Louvre Abu Dhabi today signed the first exclusive platinum partnership with Etihad Airways, at the museum’s dome. As a Platinum partner, Etihad will work closely with Louvre Abu Dhabi on areas of brand partnership, marketing, social media, public and …
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24 inbound flights delayed in Abu Dhabi in thick fog
Dubai: Another foggy day greeted UAE residents on Wednesday, with weathermen reporting of Abu Dhabi airport being affected by the pre-dawn mist. Thick fog caused 12 delayed inbound flight delays in Abu Dhabi during the 3am to 6am period and another 12 …
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Massive traffic jams hit Dubai roads
Dubai: Motorists faced major delays on Wednesday as one accident near Dubai Design District affected several popular routes used by morning commuters. At around 8am, Dubai Police reported an accident along Ras Al Khor Road, opposite Dubai Design District …
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UAE man gets Dh1 million in radar fines
Dubai: Excessive speeding, overtaking on the hard shoulder and driving recklessly can land a driver with hefty fines. But one driver in particular broke so many traffic rules that Ras Al Khaimah Police issued him a fine of Dh1 million. “The motorist was …
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Discarded, unmanned Russian spaceship burns up over Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A discarded Russian cargo spaceship burned across the night sky of the Arabian Peninsula, drawing gasps from Dubai to Riyadh before breaking up in the Earth’s atmosphere and scattering in the Indian Ocean. The fiery end …
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UAE ranks 22nd in lowest base price of bottled water
For restaurants in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Dubai Marina area, the price range is the same but the minimum is Dh3 for a small bottle of local water. The most expensive big bottle of water is Dh14 while the cheapest is pegged at Dh5.60. Gulf News …
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Thousands of workers savour free meals on World Food Day in Dubai
“It is amazing that we also had public volunteers including schoolchildren coming to help us out,” he told Gulf News. Sreeparvathy Sunil, a grade 11 student of Dubai International Academy, who served food to hundreds of workers, said it was an overwhel …
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UAE says 2 pilots killed in military plane crash over Yemen
United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates says two of its pilots were killed when their military plane crashed due to “technical failure” during an operation in Yemen. The statement published by the state news agency Tuesday offered few details.
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Parts of unmanned Russian spaceship burn up over Dubai
Parts of an unmanned Russian cargo spaceship burned across the night sky of the Arabian Peninsula, drawing gasps from Dubai to Riyadh before breaking up in the Earth’s atmosphere and scattering in the Indian Ocean. The fiery end Monday night to parts of …
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Boy, 13, run over in Sharjah
an official at Sharjah Police told Gulf News. The boy, identified as J.K.M., was admitted to Al Qasimi Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police patrols and paramedics arrived at the scene after being alerted around 8pm. Police said the child was …
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Fabio Aru signs for UAE Team Emirates
Fabio Aru will ride for UAE Team Emirates in 2018 after signing a three-year contract with the team. Aru’s arrival from Astana had been widely anticipated since early summer, but the transfer was only formally confirmed on Tuesday morning. Transfer news …
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NIIF, Abu Dhabi ink $1 billion investment agreement
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) announced the signing of an investment agreement worth $1 billion with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s (ADIA) wholly owned subsidiary. The government of India had set up NIIF as a quasi-sovereign …
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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to invest $1 billion in India’s Infrastructure Fund
New Delhi | Mumbai: The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will invest $1billion in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), marking the start of India’s ambitious attempt to raise equity funds for the infrastructure sector. The agreement …
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British electrician facing Dubai jail term for touching a man’s leg says his ordeal is ‘unbearable’ after being falsely led to believe it was all over
campaign group Detained in Dubai (DiD) said. He had hoped to be home soon after his accuser dropped the complaint against him but local prosecution services are proceeding with the case. Reacting to the news he may be sent to jail, he described the ordeal …
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Dubai police are moving into the future with ‘Star Wars’ style hoverbikes
And Dubai police are going to start using them for patrols. “The bike can fly without a passenger and can go up to six kilometres,” First Sergeant Ali Ahmad Mohammad told Gulf News. “It can fly for 25 minutes and can carry up to 300kg of weight at a …
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Master-planning a megaproject: ARADA’s Aljada development in Sharjah
Middle East Consultant talks to ARADA’s Ibrahim Al Nemeh about the design, inspiration and intent of the Aljada master-planned community in Sharjah Announced on September 6 and highlighted at Cityscape Global Dubai, Aljada is a new $6.5bn mega project …
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Abu Dhabi Ports Launches Sustainability Week
Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, as well as Fujairah Terminals and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), today launched Sustainability Week. The 3-day event …
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