Dubai: Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport reached 6.86 million in October, a 6.9 per cent increase from the same month last year. This brings the total passenger numbers in the first 10 months of 2017 to 73.43 million, a 5.9 per cent rise …
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First ‘robot receptionist’ in MENA Starts Work at Smart Dubai Office
The Smart Dubai Office (SDO), has partnered with regional technology business solutions (TBS) provider Nearbuy to host a trial of the first ‘robot receptionist’ in the Middle East. Farah, which stands 1.50 metres tall, started work today at the Smart …
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Robot receptionist starts work at Smart Dubai Office
The Smart Dubai Office has a new employee unlike any other. Standing at 1.5 metres tall, Farah is the first robot receptionist in the Middle East – the result of a partnership between SDO and technology business solutions provider Nearbuy, according to …
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‘Dubai Duty Free’ EVC and CEO Colm McLoughlin receives honorary doctorate from Middlesex University Dubai
Also with him was Ramesh Cidambi, COO of Dubai Duty Free and wife Alpana and Sinead El Sibai … including Law, film and media, business, IT, engineering, education, and psychology.
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New restaurants in Dubai: 10 top options to try
They’ve got a neat two-course business lunch menu for Dhs130, a four hour Friday brunch package, oh, and they just won What’s On Dubai’s Favourite Newcomer award. Book a table on the terrace, it’s beautiful. Read our full review here. Dubai Opera …
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National Day holidays: Metro, Tram; free Dubai parking
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announces changes to the business hours of its services in Dubai during the Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday, Commemoration Day and National Day holiday. Service outlets include customers’ happiness centres …
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DIFC decorated with images of UAE leaders
Dubai International Financial Centre’s iconic Gate building has been decorated with giant images of two UAE leaders. To mark the 46th national day on December 2, the 50×20 metre images portray the Father of the Nation, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan …
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Housing policies in Abu Dhabi updated
Abu Dhabi — Housing polices have been updated introducing a package of residential products in Abu Dhabi and allowing Emiratis aged 22 years to be provided with housing. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy …
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Abu Dhabi GP driver ratings
How big a win Abu Dhabi really proves for Valtteri Bottas will not become clear until the start of next season but, in his own words, it was a “really important” success going into F1’s long winter. There has certainly been more good than bad in the …
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Abu Dhabi GP F1 track could be changed to improve overtaking
Abu Dhabi’s F1 circuit could be tweaked to aid overtaking for 2018, track designer Hermann Tilke has revealed to Sky F1. Sunday’s season-ending race proved largely processional with only one overtaking move for position taking place in the top 10 after the …
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix wrap: F1 takes its final spin for 2017
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix illustrates so well what is wrong with F1 … F1 owners Liberty Media said the old logo was no good for digital platforms or merchandise. That’ll be news to the many who use the old logo as their Twitter profile pics.
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Williams mystified by Lance Stroll’s run to last in Abu Dhabi GP
… access to our news and in-depth Autosport Plus features – all in an ad-free enviroment. Subscribe to Autosport Plus Fans split over new F1 logo Formula 1 ended the 2017 season by revealing a new logo on the podium at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix …
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Abu Dhabi GP: Issue #23 of GP Gazette now online
Check out Issue #23 of GP Gazette, from the makers of Motorsport.com, an in-depth eMagazine covering all the action from the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Straight from the paddock, we give you an all-encompassing account of all the action from the …
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Abu Dhabi Court to open new centres to handle drug cases
a senior official at the Public Prosecution of Abu Dhabi said yesterday. Speaking to Gulf News, Counsellor Mohammad Rashid Al Dhanhani, First Chief Prosecutor at Baniyas Prosecution of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, said: “Hopefully the new centres will …
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Felipe Massa bows out of Formula One with one last point at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Felipe Massa has bowed out of Formula One in Abu Dhabi with his head held high and one last point in a career that brought him 11 wins and almost a world championship with Ferrari. The 36-year-old Brazilian said he was ready for the next step, whatever …
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Abu Dhabi F2: Leclerc passes Albon on final lap to win
Formula 2 champion Charles Leclerc claimed a seventh win of 2017 in the final race of the year in Abu Dhabi, forcing his way past long-time leader Alexander Albon on the final lap. From second on the grid, Albon took the lead as Jordan King slumped to …
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Dubai land transactions soar by $8.17 bln over last five years
The value of annual land sales in Dubai has risen by $8.17 billion (Dh30 billion) over the last five years, one of the emirate’s top real estate brokerages revealed, identifying Business Bay as a key area for further growth. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm …
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