusives for the region including the long anticipated Gulfstream G500. In addition, the show will attract a …
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Artificial intelligence dawns on UAE education sector
Dubai: Educational institutions in the UAE have started using artificial intelligence (Ai) and machine learning to predict students at risk of dropping out, the employability of graduates, and other patterns, according to a Dubai-based data science company …
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Look: New Dubai photos from 400km away
Dubai: A NASA astronaut has grabbed the attention of UAE social media users after he posted several photos of the UAE while up in space. Scott D. Tingle posted the captivating photos on social media recently, as the astronaut was travelling 400 kilometres …
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ABB inverters to power up Dubai solar
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) grows its solar capabilities, ABB solar inverters are helping villa owners in Hatta reduce energy bills by up to 40%. Earlier this month, UAE announced ambitious plans to invest $163bn to generate almost half the country …
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At drone fair, Chinese show off armed model likely in UAE
The Obama administration opposed selling the UAE armed versions of the Predator over Missile Technology Control Regime, a 30-year-old agreement that aims to limit the spread of missile technology. But that apparently didn’t stop the UAE from purchasing …
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UAE insurers report strong results supported by gains in underwriting income
Dubai: UAE insurers posted healthy top-line growth, improved operating profits and stronger shareholders’ equity in their 2017 financial results, according an analysis of the full-year results by Standard & Poor’s. “Based on our analysis, we consider …
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Net interest income growth boosts profitability of UAE lenders
The four largest banks — First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Emirates NBD (ENBD), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), representing more than 60 per cent of total assets — reported strong growth in operating incomes. The gains were …
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Abu Dhabi hosts international trade show of military drones
The Unmanned Systems Exhibition & Conference is being held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Top UAE officials, including Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, were on hand for the event, which opened on Sunday. Among the top …
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Dubai climbs to 14th on city innovation index
A survey of Dubai’s business community conducted as part of the report showed 92 per cent of respondents believed that developing a business strategy that supports and encourages innovative thinking would improve their innovation capabilities.
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Abu Dhabi Business Center Registers 9,412 New Economic Licences In The Emirate
The total number of new economic licences in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi that were issued by Abu Dhabi Business Center of the Department of Economic Development, DED, reached 9,412 in 2017 compared to 9,089 new licences in 2016, indicating an increase by 3.5 …
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Mother Of The Nation Festival Returns To Abu Dhabi
Organised by The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the third edition of the Mother of the Nation Festival is set to kick off on Abu Dhabi Corniche from 22nd March to 31st March 2018, offering an exciting range of events with …
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Sridevi’s body to be flown from Dubai soon
Authorities in Dubai are assisting the family of Indian actress Sridevi, who died of cardiac arrest in Dubai last night. Sources told Gulf News the legendary actress had collapsed in the bathroom. Her body is currently at the police headquarters morgue in …
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UAE-Argentina Business Platform opens Jafza office
AS part of efforts to strengthen trade ties between the UAE and Argentina, the Emirates-Argentina Business Platform is to open its office in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). The agreement follows a meeting between Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and …
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Djibouti seizes control of Dubai-run Doraleh port
Doraleh Container Terminal taken over by government, says Dubai-owned DP World has damaged national sovereignty. The government of Djibouti has seized control of a container terminal operated by United Arab Emirates-based DP World, saying that the contract …
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