Shortly after Tiger Woods withdrew Friday, the Dubai Desert Classic was hit by strong winds that brought down some trees and forced the second round to be suspended. Martin Kaymer and Rafael Cabrera-Bello, tied at 4 under after both shooting 69s …
( read original story …)
Dubai Police take up challenge of reducing road deaths
Dubai: Dubai Police have set a new challenge to reduce the number of road deaths this year as part of the Dubai Future Accelerators programme. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of Traffic Department, Dubai Police, said they are looking to achieve …
( read original story …)
Dubai police foil prison break attempt
Dubai: Three African prisoners were arrested shortly after escaping from the custody of an officer at Naif police station, Dubai Police said. Major General Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant to the Dubai Police Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs …
( read original story …)
Abu Dhabi Fine Tunes Oil Contracts For International Drillers
Oil majors looking to develop Abu Dhabi’s oil fields could be getting more profitable terms on their drilling contracts as part of a new governmental push to spur investment in the emirate, according to anonymous sources who spoke to Gulf News.
( read original story …)
Pet Festival in Abu Dhabi offers fun and awareness
Ronel Barcellos, director at Abu Dhabi Wildlife Centre, told Gulf News at the Pet Festival that most of the animals at the centre are confiscated from people, because they shouldn’t be owning exotic animals in the first place. “People should understand …
( read original story …)
Tiger Woods withdraws from the Dubai Desert Classic due to back spasms
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tiger Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with back spasms after shooting an opening-round 77 a day earlier. Woods’ manager, Mark Steinberg, said Woods suffered from spasms on Thursday night after dinner …
( read original story …)
Dubai Tour stage 4 cancelled due to high winds
Stage 4 of the Tour of Dubai has been cancelled due to high winds on the course. The stage had already been modified in anticipation of the weather conditions but, after driving to the new start location, riders refused to begin the stage due to safety …
( read original story …)
Tiger Woods withdraws from Dubai Desert Classic with back injury
February 3, 2017 4:13am EST February 3, 2017 3:45am EST Breaking News, European Tour, Golf, News, English, Tiger Woods, Omega Dubai Desert Classic Having carded a five-over 77 in the first round, Tiger Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday.
( read original story …)
Tiger Woods pulls out of Omega Dubai Desert Classic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates– Tiger Woods withdrew from the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Friday morning, according to the European Tour. No reason was given. Woods, 41, shot an opening-round 77 that included 5 bogeys and no birdies. It was his worst score …
( read original story …)
Dubai Tour leader Marcel Kittel punched in the face midrace by competitor
pic.twitter.com/vvMN5LzQN0 — Marcel Kittel (@marcelkittel) February 2, 2017 Kittel told Cycling News he also hopes Grivko will get … The German didn’t stay angry for long, however. After Dubai Tour organizers disqualified Grivko, Kittel returned …
( read original story …)
Rain hits Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
Rain-soaked Al Ittihad Road linking Dubai and Sharjah. Taken at 9.40pm on Thursday. — Devadasan K.P. / Gulf News The weather instability is caused by a low pressure in the south of Iran and the extension of the trough is affecting the UAE. The situation …
( read original story …)
Garcia leads Dubai Desert Classic by 1, Woods 12 shot back
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sergio Garcia took advantage of better playing conditions in the morning and carded a 7-under-par 65 for a one-shot lead to open the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday. Playing ahead of Tiger Woods, who could not make any …
( read original story …)
Dubai International welcomes first Air India flight from Kochi
Dubai International has welcomed Air India’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to arrive from the city of Kochi, Kerala, with a traditional water salute. The crew and representatives of the airline were welcomed at a cake cutting ceremony at Concourse D. Air …
( read original story …)
Rain hits many areas of UAE
Rain-soaked Al Ittihad Road linking Dubai and Sharjah. Taken at 9.40pm on Thursday. — Devadasan K.P. / Gulf News The weather instability is caused by a low pressure in the south of Iran and the extension of the trough is affecting the UAE. The situation …
( read original story …)
He has freed 4,500 people from UAE jails
Please mention my phone number in your article: +97-144479988.’ ‘And if you know of a person who is stuck in a UAE jail, then tell his relatives to call me.’ ‘I will help them for sure,’ Firoz Merchant tells Rediff.com’s Syed Firdaus Ashraf. IMAGE …
( read original story …)
Volunteering opportunities for 4,250 UAE residents this year
Dubai: Dubai Cares will be providing volunteering opportunities to 4,250 residents in the UAE throughout 2017, the ‘Year of Giving,’ it was announced on Thursday. The volunteering opportunities will be organised locally and globally as part of its well …
( read original story …)
Dubai Airport is world's busiest for international travel
In the realm of superlatives, you can’t get very far without mentioning Dubai. The world’s largest indoor theme park? Check. The world’s tallest building? All official, 2,716.5 feet of it, in Dubai. The world’s largest floral installation in the world’s …
( read original story …)