New York is still first, but Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong are second and third for business. The top ten includes Tokyo (fifth), Beijing (seventh), and Shanghai (tenth). The younger generation prefer Abu Dhabi and Tokyo. The data comes from the Ipsos Global …
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Abu Dhabi to help build 1,000 apartments in east London
State-owned Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Co (ADNEC … according to a report by Molior London seen by Bloomberg News. ADNEC bought ExCel, London’s largest events space, in 2008 for £318mn ($415m). The venue, which hosted multiple events at the …
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The US electronics ban has been lifted from Abu Dhabi International Airport
The ban on carrying electronics in the aeroplane cabins of flights arriving from Abu Dhabi to the US has been lifted. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is the first city to become exempt from the US ban on laptops and tablets being brought in hand …
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UAE welcomes Qatari decision to amend anti-terrorism laws
The United Arab Emirates on Friday welcomed Qatar’s decision to amend its anti-terrorism laws, in one of the first positive signs from the UAE and three other Arab countries since they imposed sanctions on Doha last month.In a move to counter their …
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Dubai police install giant smiley face on station roof in bid to promote ‘happy vibes’
Dubai’s police force has announced a new addition to its ranks: an enormous smiley face. Officers in the Middle Eastern megacity unveiled the emoji-like symbol on the glass dome at the top of al-Muraqqabat Police Station on Wednesday. The face will be …
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British woman is sentenced to a year in jail for having consensual sex with a man during a trip to Dubai
The man claimed that when the woman visited in 2016, he picked her up from Dubai International airport and drove to a flat in Sharjah, according to Gulf News. He said that a Pakistani religious scholar married the couple verbally, though the woman denied …
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Dubai aims to be disabled-friendly by 2020
Dubai: Dubai’s Executive Council is working to make public buildings and city facilities friendly for people with disabilities by 2020 — and more accessible for everybody. From this year, many new public spaces must fulfil a new emirate-wide, disabled …
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Qatar says UAE source of hacking that sparked Gulf row
Qatar on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of being behind the “hacking” of its national news agency that triggered one of the worst Gulf crises in years. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5 and …
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Sharjah strengthens heritage ties with Czech writers
Sharjah: Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) chairman Dr Abdul Aziz Al Musallam and colleagues have been on a visit to the Czech Republic from July 15 at the invitation of the Czech Pen Club which represents Czech Writers Association. The Sharjah group …
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Dubai police to paint huge smiley emojis on station ceilings to promote ‘happy vibes’
If you get arrested in central Dubai this week, a smiling face will be waiting for you at the police station. As in an enormous yellow emoji grinning with delight and wearing a Dubai police hat at a jaunty angle. The huge smiley face has been painted …
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Booze and bulls***: The dark side of Dubai
A question I asked myself in 2015, as I was making the big move to Dubai. The Dubai I was moving to was the Dubai I had seen in Gigi Hadid’s holiday Instagrams, home to the tallest, the biggest and the brightest. In real life, Dubai is like an unreliable …
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Good news for Sharjah pedestrians
Sharjah: The much-needed pedestrian bridges are slowly taking shape in several parts of Sharjah. Last year, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority announced construction of five pedestrian bridges, including two on Ittihad Road and one each on King …
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No surprises say residents as Abu Dhabi is named world’s second best city
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi residents have welcomed the findings of an international survey which has ranked the UAE capital as the second best city in the world to live, work and do business. “I am not surprised. It was a forgone conclusion,” said Anosh …
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Dubai taxi fares are 5th-cheapest in the world: Index
Dubai: Taxi fares in Dubai are among the world’s most affordable, according to a new index. The Carspring 2017 Taxi Price Index, published on Tuesday, compares the cost of taxi rides in 80 of the world’s most popular cities, in which Dubai stood at No. 5 …
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Dubai court frees murder convict to attend daughter’s wedding
Dubai: A Ukrainian woman, serving a life sentence for killing a prostitute in 1999, has been granted early release to attend her daughter’s wedding. The convict was 28-years old when the Dubai Court of First Instance found her guilty of the premeditated …
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Now, book Dubai Taxi limos through Uber
Dubai: Taxi users in Dubai can now book Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC)-operated limousines through Uber’s e-hailing app, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Tuesday. Dr Yousuf Mohammad Al Ali, CEO of Dubai Taxi Corporation, signed an …
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Dubai-based woman held in AgustaWestland case
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Dubai resident Shivani Saxena in connection with … of alleged bribe money — 12.40 million euros (Rs 75 crore). Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times …
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