ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World champion Lewis Hamilton coasted to victory from pole position at the year-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, and in doing so equaled his personal best …
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Abu Dhabi F2: Fuoco wins, Norris jumps Albon in points
Starting second, Fuoco had a better start than polesitter Merhi and led off the line, but the race was soon neutralised with a Virtual Safety Car when Sean Gelael divebombed Niko Kari at Turn 14. Fuoc…
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Abu Dhabi GP3: Mazepin wins finale after Correa penalty
Correa started the race from reverse-grid pole and led nearly the whole race, but was given a penalty for failing to respect the Virtual Safety Car time during an early caution phase and then dropped …
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UAE Seeks Rich, Educated Foreigners With Long-Term Visa Scheme
Detailed rules approved by the cabinet on Saturday offer five-year residency to owners of UAE real estate worth at least 5 million dirhams ($1.4 million), as long as ownership is not based on loans, s…
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Qatar blockade plays out in battle over UAE banks
including a senior UAE banker and a UAE business official, told Reuters news agency. As a result, some UAE companies and banks have shied away from business with United Arab Bank (UAB), Commercial Ban…
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Abu Dhabi GP: Lewis Hamilton hopes for ‘close’ final F1 2018 race
Lewis Hamilton hopes F1 2018 ends with a “close” battle between the grid’s big three teams in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi GP, despite Mercedes starting as big favourites for victory. F1’s world champion mainta…
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Racing greats Alonso and Johnson drive together in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso drove for fun together around the Abu Dhabi F1 track on a blazing hot …
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Hamilton clinches pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Five-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton clinched pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. The Mercedes driver’s 11th pol…
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Abu Dhabi GP3: Hubert crowned champion as Pulcini wins
Hubert started and ended the race in third, a result that would have only not been enough to wrap up the title a race early if polesitter and ART teammate Nikita Mazepin was able to win. The Russian w…
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UAE to consider ‘clemency’ in case of convicted Briton
LONDON — The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in London said Friday his government is studying whether to grant clemency to a convicted British academic sentenced to life in prison for espionage …
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Abu Dhabi GP: Friday’s press conference
Cyril, if I could start with you please: major news surrounding Carlos Ghosn. As one of the architects of the F1 programme, what impact is this going to have on Renault’s F1 project? Cyril ABITEBOUL: …
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Saudi crown prince in UAE, first trip abroad since Khashoggi’s death
Article Continued Below The UAE’s state-run news agency, WAM, reported Friday that the two discussed “brotherly and strategic ties” in their talks, which were attended by a wide-range of Emirati offic…
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen defends Esteban Ocon altercation at Brazilian Grand Prix
“It could have been much worse,” said the Red Bull driver on Thursday. Speaking at a news conference before the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen added: “What do you expect me to do? S…
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Can Red Bull surprise Mercedes?
Red Bull are threatening to topple Mercedes in the season-concluding Abu Dhabi GP after continuing their late-season revival in Friday practice. Although Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas topped the tim…
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Dubai has more than 65 malls in a city of 3 million people, and it’s not because they’re obsessed with shopping
If you are the type of person who likes to explore a country’s “authentic” culture, traveling to Dubai can be a bit dizzying. Everywhere you turn, there is another mall or shopping center. There’s the …
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F1 – Abu Dhabi, FP1: Verstappen tops first practice
Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen topped the opening practice session of Formula 1’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating team-mate Daniel Ricciardo by almost half a second. Verstappen …
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Matthew Hedges: University staff’s Dubai campus boycott
City University London and Bradford University which also have campuses in Dubai told BBC News that they had had no issues with boycotts by staff or students. Exeter, London Business School, Middlesex …
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